Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-03
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
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Now that it has actually been begun,
the msjority leaders in the House says
thew are rather thankful than otherwise
for the minority flibuster, organized by
Minority Leader Williams. They be-
lieye It will rebound TO the credit OF
their leadership. The republican leaders
believe and that the 6libuster will have
the effect of uniting the msj1rity. Once
accustomed to btiug led, the House
ctieftsius zee 10 reason for The members
revolving against The Aldr ch bill, or
even the Gsllinger.Goebel mail subsidy
bill, which are being pressed tor passage
through the House, now that they have
been approved by the Senate. For both
bills the House leaders have a m)st
kindly feeling. The democrats express
themselves as we'll satisfied with what
they have already accomplished. The
fact of placing the republicans in an
altitude of apparent opposition to the
"Presideuts policies" is regarded by
them as cspitsl ammunition for the
coming campaign. Republican floor
leader Payne says he will take revenge
ON the de mocraIs for putting the repub-
licsns in this position. The war claims
bill. in which southern members are
particularly interested, will be chloro-
formed, and hereafter whenever demo-
cratic head appears on the floor 1t will
be made the target for a volley OF legls-
lstive brick-bats.
Two sfidavits intended to prove i'm
proper practices by the Electric Boat
Company, we're put 10 evidence today
by Representative Lilley before the
special committee investigating his
charges OF corruption of Congress by the
boat company. One, aligned by John
10. Lake, of Rutherford, N. j., vice
president of the Lake Torpedo Boat
Company, tells of Charles Ferry, OF
Bridgeport, Conn saving that an Off
cisl of the Fore River ShipbriIding Com.
paDy had asked Ferry to use al Inn
ence possible "on Connection! member
of Congress" to induce him to cease u.s.
ing bis il haence for The Lske Company
and to use il for the Electric Boat Com
pany. 1t this were done, Ferry said,
the officials had promised that his CON-
psuy would make 500, 600 contract
with Ferry's company, the Bridgeport
Brass Company. The second affidavit
is by Sam Ferguson, Of Bridgeport,
Conn, who says that 10 1902, be and
other members of the United States navy
served on submarine boats owned by
the Electric Boat Company, and that
although they we're being paid BY the
navy, the company gave them additional
money. This affidavit was put in TO
contradict statements Of the officers OF
the Electric Bat Company that they
never paid money 10 enlisted men Of
the navy. Beoj amin Micou, an sttor-
ney Of this city and partner OF Hilary
A. Herbert, was the first witness. His
firm is counsel for the Berger Subsurfsce
Torpedo Boat Company. He described
having sent letters and brief to the
Navy Department, asking that some
Of the Berger boats be purchased for
the navy.
The lsst of the bsttlvsblps of the Pa
ciic feet 10 take their turn at target
practice, finished their gun work yester-
day, according to dispatch received st
the Navy Department today from Rear
Admiral Thomas, acting commsnder-in-
ebief. He stated that the bsttleships
which have torpedo tubes will begin
on torpedo practice, which will require
several DAYS. 1t is expected, however,
that the entire work will be completed
Two or three days ahead Of the schedule,
and that the feet will have a ample
time in which to reach San Diego BY
April IA.
The House committee on Judiciary
today sgreed TO report favorably to the
House the photographers liability
bill.
Organized labor will support the
presidential candidate who stands for
measures friendly 10 the cause, without
question of that candidates Political
affiliations, So declares John Mitchell,
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America. who is now in the
city, and who has an appointment With
the president today. "In the choice Of
that c,nJidatO," Mr.. Mitchell said, "the
instructions OF the American Federation
of Labor will be followed and likewise
their instructions as the exact part
organized labor shall play 10 the cor
gressional campaign" Mitchell will to-
day see the President in reference to the
commission offered him to make special
Investigation of labor conditions 10 the
csnsl zone.
Cora L. White bss been appointed
postmsst,r at Keezletown, Rockingham
county, Va.
The President recei-ed from Attorney Gen
ersl Bonsparte todsy the opinion he requested
on the subject of the exclusion OF anarchists.
AZ sool as the President has hSd time to read
and Gigest the opinion, he will probably rec
ommend to Congress the legislation neces
slry 10 carry out the recommendations Of the
hesd Of the Department of Justice.
Mrs. John F. DRYDEN, wife of the former
Senator from New Jersey, appeared in the
police court today to prosecute Al7Dzo Har-
ris, colored, who is alleged to have stolen
81, GOO diamond brooch on March Z. At
thai time Mrs. DRYDEN was visiting Mr..
john Dalzell. Harris was held for the grand
jury.
Presid. mt Roosevelt and large throrg of
so~iety folk, Office holders and plain citizens
will visit Fort Meyer this afternoon TO wit
ness the rough riding exhibition given by the
cavalry at the post for the benefit Of the Y. N.
~ A end afbIsf;c finds Troar r. will liva