The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
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Gus OF House Republicans will BIZ
called to consider the Aldrich currency
bill. 1T was stated to-day by a lead
ing member of the majority that tho
subject of catcus had been discuss
ed He was inclined to believe that in
order to secure currency legislation a
caucus was necessary, owing to the
Intense opposition to the Aldrich bill
on the part OF many OF the House
Republicans.
1T is understood that the Fowler cur
rency bill will be reported to ths
House this week. probably on Friday.
1t has 81 great deal of strength In tho
House; in fact, there Ia no doubt that
1t Is much stronger than rs
bill. The latter Will probably pass thu
Senate on Friday OF next week, possi-
bly, at an earlier date In order to get
the Senate measure through the lower
body. several OF the most influential of
the House Republicans realize that 1t
VIII be necessary to crack the party
whip very smhrtly. It Is doubted
whether even caucus can prevent
some of the Republicans from West
ern States voting with tho Democrats
in opposition to che bill.
Money for Military Schools.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs spent It's entire session to-day
considering the bill which proposes
that in lieu of the indirect support
which the government now gives
schools where military tactics arc
taught, each shall receive direct APP
Preparation from the government, the
sum to BIO fixed in each case by the
number of pupils enrolled. Archbishop
Ireland appeared In behalf of the bill,
and several others spoke for 1t. The
national government ut present, sup
plies such schools with arms, and de-
| tails an army officer as instructor
a member of the committee said afy.
| ter the session that there was not
the slightest prospect that the bill
would be reported.
| No Military Manocuvres.
| There will be no Joint manoeuvres
of the regular army and tho State
Guards this summer, as was contem-
plated. Tho Committee on Military
Affairs had to report such a large
bill that the item OF million dollars
to be expended in defraying tho cost
Of the manoeuvres had to be eliminated.
There is no doubt that the manoeu-
vres have proven most valuable, espe-
cially to the volunteer soldiers. But
the government has expended money
with rather too lavish hand when it
came to encamping the militia and
regulars together, and the committee
has more than once protested. This
prodisality has resulted in the COM
r1ittee eliminating the nlanoeuvres en-
tirely.
Tie Jamestown Purchase.
Ihe House Committee on Naval Az
fairs VIII take UP Friday at IL o'clock
the bill introduced by Mr.. MAYNARD.
providing for the purchase OF tho site
of the Jamestown Exposition for tho
purpose OF locating /. coaling station
and a naval training station thereon.
| The bill provides that the NAVY De
! partment may mako purchase by pri-
/ Vate agreement or after condemnation
proceedings. Mr.. Maynard said to-day
4 that he had found considerable senti-
ment favorable to the bill. both among
members of the committee and others.
EuIogies ON Colonel SIemp.
The House to-day voted to hear eu1o-
gies on the character of Hon. camp-
bell Slemp, late Representative from
+ the Ninth Virginia District, on satur-
/ day, March 18th, at 2 p. NJ.
Miss Elizabeth u. Minetree. yir
Sinia girl, long known to her init
mate friends as musical composer. of
much ability. is to have the honor of
| having her latest composition, entitled
''Fluffs and Frilis,' played by the
United States Marine Band General
Elliott, of the maxine corps, has di-
rected Lieutenant Santelman. the lead
err of the band to play the air at the
open-air concerts of the band In this
city. Tho music has become rather
well known outside of Washington,
and will probably have a run when the
Marine Band shall have made 1t popu-