Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-02
From Washington.
&c. rrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington, May 2.

Washington, May z.
II is believed that the Senate commit
lee on privileges and elections stands z
10 6 in favor OF The general proposition
that Reed Smoot, U. s. Senator from
Ut7h. because of his official connection
with the Mormon Church, is not proper
man 10 be q senator. But the oppo-
penls of Smoot are divided among them
selves on the question of whether he can
be excluded or should he be expelled Mr..
Bailey takes the posili,n that as Smoot
ls now a regularly constituted member
of the Senate he cannot be excluded ana
that the proper method of procedure IS
10 adopt a resolution of expulsion as
provided in the constitution. That would
require twO-thirds vote of the Senate.
Chairman Burrows argue, that motion
to exclude is proper because the charges
against SmOot are MT of misconduct as
a Senator. but are that he belongs TO
religious organization whose teachings
and practices areiG conflict with the Law
of the land, and that his connection with
that organization began before and have
continued since bis election to the Senate.
he motion to declare his seat vacant
would require on majority vote. With
the committee thus divided il doubtful
whether a definite decision can be reach
ed at the next meeting of the committee
Ion Friday.
President Roosevelt today received
the following cablegram from james +.
Sullivan, manager OF the American
athletes at Athens, dated yesterday;
Americans won hurdle half mile and
st,nding Jump today. Final score for
Stadium events: America IL firsts, q
seconds, 6 thirds, total 70 points; Great
Britain and all her possessions, fur
frsts, 6 seconds and 3 thirds, SO points;
Greece and Sweden tied for third place.
A great athlete victory for America. "
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the nomination of Robert A. Ravens
croft, of Maryland, to be surveyor OF
customs in the district Of Baltimore,
Md.
II was annouced at the White House
today that the President on Friday will
send to Congress Commissioner Gar
fields report on the oil industry, tOgeth-
er with a special message commenting
on the same. 1t has been decided to
prepare synopsis OF the report, which
will be given out at the same time az
the full copy, for the convenience OF The
press.
The elimination of middlemen or
REGULATORS in the handling of cotton
was the bone of contention at tOday's
,ession OF the conference of cotton grow
ers and manufacturers now meeting at
the New Willard Hotel. The growers
urged this, but the manufacturers, while
politely receiving the proposition, SEEM
cd to believe that such plan is i'm
practicable.
The State Department received today
dispatch from Ambassador Thompson,
at Mexico City, stating that the infor-
maticn 80 far obtained from PrOgreso is
80 indefinite that he cannot furnish an
accurate report of The circumstances sur
r,unding the arrest of three American
fishing vessels at that port by MEXICAN
authorities.
About one O'Clock this morning
George Dawson, of 204 b street north
west, was shot in the left breast in front
of the National Hotel A colored man
named Dallas Wallace was arrested on
suspicion. Dawson was held on the
charge of disorderly conduct.
Officials of the Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail-
road we're before the Interstate Com
merce Commission today to give testl-
mOny at the investigation of the coal
aud oil business sf the country. 0. 5.
Wight. manager of freight traffic, and
Hugh l.. Bond, jr., 2nd vice president,
we're the principal witnesses. Under the
administration Of President COwan, Mr..
Bond said that every effort had been
made to develop the West Virginia coal
fields. He said il would have atfrOnted
the administration had officials invested
their money in coal mines along rival
roads. Mr.. CoUan himself was financial
adviser and helper to whoever would in-
vest along his road Many were persuaded
to enter the field through his energy. 10
reply to queries, Mr.. Bond said that he
owned 8 shares In the Merchants Coal
Co.,, of West Virginia. obtained for the
underwriting OF bonds in 1904, and OF
six bonds in the Fairmonl Coal Co.
The Sultan of Sulu, who wanted 20
marry Miss Alice Roosevelt and who
then wanted ID marry the Princess OF
CotsbatO, has again been disappointed,
for today the Princess married the Sui
tan of MaguindanaO.
Chairman ShOnts this afternoon sent
TO COngre =, an estimate OF $26, 34S. PSI
for al appropriation to continue the con-
stiuction Of the islhmian canal during
The coming fiscal year.
The Comptroller of the Currency an
nounces tie closing of the belmont Ma
tona Bank of New Salem, belmont,
Pa, today.
The Treasury Department announces the
re appointment of Philip J. GoldsbOrO as Col
lectOr of Internal Revenue at Baltimore.
Confusion on Stock Exchange.
New York, May 2.-Confusion reign
cd supreme 10 the Stock Exchange this
morning. This was especially true al
the opening. when every broker had
selling orders aud tried 10 carry out the
commission the same time. Great bun
dies of stocks were thrown over in the
frat few minutes of business Anaconda,
Steel, Reading, Amalgamsted and Union
Pacific were among the most active OF
the stocks looking for a market. Ana