Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26


reiary OF Agriculture Wilson also had
commission there. The beef trust learn
ed of the Investigations. They besought
the President not to ruin their attempt
to gain a foolhold in European markets
by making public attack. His reply
was that the dOings Of the beet interests
was already published in Europe and
that their own salvation lay in leglsla-
ton that would guarantee correction OF
evils. He was willing to go about 1t
quietly. A bill was hastily drawn by
the Agriculture Department and the
Presidents two personal investigators
and introduced by Senator Beverage.
The Big Stick will see it through the
House. Should the beef trust resist, the
President will send message to Con-
gress making public the scandal report
of his two friends, as yet only verbally
reported to him.
Appropriation bills and discussion as
to whether the United States should
build a lock canal at Panama or one on
the sea level plan will take up most OF
the time of the Senate next week. There
will also be debate on the resolution
reported from the Senate committee on
finance requiring purchases of material
for the Panama canal to be made in this
country unless prices are unreasonable
in comparison with those offered 6y
foreign bidders. This will be made the
occasion for some tariff speeches from
the democrats on a line similar to those
which have been heard in the House to
the effect that under the present laws the
American consumer is forced TO pay
more for his goods than the foreigner.
The postoffice appropriation bill "ill be
taken up on Monday and the naval ap-
preparation bill will follow soon there
after There is no expectation that leg
islation on the subject will be passed at
this session. There is no reason to ex-
pect that the final adjournment OF Con-
eress will be delayed by the canal dis
cussion. Both sides are tired and the
leaders are preparing their plans to bring
the work of Congress to an end abost
June 8 or IL.
The last great supply measures to be
considered at this session OF Congress
will be taken up in the Honse next
week. The diplomatic and consular
bill. which has been before the House
AS a pretext for the delverance of / oliti-
cal speeches, viii be disposed OF, and
the sundry civil bill will follow. The
only additional appropriation bill TO
prepare is the general deficiency bill,
which will be in readiness the week
after. The House leaders say that the
prospects for adjournment in June are
excellent, but republican Floorlesder
Payne does rot agree with Senator Al
dricb who says that adjournment some
where between June 10 and 10 is prob
able. Mr.. Payne puts the date at least
one week beyond that-anywhere te-
tween that and the first of July.
Riding about Washington anG its out
living parks in a carriage. His High
ne,s Maharaia Gsekwar, of Baroda, In
dis, with his wife and brother, spent
quiet forenoon iD the capital. He is an
active parsonage and was on the go sll
he time. At 2:90 his party will take
lunch at the White House and this even
ing dine With Senator Elkins.
Secretary of State Root has appointed
commission TO meet at the State DE
partment June 4th, to consider and
recommend regulations for the reorgan-
izstion of the consular service, as pro-
vided in the bill recently passed by Con-
gress.
The Keep Commission, which has
been investigating governmental methods
of doin' business in the executive de-
oartments, has ia Ken under c0nsidera-
ton the adyisability OF the government
issuing an official gazette.
President Roosevelt this afternoon en-
terlained His Highness the Gaikwar,
Maharsja of Bqreds, at luncheon. In
addition to the Msharaja, the luncheon
guests included the Maharaja's brother,
Mr.. Towuley the Charge d. Aftaires of
the british Embassy, aud Secretaries
Root and Taft.
The Chicago packing interests had
their "innings" at the White House to-
dag when Speaker Cannon, Senator
Cullen. and Representative Madden and
Lorimer called to lodge protest against
the Beverdge beef inspection bill which
has been passed by Senate aud is now
pending on the House.
To Offset the heavy drain on the Dis
trict funds resulting from the many ex-
traordinary improvements in connection
with the water service, the District
Commissioner will order an increase of
water rates to househoders, to take ef-
feet after July !.
California members of Congess have
practically abandoned the effort to secure
legislation allowing California to import
building material duty free. The agiia'
tatiOn was the outcome OF the earthquake.
Chief Wilkie, of the Secret Service
received telegram from Kansas City,
Kan, this morning, telling of the arrest
there of Bernard Hicks who was engaged
in fleeing young men WHO we're anxious
to become government detectives.
The receipt by the Russian government of
the first shipment of war automobiles from
French concern has just been reported to
this government. Hotchkiss rapid fire
gun is mounted on rear turret. The gun
ners are screened and look through loop
holes. Two steel rails are carried, which
can be quickly unshipped and placed over
a ditch.
Much attention has been attracted in
Washington to the nyention by a concern in
Springfield, Ohio Of a motor sleigh. 1t is
claimed the vehicle can carry twenty-seyen