Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-26
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington, Sept. 26.

The striking telegrsphers viii appeal
to Congress for an investigation OF the
two telegraph companits. This an
nouncement was made tolay By Vice
President W. w. Beattie, who says:
1.-THE testimony of experts will show
that the general public has been mulced
out of millions of dollars by this combi-
nation of telegraph interests. All OF
the iniquities of the commercial tele-
graph companies will be shown before
tribunal, which has no immunity bath
attachment. The resolution asking for
the investigation will be introduced IN
both the Senate and House on the oPeo-
ing day of Congress. Bea!tie says that
no response has been received to tie
appeal the Central Labor body OF this
city made to President Roosevelt that he
institute an investigation through the
Attorney Generals Office with special
reference to the charge that be.two COM
psnies are working in violation OF the
Sherman antitrust law.
Brigsdier General Barry, commanding
the army of Paci6cation in Caba, 10
telegram sent today 10 the Aejntsni
General relative to the Cuban uprising
saws: "Have been alive to situation
for some days, though nothing has de-
veloped worthy of reporting All IT,
telligence officers and station been alert
and have reported everything concerning
il. Daily reports from them show tran
guilty 10 all provinces except PInar Del
Rio, where there is some slight agitation
among lawless class, mainly negroes
Am satisfied any situation which may
arise, will be promptly and successfully
handled"
From now until Sunday when he will
start on his western tour, the President
will spend three of the busiest days Of
his life. Here are few Of the import
ant questions he found waiting attention
when be reported for duty at the execu-
tive offices early today;
Will the resppoint of Wa Ting Fang
as Chinese minister at Washington he
acceptable to this government Strong
pressure is being brought to bear in high
quarters to have WI turned down. The
two principal charges are that he lacks
dignity and that he was instrumental in
bringing about the boycott against
American products in China. Secretary
Root left the city yesterday without tsk-
ing action, and is understood to have
passed the matter up to the President.
Will the administration approve the
project of the Navy Department to have
coal for "Bob" Evsns's Atlantic-Pacific
feet transported in foreign bottomsY
American shippers have made a strenu-
GUS protest.
Shall the contracts for submarine
torpedo bosts he divided between The
competing companies? Both Holland and
Lake representatives are On hand 10
urge the merits of their respective craft.
Who will get the job of internal
revenue collector at Cincinnati, vice
Oellarius, resigned? Taft-Foraker-Cox
politics enters into this question.
What will be the rext move OF the
administration against the trusts At
torney Bonaparte is scheduled for con-
ference with the President on this point.
Who will win the international tennis
match on the White House courts Sss-
urday? The Rt. Rev. Arthur Foley
Wilmington Ingram, Bishop OF London,
has accepted President RoosevelPS chal-
leDge for a few sets.
The President appeared at his Office
at $40. Visitors who called to shake
The presidential hand and congratulate
him upon his safe return said he was IL
splendid spirits and that he spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the benefit he had de-
rived from his summer rest. The first
to be ushered into the office were Assls-
tsnt Secretaries Bacon and Oliver Of the
State and War Departments, respective
ly. Captain Lse, one of the Pew
dents military aides, and ex-senator
Jones, ofArkansas, we're admitted soon
aft erwards. Senator Curtis, of Kansas,
called to invite the President to attend
the coming meeting Of the Trans Mis-
sissippi Congress which is to be held at
Mu,kogee, in November, and which has
for its chiefpurpOse the booming OF Gal
weston, as the great export city of the
south. The President did not promise
to attend.
Judge Waddlll, of the United States
Districi Court at Richmond, Va, has
handed down an order requiring The
Virginia officials of the fertilizer trust
to appear before the United States court
at Nashville, Tenn, in the suit pending
there for the dissolution of the corpora-
ton. Assistant Attorney General San
ford was prepared for long contest, but
the defendants attorneys finally with
drew opOsition.
The President and Secretary Of the
Navy today united an unpleasant snarl
by deciding to name the new monster
battleship North Dakota, instead OF New
York.
Until President Roosevelt says the
word, North Dakota will not come out
TO aly presidential candidate for 1908.
Senator McCumber made this announce
ment today, ard made ii just as emphatic
as he knew how. "No-th Dakota is for
Roosevelt, frs, last. and all the time"
said the Senator, "and, until We know
Just what be is going 10 do, we won't take
any action looking to the Endorsement OF
any presidential candidate. If he refuses
finally to run, North Dakota will be for
the man who best represents the Presi-
dents policles"
By prompt action on the part OF the
provisional and military officials in
Cuba, 1t is believed at the War De-
nnrlrnnnf ihai an aifamnt To cause an