Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-13

the general feeling that wcwill come to
a conclusion that will be entirely satii-
factory. Congress should take up the
subject in earnest with view OF giving
the country legislation which Will PRE-
vent the annual recurrence ofthe scarcity
of currency during the crop moving seq
son. and as far 81 possible, financial
condition which will permit of excessively
high rates of interest Mr.. Hutdg favo's,
and it is understood, many OF the com
missions members agree With him, that
q board of governors consisting OF the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Comptroller
of the currency and the chief OF depart
ment of issue and redemption should be
created for the purpose Of passing on
what banks are qualified under the law
to issue emergency currency.
Secretary Wilson Of the Agricultural
Department returned from bis western
trip this morning. Among the 6rst mat
ters he will be called upon to take up is
the reprimand" of Willis L. Moore,
chief of the Weather Bureau, ordered by
President Roosevelt, for violation OF the
civil service regulations, Mr.. Moore was
charged by the Civil Service Commission
with transferring a printer from Wash
ington to New Orleans because OF the
printers failure TO pay his union dues.
It is believed at the department that q
letter of rebuke for his meddling with
outside affairs to the detriment of the
government service will be the most
likely punishment for Chief Moore.
When the Interstate Commerce Com
mission begins its investigation OF the
Hartman railroads it is probable that 1t
will proceed under a resolution similar
TO that which controlled its action ia the
Northern Securities inquiry, the result
of which Z. ii. Hartman has cause 10
remember. That resolution in part was
as follows: "Whereas it appears to the
commission that certain consolidailons
and combinations Of carriers subject 10
the act to regulate commerce, including
the method of association known as The
community of interest plan, should be
made the subject of investigation TO the
end that the commission may be inform
ed as to their formation, purposes ard
modes of operation, together with their
effects upon the movement OF interstate
commefce and the rates received there
for, and to the further end that 1t may
be ascertained whether such consollda-
tons. combinations and methods OF as
ISOLATION are unlawful under the act or
have the effect of violating any OF Its
provisions.
Attorney General Moody this morning
asked to be excused from discussing
what decision the Department of Justice
has reached relative TO the proposed
prosecution of the Standard Oil Com
pany. He said he would soon be pre-
pared to issue formal statement OF the
governments position. 1t is known,
however, tbst a bill in equity, asking
for the dissolution of the oil trust, will
be fled in few days in the U. :. Cir
cult Curt, at 81. Louis, rs announced
several weeks sgc.
While visiting at The Navy DePaf'-
ment this morning, Senator Cullom OF
Illinois, was attacked with dizzeness and
nassau. A naval surgeon was called in
aud administered to him and the aged
Senator was assisted to his carriage and
taken home. II lie not believed that there
is anything serious in the Senator's cor-
diti0n.
The remains OF Maj Gen. Shafler,
whose death occurred Yesterday. will
find their last resting place in the ma
tional cemetery at the Preside, San
Francisco.
The Department of Justice today sent
a letter to all district attorneys, calling
attention TO the provisions OF the eight
hour labor law, and urging their rigid
enforcement.
The trial OF VIM. Davis. the bookmsker,
charged with the violation Of the anti gamb.
ng laws in the district, began IN Criminal
Court No this morning before Judge Siaf.
ford. A Jury was selected this morning and 1t
is expected that decision will be reached be-
fore the opening Of the Penning meeting. In
the event Of a conviction, District Attorney
Baker will close up the book
A wireless message from the President sent
last night at o'clock. reports the Louisiana
600 miles from Colon and all well.