Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-28

bers OF both parties 10 oPen '"o u"J
for searching inquiry into the Lilley
charges. and it is predicted that, either
todsy or tomorrow, such a resolution
will be reported from the committee.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Root
and other Cabinet members in common
with the Secretary Of the Navy Metcalt,
are being invited by the citizens recep-
tiol committee of San Francisco TO be
present and participate in the festivities
of Welcoming the Atlantic heet TO oali-
fornia waters. Seer etsry Metcalf has al.
ready accepted, the President has SAID
he will DO unable to 60 and Secretary
Root has yet to make his reply. 1t is
not known yet whether any other Oabi-
net members will be able to attend. 1t
Is understood that Baron Takahirs, the
new Japanese Amba ssador, will visit the
Pacific coast the coming spriug to per-
sonally investigate the labor and other
conditions among his people there, and
probably will arrange to be in San Fran
cisco at the time of the fleets arrival.
Representative Lilley, the author OF
the now famous submarine investigation
resolution left Washington today to
keep an agreement to address the Busi-
ness Mems Association Of Norwich,
Conn, at a banquet. His departure
from this city may mean the postpone
ment of action by the House On his
resolution, although the committee on
rules is paying no attention to his
absence and took up at IL a. M. the
question of reporting back to the House
his resolution of inquiry. Before leav-
'ha city Mr.. Lilley asked Speaker
ing - ., ,'ar action on his reaolu-
ton until his return ~ IL n tho
The orders to the war vesSe-- w
Philippines to prepare for protected
service, as reported in cables from
Manila, Is explained here by the tact
that W. w. Rockhill, the American
Minister TO China, will use one or more OF
the men of war as on escort on bis pro-
posed visit to the viceroy OF Nankin
and Hankow, China, next April. ThiS
may be extended to include other vice.
roys of the expire. The visit OF Minister
RockhiII is regarded as significant, In
view of the friendly policy OF the United
States toward China.
With the Order Of Railway Telegraph
ers contesting every point broughtou by
the railroads in support of their conten-
ton that the time is not yet ripe for liml-
tation of the hours of work of train dis
patchers, the hearing before the Inter
state Commerce Commission was con-
tinued today. Former Secretary OF the
Navy Hillarey A. Herbert spoke on be-
half of the seabOsrd Air Liue, declaring
that, with the present Insolvency OF thst
company it would be practically impo:si-
Bile to undertake the additional burden
the employment of new operators would
entail. President Perham OF the Order
of Railway TelegrspheSs presented tele-
grams from members of his organization
on the Union Pacific purporting to show
the fallacy of the compsny's claim thst
there was insufficient accommodation for
men at the AZ stations where extension
Is asked.
Deprived Of her rights, because Of
national prejudice, the Countess Of
Buena Vista, today though her attorneys,
laid before the U. S. Supreme Court
reasons Why Mjpr Ganorsl John r.
Brooke, U. s. N. (retired), should "a
heavy damages for abolishiDg her right
to slaughter cattle 10 the city Of Havana.
General Brooke's side Of the case was
presented by the Department Of Justice.
While in command of the American
army of occupation 10 Cuba, in 1899,
G neral Brooke cancelled the countess
franchise, accorded her by the king Of
Spain years ago. He did this on the
ground that the health Of the city de-
manded it, but, later, a franchise to
slaughter cattle in the same place was
granted 10 persona more friendly to the
American government. The lower
court has held that the countess had no
claim against General Brooke, personally,
but that she might have secured damages
from the United States government. At
torney Frederick Ooudert, of New York,
presented the argument for the countess,
and assistant Attorney General Russell
for General Brooke.
The House committee on baking and
currency this afternoon agreed on fav-
orsble report on the Fowler currency
bill, by a note of IL to s, two democrats
answering present, but not voting. The
principal amendment TO the bill is the
striking out of the feature requiring
national banks to keep savings accounts.
The progieion for a general guarantee
fund -. depositOrs Is retsinedin the bill.
Accordiro 70 NJ. Gillespie the Fowler
biII comes into the fuse halt and lame:
Every mau of us" be salt, 'e' IN
The right to oppose any part of the
On the whole OF it,"
Postmaster General Meyer is of the |
opinion that it is prejudicial to the well
are of young America" to employ |
him as a special delivery messenger in
he postal service, ami has therefore is-
ued an order to the effect that when
yer a vacancy occnrs in the force Of
pscial delivery messengers by removal,
egistration or other csuss the position |
hall not be filled and that substitute
etter carriers sud clerks shall be en-
,loyed to effect special delivery.
Representative CArlin has introduced
bill to regulate the sale of milk and
resm in the District of Colnmbis,
'hich was endorsed at meeting of the
)airymen's Association of Virginia and
lsryland, and Of the Mix Dealers
association of the District. The bill
J comprehensive in its scope.
Father Catalina, of East Newark, N.
:, died at the Emergency Hospital this
lorniuQ from the efscia of carehrsl