Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-05
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazetie.I
Washington, April 8.


nor. General, and Lady Grey to Mount
Vernon this morning to visit the home
of Washington and the tomb OF the
father of his country. Assistant Sec
rotary of State Bacon was the Official
host, others of the party being those who
have assisted in entertaining the Cana
dian visitors during their stay 10 Wash
ington. TIE party returned to the city
about 1880 o'clock. A large luncheon
in honor of Earl and Lady Grey was
given this afternoon at the home OF for
mer Attorney General Wayne McVeagh.
Seyenty-fve traffic managers OF the
principal railroads of the south and east
are in session at the New Willard today
to organize an association, probably to
be called "The American Association OF
General Freight Agents" ID. M. Good
win is presiding at the meeting. At the
morning session committees on organl-
cation we're appointed. Another session
will be held late this afternoon.
The Navy Department has received a
dispatch from Commander Switzerland,
commanding the q. 5. naval forces in
Dominican waters, stating that small
revolution has broken out at SANTANA,
northern Ssnto Domingo. He adds that
American property interests are not III
danger. Commander Switzerland stated
that the government was caught unpre
pared. and that the U. S. gunboais Pa
ducah and Don Juan de Austria had
been hurried to SANTANA bay.
President Roosevelt received an invl-
tation this morning TO attend the 10Th
annual convention OF the League oil
American Municipalities which is to
be held at Chicago on September 26, u,
and %. f. F. Dunue of Chicago, who
headed the callers Tho presented the
invitation said after the interview with
the President that the latter expressed
the hope that he would be able TO attend
bnt had made no definite promise.
President Roosevelt will 60 to Norfolk
on Decoration Day for the purpose OF
making the Memorial Day address be-
fore the members of the Army and Navy
Union who will have charge of placing
flowers on the graves in the old ceme-
terry. Upon that occasion the President
will probably deliver in substance the
same speech that he made few weeks
ago at the dinner given by Speaker Can
non to the Gri iron Club OF Washing
ton. On that evening he took as bis
text 'eThe Man with the Muck Rake
that character 10 Pilgrims Progress who
is so busy raking over the filth about
him that he is unable to see any OF the
beauties OF life.
The final session Of the convention OF
The National Association of Railway
Commissioners was held today, after
which the commissioners were received
by President Roosevelt. Seattle, Wash
ington, was chosen as the next place OF
meeting. The subject of rate making
was up for discussion during the morning.
John S. Mcmillan of Washington State,
was elected President of the commission
ers this afternoon.
A bill for the relief of Caleb Powers
former Secretary Of State of Kentucky,
who is soon TO stand his fourth trial as
an accessory TO the killing of Governor
William G0ebel, was introduced in the
House, today, by Mr.. Hughes, (republi-
can West Virginia.) The bill amends
The federal statutes so that any defend
ant in criminal action who cannot have
his rights protected in the State courts,
may have his case removed to a federal
court upon petition.
James r. Garfield, com missioner OF
corporations, is at work closing up his
report to be submitted to the President
on the Standard Oil Company. The re-
port will be submitted within the next
twenty days.
The House committee on labor, today
ordered favorable report on the bill,
prohibiting any officer of the government
from purchasing or contracting for cons
vict made goods for the use of the gov
eminent.
President Roosevelt had been holding
further consultations with democratic
Senators on the railroad rate bill. To-
day he conferred with Senators Over
man, of North Carolina, aud Daniel, OF
Virginia. /! is understood that they
came 10 the White House at the Presi'
dents invitation.
The Senate committee on the Panama
Canal today appointed a subcommittee
consisting of Senators Kittredge, Knox
and Morgan, to draft bill TO provide
permanen; form of government for the
canal zone.
The President today nominated Chas
p. Nair, to be postm aster at Clifton
Forge, Va.
Charges have been preferred against post.
master George Hart, who has been appointed
postmaster at Roanoke. The nomination Is
being held up and has been referred to Sena-
tor Scott, of West Virginia, who will invest.
gate the charges. The charges are understood
to refer to a real estate transaction Of few
months ago. 5000.
The threatening weather of today had little
effect on the crowd from this city that went
to Benning to see the races. The weather
during the week could not have been better
and the races came up TO the expection OF al !
at the rack.
Mr.. McCumber introduced in the Senate
today number Of amendments to the railway
rate bill which, among other things, provides
that the receiving or giving Of money or other
considerations in the matter Of transportation
shall be considered fraud.
A Prote st from Senator Daniel.