Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-22

unlawful transactions in connection with
practice before the Postofiice Depart
ment, be advanced on the docket for
hearing March II. Johb G. Carlisle,
on behalf of Sears Lehman, attorney fo1
Senator Burton, said the appellants
counsel wonld be prepared 10 argue the
appeal about April 2. The court took
the motion under advisement.
In an opinion by Chief Justice Fuller,
the Supreme Court OF the United States
today reversed the decision of the Cir
cult Court for the Northern District OF
West Virginia granting writ of habeas
corpus to Charles A. Caldwell. The lat
Ter had made certain charges against the
governor of West Virginia, which the
House OF Delegates Of that State, by
resolution, ordered a committee to in
yestigate. Caldwell was committed for
contempt for failure to appear before the
committee. Today's decision holds that
there was no constitutional authority for
the Federal Court to interfere in Cald-
wells behalf.
II is stated at the Navy Department
today that Ensign Chas. l.. Wade, u.
s. N, who had charge of the engineer
ing department of the gunboat Ben
niDgton at the time OF the explosion in
San Diego harbor last July, has been ac-
Quilted by the court martial which tried
him and has been restored 10 duty.
Secretary Bonsparte, when he first re-
ceiyed from the court the proceedings in
the case, disapproved Of the finding OF
acquittal and returned the papers to the
court. Upon reconsideration, the court
adhered to it, findings which the Secre-
tary now approves.
Senator Gallinger proposes that Wash
ington shall get all its hot air and cold
air from a central plant, which, while
run by a specially authorized company,
shall be regulated by Congress as to the
charges made TO householders.
Senator Burton of Kansas, wants his
mileage, approximating 900. But he
will have 10 show himself on the SEN
ate floor to get it. This he does mol
wish TO do. II Burton we're in attend
ance upon the daily sessions there
would be no difficulty. But In re-
spouse to a suggestion from Senate
leaders. he has decided to absent
himself from these session, and COM
| mittee work, until indicated by the
court of last resort in connection with
the charge of accepting money for ser
vices rendered in his capacity AZ Sena'
tor. So an affidavit from one of the
clerks that he had been seen in the Sen
ate is necessary, as a voucher for his
mileage That is why there was an In
teresting by-play behind the scenes to-
day.
President Roosevelt had an anti-graft lunch
con at the White House this afternoon, a
which the invited quests we're Lincoln Stef
fens. Mayor.FaEan, Of Jersey City. and Cor
poration Counsel Record, also Of Jersey City
The Jersey gentlemen stated that they Wer'
nnadyised as to the Presidents purpose in
having them bresk bread with him.
Belief that President Roosevelt would, II h'
finds it impossible to put into effect his pro
gramme Of legislation for ''curbing the money
power" before the end of his present term
accept denomination for the presidency, ex
pressed by his close friend. Jacob Ris. in an
interview at To edo Saturday, Is shared by
many prominent men here. I'VE feared thu
from the first" sums up in greatly moderated
language the expressions Of many republican
Congressman. "If anything will induce Con
gress TO pass the bills the President says h'
| wants. this threat of four years more Of siren
uo-ity is the thing" was the way one dis
eruntled republican put it. There was dis
position among Senators and members to re
gard the Riis interview as inspired to SOM
degree at least Many Of them seem tn have
suspected that the President would reconsde
his election night declaration Of determine
ton not again to be a candidate as time wen
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