Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15

on the president. The president wss
narticulasly interested 10 Capita lo-
1ersolPs statement that his observationsof
the various ships impressed him that tue
armor-belt on the water line was not
TOO low.
President Roosevelt was counted to-
day. The police are taking their an
nusl census Of the population OF wash
ington and the enumerstor assigned to
the district in which the White House
ia located. called ct the executive of!ees
and formally listed the president, the
members Of his family and the forces OF
pecretarieg, clerks, messengers, ETC., with
heir age, sex and color.
Mr.. Watson, Of Indiana, announced
today, after conference with the presi-
dent that Congress would adjourn about
Nav Is, Mr.. Watson had long talk
with the president upon the subject
last night, and May 9, vas agreed upon
ss the date for adjournment. This
morning the president sent for Mr. Wat
son. aud informed him that as he had
invited the convention Of governors TO
attend the "Natural Resources Confer
ence' in Washington on May IL, with
the understanding that Congress would
be in session at that time, he would
prefer that the legislative bo0y remain
until after they had reached the capital.
TT will not do US any hahn TO stay one
week longer" said Watson, SO we can
promise 10 finish up our business by
the l5lb." In regard to the measures
that the administration wishes pass'
ed by Congress, Mr.. Watson said,
the president would be reasonable.
1.-THE president restless" said he, Chat
some of his bills will fail. But take 1t
az whole, be and the House are in per-
feet accord" Chow about the amend
mept to the Sherman antitrust law p
Mr.. Watson wss asked. 81 do not be-
lieve the bill will be reported from the
committee" els there a chance for
tariff revision :" ''The House will pass
an appropriation to allow the ways and
means committee to sit during the re-
CESS" said Watson. Ia reply 10 a ques-
ton about battleships Watson said he
did not believe the president would gel
the number he wanted and he also ex'
pressed some doubt about the passage oil
the Aldrich bill. ave will hold eau
Gus about next Wednesday night on thai
question:" he said.
President Roosevelt will give special
reception TO party Of seventy JAPANESE
tourists at the White House Saturday
evening. The party includes number
of prominent japanese business men,
scientiss and s'stfs men. One OF the
party is Madame NOmura, wife OF thu
| leading ieweler Ct Japan. Mad 'me No
murs will be the guest of MrS. Nicholas
Longworlb, while she is 10 Washington.
When Mrs. Longworth, then Adc'
Roosevelt, was in Japan, she met Nine
Nomura, and a warm frier d'hip grew
up between them.
In addition to sending to Congress
special message in opposition to TIKI
granting of water rights TO corporation
unless they are willing to pay for then
aud accept the charter for a limited term
President Roosevelt has written letter
to Senator Frey, chairman Of the Senate
committee on commerce, on the same
subject, declaring that be will veto any
bills hereafter which do not specifically
provide for these Thugs.
Thomas McOresry, the horse trainer,
passed a good night and his condition
was improved this morning.
George r. Rowan, eyed 81 years,
messenger 10 tie Adjutant Generals Di
vision of the War Department was
ricken with apoplexy while on duty
today at noon and lied in sf.w minutes
The fisheries treaty with Great Britain
re emily nego iard by Ambassador Bryce
and Secretary Root WAS today o'deIe
reported favOrably by the Senate com.
mittee on fJreigu relatioDa.
1t is quite likely that this session If Con
gress will be allowed to come TO close with
| out the authorization Of any steps TO be taker
to bring Presi sent Castro, Of Venezuela, t.
terms.
Conditions will never exist that would
warrant this country using such an inferno
thing that deserves the name emergency
| currency" exclaimed j. b. FOrgan, presi
| lent Of the First National Bank Of Chicago
and spokesman Of the currency commission
of the American Bankers Association, in nd
dressing the House committee Ga banking
and currency today. For the bankers, h
asked that commission be authorized TO re
port to the next session of Congress on cur
rency legislation, and that the Aldrich bill
be defeated this session at all hazards.