Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
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Washington, Dc. 4

President Roosevelt stirred up h0r-
nets nest among the California members
If the House by his attitude on The
japanese question az expressed in bis
message today. Its fierce" declared
Representative McLachlso, of Los Ange-
lea Tomorrow morning the entire
Pacific coast will be sblsze with indigna-
ton" "HIs recommendation that the
Japanese be us'uralized," said Repre-
sentative Kahn, will be fought by the
entire west Representative Kuowland
declared that "It is a good thing for
California congressman that President
Roosevelps message did not come before
the election.
lhe Smoot case will have the boards
in the Senate beginning next Monday
when Senator Burrows, chairman Of the
committee on privileges and elections,
will call up the resolution reported By q
majority Of the committee declaring that
Smoot is not entitled 10 his seat in the
Senate. Mr. Burrows will make a act
speech 10 favor of the committee resolu-
ticn, and will be followed by Senator
Dubois, OF Idaho. Shoots right to his
seat will be defended by Senators For
aker, OF Ohio. and Sutherland, Of Utah.
The debate will probably consume con
siderable time and no decision is ex.
pected until after the Christmas holidays
That President Roosevelt will secure
his inheritance tax law and have 1t
affirmed by the U. 8. Supreme Court be-
fore he quits Office was the prediction
made by Congressman Champ Clark this
morning after Re had had talk with
the Executive. "The President will
have the appointment Of three members
of the Supreme Court before he quits
Office" said Mr. Clark, land you can
bet that all bis appointees will End the
inheritance tax law good law"
A motion was made In the Supreme
court of the United States today that the
record in the case of Lord Darlington,
under sentence to be hanged in Missouri,
be printed at public expense Barring
ton declared that he isa "pauper.
Briefs have been fled 10 the L. S
Supreme Court In which are considered
the legal questions in connection with
the Chattanooga contempt cases, arising
from the lynchipg Of Ed. johnson, a
negro who had been given stay of exc
cution by the court. Oral arguments
will be made late this afternoon or to-
morrow. Judge Harmon, attorney for
Sheriff Shipp, accused OF falling to pro
tect Johnson from the lynchers. raises
the question In his brief of the jurisdic-
ton of the federal courts TO consider the
appeal from the State cOurts The D.
partment Of Justice replies that the
United States courts are empowered to
take Gaze although they may not re-
tain il. 1t ia argued that the Supreme
Court OF The United States has the right
to take the case for the purpose OF de-
teTmining the question Of jurisdiction.
President Roosevelt told Senator Hop
kins this morning that he hopes that
either Senator Penrose's or Senator For
sker's resolution On the subject Of the
discharge of the colored battalion would
be adopted without delay. He has all
tho papers in the case ready and will
send them to the Senate promptly The
President feels confident that his conrse
will be upheld by the lawmakers.
The B9arl Of Regents Of the Smith
soDisn Institution this morning elected
Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn, first
vice president of the American Museum
OF National History of New York, Secre-
tary to succeed Professor Langley who
died several months ago. 1t is not def
nitely known whether Professor Osborn
will accept the position which pays
Sc, 900 q year