Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-25
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, June %.

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Washington, June %.
The annual reimbursement Of postmss-
ters' salaries has just been completed
A number of changes have been made
in Virginia, among them the following
Abingdon from 81, 800 to 81, 900; Bel
field, /, 900 to LOO; Berryville, 800 to
800; BigstOne Gap, 1,4OO to 1900;
Blacksburg, 1000 to LOO; Blackstone,
200 to ! 300; Charlottesville. 300 to
2, 800; Culpeper, LOO to 1900; Dan
vile, 2, 800 to $500; Farmville, 1900
to 2, 900; Fortress Monroe, 2,l00 to O.
400; Glenallen, l, 500 to LOO; Hamp-
ton, 2, 400 to $500; Lexington, 1920
to 2, 300; Louisa, 900 to l, 300; Luray,
| 1 900 to ] 700; Lynchburg, $500 to g.
400; Manchester, 2,400 to $500; New
port News, 1900 to 5000; Norfolk,
8, 500 to 5000; Petersburg, $500 to g.
900; Portsmouth, 1900 to 5000; Rich
mond, $500 to 1000; Strasburg, !, 100
TO 1900; Warrenton, 1900 10 1900;
Winchester, 2, 400 to $500.
The ship subsidy bill will be allowed
to sleep until next December. Advo-
Gates of the legislation in question are
here in numbers and conferences have
been held, resulting in a practical agree
ment to let the matter go over. The
measure has passed the Senate and is
with the House committee on merchant,
marine and fisheries where it will re-
main.
Capitalists 10 Washington, who be-
came interested in aerial navigation
through Lincoln Beachey's fight from
Luna Park to Washington, distance
of four miles, recently and return, are
having two airships constructed in
Pittsburg. One will be brought to
Washington for experiment purposes,
and the other will be taken TO MEXICO.
Frederick Ingersoll, builder and direc-
tor of half dozen Luna Parks through
out the country, is behind the enter
prise. The ship, which will be brought
to Washington, will be fashioned after
Roy Knabenshue's No. 2, will be of the
four cylinder engine variety and will
have suspended from the silken gas bag,
substantial framework, capable of
lifting passengers, in addition to the
operator.
President GOmpeTs, of the American
Federation of Labor, publishes in The
July number of the American Fedora
ZIONIST, issued today, stirring appeal to
he nf tho IN do
feat at the polls such candidates for re-
election TO Congress as have shown un-
friendlness to the Interests of organized
labor.
President Roosevelt received large
number of Congressional callers this
morning and had several talks about the
cleanup of legislation. "We'll get out
of here by Saturday" ssid the Speaker,
"unleSs we strike a spsg. In the clos
ing days of the session, there's no tell
ing what you'll run up against in con-
ference" 81 should guess Friday" said
Representative Hepburn. "There's no
earthly reason why we can't get through
by that time"
Chairman Bsrtholdt, of the House
committee on public buildings and
grounds, introduced the public building
bill this afternoon. 1t will probably be
considered tomorrow or Wednesday. 1t
contains the following provisions for en-
larging the cost of buildings Virginia,
Petersburg, $50, 900; Roanoke, $75, 900,
and $98, 900 for a new building at
Portsmouth, where site is already
owned by the government. Also $780,
600 for Fredericksburg $50, 900 for
Manchester, and $50, 900 for Winchester
for new buildings and sites. The total
carried by the bill is about $2l, 600, 900.
The measure will be passed by the House
tomorrow.
Miss Fanny Louise Fuller, daughter
of Chief Justice Fuller, was married at
moor today to DIR. Robert French Mason,
of this city, at the Washington residence
of the Fuller family, by Rev. Herbert
@. Smith, rector of St. Margaret's Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Only the close
relatives of the bride and bridegroom
were present. Mrs. Mary White, sister
of the bride, acted as matron of honor.
Within the week, Edwin w Sims, of
the Department of Commerce and Labor
will leave Washington for ALASKA, where
he will make a thorough investigation
for the government of the killing of seals |
and recommend methods Tor the preser
vation of the herd.
The President today sent OF the Sen
ate the nomination of James Mclaughlin,
10 be Postmaster at Lynchburg Virginia.
Everything about the Capitol is hust-
ling in expectation OF the adjournment
Of Congress at the close of this week
Congressman Maynard says the James
town Exposition bill will surely pass
just as soon as the conference committee
makes its report and that will be in a
day or two.
j. w. Ripley, an expert on canal
lock engineering, has been selected by
Chief Engineer Stevens of the canal ed
terprise as general superintendent of
locks on the isthmus. Ernest Hove, of
he U. 5. Geological Survey, has been
appointed chief geologist on the isthmus.
The War Department has received in.
formation of the death of Col. Jsnes
Regain, of the Ninth Infantry, which
occurred today at Quartet de Espana, p
l., from Ansemia.
Following is a schedule Of important legis.
ation pending in Congress, and which will
probably be disposed Of this week; Rail
road bill, passed by House, amended by SEN
ate, conference report adopted by House,
pending in Senate; meat inspection measure,