Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-12
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Washington, ID. c., Oct. IL.

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Washington, ID. c., Oct. IL.
In the Supreme Court this afternoon
arguments we're heard in the Fayer-
weather will case, former Secretary OF
War Root presenting the case of the COL
Ieges. universities, ETC., benenclarles
under the will, Roger M. Sherman, also
Of New York, arguing for the heirs.
Fayerweatber was a wealthy Learner
manufacturer OF New York and left the
bulk of an estate valued at nearly seven
million dollars to some twenty colleges
and universities. The widow and other
heirs received but insignigcant requests.
The cases of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. versus the Pennsylvania Rail-
road were today reassigned to next
Wednesdays docket The important
case set for argument tomorrow is that
# W. X. Vanderbilt against Collector
OF Internal Revenue Ferdinand Eidman.
VIM. X. Vanderbilt and others we're re-
qnired to pay legacy tax of $Sll ,7Sl
On the estate of the late Cornelius Van
derbilt. The money was paid under
protest. and the case in the Supreme
Court now involves the constitutionality
of that tax.
The democrats OF this city will hold q
ratification mass meeting at Convention
Hall 10 night. The list of speakers in
cludes the names of ex-senator Roger
O. Mills, of Texes Representative Bur
Lesson, Of Texas; Henry St. George Tuck
IL and others.
The report of the slOcum commission,
which has been in the hands of President
Roosevelt for several days, will be given
out for publication Monday. 1t will
contain startling revelations OF The dis
aster which the commission investigated.
The recommendation Of the commission
will include not only suggestions as 70
what line of action should be pursued by
II e government relative to the Slocun
disaster itself, but also draft OF such
LEGISLATION as will further regulate ex-
cnrsion steamers and add to the safety
of the public.
John Barrett, u. S Minister TO Pana'
ma called at the White House this al
ternoon to confer with the President
about the differences that have arisen
between the administration and the
government of the new republic. 1.-THE
stories of trouble have been greatly ex-
aggerated," said Minister Barrett after
his talk with President Roosevelt.
Fred Rack, "The Frico Kid" who
travelled all the way from San Francisco
to shine President ROosevelts shoes,
vas received at the White House today.
The President came out into the ante
room and compromised on handshake
instead of submitting his understandings
to the ''Kid's" manipulations.
An important conference was held at
the White House this afternoon by the
President. Secretary of the Navy Nor
ton, Sir William White, formerly Chief
Naval Constructor of the British Navy;
Rear Admiral w. L. Capps, Chief Naval
Constructor of the United States Rear
Admiral Converse, Chief of the Bureau
of Navigation Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers, Rear Admiral R. ID. Evans
and Commander Sims, inspector of tar
get practice OF the United States Navy.
The general subject of battleship con-
struction was considered, views being ex-
changed between Sir William White,
representing Great Britain, and the
American naval officers. The conference
was called By the President, Sir William
White being asked to attend,