Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-23
FR0M WARRINGTON.
of the Alexandria Gazette.
WAshinRtop, January %.

Congress today, repeats former re-
nuesis for such additional legislation
as will give tae commission power 10
correct evils not touched by the present
laws. On the subject of recent investi'
cations into the movements OF packing
house products, the commission says
"That the leading traffic officials oil
many of the principal railway lines
should deliberately violate the statots
law and in some cases agree with escn
other to do so; that it should be
thought by them necessary to destroy
vouchers and to 30 manipulate DOCK
keeping as to oblitersts evidence OF the
transaction; that hundreds of thou
sands of dollars should be paid 10
unlawful rebates to few great pack
lpg houses, must be surprising and
offensive to all right-minded persons.
The commission comments upon the
fact that it has been iudiclally deter
mined that a corporation 10 not lsDle
for violation of these laws, and that the
agent alone can be punished. ln re-
gard to ths movement ofgrain the COM
mission observes: "At the present
time grain and grain products move
from points of origin to the seaboard
generally upon secret rates. Inc ell
feet o; 1ese rates is to discriminate 10
favor of tie foreigner, to give prefer
euce to particular shippers, to exoiude
from business the email operator.
These determinations initiate against
a great American industry" The COM
mission says: st is not the business
of this commission to enforce the anti
trust act, and we express no opinion as
TO the legality OF the means adopted by
these associations. 10 justice to all
parties we ought probably to say that
it is difficult to see how our interstate
railways could be operated with due
regard to the shipper and the railway
without concerted action of the kind
afforded through these associations"
The National Board of Trade which
has been in session in this city today
adjourned to meet here on the Dad
Tuesday OF January 1903.
The committee on arrangements de-.
cided to-day, subject to Prince Henry's
approval, that the Prince shall leave
mere 80 as 10 be a. Cincinnati on Sstur-
Iay, March l. The arrangement is
then for his highness to visit Cnatta'
nooea and the battlefield ofChickamauga
over Sunday, after which the journey
will be resumed to st. Louis, thence to
Chicago and eastward from there.
Secretary OF War Root addressed the
House Committee on insular affairs to-
day urging the enact ment of legislation
which will give the Fllipihos the right
to acquire property. He said By such
a measure The best timber in the world
could be cut and put on the market and
coal and minerals which abound In the
island could be mined.
With the advent of Senators Allison
and Aldrich, who are the recognized
leaders OF the republicans in the Sem
ate, the programme of Legislation is that
BODY is assuming shape. AT present 1t
ia the intention OF the Senate leaders to
dispose OF legislation in the following
order: The Philippine tariff bill
for thereIief of Cube; reduction Of war
taxes; the IsthmiaD canal. The indica'
tons are that the democrats propose TO
discuss the Philippine bill for month.
Members Of the United States Marine
Band were heard by the House COM
mittee on labor today in opposition to
the bill prohibiting enlisted musicians
from accepting outside engagements.
They brand such bill as an unjust dis
elimination.
General Wilson and Captain Clark who
~
tiyes at King Edwards coronation, called at
the White House this morning TO con-
fer with President Roosevelt about the duties
Of their mission.
Hillary A. Herbert, Secretary OF the Navy
during Cleveland's second administration,
has been retained as special attorney by theCo-
lombian government to represent 1t In its
negotiations with the United States for the
use Of the right Of way across the Isthmus
OF Panama.
Secretary Long today, at the request Of the
State Department, has ordered the Marietta
to Colon for the purpose Of protecting Ameri.
can lives and property. The Marietta is now
at Cubebrs Island, Porto Rico, the new U. 8.
naval station. No other vessels will be or.
dered TO the isthmus at present.
Capt. J. E. b. Stuart, of Newport News,
son of General "Jeb' Stuart, is candidate
for the Office of United States marshal for the
Eastern District of Virginia, now held BY
Morgan Treat Captain Stuart was Q csndi-
date for the office OF Collector Of Customs, at
Newport News, to which position Mr.. Elliott
was Ieappointed. The two Virginia marshall
ships. 1t is stated will bs considered by the
Cabinet Friday. The Senate yesterday even
ing confirmed the nomination Of J. W. FL.
lott as collector of the port Of Newport
News.
ssnstor Mason, OF Illinois, todayintrodueed
resolution expressing thanks of Congress to
Admiral Schley and providing for the gift OF
sword Of honor. 1t was referred to the
committee on naval sffsirs in the face of Sena-
tor Mason's protest. This reference, it is be-
lieved, will kill the MEASURE.
Mr.. Rixey hes introduced the following
bills In the House: For the relief Of the
estate Of Maria Gibson, deceased, late Of Cul.
pepper county, Va for the relief Of the legal
representative Of Iii Tsvenner, deceased, OF
Loudoun county, Va. for the relief OF Susan J.
Stigler, also bill for the allowance OF claims
of certain citizens of Virginia for damages to
their property incident to the encsmpment at
Manassas and march from Camp Aiger to
Tboroug hfare Gap, Va, as recommended by
board Of officers appointed for the consid'
GRAFTON OF claims for damages to property by
volunteer soldiers during the war with Spain.
President Roosevelt has signed the bill
granting the Thanking privilege to Mrs. Nc
Kinley, widow Of tho late President.
The State department has received no or
ders from Copenhagen to the effect that the
Danish authorities are ready 10 conclude the
egotiations for the sale Of the Danish West
Indies to the United States. 1t Is stated that
the treaty hiss been prepared and has been
waiting the approval Of Denmark for some
| time.
Minister WI was this morning presented by
Secretary Hay with the draft for $780, 600
recently drawn by the President for the pro-
eeeds Of the sale Of silver seized as loot by
the United State marines st Tentsin.
Havana is today giving demonstration in