Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
however, it is not regarded as probable
that the bill will come to vote in the
House ut the present session.
FROM WASHINGTON


duties rs one OF the secretaries to Sena-
Tor Swanson.
Senator Swanson Yesterday paid .
visit to the Washington navy yard to
look into the matter of the proposed
new foundry there, which, it is said, is
badly needed While there he saw
many OF the Aexandrians employed
in the navy yard.
That court martial Of one or more
high officers Of the navy will be the
outcome OF the inquiry into the cir
cumstances surrounding the sinking Of
the monitor Puritan was stated authorl.
tatively here today. The inquiry court
has completed its taking Of testimony,
and is expected to report its findings to
Secretary Meyer by the end of the week.
Severe arraignment OF at least one Of
iicer IS reported 10 be the principal
feature Of its conclusions. Already
The loss consequent to the sinking Of
the Puritan in Hampton Roads is COM
putcd to be SLIT 900. The total loss
will not be ascertained until the moni-
tor is raised by the wrccking company
nov at work.
| told you So was the attitude OF
War Department officials today upon
the announcement from Havana that
the work OF raising the Maine must
stop in few days because OF the ex-
hauston OF the appropriation. it was
pointed out that Secretary Dickinson
has repeatedly informed Congress that
at least $4,000 is needed in addition
to the $4,000 appropriated last
session, il the work is to be completed
In spite OF these appeals, there is not
even bill providing for such an ap-
preparation before Congress. The de-
partment officials declare they are
helpless in the present situation.
They have no authority to exceed the
appropriation. It is declared that con-
siderable loss will result if the work is
stopped now.
On account Of the absence Of Scna-
tors Oliver and Rayner the Senate com
mittce on industrial expositions today
postponed until next Wednesday its de
cision upon The contest for the Panama
canal exposition. A delegation from
Baltimore will appear Wednesday to
support the proposal that a celebration
he held in this city. The claims OF San
Francisco and New Orleans are already
before the committee. In addition to
the absence OF several members a rea-
son for the adjournment Of the COM
mittec was request for more time
made in behalf OF the representatives OF
New Orleans. The appointment today
OF Senator Ncwlands as a member OF
| the exposition committee restores to
tSan Francisco 4 vote that was lost by
the retirement Of Senator Purcell dem.
y ID PARCEL held seat in the SEN
ate temporarily by appointment and
was succeeded yesterday by Mr.. Gronna
who was elected by the North Dakota
legislature.
That the city OF Juarez, Mexico will
DC occupied by insurrcctos before night
fall, that the customs houses will have
been seized and that a recognized seat
Of revolutionary government will have
received BY revolutionary agents here
today in code dispatches sent by Fran
cisco l. Madcro, head Of the insurrcctos.
The fuIilmcnt OF these predictions, it
was declared, will make the ultimate
success Of the revolutionary movement
certain.
George Round, OF Manassas, is spend,
ing this week in Washington in the
interest OF the bill now pending in Con.
grcSs looking to the establishment o.
the Bull Run battle park.
With full military honors the body
Of Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
was inferred in Arlington cemetery
this afternoon. Funeral services al
st. Johns Episcopal Church were at.
tended by President Taft, Secretary OF
the Navy. Meyer. officers OF she army
and navy service and prominent
government officials. Messages Of con.
dolcncc were sent from Japon by Min
lister Of Marine Saito, Admiral Togo
and Admiral Ijuin.
4 poll Of the republican side OF the
House on the question OF ship subsidy
was begun Today, following the passage
OF the Gallingcr bill by the Senate.
Republican whip Dwight and his lieu.
tenants began the circulation of neat
little ballots. one for each state delega-
ton, on which the members might
record their stand on the ship subsidy
question rs outlined in the Gallinger
bill. Although ship subsidy legislation
OF various kinds has been passed by the
House at various times in the past
exists some doubt as to the availability
OF majority for the Gallinger bill.
Snip subsidy advocates began their
work with the beginning Of poll and
the members who have bece behind the
legislation rallied their friends. If the
poll shows wide diversity OF opinion,
it is proposed to circulate call for a
caucus on the subsidy proposition.
Secretary of War Dickinson is to re-
tire from the cabinet before July, ac-
cording to information obtained from 4
reliable source here today. The ap-
preaching campaign season for which
the White House is preparing,it is said,
will force the retirement of the free
trade democratic members of the Taft
cabinet. The report OF the retirement
OF Secretary Dickinson is not connected
in any way with his recent report on
the national defense which was sup.
pressed by President Taft as 'incom-
patible with the public interest The