Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-28

a.
According to the statements OF per
cons who we're present last night at the
first section Of Sepaior Newlands In
s,slment plan dinner to William Jen-
uinss Bryan aud the democratic Sens-
tors policies rather than politics were
discussed. Mr.. BRYAN, it Is said, took
a back seat in the parlcr conversation
following the dinner, snd listened to the
arguments of bis fellow guests on the
proposition to make it clear to the coun-
iry that many Of the policies now $3.50
Gated BY President Roosevelt were hrst
sdvanced by the democratic party. Mr..
Bryan has authorized, through his per-
sonsl representative in Washington, the
statement thst be is ready to accept the
democratic nomination for President
crowded the rank and fle OF the party
believe him to be the best and most
available man to make the race; also
hst he will not be swsyed in his jndg-
ment by the counsel of few minor
papers whose party loyalty is OF doubt
full character. The democratic Senators
whose names begin With the letters of
the alphabet from NJ to u. will join Mir.
Bryan at dinner tonight at Senator New
lands residence.
The Aldrich financial bill will not be
reported from the Senate finance COM
mittee until next Thursday or possibly
Monday. There was briet session of
the committee this morning but because
of the absence of Secretary Cortelyon's
response to the Senate resolution calling
for information about recent Treasury
operations the democratic members were
not ready TO take action on the bill
Chairman Aldrich was assured by Sec
rotary Cortelyou that his reply would be
in the hands of the committee by noon
tomorrow. There will be another meet
ing of the finance committee this after
noon and probably one tomorrow after
noon.
The mania Of American millionaire
girl for acquiring foreign titles, as
! illustrated in yesterdays marriage Of
| GLADYS Vanderbilt ard Count SzecheDyi,
was the occasion for speech Of bitter
denunciation in tue House today by
Representative Charles M. o. GsviD, Of
| Chicago. he began by declaring that
"as the House is ia committee of the
whole House on the state union, it may
not be smiss to inquire what this State
| is coming to, in view of these interna-
tionat unions which are of such fire.
ouent occurrence of late between Ame'i-
can heiresses and alleged nobilit eS from
abroad" Mr.. Gavin, among other
hings, said 'In thinking OF these
numerous weddings, l have wondered
what The early pioneers who baltled with
the Indians, challenged the forest, and
brsyed the winters winds and SHOWS to
establish a government, where manhood
might be recognized for its true value,
instead of fortune or accident Of birth,
would say if from their graves they could
look back and see 80 many of the women
of this country sacrificing their souls
and honor upon the altar Of snobbery
or vice."
From an authoritative source 1t is
learned from Prof. Ira Remesen, Of
Johns Hopkins University, will head
the board OF FIVE scientists who ere lc
form the consulting committee on the
enforcement OF the pure food and drugs
laws, created last week by President
Roosevelt. The remaining members OF
the board are not jet definitely decided
upon.
The American Breeders Association
convened here today for its fourth an
uual session, with large number OF
scientists, stockmen and breeders in at
tendance. The organization will be 10
session three dsys, and during that time
will hear some Interesting sdlfesses by
delegates from all over the c0antry. Toe
association deals with the application Of
the laws of heredily to the propagation
of animal, plant, and insect life.
The French. American trade agree
ment, whereby certain tariff CONCESSIONS
are made by one ration to the other
and which has been under consideration
for months was signed at the State
Department today by Ambassador Jusssr-
ana on the part of France, and by
Secretary of State Root for the United
Slaies. Later 10 the dsy the president
will Issue q proclamation putting the
agreement into effect
Secretary Of War Taft will leave the
city tonight for Cleveland, o, where he
will be the guest of honor tomorrow
night st the McKinley Day banquet Of
the Tippecanoe Club, Of that city, before
which the Secretary will deliver an ad-
dress.
President Roosevelt sent a message
to Congress todsy making an earnest ap-
peal for q pension roll for the life
saving service.
Mr.. Carlin has introduced bill in the
House granting an increase of pc,nsion 10
John Bowers, and granting an increase