Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-07
From Washington.
( Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.



Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Jan. z.
President Roosevelt's declaration to
the Senate that it is not within the su-
thorlty of that body to give directions to
the head of en- executive department or
TO demand from him reasons for bis action,
will probably stir up lively debate.
There is considerable ndigustlon among
senators over the pratidenPs message OF
yesterday. The democrats have not yet
determined npon a coure OF action. Bat
whatever that may be, II it comes to an
ssue, the presidents action will be sus-
tanned by the republican majority.
The Senate committee o1 finance TO-
day made a favorable report on the
bill 10 make the sa'ary of the presi-
dent of the United States 800, 600
year and those of the vice-president
and So aker of The House $50, 900 a
year. The bill was put 10 the form
0i an amendment TO the legislative,
executive anc judicial appropriation bill
which is nov under consideration by the
senate appropriations committee. The
present law giving president $50, 900 for
travelling expenses Is repealed and if the
salary of 500, 600 Is granted by congress
it will include all extras. Senator Bail
ey, was the only democrat of the CON-
mitlee who really opposed the proposed
increased but it Is understood that be
viii not carry his opposition any further
than to express his disspprovsl.
The cold wave is now sweeping over
the north and middle Atlantic coast, aud
in The northwest temperatures much
lower than those Of yesterday are being
recorded. Duluth is the coolest city in
this country, the minimum temperature
there 10 the past twenty-fOur hours being
26 degrees below zero. At Chicago it is
degrees below.
The Senate committee on foreign rela
tions is considering bill to make Gil
vice presidents ex-oficiO representatives
for life Of the United S ales at all The
Hague, Psu-Americsn and other inter-
national conferences in which the
United States may participate.
The battle Of Brownsville will begin
10 esraest in the Senate next Monday.
Senator Foraker, today gave notice that
on that day he will SPEAK con the lsteit
phases of the Brownsville affair" Be
will also move to make his bill provid.
Jog relief for the dismissed negro sol
1iers 10 the unfinished business and will
Dress consideration until q vote is re-
ported.
The Boston fraucial news today pub
isbes a statement to the effect that the
American smelling and refining company
has, for the past six months, earned at
rates of nearly Is per cent on its com
mon stock aud thst at the April meeting
it is probable that the dividend rate will
be increased from four to six per cest.
II is understood that the Southern
senator referred t, In the presidents let
ter to S snator Hale regarding the opera
lions OF the Secret Service Is Senator
Benjamin R. Tillmsn, OF South Ca'Olira.
Favorable report Was made today by
the Senate committee on commerce on
the resolution authorizing survey to be
made OF the CT aunel from the sea. to the
Norfolk navy yard with a view to wide
ming ard deepening 1t to 80 feet for a
channel % feet deep from the navy yard
to a mile above Gilmorton; and to pro-
vide ample Anchorage room above Lem
bsris Point. Similar action was also
taken GA resolutions for surveys of the
channel from Fort Monroe to Newport
News with d view of widening and deep.
sning it.
The Safe DEPARTMENT was informed
oday in dispat hes that Ambassador
White In Paris, aud NJ. PiChen, the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, had
sigued an extrsditiOn teaiy between
France aud the United States.
Fire about $50 o'clock this morning
was discovered in the Hudson Building
at 982 Sc F street, causing damage Of
$4,000.
The first OF the evening state receptions
will axe place at the White House this even
ing, when the president and Mrs. Roosevelt
will receive in honor of the diplomatic corps
A total of 83S, 416 was received at the office
Of the Red Cross in the War Department
from various state branches today, as coutri-
buttons to the earthquake relief fond. Am
basssdor Griscom informed the State Depart
ment in dispatches received today that the
Red Cross relief ship Bayern would sail 20.
night laden with $4,000 worth Of stores and
medical supplies. He has expended $4,000
for this expedition. The total receipts for
the society 50 far are $685.