Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-10
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandris Gazette.
Washington. d. c., Jan. 10

Washington. ID. O., Jan. 10.
The House committee on interstate
and commerce today decided upon l.
favorable report on the Shackleiord
resolution. calling tor an investigation
Of the affairs Of the Panama Railroad
Company by select committee OF the
House. Mr. Shackleford was author
lied to bring the matter before the
House at the first opportunity.
The hearing of the testimony for the
defense in the Senator Reed Smoot in
quirv before the Senate committee on
privileges and elections did not 60 on
TODAY as expected on account OF the
illness of Attorney Wortbington, Counsel
for Mr.. Smoot. The case was accord
iugly continued until tomorrow.
The President today sent to the
Senate the following nominations t:
To be Auditor for Porto Rico, Thomas
w. Hynes, of New York; to be COllec-
tor of Internal Revenue, Ernest Cold
we'll. of Tennessee, for the Fifth district
Of Tennessee; to be Ambassador extraor'
binary and plenipOtentiary to Brazil,
David E. Thompson, OF Nebraska. The
nomination of Mr.. Thompson is in ac-
cordance with the desire Of Brazil that
her diplomatic representative here shall
have the rank of Ambassador.
Articles of impeachment against Judge
swayne of the Northern district OF
Flofida, we're completed today by the
House committee which has been in ses-
sion several days. The articles number
twelve, relating to practically all the
charges preferred, and four of the seven
members of the committee signed them,
Messrs. Palmer AMI Powers, republicans,
and CLAYTON and De Almond, democrats.
Messrs. Littlefeld, Gillette and Parker,
all republicans, will submit a minority
report, rejecting all the articles save one,
the one 10 question relating only to The
certifcation of expenses at so a day,
when it was shown that the total amount
in question was rarely expended.
A poll Il the republican membership
Of the House is being taken with view
to developing the sentiment relative to
the calling of an extra session for the
purpose of tariff revision. The majority
of the House republicans are opposed 10
an extra session. Ohio members are
unanimous against it.
The State Department has informed
the Chinese government thatit wcnld re-
gard with concern any attempt on Us
part 10 ALLEVIATE the rights or property OF
The Hankow-Canton railway. 1t says
that it has thoroughly investigated the
conditions surrounding the railway and
its finances and finds that although it Is
true there was a project to sell the larger
part of its stocks and bonds to Belgian
syndicate the project was abandoned and
that the property is now entirely in the
hands of American owners. For this
reason the department says it feelt OBJ
licated to protect the rights OF the
owners, the American China Develop =
ment Company.
President Roosevelt today made public
correspOndence withdrawing the use OF
his namei in connection with the exploita-
ton oftheAmericau Newsboys Magazine,
having ascertaiDed that it was being
used for stock-selling purposes.
Henry G. Davis, late candidate for
vice. president on the democratic ticket,
called at the White House today to pay
bis respects to the President. He had
overlooked the fact that this was Cabinet
day, and went away without being able
to carry out his courteous intentions.
Mr.. Davis expects to spend the winter
in Washington.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today decided to submit to
a subcommittee of five members ali bills re-
lating TO legislation to curb the private
freight car evil.
Senator Frye, of Maine, who has been ill
with the shingles for several days, had re-
covered sufficiently today to resume his duties
IS President pro TEN of the Senate.