Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-27


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before the COMMITTEES officially. Secre-
tsry Root left Immediately for Albany,
NY.
In order to promote the efficiency Of
the navy, both in war and peace, COM
plele reorganization Of the Navy Depart
ment has been planned. The details
we're worked cut by a special board con-
sisling Of the tWo former secretaries OF
the navy VIM. n. Moody and Paul
Morton, Judge Aston G. DaytoO, Of
West Virginia, who Was prominent
member OF the House committee on
naval sfairs before his elevation to the
bench, and five rear admirals Of The
navy. They have been approved by the
president and have been communicated
10 the various navy yards Of the country
and all Others interested. The main
purpose Of the scheme is to 30 reassIgn
the duties of the various bureaus OF the
department IS to prevent duplication OF
work, and to keep 1t under the direct
supervision Of Especially qualified officers,
and 10 create fof tbs navy 6hat will
practically be a general stsf similar to
that in the army. A radical departure
10 this reorganization scheme is the
placing of the entire navigation depart
ment under the general board, detacb.
ing it from the immediate supervision Of
the seer tRry, wherea7 the general board
heretofore has been nominally under the
secretary, butin fact under the chief Of
pagIga.ion. This idea does not readily
meet With the approval Of navigation
ofic ais.
Administration forces are being lined
10 for a fight for four 9st'leships when
he naval bill reaches the Senate. Thaf
plaos are being formulated for renewal
Of The campaign Of year ago is IN
questioned. Senator Ald'ich who q yesr
$50 aided ia defeating the sdministra-
ion plans for more Warghips, expressed
the belief at the White House today that
this Congress would provide wiihout
much opposition for two ta!Ileships but
that no programme for four would be
successful.
Every Ccean liner carrying fifty or
more passengers must be equipped with
a wireless telegraph apparatus II a bill
introduced by Representative Burke, OF
Pennsylvania, becomes a law.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
laiions today voted to make favorable
reports on the treaties recently negot a.
ed between this country and Paasm
and Columbia. The committee also rec
commended the confirmation OF Robert
Bscou to be secretary of state and
Cal O'Lsughlin 10 be assistant secretary
of stale.
O1srles Triepel, 16 years old, who
lives at 1926 Seventeenth street, disaF-
peared yesterday. His cap was found
On tbs ice near Rock Greek. The holy
ga5 found today ia the water NEAR o
aole 10 the ice. The lad, who was
Western High School student, left home
yesterday aftsrooOn with his poodle dog.
The dog returned home soaking wet aud
tt is though. jumped in to save bis
master
The nomination Of John d. Pringle,
Of Pitisbure, as appraiser of merchan-
disc, recently githdiawn from the Ssn-
ate, was returned to the Senate today by
tue president.
Ii was learned today tia! President
Roosevelt hss secured personal posses
sion of sill the papers in the govern
meDPs possession relating to the steel
rust investigation made two years ago
by The bureau of corporations, and that
he did this to shut off resolution that
is to shorty be introduced in the Sepats
calling on the bureau of corporations for
the papers. The president is not sub
ject to processes issued by any court or
Congress and papers 10 bis personal
possession are immune. When the
matter is brought to the attention Of
Congress, it is predicted that there will
be another outburst OF criticism OF
RoosevelPs methods,
Pre,ident Roosevelt today sent to con-
gress q special message urging an sppfo-
prstou for the removal of the wreck OF
he battleship Maine from Havana Hsr-
DOR 10 accordance with recommendations
Of Governor Magoon.
A great assemblage Of the friends OF
children appeared before the House
committee on expenditures of the Inter
i)r Department 10 urge that childreD's
bureau be created ia the Departure Mt Of
the Interior.
The Senate ia executive session acting
upon q favorable report from the COM
mitee on foreign relations ratified the
arbitration trta = with Brazil.
The sr5itlaiOn treaty with Brazil
was tcday recommended for ratification
by the Senate committee on foreign re.
lstj0ns.
The police are preparing to drag the PotO-
mac for the body Of David w. Peoples, the
Athens. Ohio business man who mysteriously
disappeared a few days ago. Just before he
left his hotel for the last time Peoples received
p telephone message from some one and
agreed b meet the unknown across the river
in Virginia for the purpose of examining
some property. 1t is believed he was robbed
and murdered for 5000 he had with lin.
Sixtieth Congress.
Washin0tOn. Ian. 81.