Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-13

momentarily looked for. Mr.. Heh'r,
nearly Frustrated by the unlocked turn
of affairs, has been 10 close toucn wi q
the horseman's physicians Iiace the
shooting. His bio.her of Birmingham,
Ala. BIAS been one Of the attending
surgeons. -,
Mr.. Watson Of Indians, the repuoli-
can whip Of The House, circulated today
a call for q caucus of the House repuo-
licsns on the Aldrich bill. This Is IN
line with the determination of the House
leaders TO force through the House the
Aldrich bill irrespective Of what the
House committee on banking and cut
rencg recommends regarding hnanee
legislation. Ia the call no date Is set
for the caucus. The House leaders
agreed to call a caucus because the oPpo-
sitiou of the western republicans and the
democrats might beat the bill unless the
westerners are held 10 line by the caucus
pledge.
With view Of determining when Con-
gress shall adjourn, President Roosevelt
today arranged conference for tomor-
row night with Representative WATSON,
Of Indiana, the republican "WhiP" OF
the House. Watson and many other
party leaders favor adjourning May 3.
Even part of the PRESIDENTS programme
of important legislation upon which be
has set his heart, cannot receive con-
siderstion by that date, it lie urged. 1t
Is understood the president will be asked
to modify his programme and permit
Congress TO get away before June l.
Out of respect 10 the late John Van
dercook, president of the United Pfess
Associations, every United Press key and
sounder was silent at 3 p. %, eastern time,
and remained quiet for fifteen minutes.
President Roosevelt has sent message
of coincidence to the mayor of Chelsea,
Mass, aud has placed at bis disposal the
aid of the federal government, should II
be needed.
Senator Daniel has returned TO Wash
ington after two weeks absence ard
was in his seat 10 the Senate this morn
ing. He told a friend today that be
feared Bryan could not be elected Il
nominated aud that if sny one else was
nominated by the democrats many o
Brysn's followers would knife such nom
inee as they did Judge Parker.
Wrought up by the peace speech IN
the House Saturday by Mr.. Burton, o
Ohio, hitherto regarded as the House
spokesman of the White House, th'
president is preparing special message
to Congress in favor of four battleshiPs
according to 3 rumor in The House TO-
day. 1t is limited the displeasure of the
president with Mr.. Burton will result II
a decided change in the Ohio politica
situation.
Thomas M. Fields, the local lawyer
sentenced 10 the peniteutiary for th'
embezzIement of SIC, 900 OF the Wash
iugtou Beneficial Eudorsemen Society
funds, must continue to serve bis sen
tence in Jail. The U. 8. Supreme COur
today refused to release him on habea
corpus proceedings.
An amendment to the Aldrich emer
gency currency bill providing for th'
use Of commercial paper as basis o
| emergency lsnknoteS is to be offered al
compromise proposition which may
aid 10 an agreement in favor OF the
pending measure.
Senator Taylor, of Tennessee, said !.
representative of the Gszstte thi'
morning that he greatly enjoyed his triT
to Alexandra on Friday night last
when he leciured there and sid hi;
audience was perfectly beautiful.
Mr., r bert N. Harper convicted Of
violating the pure drug act, probably
will be sentenced in the police court to-
morrow. He will taken an appeal.
1t is reported that President Rose
welt will spend year after the expira'
ton of his term in travelling abroad.
Senator CLARK, of the committee or
the judiciary, this If trdooD r'poi OIL Il
the Senste the committee substitute fol
II the pending bills 10 regulate inter
state commerce shipments OF intoxicating
liquors. 1t provides a foe ard impris
onment ;or evsdiug the prohibition lava.
The races at Bennings will close tc'
morrow after a successful season.