Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-25

upon China So the result Of the sggres-
siye policy Of Japan 10 Korea and MAJ
churis. This has not only given rise 10
protests on the part Of the foreign mer-
chants. Who have been successful 10 per-
susding their governments that japan
proposes to give no consideration 10
other than her own people. Measures
for the modernization OF China's army,
as conceived by the japanese, have
been abandoned, and China has been
left to her own resources. japan, bur-
dened with an enormous war debt, and
battling for her policies in the face OF
a strenuous international opposition sp-
parentIy, for The time being, has been
forced on. OF her benignant attitude OF
champion of all the Orieuts, and China
is preparing to seizs the opportunity OF
asserting her independence with the CO.
operation of western governments. IL
is likely, therefore, that the most sb-
sorbiug diplomatic struggle In Washing
ton during the coming year, will be that
between Minister WI, who bad already
achieved a record here. and Baron 10
goro Tskahirs, the japanese Ambss-
sador, who is likewise well-known for
his successes as Japsn's representative
In Washington and at the Portsmouth
peace conference. The United States
is 10 the envisble but difficult position Of
being Airted with by both countries Of
the far East. Japan wants Americas
commerce aud friendship. China wants
Americas protection against japan.
Mr.. Lilley, of Connecticut, today
fled With the House committee on rules,
of which Speaker Cannon is chairman,
q brief setting forth his charges that the
Electric Boat Company had exerted
improper influence in the matter of SUBJ
marine boat legislation before the House
naval a committee. In addition to his
written statement, Mr.. LilleY made an
oral argument ON the subject. He was
speaking when the time arrived for the
Speaker to appear on the flor of the
House. At short meeting of the rules
committee, this afternoon 1t vas agreed
to avoid all discussion of the charge
Mr.. Lilley had made, until the stenogrs'
pliers report of the meeting had been
placed before them.
The government will have plenty Of
money as soon as it collects the Big re-
bate fines the bad corporations owe It,
according to the decision of the u. 5.
Supreme Court. Unless some new de-
tense can now be patched up the fellow
iug fines must be paid in sccorcsncs
with the holding that the ElkiDs act was
no. repealed by the Hepburn railroad rate
law: STANDARD Oil Company, $29. AGO.
900; Great Northern Railway Company
SIS, 900; Chicago and Alton Railway
Company, $40, 900; John N. Faiihorn
vice. president of the Chicago and Altor
Railroad Company, $4,000; Fred A
Wanp, general freight sgent of th'
Chicago aud Alton Railway Company
$40, 900; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway Company, $4,000
Armour Packing Company, SO, 600
Swift aud Company, $l5, 900; Morris ant
Company, $4,000; Cudshg Packing
Company, $4,000. Total S29, $50, 900
The President probably brealhed q
,iyh of relief when Mrs. Roosevelt re-
turned today from Groiou, Mess, where
she has been visiting her boys, Kermit
and Archie.
President Roosevelt, together with
number of other high government Off
cias, this afternoon attended the funera
of the late Bishop Satterlee.
Indications today are that the bank
ing and currency COMMITTEES Of The
House will not conclude It's considera
ton of the Fowler currency bill unit
Friday.
An uoknowa colorsd msu, IN an in.
toxicated condition, fell Cff Cal
at Seventh street and Pennsylva liG
avenue at 10 O'Clock this morning and
was biz and ms autly killed by col
from the opposite direction. Tie body
was taken to the morgue.