Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-12
From Washington.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. Nov. ~.

Washington, Nov. IL.
A friend Of ex-senator David B. Hill,
who has lust returned from his visit 10
the statesman, brings back the report
that Mr.. Hill will never enter politics or
business again "Senator Hill is very
sick man," said the gentleman in ques-
ton, "aud has retired permanently from
earthly activities. lie is suffering from
Brights disease which is now in its last
stages, and, unless miracle is wrought
in bis favor, will never see another
we'll day"
Secretary Taft who is in the west on
tour OF inspection of the army posts, TO-
day telegrsphed orders to the War De-
psrtmeut postpouipg the final hearing on
the Niagara power transmission matter
until November Goth, when he expects
to be in Washington. When the case is
brought before the Secretary a spirited
argument between the parties who are
anxious to use the power and those who
are opposed to granting them the privi-
lege, is expected.
Will Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
who returns tomorrow from ljwa 10
Washington, use a slipper, a strap or a
yardstick in carrying out the Presidents
order 10 reprimsnd Willis L. Moore,
chief of the Weather Bureau, charged
with violating civil service rules? This
question is causing much speculation in
the Agriculture Department Professor
Moore, it was charged. showed q prej-
udice sgsinst union printer who refused
to pay the typographical unions assess
ment for the strike fund, was investigated
and found guilty by the Civil Service
Commission.
The formal announcement of the gov
ernmeuts attitude toward the standard
Oil Company will be made net later
than Wednesday, according to present
adyices. The conferences on the subject
which have been in progress, at the De-
partment of Justice for the greater part
of a week, were resumed today. The
Attorney General arrived at noon from
two days absence from the city and
was soon Joined behind closed doors by
Assistant Attorney General Purdy and
the two special counsel, F. b. Kellogg
and G. B. Morrison, Of Chicago. The
expectation of the Attorney General is
to conclude the conference today is pcs
sible.
The plans OF certain members to trans
fer the meeting of the American Bank
ers Association committee on currency
to New York were knocked out and the
members are now 10 session at the Will
lard Hotel 10 this city, as at first pro
posed. Only the New York member
favored holding the meeting 10 that city
The committee meets TO consider various
propositions for the establishment OF
more elastic currency than is to be had
under the present banking laws. 1t II
desired that q plan shall be formulated
and presented to Congress that Law
may be passed giving the National banks
the right TO expand the currency to NEE
urgent needs and then to contract i
when the demand rsceIes,
Chief justice ruler huuOunceu touhy
that the Supreme Court will take it
Thanksgiving vacation Of two weeks be
ginning November 18th.
Fifteen aud half million dollars vii
be asked for defense during the fsca
year June 80, 1907 TO June 80. 1908
During the last year the chief of engi
neers $3l, 9S5,l7l in river and hsrbo
work. In addition to the huge sum ask
ed for Notifications the chief Of engineer
asks for about 500. 900, 600 for 1907
1908 river and harbor work.
The constitutionslity Of the tenemeu
house act of New York city requiring
sanitary provisions in tenement house
wa. upheld today by the Supreme Cour