Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

| Jones. of Virginia, occupied the chair.
The eulogies were by Mrssfs j ones
Lamb. Hay, Flood and Glsss, of Nir-
einia; DeArmond, of Missouri; Mccall,
of Minnesota; Foss, of Illinois; Williams,
| Of Mississippi and Kitchen, OF North
Carolina. A number Of relatives Of the
deceased Congressman occupied seats In
the members gallery. The eulogies we're
all admiral and 10 good taste, and show
ed plainly in what esteem Mr. Rixey
was held by his colleagues. The attend
ance on the floor was much larger than
/ is usual on such occasions
Three important measures we're today
given their death blow at the hands OF
the Senate committee on judiciary. There
are bills giving to the States the right OF
control over liquors as soon ss they pass
the State boundaries; TO protect labor
from the competition of convict labor;
aud to limit the powers Of the Postothce
Department 10 the issuance OF fraud or
ders. Each Of these measures has been
passed by the House, but the Senate
committee came 10 the conclusion that
the questions involved we're OF 30 much
importance that il would DO impossible
to secure action upon either OF them at
this stage Of the session. So they we're
definitely laid aside.
Mr. Babcock, chairman Of the House
District Of Columbia committee, 1t is
understood, has stated that lie will leave
no stone unturned TO have passed the
wide tire bill.
The trial of Mrs. Anna Bradley, in
dicted for the murder Of former Senator
Brown, Of Utah, was begun in Criminal
Court No. | before Judge Stafford to-
day. She plead not guilty. No date
was set for the trial.
Gen. Frederick d. Grant has written a
letter to the President explaining that 10
his speech Friday evening at G. A. r
dinner in Philadelphia, the general used
no language that could be construed into
criticism Of the chief executive. The
printed reports of the speech contained
Interpretations, says General Grant.
Having been ordered 20 Washington
several days ago to confer with Gen.
Bell, chief or staff, relative to the mil
| i,ary encampment at Norfolk dnring the
jamestown exposition, Gen. Grant had
an opportunity today 10 discuss the
Philadelphia speech with Secretary TAFT,
to whom lie explained that the iarthest
thing from his thoughts wss criticism
of the commander .in-chief Of the army.
| Ii il understood that the War Depart
mentis fully satisfied with Gen. Grants
explanation, although mono had been
requested. II is understood that the
President had not asked for an eXpla-
nation.
Sergeant FRANCHISE l.. Altmon, of the
Hospital Corps, white, who was stationed
at Brownsville at the time Of the shoot
ing affair which resulted in the discharge
of three companies Of soldiers was cross
examined there today by Senator Foraker
| 10 the Senate committee. " II. Sharpe,
white, a blacksmith, Rollin Osborn,
white, pOst.quartermaster, and Chas. j..
| Rudy, private OF company c, were also
cross examined NOthi1g new was de-
veloped
In q bulletin issued today the Geologi-
cal Survey says that the recession Of the
Horse shoe fall at Niagara has averaged
Eve feet year since 1912 The recent
extensive diversion of water for economic
used ia expected to reduce the erosion.
The widow of Gen. Stonewall Jackson
will soon be receiving pension Of $50
a month. The bill is now on itS way TO
the White House for the signature OF
the President. The measure had q close
call. IL passed the Senate some months
ago but for some reason it got held up in
the House committee on pensions and
would have died this Congress II the A.
tention Of President Roosevelt hadn'
been called TO it. Hodldn't want to in
terfere with legislation, but his wishes,
when made known to Chairman LDudeu-
slayer by Mr.. Longworth, who hsd been
selected ss the Intermediary, had the de-
sired effect. The bill was reported and
passed without further delay.
In advocating the passage Of the Aldrich
| financial bill Sena'or Depew, Of New No-k,
| today declared that in every civilized country
hut ours money, when collected by tho gov
ernmcnt is Immediately deposited in the
banks. Here the ustoms receipts, which list
year amounted to 5000 0 600, are immedi-
ately locked Up and taken from circulation.
1.-The Secretary OF the Treasury" he said
Tin times of great financial disaster from
| want Of currency tax out portion Of this
money and deposits it temporarily in banks
which are government repositories. 1t Is
done under power which has been ques'
| toned. There should he no question what
ever upon q transaction Of this nature.
| Arguing for an element Of elasticity in the
currency he said I'VE are the only one OF
the highly organized financial and industrial
countries which has currency absolutely in
elastic. currency which responds IN no way
10 the requirements Of business or 10 the needi
| Of the people" He endorsed the plan pro-
! POSED BY the Chamber Of Commerce Of New
| York and by the Associated Banks Of the
| United States for the establishment Of @
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