Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
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Washington, April g.
Urged at every turn to do all things
ia its power to correct abuses in the
transportation operations of the country,
the members of the National Association
of Railway Commissioners have not hes
itated to accept complimentary passes
while 10 Washington for the eighteenth
convention OF that association, now IN
session. OF course these passes are good
only over The street car lines in the Dis
trict of Columbia and on the Washing
ion. Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company. Instead of is-
suing pass books this line agreed to hon
or the badge OF the association for trans
portatiou on its lines. Much discussion
has arisen over the opening address to
the convention by President w. g. Smith
He took the position that the present
laws are sufficient TO correct any evils
which may exist in transportation and
all il needs is an efficient execution.
Should additional powers be granted to
any one, he would have them given to
the courts, which, according to his
speech, should be given the power prac-
tically to fix the rate. 1t is claimed that
the address does not represent the atti-
Jude of the association. The taxation OF
railways was the principal topic OF DIS
cussion this morning at the session oil
the convention.
The Massachusetts republicans OF the
House held another meeting today to
consider the calling Of a caucus, on
tariff revision. 1t was decided not to
bring the matter before the republican
caucus which meets tomorrow night, for
the reorganization of the republican con-
oressional committee, but TO continue
the effort to secure the requisite 90 sig
natures for call. 1t was determined not
to abandon the agitation, although
Massachusetts republicans admit that
the prospects for success or not glitter
ing.
Baron ROsen, the Russian Ambassador,
today presented to tie State Department
note stating that the Russian govern
ment had agreed with the govern ment OF
the Netherlands that The Second Hague
Peace Conference should assemble IN the
first half of july. The note encloses
resume of the subjects which the Gar
proposes to submit to the conference for
discussion.
This was another beautiful day at
Benning, the weather being all that could
be desired. Everybody WAS there aud
the races are becoming more popular and
interesting as the season advances.
William Loeb, jr., Secretary to the
President, is laid up with injuries re-
ceived by fall from his horse yesterday.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale celebrated
his eighty-fourth birthday anniversary
today by opening the Senate with a
prayer for universal peace.
The President sent the following nomina,.
tons TO the Senate today: To be collector OF
the district OF Cberrystone, Va. Clarence u.
Smithers; to be auditor for the Postoffce De-
partment. Ernst G.. Timme, Of Wisconsin,;
TO be auditor for the State and other Depart
ments. Caleb X. Layton of Delaware; TO be
deputy auditor for the POstofiice Department,
Charll ii. Heating, Of Ohio.
Secretary Of War Taft now has before him
for final settlement the proposition OF estab-
fishing either at Buffalo, New York, or at
Fort Niagara, n. Y, an immense brigade
post for regular troops. The question which
IS now actually before the Secretary is
whether the post at Fort Niagara will be en-
larged for regiment or brigade. The
chances are that the Niagara post will be
made TO accommodate a full regiment Of
troops, but that for the present it will not be
made brigade post.
The President announces the appointment
of VIM. II. DeLacy as judge Of the Juvenile
Court of the District of Columbia. He is a
native of the District Of Columbia and is at
present employed as clerk in the Interior
Department. The appointment was sent to
the Senate today.