Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-13

the delegation aud declined the invitation
he requested the Senators to remain and
talked rate matters with them. Neither
Senator Simmons nor Senator Oyermsn
would talk about bis chat with the Presi'
dent but it 10 understood that he repeat
ed to them the substance OF his talK Win
Senator Nelson. Senator simmons
amendment to the rate bill is designed
to put a limit of time in the matter oil
temporary injunctions. In all, thirty,
five days are allowed fron the date OF
notification TO the time for submission
of motions to the court. Senator NAL
lery's amendment follows closely the lines
of Senator Simmons amendment and
either will he acceptable to the admin
istratiOn.
Senator Burrows, chairman OF the
committee on privileges and elections,
which 10 considering the case OF Reel
Smoot, will attempt to have meeting
of the committee tomorrow to take up
the case for final consideration and ie-
port. This morning Attorney Worth
ington argued In behalf OF Senator
Smoot, in reply TO the speech made yes
terdsy by former Secretary OF the Treas
ury John G. Carlisle. There was The
usual crowd of interested spectators,
most of them women. Mrs. Smoot, the
wife of the Utah Senator, who has been
conspicuousIy absent during the hear
ings, was present today for the hrst
time. Attorney Carlisle, who announced
Yesterday that he would not be able 10
be present this morning, WAS specially
re Questioned by telephone by Chairman
Burrows and was in his accustomed
place. He said he did not know why
he had been recalled
A statement was submitted to the
House committee on merchant marine
and fisheries today from President Al
fred Winsor. Of the Boston Steamship
Company, operating trans Pacihc lines
from Seattle, Washington, to Japan,
China aud the Philippines saying that
a .eIess government aid is extended TO
the merchant service his company Will
be compelled to go out of business.
Former Representative Loud, Attor-
ney II. NJ. Wright and d. f. Skinner,
of San Francisco, were heard in favor OF
the bill. Mr. Loud said that the
Spreckles line, running from San Fran
Disco TO Australia. would be abandoned
and placed under japanese management,
in the event the ship subsidy bill should
| fail.
CAPTAIN Duncan Kennedy, u. ). NJ,
commanding the armored cruiser Colora-
do. which has been in Cuban waters for
some time, died Thursday at Guantan.
ANA of appendicitis. The remains Will
arrive at Hampton Roads next Tuesday
on a battleship. Capt. Kennedy was
born in 1847 at Albany, New York,
and was appointed m dshipman from
that state 10 1864. During the Spanish
war he served as ordinance officer at the
Norfolk navy yard. His first Command
WAS the cruiser Detroit in 1899, after
which he served at the Naval War Col
lege at Newport.
William L. Merry, u. S Minister to
San Jose, Costa RIGA, has reported to
this government that the Costa Rlcan
government has announced its intention
of completing during the coming year
the inleroceanic rail road from Limon on
the Atlantic to Punts Arenas On the Pacli-
ic. OOnly twenty-five miles remain TO be
BUR. This is the road on which mum
Der OF americans we're engaged as civil
engineers in the early seventies.
Commissioner General Sargent OF the
immigration bureau is in New York to-
day ia consultation with Commissioner
Wstchorn of Ellis island in regard to
| immigration matters. The influx OF
anarchists to this country particularly
will be discussed. Steps will be taken
BY The bureau 10 ascertain the names
of the most dangerous anarchists that
leave Europe for this country.
Senator Tillman today formulated and
presented to the Senate postofice COM
mittee charges against Benjamin r.
Barnes, the assistant Secretary toS the
President, who has been nominated to
be postmaster of this city. They are
four 10 number and refer entirely to bis
connection with the election OF Mrs
Morris from the White House.
The fine weather attracted another
large crowd to Benning today TO see the
races. The season which has been a
most successful one, will close tomorrow.
A determined effort will be made to
| IL IN:os..ot IF (Ncluo, hia Goua
sioners make an unfsvorable report on
the bill which aims to stop betting in
the District and inciden tally to close
the Benning race track.
Walter Jones, So years old, of $40
Acker street, northeast, fell into vat OF
boiling water in the rear of 304 Penn
sylyanis avenue this morning and was
badly scalded. He was taken to the
hospital. It is not known how seriously
he was burned.
Etfie Purcell, who lives al No. 5 b
street, northwest, took dose OF car
bolic acid this morning about two
o'clock. She says she took it by mis-
take. She was removed TO the Casualty
Hospital. where it is thought she will
recover.
NJ. Jessersnd, the French Ambassador, will
present to the National Congress OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution next
week cast Of the American side of the Gut
enberg statue at Mayence. by David dan
gers. This bass relief. made from the original,
will be presented in the name Of Nine. Le'
ierme, the daughter of the artist, aud repre-.
sents Benjamin Franklin as the central
figure, holding in his hand the act Of indie
pendenee, and surrounded by George Wash