Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

Mach four. 1909, probably oy
the designation of commission to con-
slider the subject OF classification OF
schedules during the summer recess; sno
amendment o; the Sherman law La
the meantime an investigation into tue
suIiact involving a critical review OF
the tariff schedules, is to be conducted
By the ways aud means committee OF
the House aud the finance committee OF
the Senate. Proposed amendments 10
the Sherman antitrust act we're discuss
ed but without any agreement neipg
resched. Tho President expressed his
belief that the railroads should DC
permitted to reach traffic agreements
among themselves under proper super
vision of the interstate commerce com
NILSSON, but it was pionled out that the
labor interests might OF .ct and the ma
ter was dropped for he present.
The Senate and House leaders have
agreed TO President RooseVelPs propo-
siIion TO have special session OF Goa
Qress called after March 4, 1909, TO r
wise the tariff.
Baron Tskshira, the japanese Ambas
ssdor, and William Fl. TAFT, Secretary
of War, each have received aud accepted
an Invitation from Governor Fort, Of
New Jersey, to be the guest of the lover
House of the New jersey Legislature
at reception to be rendered to them
Monday evening.
The crisis in the controversy between
the United States aud President Castro
aud his Venezuelan government Will
probably be reached next week when
the Senate takes up the consideration OF
the correspondence between the two gov
ernments in regard to American claims.
Secretary Root will probably transmit
the documents 10 the Senate on Monday
or Tuesday 10 response to Senator
Lodges resolution. These will cover
the efforts made by State Department to
have the five American claims against
Vene zuela submitted to arbitration, the
most notable of which is that Of the Ne"
York aud Bermudes Company connec-
ton with the asphalt deposit OF the
country.
A bill to prevent overcrowdiDg VI
seam BOATS was introduced in the House,
day By Mr.. Olcolt. Il provides that
the master OF every passenger steamer
shall keep account OF the passengers re,
ceived and delivered on his boat, and
these lists shali be open for inspection
by the esmboat inspectors.
A new crusade against anarchy hi
been begun by the government. II
QUESTION: Socisle, an auarcbis!ic Italian
newspaper published 10 Paterson, n. j.,
was today debsrred from the United
States mails by order of the postmaster
general. under authority conferred upon
him by the postal regulation The ap'
archis; sheet against which this action Is
taken by many is thought to have been d.
rectly responsible for the murder Father
Leo by o Black Hand fanatic in Denver
s,versl weeks ego, through publication
laird denunciaiioi OF the government
sud advocacy of assassination and arc =.
A vigorous campsign will be in augursted
Immediately to stop the titeulsiion OF
ipf Ammstory and seditious literature OF
this character. Following closely on
the circular Issued by Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor S,rsus, relative to the
deportation Of anarchists from the
U aited States, this latest move against
the Reds may be taken as a significant
indication of tardy vengeance on the
part of the government for Black Hand
aud other ansrcbistic outrsges, and the
SECOND stop toWsri Dsw policy Of riCor
AID repression. In all IKE lih0od Gu
gress will be asked for a new law by
which auarchisiic publications may, In
tbe future, be regulated.
Senator Bryan, Of Florida, passed a
fairly comfortable night, and ia reported
| to be considerably better today than he
was yesterday. His physicians now hold
out hopes for his recovery, although he
has not yet passed the Danger point.
Leaving their political knives at home,
practically all the republican candidates
| for the presidency including number Of
possibilities" will join next Wednesday
evening 10 a reception to be given by
the Pennsylvania Club here in honor Of
Senator Knox. II is stated that the af-
fair will be sbsolu ely nou-poli.ical In
character, being intended merely as a
testimonial of high esteem 10 which the
Penusvlyania statesman is held by his
associates 10 public life. President
Roosevelt, Vice President Fairbanks,
Secretary Oortelyou, and Speaker Can
non have accepted invitations. Cover
nor Hughes has also been invited but il
is not known whether he can arrange to
be present.
A bill was introduced today by Sens
tor Daniel to amend the present law
regsrdiLg the disposition of the Noble
peace prize fund of $40, 900 which,
awarded to President Roosevelt, was
turned over by him for the promotion
OF industrial peace.
A call 10 arms denouncing Secretary
Taft as opposed to organized labor and
urging mass meetings OF local labor
organizations throughout the country
will be issued this evening by President
Gompers Of the A. F. Of L. l. is under.
stood that the call VII rq1sst local
organizations to go on record at these
meetings as to candidates in their section
aud if no candidate receives support
from these meetings they are to put
forth candidates OF their own.
SNOW IN VIRGINIA
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