Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-13
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WASHINGTON ID. c.. March IL.

via the Suez csual. Leaving Manila,
be sbits will Start for home, via Snez,
q at the following points only !:
Colombo, Alden, Port Said aud Gibraltar.
The point of srrivsl in this country has
not vet been fixed, but it will probably
be in New York, where big demon
stration will undoubtedly be made, aud
a review be conducted by the President.
The return from San Francisco will cor
sume about ak or seven mon'h', max
ing the entire period of the fleets ab-
sence from the Atlantic cosst about IA
Metcalfs announcement was
made on his return from the Cabinet
meeting today.
President R,ooevelfs desire TO en-
courage the "good trust" may be graft
fed, If O"rg'ess will pass bill that the
Civic Fedefstiou aud the
american Federation Of Labor are now
ironing which will have for its purpose,
certain important notifications of the
Sherman antitrust law. A series OF
conferences is now being held in Wssd-
ington to determine The provisions Of
the measure. The President ia aDAious
to secure such change in the Sherman
lew as will allow railroads to enter into
combination for the public good. He
also wants the labor unions giving the
right to enter into com binstiODs for their
own welfare under certain governmental
restrictions.
Individual EXPIRE, lions Of opinion
from members OF the Electric Boat Com
pany investigating committee today were
hat the committee will summons the
witnesses requested by Mr.. Lilley. The
committee, however, will hold an execl-
tive meeting this afternoon to determine
lust how far their powers extend IN the
matter of calling witnesses and requir-
ing them to produce papers aud dcCu-
ments. The committee will also inves-
tiga,e what power it has to compel wit
nessrs to testify and 10 administer pun
ishment for contempt or refusal to tes-
tify. Members Of he committee are dis
posed TO believe lha. their powers in this
regard and in the matter Of calling wit
nesses are sufficient TO coYer the situa-
lion.
Some what OF political sensation has
been created BY the prediction made By
Representative DAlzsll, of Penosylvanis,
who has hrthe to been consistent Knox
hoomer. that t.. could be The next
President of the United States. He
uttered h a prophesy at the annual dinner
of the Yale Alumni Association last
night 10 these words: "Wheu the people
choose the Dext President do Dot doub'
that their choice will be William d.
Taft"
There has been change 10 sentiment
in the House committee on public lands
and the prospects now are that 1t Will
meet the views of the Attorney General
and report to the House wilhOut amend
meut the Senate resolution directing
the Department Of Justice to begin suit
for the recovery from the Southern
Pacific Railway Company Of several
hundred thousand acres of valuable
timber and mineral lands in Oregon.
A largo nun er of ilrosd oticials
were present at today's meeting If the
Senate committee IN Interstate COM
merce to p o,rst sg, last Tie Ps'sogc ci
the bill introduced by Senator Culoerson
to require railroads 10 SUPPLY cars
promptly for the shipment Of livestock
and produce.
President Roosevelt has invited Will
liam Jennings Bryan, Grover Cleveland,
Andrew Carnegie, Jsmes J. Hill and
John Mitchell to come 10 Washington
and discuss the conservation of the
natural resources OF the United States.
The conference vii be one of the most
im portant ever held. The conference
will also be attended by all the governors
Of the States and Territories.
Representative DAlzsll. Of Pennsyl-
vania, is out todsy NiIh a statement
denying reports publ s1eG today that at
the Yale banquet in This city last night
he had predicted Taf!s nomination Tor
The presidency. He said every Penn.
50 lvaniaD is for Knox for the presidency
and, above all, Dalzell is.
The bureau OF construction and repair
Of the Navy Department has come to
the conclusion lht heavier engines
must be installed in the submarines now
built and building for The Davy'iO MAKE
The m serviceable in time OF war.
Gecre'ary OF the Navy Metcalf sent
a messsge today to Rear Admiral EVsns,
chief of the Atlantic
feet, at Msgdalens Bay, congrainlsting
him, his officers and men, upon The sue
cess OF their cruise:
Secretary of State Root issu d call
today for the first meeting of the Pan
merican committee of the United
States to be held at The State Depart
nent Tuesday Afternoon, when the or
yanization will be perfected and the
cope of the committees work discussed
md outlined.
President R0o.eve't his s4rt a strong letter
q the House committee on claims urging an
adequate appropriation TO r'iuburse the
Southern P, cific COMPANY for lis expenses
N controlling the waters Of the Colorado
liver, and preventing disastrous inudailu OF
he imterial val ey in Southern California
The company vents 5000 90 from Cong ess
Jesse b. Roote, an attorney Of Salt Lake
Gay, Vas This morning installed rs q me1' ber
If the AUsRiss Cub by Pres dent Roosevelt. F!
IN statement from the White House recent
eported int. ryews Of Roo;e with the Presi- |
lent concerning an application for pardon OF
m4n name Shepherd are branted us false |
foods.
The President has received from Secretary |
dsic III the report Of the Ma, flower is in |
'hesapeake Pay q week $50. l. IS under |
TODD that the board exonerated Lieut.. Com |
nander F'ogl gssans, commanding the yacht, |
rom any blame.
Sixtieth Congress.