Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
From Washington.
[Cor. espondeuce of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington. d. c., Dec. H.


Washington, d. c.. Dec. H.
Practically all the business which Con
gress intends t. do before the holiday
adjournment next Wednesday has been
disposed OF. The Senate. has passed the
Philippine bill, discussed pure food, and
made good progress in the Smoot near
ings before the committee on privileges
and elections. The machinery Of I'M
parchment against Judge Charles Swayne
of the northern district OF Florida has
been e in motion in both House and
Senate. Both houses have passed the
urgent deficiency bill, amounting to
about quarter Of million. The
House has put in lis spare time discuss
ing the Hill currency bill. House
committees have made progress on the
various appropriation bills and the
subject of amending the Interstate
Commerce Law has been taken up by
both House and Senate committees.
But little work will be done before ad-
iournment. Neither Senate nor House
gas in session today. The Senate Will
meet again on Monday, adjourn at once
until Wednesday and then adjourn for
the recess. Most OF the Senators have
left the city and the understanding is
that nothing will be taken Gp until the
meeting on January 4. The House Will
lake up business under suspension o.
the rules Monday, on matters OF mlscel-
laneous character. On Tuesday an Of
fort may be made 10 dispose OF the
inaugural ball question and put the
House on record as to whether the ball
shall be held, il at ali, in the Pension
Building, TIE Library OF Congress, the
rotunda of the Capitol, or elsewhere.
Beyond this The leaders have arranged
no programme.
Charles II. Jackson, the democratic
state chairman of Idaho, resumed the
stand this morning before the Senate
committee which is conducting the
Smoot inquiry. He declared that dur
ing the campaign, this year, he found
the greatest difficulty in holding meet
incs in the Mormon counties, no one
daring to accept the position OF local
chairman. Open threats were some
times made against the speakers be sent
there and he received many reports OF
interference of Mormon bishops in poll
tics. Referring to his statement that
threats bad been made by Mormons
against democratic speakers during the
campaign. witness said that no actual
instances of violence bad come to his
knowledge.
John Nicholson, chief recorder of the
Mormon Temple, was recalled. Witness
said he knew of no case of the sealing OF
a married man to his second or third
wife and 10 the best OF his belief no such
ceremonies had ever been performed in
the temple. During the examination,
witness said he would refuse to obey the
order of the Senate if told not to do so
by he first presidency OF the Mormon
Church.
Secretary Metcalf, of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, will give a hear
ing Monday afternoon on the nc~ steam
boat Inspection regulations, which be
come effective rs law upon his approval.
The New York Board Of Trade and
Trans,,oi talon, similar bodies from other
cities and private interests will be repre-
seDted.
Despoudent through the loss of his
wife and prolonged sickness, james
Frame, fifty years old, of 1919 9 street.
committed suicide in Pennsylvania
avenue lodging house du ring last night
by drinking carbolic acid.