Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-03
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette.l

From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette.l
Washington, Jan. 3.
OF the opinion that Congress should
probe the recent B. q o., Southern and
Rock Island wrecks, Gen. Morrell, of
Pennsylvania, Today introduced in the
House resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of committee OF five mem
bers of the House of Representatives
with power to subpoena Witnesses take
testimony and compel the production OF
books and psPers,to be appointed ny The
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
10 thoroughly investigate the causes
which led up to th,se accidents and to
make such recommendation 10 the form
of a bill to be passed by Congress as will
give to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission power TO make sncb rules aud
regulations which shall prevent similar
accidents 10 the future.
Postmaster General Corte'you today
turned over TO the legal officials Of the
Postofice Department the charges OF
fraud filed with him late yesterday
against the New York Cotton Exchange.
Assistant Attorney General Goodwin,
for the Postoffice Department, will con-
duct an investigation also With a view Ct
determining whether the use of the mails
should be Withdrawn from the Exchange.
Representatives ofthe Exchange will be
requested to appear before Judge Good
win to show cause why the fraud order
should no: be issued.
Preside Roosevelt today alter a con-
ference with Attorney General BonapaTle
and Secretary Slrsus OF OF the Depart.
ment OF Commerce and Labor, announced
that be would instruct the Department
of Justice to fight for the cons;itntionaity
of the employers liability law TO the last
ditch. The act hss Just been declared
unconstitutional by + :deral Iudgts Evans
of Kentucky aud Mccall Of Tennessee.
The Department of Justice will at once
make motions for appeals in the cases
and will do all 10 its power 10 bring The
matter before other and higher courts
for final adjudication. President Roost .
welt was mainly resi- Onsible ijr the passage
of the employers liability act and REGARDS
il as being Of tremendous Importance to
the interests of the people.
The President today sent to the Sen
ate the following nominations 10 be
Assistant Attorney General, Edward 1.
Sanford, Of Tennessee; to be Pension
Agent at Washington. John r. King,
of Maryland; to be Surveyor OF Gus
toms. Marcelus O. Markham, of Geor-
gis, for the port Of Atlanta, Ga; Brig
adler General to be MsDr General. j.
Franklin Bell.
Mr.. Gearin, Of Oregon, gave notice in
the Senate today that on Monday he
would call up his resolution advocating
a modification of The treaty with Japan,
30 that Japanese laborers can be excluded
from the United States.
All the sorces of corporate aud Pollt-
ic all influence will be brought into &C.
ton 10 defeat The radical reforms recon-
mendsd by Governor Hughes in his
message 10 tue New York legislature aud
national leaders OF both parties here
predict today that Albany will be the
fighting field where the battle of the
trusts TO knock out the proposed reforms
will become a national isaue. and where
the present political parties may under
go Tealigument.
A delngc of bills poured into the
hopper when the House met today. Dir.
Mana wants a law prohibiting stock
gamblers from dealing in future in agri-
cultural products and commodities. 10
correct the abuses growing out OF the
present laws governing the sale of gov
eminent coal, mineral and petroleum
lands, NJ. Volstead re7. Minn. }
wants the law abrogsted aud the lands
10 thu future leased under direction Of
the Secretary of the Interior. Mr.. Cox,
rep. }, who represents President Roo't-
velts district, is patriotic aud wants q
law compelling the flying of the United
States flag on all postoffice bull iiugs.
Senator Beveridge today offered his
bill TO prohibit child labor az an amend
ment {, the pending measure regulating
the employment of child labor 10 the Dis
lrict Of Columbia. By this means lie
hopes TO ensure vote on his PROPOSE
ton at this session. The Senator gave
notice that no would make speech on
the subject On the l 4th instant
Secretary Of War Taft in communication
to Congress. today recommendsther reimburse
ment Of 3 II francisco saloon keepers TO the
Amount OF $50, 900 for liquors coniiseated and
destroyed by the federal troops during the
San Francisco earthquake and fire.
The National Red Cross has received the
first response from State governor 70 appeal
for food supplies for the relief Of Chinese
sufferers. Governor Cummns Of Iowa, has
informed Gen. Davis, chairman Of the red
crOas committee, that he has Issued procla-
nation asking thf people Of iowa to make
contributions Of corn and has appointed
state agsnt 10 ceotralize the donations.
The Senate today set Saturday January 20.
az the time for eulOg' zine the late Senator
Arthur r. German. Of Maryland.