Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-02-05
THE ALASKAN
SCANDAL AGAIN
ARIZONA MARSHAL SCORED
A Bill Is Offered to Revise the Interstate Commerce
Law.-TWo New Mexican Postmasiers Other
News Fromthe Nations Capital.

Washington, Feb. 5.--ftefnenWay, ln-
diana, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
and gave notice to call it up tomorrow.
Henry. Connecticut, in charge of the
oleomargarinu BILL asked unanimous
consent that arrangement be made to
close the general debate on that bill at
o'clock today ,and take final vote
at o'clock tomorrow. Several MEM
bers objected, Henry then moved that
the general debate be closed today.
Williams, Mississippi protested. Up
on his request it was UNANIMOUSLY
agreed that the general debate contin-
ue for two days, after which there
should be one days debate under the
5-minute rule. This arrangement, how
ever, not to interfere with the consider
alton of other privileged measures.
Debate upon the bill was resumed
Hale, in charge of the measure, ex-
pressed the hope that the scandal in
Alaska" would not be permitted TO in
terfere with the progress Of the meas
ure.
McCumber, North Dakota, paid high
tribute to both Mckenzie and Judge
Noyes, and, in answer to inquiry, asser-
ted that not one scintilla of evidence
is contained in the entire record of the
case that will support the charge of
conspiracy against Alexander McKen-
zie.
He maintained that the order of the
circuit court of appeals of San Fran
cisco went outside the statement of
fact made to it in ordering Mckenzie
to turn over the property Of which he
was receiver. McIXenzie's lawyer ad-
vised him that the courts order was
void.
Members of the court of appeals OF
the 9th circuit he said, might be hon
orable men, but he was obliged to
Judge them by their acts. That court
had convicted Judge Noyes while he
was 1000 miles away, and had arraign-
ed him in most remarkable language
without an opportunity of hearing.
syndicates made every effort to bribe
Moves. $4,000 being offered him In
one sum. Finding it impossible to
bribe him, the syndicate hired man
to make a perjured affidavit that Noyes |
accepted bribe. For reporting these
matters to the department justice, |
Mr.. Frost, he said had been sentenced
to prison for year because his work
had come in conflict with the circuit |
court of appeals.
Tillman said that if such things as
charged could occur in Alaska among |
our own people it would be much worse |
In the islands of the Pacific where the |
people could not understand our Ian
guage. In the course of his remarks
he took up the case Of Benjamin DAN
1els, appointed marshal Of the territory
Of Arizona, and criticised the selection
Of men of the alleged character of Dam
iels.
Stewart made speech in defense of
the circuit court and criticised the ac-
ton Of Noyes, Mckenzie, ct al.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. Reconsideration
was resumed of the urgent deficiency
bill.
NEW POSTMASTERs.
Washington. Feb. 5.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate: John A. Williams, register Of
the land office at Lamar, Colo.
Postmasters-New Mexico-F. o.
Blood, East Las Vegas; Allen J. Pa
pen, Las Cruces.
Colorado-F. M. Reardon, Victor.
TO ACQUIRE THE WEST INDIES.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
ordered favorable report on the
treaty to acquire the Danish West In
lies.
REMODELING INTERSTATE COM
MERGE LAW.
washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Nelson
today introduced bill prepared by the
National Millers' Association, provid-
|ng for an amendment to the Interstate
commerce law. 1t empowers the in
terstate commerce commission to fix
rates for transportation and abolishes