Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-04

Watson said that an honest effort won d
h, made to secure the patsSge OF an
auti.ipiuDctioD bill and some mocincA,
ton OF the Sherman antitrust law gu!
he doubted very much If nyt6lpg woui x,
be d me on these ms'ters.,, We raven
any idea In the world now when We Will
sdiourn." said Watson, land from pres
ent prospects wouldn't be surprise y
we were in session until the IN o.
July" ~
Chairman Harry New, of the repuo-
lican national committee, is here 10 COZ
solt with President Roosevelt 10 mi X
preliminary arrangements for the gathe,
ring of the convention. 1t Is desired
that the man selected to be temporary
chairman of the convention snail OF
possessed of a voice that can be heard II
every corner Of the great Coliseum build
ing. Senator Dolliver, Of Iowa, who II
one of the most vigorous atmosphere
disturbers In the party, as well as one q
lis most eloquent orators, is being isv
orabIy considered for the honor OF thu
launching the campaign Of 1908. sena
tor Beverage, Of Indiana, however, msy
land the prize. His voics Is not s.
rotur d as Mr. Delivers but it quite al
penetrating ard In the matter OF clio
auepce, he runs Gloss second to TN
state sman from Iowa. Moreover, Presi
dent Roosevelt is said to be DESTROYS o.
reWarding Mr.. Beveridge for the fight b,
made In the Senate recently, 10 eehsl
of the administration four battleshil
proposition. Others mentioned 10
temporary chairman are ex-See
retary of the Treasury shsw am
Senator Lodge. Il is expected that 10
presidents wishes SIS TO the selection Q
both the temporary chairman and To-
permanent chairman, will be followed D.
the committee. The names will not b
formally announced until after the meet
ing of the subcommittee which will b.
held in Chicago, May Is. John A
Stewart. president OF the league OF re
publican clubs OF New York, contribute
to the political literature VI the day
by announcing that, as result
Of a canvass Of the Empire State on th
presidential question "there ia a Prsctl
caIly unanimous decision for the renoml
| ration of Theodore Roosevelt, less tina
Q per cent. of the replies containing dii
ssnts from this proposition"
Chairman Fowler, backed by ie'
republicans and all the democratic mem
bers of the House committee on bankin
and currency, succeeded today in FINAL
tab!ipg the Vreelaud Emergency cul
reucy bill. The session was warm bu
the merits OF the bill we're not taken up
After a hot debate Of more than one hon
motion to table the bill prevailed. A
tomorrow nights conferences of the re
| publicsps it will pc settl(d just when th
Vreelsud bill shall come up for di;
cussion, IS it is understood that msJ 1rit
of the republicans favor the measure
A statement was issued todsT fror
the headquarters of Governor johnson
of Minnesota, saying the governor wi
not, under any circumstances acceF
the yice-presidential nomination on tn
democratic ticket. He wants first plsc
or nothing.
Little RObley Evans, jr., grandson
Admiral Evans, died suddenly yesterds
at Evans residence, 324 Indiana ave
nue., of typhoid fever.
Lindsay Watson, who attempted to as
sault Dorothy Wells, a seven-year-el'
child, did not appear in court today
He vas terribly beaten by the girl
father. Watson begged the detective
to shoot him.
Judge Barnard today sentenced Perc
Wade, convicted of violating the buC ka
shop laws, to thirty days in Jail. Wsd
Immediately noted an appeal and CAV
the necessary bond and was released.
Cardinal Logus, the Irish primate
will arrive In Washington today an
will call on the president. Later h
will witness meeting of the trustees 0
the Catholic University.
The president today nominated ffsnl
B. Lumpkin to be postmaster at Dan
vile, Va.
Senator Penrose, who has been seri
ously i'll, has so far recovered that b
has sent word that he will arrive il
Washington tonight prepared to take n
his senatorial duties.
A conference between the Hous
Il aders and Chairman Fowler Is bein
hello this afternoon at which an agree
ment is expected to be reached to sup
port a compromise financial measur
drawn by republican Floor Leade
Payne. Chairman Fowler and his fol
lowers have signi6ed their willingness t
agree to this plan. Should the com
promise be effected, the general confer
ence of House members called for to
morrow nirht. will be called off.