Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-08

license of the State of Utah, yet he had
continued to cohabit with his other wife
and did so now. The taking of Merrill
testimony closed the session for today.
The u. S. Geological Survey has just
issued a report on "Coal Production OF
1902" which shows the far-reaching
effect of the strike that paralyzed the
industry in Pennsylvania, Michigan and
West Virginia. The troubles in the
anthracite district threw 145, 900 men out
of work for 90 days and lost the working
men $35, 900, 900 in wages. The West
Virginia strike caused loss of 1852
O64 working days to the mines, and the
Michigan tie-up resulted in shrinkage
of about % per cent of the states coal
production for the year.
The House committee on appropria-
tons yesterday received proposition
from the Mergenthaler Linotype Com
pany to equip the government printing
office with typesetting machines The
agent of the company declared the work
Of the composing room could be done
from 95 to 40 per cent cheaper by the
machines.
A copy of mail report by NJ. Pavloff,
Russian Minister at Seoul, to the foreign
Office at St. Petersburg, which has been
received by Count Cassini, Russian
Ambassador here, gives in detail the story
of engagement off ChemulpO which re-
suited in the sinking of Russian cruiS-
ers Variag and Korietz. Referring to
the Japanese losses NJ. Pavlof says
1t has been positively ascertaiued that
one torpedo boat was sunk by our shots;
Moreover, on the Asama the forward
turret was forced to cease firing and the
commanders bridge was destroyed. To-
ward night the cruiser Takachi found
cred.
Arguments in the "Hearst case" were
concluded in the Supreme Court today,
the question involved being the right OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission to
compel the testimony and the submission
of contracts on the part of the represent
atives of the coal carrying roads, against
whom the Hearst inquiry, before the
Interstate Commerce Commission, was
directed. Assistant Attorney General
Day concluded his argument yesterday.
The case of the coal carrying roads was
presented today by John G. Johnson, of
Philadelphia, who argued the merger
case in behalf of the Northern Securities
with w. w. Ross, of New York, and
Albert Adelbert Moot, Of Buffalo. The
governments case was closed by John
G. Carlisle, of New York, former Secre-
sary of the Treasury.
Postmaster General Payne has issued
fraud order against the American
Teachers Association of Memphis and
Philadelphia. 1t is alleged the associa-
ton has defrauded hundreds of teachers
by accepting money to obtain them posi-
tons.
The President today sent to the SEN
ate the nominations of number OF Post
masters in Ohio-all Foraker men and
supersede some of the old Hanna guard.
4 subcommittee of the House committee
on the judiciary engaged in investigating the
charges looking to the impeachment Of Fede-
raj Judge Charles Swayne, of the Florida dis
trict, today took the testimony of Judge
Swayne in his own behalf He denied the
charges in toto and endeavored TO convince
the committee Of the animus alleged to actuate
those who have been active in the prosecution.
Judge b. S. Litton, of Mariana, Fla, repre-.
senting the prosecution, submitted brief
also argued the case orally. Counsel for
Judge Swayne will be heard week from
TODAY