Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. O., April p.

erssure OF the name OF Je1etsOu LEWIS
from the squtdnct bridge near this city.
The bridge was completed during the
term of Mr.. Davis SIS secretary OF war
and his name appeared on the cap-stone
of the abutment. During the civil
war the name was chiseled cut, 1t is
said, by the order Of the then secretary
Of war. Mr.. Carlin's bill is preliminary
to the introduction Of bill for the
restoration of Mr.. Davis's name.
Gratifying repOris of the governments
recent crusade against anarchists we're
submitted today to Assistant Attorney
General Cooley BY the fifteen U. $. dis.
trict attorneys and half score OF chief
examiners of the new naturalization ou-
resu now 10 secret session here. A high
official gives it as his belief that through
the work Of this bureau, several thou
sand anarchists will be deported before
the end of the year. The naturalization
law against anarchists is very strict.
The Staudlrd Oil attorneys have noti-
fed Frank B. Kellogg, the governments
prosecutor, that they expect to begin
the introduction of their testimony, IN
the governments dissolution suit, before
a United States commissioners 10 CHI
cSgO, May %.
The president has begun to train bis
euus on tie Senate for the purpose OF
securing four bsttleships which he was
enied by the House. Among those
with whom be talked today was sena-
tor Flint, of California, who has, from
the outset, been a friend of the greater
navy proposition.
General Charles H. Grosvenor, former
congressman from Ohio, had talk with
the president today, and when he lefi
the White House, be reiterated bis
prediction that Bryan would not pol
more than 166 votes in the electoral
college.
Because he was caught 10 rear end
street car collision on his way to the
Capitol today, representative james A.
Tawusy, chairman of the House COM
mittee on appropriations, may have to
20 to a hospital for treatment. AT
present he is confined to lounge IN his
committee room, suffering with a severe
pain from injuries to his back. a
second examination will be made by his
physicians this afternoon and on that
will depend whether he will be sent to
hospital. Representative Ohsney, Of
Indiana, was also jOlted up in tie col
lislon, but not seriously hurt
Real Admiral Samuel W. Ferry,
commandsnt of the naval station al
Honolulu, will be placed upon the re.
tired list of the Navy tomorrow for age.
Bear Admiral VIM. 3. Cowles, chief Of
the Bureau of Equipment and brother
in-law of the president, who is a captain
on the lineal list with title Of real
admiral by virtue Of his office, will DC
promoted to rear admiral In grade upon
Admiral Berry's retirement. AdmirPl
Cowles will not receive sea command
because of his early retirement for age
on August J.
Quentin Roosevelt WAS pass snger
in the big army balloon "Signsl Corps
No. TO-" which SCARED upward from
Washington today in charge of the army
aeronaut Capt. Chandler. The other
passengers in the basket were: Capt.
Van Horn and Lieut.. Fitz. Lee. Ethel
Roosevelt was there in big automobile
to see them start. The balloon was
borne Ia the direction of Baltimore.
Papers are being prepared at the De-
partment Of Justice 10 the prosecution
which has just been decided shall shortly
be begun under the anti-trustlaw against
the New York, New Haven and Hart
form Rsilrosd for its recent acquiring OF
upwards of l 900 miles OF trolley lines.
An official account Of the attemp. upon
the life of President Cabrera, Of Guste-
maIs, is contained dispatch received at
the State Department today from acting
United States Minister Heinke.
Frank Wyune, of llOS New Hsmp-
shire avenue, was struck by train
while walking on the railroad tracks
near BenniDg this morning. His skull
WAS fractured.
Representative EVeris Hayes, Of Cali
fornis, said today that he is confident
be can disrupt the republican party in
the House sufficiently 10 have it call 8
caucus to change the rules so that the
power Of the speaker will be lesseDed.
After ell q bill will be introduced in
the House from the judiciary committee
for national forest reserve.
Plans we're discussed by House lead
ers today for rushing through tina! body
in forty minutes one Of these mornings
the 500, 900, 900 public building and
ground bill. This would be done under
the gag rule suspending the rules. The
bill will probably be reported Out Of the
committee tomorrow.
Exercises we're conducted at the Riggs
House yesterday stern ION when the Po-
cohontas Bell Association, with formsl
resolutions, presented the Pocohontas
Bell TO the United States Commissioners
of the jamestown Exposition.
Congressman Sherwood declines the
offer of Ohio democrats to bring him out
as a candidate for governor against Gov.
Harris He is content to run for Con-
gress again.
The committee appointed by Speaker
Cannon to investigate the price Of wood
palp and print paper will set down to
work Immediately.
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