Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03

is at Liberty, n. T., under the care OF
throat specialist, and his friends say ne
ia improving rapidly. Among the VIZ
einians at the Capitol today Tere Gov.
Swanson and Mr. O. G. Csrlin, Of Alex
andria. Mr.. J. n. Browning, Of Rap
pahaunock county, Va, is also here
lie il candidate for the position 30
long held 10 the House by Col Ike Hill,
of Ohio, and his friends say he stands
good chance of securing it.
President Roosevelt discussed the
Japanese situation with number ofhis
callers today, and, it Is understood has
practically reached conclusion in re.
gard to the reply that will be transmitted
u the Mikados government on the San
Franciscan school question. II is under
stood that the administration has found
that the federal Laws do not cover the case
aud therefore the grievance of the Japan
csc tor their alleged iii treatment cannot
be taken up BY the national authorities.
This government will express its regrets
to Japan over the unfortunate affair but
will at the came time make il plain to
the Japanese Ambassador that the
management OF the schools is entirely
under the jurisdiction ofthe municipality
of San Francisco.
What Congress did today; Showed a
full membership Of the Senate Of ninety,
81 republicans and SO democrats.
Showed a membership in the House of
984, two vacancies being untitled, one
from New York aud one from Massschu-
setts 2iS republicans and 1876 demo
Gratis. Sent word to the President that
the legislature mill is ready to grind.
After short session, adj Jurned until
Tuesday when the Presidents message
will be received and read.
Estimates Of the appropriations re-
auired to run the government for the
fiscal year were transmitted to Congress
todsy by the Secretary OF the Treasury.
They reach a grand total Of 1859, O2S,-
453 as compared with the estimates sub
mitted for the present Gscsl year which
amounted to 1922, 1893, 15l. This shows
an apparent increase of about SGG, OOO,'
900. The actual appropriations for the
present year, including deficiencies and
miscellaneous which were not estimated
for, we're, however, SOL, 55l, 500 or
about eleven millions moro than the
Secretary of the Treasury thinks will be
necessary for next year. OF these the
estimates for the military establishment
shows an increase Of nearly 10000,
900; for the navy an increase OF about
81, 900, 900; for pensions decrease of
about SIS, COO. 900 and for permanent an
nual appropriations an increase OF over
50, 900, 900.
Before query from the State Depart
ment had time to reach COnsnl-General
Henry q. Miller, of Yokohoma, request
ing information about an interview he
was reported to have given ont in San
Francisco on the japanese situation,
that official ielegrHphed the depart nent
that he Yves falsely reported and had
made no such statements as we're credit
ed TO him. Mr. Miller was reported to
have said that the Japanese we're ready
TO make war in order to preserve their
rights in this country. The authorities
here Immediately demanded an explans'
ton Of Mr.. Miller
The Supreme Court OF the United
States today declined to release the Off
Gals OF the Western Federation OF
Miners, under CT arge Of implications in
the murder of Ex-Governor SteueEberg,
of Idaho, from the custody Of The Idaho
authorities.
Eff. Csulladay, counsel for Charles
c. Bassett in the lstter's suit against his
wife, Fanny II. Bassett, daughter OF
former Senator Rice, Of Little Rock,
Ark for divorce, today presented to the
court his argument for the complainant.
President Roosevelt today sent to the
Senate tho nomination Of Wn ii.
Moody, of Massachusetts,, present Attor-
ney General, to be an associate justice of
the supreme court OF the United States to
succeed Justice Brown, resigned
Chairman Shonts, Of the Canal Com
mission, who arrived yesterday from the
isthmus, called at the White House and
delivered q number of small presents
which several persons and organizations
on the islhmns had sent to the Presi-
dent.
Annie i. Field has been appointed
postmaster at BuenH, Culpeper county,
Virginia.
Terry MoGoyern the prize tighter
shook hands with the President this
afternoon.
Among the nominations sent 10 Tie Senate
today by the President, was William T..
Kent, of Virginia, to be consul general OF
5ua;emas. William II. Gale, OF Virginia,
70 be consul general at Puerto Plata, DOmini-