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

days ago Mr.. Glasgo" saiu W
meas after an answer to g question In
this regard bad been made tnst
he had misunderstood the question
"Yes. | have reputation tor Being
dense," was the retort. Mr.. Glasgow
differed with bin. Arthur Hale, SUI
perintendent of transportation oil Inc
Baltimore and Ohio, testified regarding
private cars and car distribution. T. +.
Berry, of Detroit, Michigan, told OF the
los of money 10 the Southern Coal
Transportation Company, owner Of mines
10 the Fsirmout district. He had failed
to make success there because oil the
Baltimore and Ohio not furnishing MIN
with cars. He sold out to Wheelrght
and G. w. Watson.
Final vote on the railroad rate bill Inc
Senate by next Thursday aud final ad-
iournment of Congress by the 10 OF June
or earlier, is the programme OF the lead
ers in Congress. There are evidences all
along the line of determination TO put
CD steam and rush legislation through as
soon as the rate bill is out OF the way.
An illustration of this is the fact that
the slow-moving finance committee
has been having daily sessions re-
Gently to clear up its business.
Today its subcommittee will begin
i.s hearing on the free alcohol bill
Tho pressure for favorable action on the
bill has become very strong aud 1t Is now
believed that it will become law he
fore the end of the session. Because 1t
took the Senate yesterday just two hours
and q half to discuss and vote upon
the very FIRST amendment offered 10
the railroad rate bill it does not
follow that there is going TO be SIM
ilarily extended debate on the import
ant amendments that are yet pending.
The agreement between the republican
factions to adopt an amendment sPecl-
fcally comforting jurisdiction on the CIR
cuit courts to hear suits brought against
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will materially shorten the discussion
ON that feature which has been re-
parded as the most important in the bill.
II ia possible that there will also be an
agreement before Monday to accept an
amendment prohibiting the issuance OF
ioiunctioBs to suspend the operations oil
orders. of The commission without due
notice to all interested parties aud the
concurrence OF two judges. Other i'm
nortant amendments that will he adopt
ed probably without great discussion.
As soon as final action is had on this
bill the Senate will proceed to rush work
on the big appropriation bills. The
naval appropriation bill will remain un-
der consideration in the House next
week. After its passage the sundry
civil appropriation bill will be sub
mitted.
News leaked out today of sensational
| verbal encounter between Senator Fen
rose, of Pennsylvania, and Senator Till
man. of South Carolina, behind closed
doors of the Senate late yesterday after
noon It was precipitaled by Mr.. Pen
rose, chairman of the committee on post
offices aud postroads, attempting 10 have
day fixed for taking vote on the con-
6rmstion of Benjamin +. Barnes, assist
ant secretary to the President. who has
been nominated as Postmaster of WASH
ingtoD, which Mr.. Tillmau has been Bit
terly opposing on account OF the rough
ei ctment of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
White House 10 January. Mr. Tillmsn
objected, aud on explanation Of his at
tilude declared that there was consider
able of the mule about him. "Fhere is
no need of The Senator explaining whit
Is so we'll known by the Senate" tartly
exclaimed Mr. PenrOse, who as chair
! man OF the committee on post0tiices
add postroads has charge OF the
Barnes nomination. 'Tm inclined to
think that the Senator from South Caro-
lina is really an ass" he continued, with
emphasis. Ia q moment there WAS an
uprosr. Mr.. Tillman denounced the
Pennsylvania Senator, and angrily threat
| ened to expose certain things about the
Senator which he said we're pot 70 his
credit, "The Senator can use his pleas
ure, either behind closed doors, OF IN
open session." scOrniully fetOrted Mr..
Penrose. "He knows nothing OF me OF
which fear publicity. have some al
| fidayiis from prominent people 10 South
| Carolina about the Senator and Will
be glad to insert them in the Record at
the same time" Before the incident,
which some feared might lead 10 phys
icsl encounter, got any further. the
Senate adjourned.
According to bulletin issued by the
Census Office today, the amount OF capt.
tai invested 10 the leather industry in
the United States has increased from
$l73, 977, 42l in 1900 TO $242, 5S4, 2l4
10 1905. The wages has increased from
more than twenty-five million dollars to
over twenty-seven millions, while the
value of the products has grown from
$2O4, 900, 900, - 1882, 600, 000
The Sgltau of Turkey has sent dis
patch to the Stale Department express
ing his great sympathy for the suf-
ferers at San Francisco and for the
United States 10 the San Francisco ca
tastrophs The Sultan requests that il
his government ~ in any way able 10
render assistance he be permitted to
render such aid
In order to ret st rest a misconceptions
as to the Presidents slttu lie on the rail
road rate bill, statement WAS made at
the White House today, WHICH says:
The sO-calleG alison amendment, in
the Presidents judgment, simply states