Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15

Dapartment there is 10 ruth in the
rumnr thar Rear Admiral K. d Evans,
commenting the Atlantic fleet, is in poor
health and has determined 10 ask Tor
retirement
The House committee on ways and
means today tabled the Rspdell dem.
Tex. resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent tor TIE report of the German tariff
commission.
A deadlock il threatened 10 the Sen
ate over TIE C nsequence report GA the
immigration bill, which contains the
administrations pr vision for the ex-
elusion of the Jap nese coOlie laborers.
Several Southern senators, who objected
10 action on the report yesterday, are
strongly opposed to that portion Of the
b Il seeking TO strengthen the alien con-
tract Law. They prevented action at
the last session. While disclaim'ng any
intention OF flbusering, it is binted
that they will attempt to prevent final
action this CONGRESS. This places IN
Jeopardy the adml isirsIions plan for
settling h. San Frao,isco school con-
troversy. Tho-e having the conference
report IN chr'ge, having expressed th ir
fears to the President. They have sug-
pested the withdrawal from tho report
of the provision affecting the japanese
situation and have pointed 10 the advisa-
bllty Of enacting the legislation in the
form of Joint resolution. The Presi-
dent has informed his trends ia Congress
that he will insist upon the provision he
ing retained 10 the co ference report
and has announced to them that il such
Legislation fails through continued oppo-
sition, be will call 40 extra session OF
Congress for the purpose OF passing an
immigrst on law.
All railroads entering this city are to
be compelled to comply with the local
autl-smoke laws, according to q bill re-
ported today by ;be Senste committee on
the District OF Columbia During the
hearings on the subject the representa-
tivos Of the railroads declared that it
would be impossible for them to comply
without electrifyIng their roads and that
to do 80 would cost-$5, 900 600.
Senator LsFol cites bill providing for
q valuation by the Interstate Commerce
Commission Of all the railroads ri the
country of their property will probably
be reported tavorably by the Senate
committee on Interstate Commerce at q
special meeting on Tuesday called Tor
that purpose.
The members Of House committee on
public lands today capitulated TO the de
mands OF the President that the public
land law be 80 amended as to provide for
the leasing Instead of saIe-ot the govern
ment coal lands.
George + Iorenz has been released
from the Moundsville prison "Ihere is
not a Jingle Of guilt on my coincidence.
WAS a victim Of a misirial. II was
simply in the air 10 convict.
Following a conference between Sec
retary Of War Taft, Major Gen. Bell,
Chief Of Stall Of the army and the Pres
ideni, this morning, it was announced
at the War Department that plans are
being drawn up for the establishment OF
a military loss at defense post at Guam
tanam0. Cdba.
Tie grand Jury oday returned an indict-
nent AGAINST Mrs. Anna Bradley charging
murder in the first degree. II will be re
memterei th { she shot former senator
Brown Of ish. ut the Raleigh Hotel on De
cembor sth aud that he later died from tue
result ofthe wounds.