Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-27

pleaded not guilty on the charge Of con-
sbirscy to defraud the u. ). govern
ment. He has % days TO demur to the
indictment aud the district attorney ex-
pscls to bring him to trial at this term.
Holmes was indicted with Fred A..
Peckham and Moses Haas, of New
York, but the latter are resisting extra
dition and have not yet been arraigned.
The charge against them is that they
profted by inside crop information, OBJ
tanned by Holmes in his official ca
pacity.
The United States exported more
goods 10 1905 than any other nation in
the world, according TO statistics tabu-
lated by the British Board of Trade.
The total exports of this country
amounted to 81, 1921, 900, 900 while that
of the next nation, Great Britain, only
reached l.6O6, 100000. In imports
Great Britain ranks first and the United
States third.
John b. Thayer, fourth vice president
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, appeared
today at the hearing Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, investigating
the bituminous coal situation in the
East, to tell few things about the his
tory of the bituminOus coal traffic as
soc;ations among the railroads leading
out of the bituminous coal region. He
said that he would explain the origin of
these associations, the conditions which
led up to their organization, their work
ing. their abandonment, the subsequent
conditions, and present status. He was
interrupted by an adjournment of the
commission until late this afternoon.
Four associations had been organized,
said Mr.. Thayer, the Tidewater As
ISOLATION, the Eastern New York ALI
Rail Association, the Buffalo conference,
sud the eastern Ohio and western Penn
sylyania conference, all about 1895.
The preceding period, he said, WAS one
OF rebating, so general IA TO threaten
the railroads prosperity, aud to stop
this the associations were formed. This
being before the Supreme Court Of the
United States had interpreted the Sher-
man antitrust law, no railroad man
thought such associations violated the
law, the atmosphere surrounding their
birth being PEI fectly honest"
The House ignored the Senate and
the President today, by passing, with
out division, bill appropriating $l70,-
900 to relieve the California situation.
The Senate yesterday passed a resOlu-
ton appropriating $500, 600 for the EN-
ployment OF laborers and mech anics at
Mare Island navy yard, as recommend
ed by the President This resolution
was sidetracked by the committee on
appropriations, which presented new
bill carrying $780, 900 for the Mare Is
land yard, and $40, 900 to allow the Post
Office Department to meet emergencies
in California. Representative Littauer,
of New York, explained that the amount
in question will suffice until June 30,
and that after that the regular aPprO-
pristions will be available.
An official report from General Greedy,
dated toCay. SAYS that $50, 600 people
are now being fed in San Francisco and
that various relief agencies are working
together tremendously. He adds that
the sending of additional troops, as re.
quested, has greatly encouraged all con-
Ger ed.
After that decision, the Tidewater As
Of 10 lopoa nj
cation, never having attempted to en-
force its agreements, disbanded without
a form Il resolution. II continued as a
statistical bureau. The New York AS
sociatiOn, having at times assessed fines,
and being more thorough organization,
disbanded by resolution. The two west
e.n associations, never having been or
gained "dropped to pieces" without any
action on their part Previous to Mr..
lbayer taking the stand. Thomas Fitz-
gerald, general manager of the Baltimore
and Ohio, was on the stand, reading
statement, covering the conditions of his
road during the past ten years.
President Roosevelt received call
this morning from State Senator A. j,
Strade, A. D. Satber, and Goodnow
TorrisoD, three prominent North Dakota
citizens, who were introduced by Senator
IIansbrough. The trio immigratel to
this country from Norway when they
were boys and are now on their way to
their mother country to witness the
coronation of King Haaken.
Senator Arthur Pue German, of Mary
land, is going to resign from the Senate
Panama canal committee, and Senator
Bailey, OF Texas, is TO take his place
On account of illness Senator German
has not been able to attend the bearings
Of the committee since the opening days.
His condition is such that his friends
fear that he will not be able to resume
his seat in Senate this session.
Secretary of War Taft has extended
the time allowed for the lowering of the
tunnels under the Chicago river to July
]. If at that time there is shown no
evidence of intention to comply with the
law, he says he will turn the matter
over 10 the District Attorney for proper
action.
Mr.. Rixey has introduced bill in
the House for the relief of the estate of
Harriet Sudduth, deceased. Also
bill for the relief of the estate of Adj
aide Withers, deceased. Also bill
for the benefit of the estate Of John
Linton.
Judge r. T. w. Duke, jr., of Char
lottesville, while here yesterday stated
positively that he would be candidate
for the democratic nomination to The
goyernOrship of Virginia to succeed
Governor Swanson.
Treasurer ~ II Kpan ol The National