Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-30
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c.. March 80.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette'l
Washington, D. O., March 80.
The muzLle of six-iuch broadslde
gun on the battleship Missouri blew
out during target practice at Msgdslt ns
bay Saturday. Nobody was burt. ms
information was received at The Navy
Department today in telegram from
Rear Admiral Evans, conmander-in-
chief of the feet. II was stated that
$40 inches of the gun was torn away,
which makes more than hall oil Inc
weapon destroyed, inssmuch as the bore
was 24O inches in length. The possible
reason for the accident Is not stated. a
board of inquiry has been appointed to
investigate.
The contract for the erection OF new
bureau of American republics was
awarded by the governing board TO-DAY
TO Norcross Brothers of Worcester, Mass.
The firm made the lost Of The twelve
bids submitted. The amount was not
made public. Work will begin at once
and it is now planned to lay the corner
stone in May before the adjournment OF
Congress. The fund for The building
was established by Andrew Carnegie, who
contributed $3.50, 900 for the purpose.
1t will stand on the sight known as Van
uess Park, near Continental Hall.
The erection by the nations OF the
world of light house in honor OF the
memory OF the late Commander Matthew
f. Maury, of the U. s. nvsy, was adj
vocsted today by Representative Gordon,
of Tennessee, before the House commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce.
1t is reported that Thomas McCreeEy,
who was accidentally shot by Congress
man Hehin in Washington on Friday
evening, will enter suit agaius, Mr.. Hei-
lin for damages. Louis Lundy, the negro
who Was shot by Mr.. Helm, was re-
leased from the Emergency HI spital yes
terday.
The President has received telegram
from Gloucester, Mass. protesting against
the political activity Of certain en-
ployes Of the pOstofics at that place.
The President has referred the matter 10
the Postmaster General.
The Senate today passed bill amend
ing the revised statutes 80 rs to better
provide for the protection of life by re-
curing vesrels to carry full complement
OF officers aud men.
Mr.. Csrlin today intrOdu ced bill in the
II IL. rfub ia r4H q
| small arms near Washington. Ii is proposed
to have the range in Fairfax county, near old
| Camp Alger, and it is understood that the
Secretary of War favors the hill.
Chairman Fowler has called meeting OF
the House committee on banking and cur
rency for Wednesday to consider the Aidrlch
| bill. At that time it will probably be de
| cided to held public hearings GA the DILL. to
begin next week.
| Speaker Cannon and House leaders forgot
themselves today and Inadvertently ind ulgec
In fit of generosity. They informed Chair
man BArthOldt, of the committee on public
buildings and grounds that he may report
| public building bill to the House, carrying Q
a total of 500 90 900 instead OF $15 900. 0C0 a.
had been originally intended. This increase
| m cans that practically every State Will get
piece Of the pork barrel.
| BY the massage today of the urgent de-
| fi,iency bill which hiss already passed the
House and which apprOpriates two million
dollars for armOr and armament of naval yes
sells continued employment OF many working
men IN the various navy yards of the country
| is assured Without this money it had been
announced that large numbers of men would
/ have had TO be laid of until the beginning Of
/ the next fiscal year.
| Mrs. Jennie Carroll and Mrs. Mabel II
laser were each given pensions Of Sl25 9
month by bill which passel the Senate this
afternoon. They are the widows Of Doctors
| Carroll and Lasear. who lost their lives while
experimenting with yellow fever ioiected
| mosquitoes.
An effort is being made by the Taft mana
gers TO force Governor Hughes TO accept sec
Ond place on the ticket with Taft. Hughes
is not particularly in love with second place,
but it is believed that he can be induced to
accent it,