Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
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Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. Is.

correspondence Vi inc hiCAnhNifN
Washington, Oct. Is.
Iii understood that Attorney General
Bonsparte hopes to have ready for the
President by November l his opinion as
TO whether the Hartman railway system
and the Southern Pacific Railway are
being operated in violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law. There lie hint OF
prosecution. The fact was not concealed
today at the Department of Justice that
he has gone very carefully over the
,yolumiuous papers sent him in July by
the the Interstate Commerce Con mis-
sion, az the result of its eight months
rigid investigation Of the Hartman
methods. and that he is now supplement
ing that information along materisl
lines. Yesterdays conference with Z.
A. Severance was on this subject. Bon
aparte wished fuller information on GER
tain phases of the hearings which Sew
erance conducted jointly with F. b.
Kellogg for the commission. The fact
that Severance and Kellogg privately
reconm nIed to the commission thai
Hartman should be prosecuted, gives
rise 10 the belief that BoDaparte's op'u'
ion TO The President will be along sensa'
tionsl lints. 1t was disclosed today thai
f. B. Kell gg's flying trip TO the De,
partment OF Justice from his Standard
Oil hearing in New York was primarily
to discuss with Bonaparle the various
points that were the sul jet Of the At
torney Generals talk with Severance.
Senator HeyburD, of Idaho, who hal
Just returned 10 Washington, SENS lt
have a leaning toward Governor Hughei
for the presidency. The Senator says
"He il q man who does things" HI
comes from a State with large repre-
sentation 10 the convention and electors
college; be has made en- excellent show
ing as lawyer and investigator, ant
has been an efficient executive. Oh, DO
most assuredly 90 not think there is
demand, 10 The vest for the renom
ination OF The President. The ptopl
will take the President at his word
Three years ego be announced that h'
would not again become candidate
Since then be has said nothing TO to-
contrary"
The only official action the Presiden
has taken since be entered the Cane
brakes of Louisisns, was to telegraph
today to the War Department prohibit
iug the destruction of historic trees II
the Botanical Gardens, here. He order
the War Department to see that d
steps are taken 10 clear the ground f.
the construction of the pedestal to tn
proposed Grant Memorial 10 the gardens
until his return.
Fruit packers, who have hithert
escaped the scrutiny of DR.. Wiley ant
his pure food investigators. will be tn
subject of the next report from the bu
reau of chemistry. DR.. BigelOw, OF tn
division Of foods, bSs just completed ex
tensive researches 10 the methods OF d'y
ing and preserving fruits, particularly II
California, and the results, it is sait
will be surprising not only to the pack
ers, but 10 the consumer who LOOKS upO'
dried fruits rs natures own food. Il
the methods now in vogue, for dryinI
peaches and similar products, certain
6m unit of sulphur is used to retain To
fresh appearances of the fruits. DR.
Bgelow believes that sulphur is no
necessary.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenu
is determined to drive out of prohibition
states patent medicines which contain
large percentage of alcohol. The com
missioner recently attended camp meet
log in prohibi ion State aud saw
number OF drunken hangers.On. An 10
vesligstiou allowed the sale OF well
known stomach bitteis.