Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-11
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. O., May ii.

Washington, d. O., May IL.
10 a speech to a number OF members
the National Prosperity Association OF
St. Louis, who called at the White
House today, the president expressed
the utmost confidence in the return of
good times. Incidentally he preached
to them little sermon on good govern
ment and assured them that the work
laid out by the administration would be
followed up by new legislation as 1t Is
needed. He added that the policy Of
the administration contains no more
menace to business than the legislation
already enacted. Among olhsr things.
the president said: 1--WE should address
ourselves to the faithful and honest OBJ
servance of the laws ofcivic righteousness
The business and commercial interests
OF this country to he prosperous in anv
enduring sense, must be administered
honestly. | welcome your work, and
shall be glsd TO cooperate with you in
any effort to establish prosperity on right
and honest lines"
The grand jury today returned an
indictment against Representative ]. T.
HeAin, Of Alabama, containing three
counts, charging assault with danger
GUS weapon on a negro, Louis Lundy,
and a New York horsemsD, Thomas
McOreary, during an STRAY on street
car on March 81. McUreary was the
innocent bystander, and was wounded
by a stray bullet simed at Luudy. The
negro was shot In the neck but quickly
recovered. Mr.. Helm fred his pistol
alter protesting against the negro's dis
orderly conduct on the street. car. Dis
trict Attorney Baker stated today that
1t was likely that Representative He6in
would appear next Friday to plead. He
lie now under bond.
The fireworks expected 10 the Senate
today over the Brownsville sff air will not
materislize. Senator Foraker has been
obliged to postpone his motion 10 make
his bill TO restore the negro soldiers to
the army on their own affidavit the un-
finished business OF the Senate, thus dis
placing mr.. Elkins' resolution sus-
pending the penalties Of the commodities |
clsuse of the railroad rate Law. Under |
the agreement reached Saturday ali OF
today until o'clock this afternoon is to
bs devoted to the consideration of the |
agricultural appropriation bill. Voting |
will then 5sgia.
The Interstate Commerce Oommissio, |
todsy forwarded 10 the Senate a report
requested Of it on March 2, 1907, as to
The extent which express companies were
engaged in the commission md produce
business.
Another presidential candidate in the per.
son of G. lyernor John A. johnson, of Mime
ota, will arrive here late this afternoon TO at
tend he meeting Of the gov errors as guests of
The President, and TO consult with his political
henchmen From here johnson will go to
and from there to Richmond
Va. where on May q be will make a sIesch.
Ashby Ystei has been appointe postmps er
It Vannatts, Warren county, Va, vice Stan
ey Vannatta, resigned.
The House committee which is to have the
vre. Ian emergency currency ill perfected
or nights cone ence OF reput cans is now
DJ ting tie finishing touches on the Vneland
bill, snd in spite of the d, &c mined opposition
} Chairman Fowler of the banking and cur
-ency committee and a few other hardy spirits
1 is expect ID that the bill as agrei upon TO-
iish Will pass the House this week.
Senator Raiey, who has been absent from
Washington several weeks during the cam
Daign in Texas, was p e .ent OF the opening of
ae Senate this morning.