Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-12

man, for many years employed by the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
died suddenly here today. He was one
of the Iinemen who built for Prof
Morse the FIRST telegraph line ever con-
structed-between Washington and Balh
more. Mr., Conner was more than so
years of age, and retired from active pur
suits some years ago.
The House committee on the judiciary
is ROW unanimously in favor OF the inn
parchment of Judge Swayne, of the
Florida district. A report to the effect
was submitted to the House today.
The House will take up the case to-
morrow. 1t is the understanding now
that The resolution to recommend i'm.
peachment will be adopted With but
little debate. A committee will then
be appointed TO notify the Senate.
Managers will be named on the part OF
House, TO conduct the proceedings be
fore the Senate. Those managers will
draw up articles Of impeachment On
which the House must vote. These
articles then go to the Senate, which
orders recess against Judge Swayne
and fixes day for trial, which is
managed on behalf Of the House by the
members appointed for that purpose.
The Supreme Court of the United
States today decided against the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in its
case against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on account OF the latter's tear
ing down Western Union poles and wires
along the railroads right of way upon
the Termination of it's contract In 1902.
The annual report of the Geological
Survey, out today, contains 3SS pages of
interesting matter dealing with the
rocks. metals and waters OF the coun-
try. During the year 1903, according
to sthis review, the worlds production
of iron ore amounted to 100, 900, 600
tons of which the United States claims
35. 019,308 tons. The worlds produc-
ton of coal and Ignite amounted to
$40. 498, 900 tons OF which 3l9, 06S, 229
belonged to this country. The world
produced during the same period 90
$40, 900 tons of steel of which the United
States contributed l4,594, 97S, thus
proving that the United States leads the
world in all these important resources.
Among the nominations that went to
the senate today was that Of Charles i.
Neil, OF the District of Columbia, to he
Commissioner of Labor, and that Of
Melvin 0. Adams, OF Massachusetts,, to
be United States Attorney for the dis
trict of Massachusetts,.
President Roosevelt received formal
invitation this morning to visit Mont
gomery, Ala. Representative Wiley
headed the delegation of citizens who
presented the invitation and told the
President that h. would probably receive
more of the same kind from other towns
in the State. President Roosevelt told
the AIabamans that he would be With
them if possible but that as yet his
itinerary for the southern trip has not
vet been decided upon.
Senator T. G. Plat, Ct New York,
denied emphatically today the report
that he considered resiguing his seat.
WilIett NJ. Hays, of Minnesota, was
today appointed Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture, vice the lateJ. H Brigham,
of Ohio.
Representatives Rodenberg, Of Ills;
Howell, of Utah; Bartlett, of Georgia,
and Maynard, of Virginia, were today
designated by Representative Tawney,
chairman of the House committee on
industrial arts and expositions, to serve
with him as a committee to formulate
suitable plan Tor a celebration at James
town, Va, in 1907, commemorative of
the establishment of the first English
speaking colony in America.
There was an indirect reference in the
House today 90 the wonderful borrowing
proclivities of Mrs. Chadwick when Mr..
Bartlett introduced a bill making it
unlawful for any National bank te loan
more than ten per cent of its capital
sock 10y either direct notes or by ac-
commodstion notes.
Mr.. Edgar Wsrfeld, of Alexandra,
was at the Capitol today to secure speak
ers for the occasion of the celebration of
Gen. Lees birthday By Lee Camp at
that city on January 18th next