Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-03
From Washington
of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, July 3.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, July 3.
Persistent reports that the Department
of Justice is conducting a secret inVesti-
CATION into the operations of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company,
known as the smelter trust, Rd 30
confederation at the Offices Of the at
torney general. Inquiries there are met
with the response from the Attorney
General: 81 know absolutely nothing
about any investigation. 1t is believed
that the charges have been filed against
the smeltet trust, the head of which is
United States Senator Simon Guggenhei-
mer, of Colorado. 1t controls the United
States Zinc Company of Pueblo, COL,
American SHELTERS Securities Company
and Federal Mining aud Smelling Com.
papy. 1t is alleged that the power OF
the trust is so absolute that it has re-
peatedly made the government pay irib-
ute. The Treasury Department, at one
time, under the administration of Secre-
tary Shaw, suspended the purchase Of
silver bullion until the trust eased up.
When Postmaster Barnes, of Wash
| ington, who was formerly one of Presi-
dent Roosevelts secretaries, attends
church, he never thinks of reaching for
his hat, or in anyway preparing to leave
until every word of the benediction has
been uttered. So he has issued an or
der, calling for strict observance of the
rule tast clerks in the postOflice must
not prepare to 90 to lunch or home in
the evening on Uncle Sans time. That's
cheating, in the eyes OF the postmaster.
He will have an unielentirg, merciess,
time-recording instrument assist him in
keeping tab on the clerks and has order
ed that actual time occupied in perform
ance of service be recorded, and that
this does not include the time spent Ia
preparing for work, in preparing for
lunch, or in preparing 10 leave at the
close of the day."
Activity against the Standard Oil
Company is not limited to the zone sur
rounding the hsunts Of John d. Rock
efeller, where a number Of deputy mar
shals are seeking to serve a summons for
the oil king to come into court in Chica-
60. The Department of Justice is pegging
away at its suit for the dissolution of the
octopus, the complaint in which was filed
at ST. Louis some time ago. While in
the city in connection with tie Harri-
man conference with the Interstate Com
merce Commission, Frank B. Kellogg,
of St. Paul, is taking advantage of the
opportunity to confer with the Attorney
General about the forthcoming trial. By
July Is, the Standard must have filed
its answer. Shortly after this date, ex-
aminers will take testimony in the case
for the circuit court. This will probably
be done in several cities, and possibly at
the same time. Within two or three
months, it is expected that all the testi-
mony will be laid before the circuit
court, and that arguments will then be
made. Should the court give decision
adverse to the Standard, the fight will
be transferred to the Supreme Court Of
the United States at once.
Henry l.. Vaughn, of Dallas, Tex,
will be released from the Atlanta prison
today, on a Communication of sentence
signed by the President. His mother,
residing in Los Angeles, California, has
for months been bending every energy
to secure his release and the influence
she exerted, and the fact that her son
had contracted tuberculosis finally |
crowned her efforts with success. tits
said he has not long to live.
Secretary of War William H. Taft |
left Washington today for a months holt
day, which he will spend with Mrs.
Taft and their children at their summer |
home at Murray Bay, Canada. Just
before leaving the city the Secretary |
reached definite decision that be would |
be unable to attend the State Republican
Convention Ia Oklahoma and so notified |
the officials ia charge.
DR.. Anita Newcomb McCrae, of this
city, and the corps of nine young Amer.
lean women who assisted her in the
volunteer amy nurse work with the JAP
anese army curing the war between japan
and Russia, have been signally honor
ed by being decorated with the Imper-
ial Oder Of the Crown by the Emperor Of
Japan, has McCrae being designated as
holder of the Sixth Glass of the order,
while her assistants are designated
as holders of the Seventh Glass. Wa
medals also have been conferred by the
Emperor upon a score of war cores
pOndents who observed the japanese
in Korea and Manchuris,
among them being w. II. Brill, who
the Publishers Press and
Scipps McCrle Press Associations ard
Reuters Telegraph Agency, of Europe.
Commissioner Of Lllo. NELL left Washing
81 noon today for Chicago where he will en-
ieavOr 10 bring about settlement Of the
.elegraphers strike now on at San Francisco,
IS we'll as to prevent the contemplated calling
)ut of the men in Chicago and other Western
titles. He confessed here last night with
Deputy President KOennekamp Of the Com
nercial Telegraphers Union, and tOdsy's trip
s supposed to be the result Of their delibera'