Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-04
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
The legality d the presidents action
in dismissiDg the colored soldiers of the
25 Infantry for participation in the
Brownsville riots on August l3, 1906,
was upheld by the decision of the ST.
preme Court Of the United States today
10 the case of Oscar w Reid, vs.. the
United States. Reid was one the soldiers
dismissed by the executive order on
November 9, 1906. He brought suit in
New York for 1922 26 salary, due him
from the time of his discharge to the time
when his enlistment would have ex-
expired. he commended that the pres.
dent had no warrant under the law TO
thus discharge him. The New York
court dismissed tue case. He sued out
writ of error to the Supreme Court OF
the United States. The U. s. Supreme
Court, the highest tribunal diSmisses the
writ and thus sfirms the decision Of the
New York court in dismissing the case.
In a decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court rendered today by Justice Day,
the Arkansas State statute OF 1905, re-
curing the weighing of coal az it comes
from the mines aud before being screened,
was held constitutional.
Despite the intercession of Senator
Lodge in bis behalf it is stated posi-
lively that Postmaster General Meyer
will not occupy that position 10 the Cab
met of President TAFT. Whether Mr..
Myer will be given another portfolio or
be returned to the diplomatic service
has not been determined, but the new
postmaster-g general will be Frank Fl.
Hitchcock.
Four bsttleshipS of the Atlantic feet,
the Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota;
and Kansas, started through the Suez
canal today, from Saez for Port Said.
The naval supply vessel Oulgea
started from Port Said to Messins, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
the Bureau OF Navigation.
Svnstor-elect Burton arrived today
from the field of battle aud Overwhelming
victory at Columbus, Ohio. He was 10
a most cheerful frame OF mind and this
was increased by the congratulations
be received from every side. la an
interview he said that he would serve
out bis term in the House which ends
March 4 AS to whether there would he
a river aud barbor bill he WAS in doubt
but he feared the chances seemed to be
against it.
The following statement was issued by
The Red Cross today: "The Red Gross
has already collected total Of $3.50, 900
advancing some $50, 900 more than it had
on hand for the purpose of enabling
committee of Americans at Rome, OF
which Ambassador GriscOm is the chair
man, to charter steamer, purchase and
transport needed supplies, aud provide
transportation for the refugees 20 other
parts of Italy. The Christian Herald
aas agreed to raise half of this amount.
President Roosevelt has received &C.
ceptsnces from the six eminent engineer
be invited to accompany President elect
TAFT to Pauams. Although no definite
arrangement has been made, the present
understanding is that the engineers will
20 to the place of embsrkatiOn. This
NAV be Charleston.
The New York ae collateral ia heri-
lance tax law OF 1891 was today upheld
as constitutional by decision of the U.
5. Supreme Court.
In New York Consolidated Gas
dropped of 8 points curing lie first five
minutes after the announcement o. the
U. S. Supreme Court decision against
the company.
The u. S. Supreme Court today unani-
mously reversed the opinion Of the New York
Court in the Cons ,lidated Gas case with in
structons to dismiss the bill without pTeju.
die and decided against the gas company in
the so cent gas case. The New York legisla-
ture had passed a bill fixing the price of gas
at 50 cents in New York City, and that the
gas company Contested and lost.
The u. S. Supreme Court has denied the
governments petition for "a review OF the
Star dard Oil S29 100000 case. There was no
opinion read in the case. The Oh eff Justice
merely announced that the court had decided
DOL 20 grant IHs application vi INC sOfSiH,
ment for a writ Of cerhorsri. 1t is believed
that this settles the ma ter for all time, ap-
proving ss it does, by failure TO take jurisdic'
ton, the decision of the Circuit Court of APP
peals which reversed the now famous decision
of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lsndis, Of the
Y. s. District Court at Chicago, in assessing
the immense fine upon the oil octopus for &C.
cepting rebates from railroads.
Senator Dillingham; today introduced a
resolution amending the constitution so that
the presidential term shall be six years aud
that the President shall be ineligible for re-
election.
The comptroller Of currency this afternoon
announced the failure Of the First National
Bank, of Rugby, N. D. The resources and
liabilities Of the bank at the time of last re-
port were $4,000.
Senator Culbersoa offered resolution TO-
day calling on the Attorney General for in-
formation as to whether the government has
taken any steps toward prosecuting the United
states Steel Corporation for its absorption of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. The
resolution was adopted without debate.