Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-08

| House and tnaJ the Jays OI CLafl5m BIC
nearing az end. There seems to be nc
doubt Of the reelection of Speaker Cav
non but the fight against the rules will
20 on until the insurgents feel that they
have obtained the full measure Of their
rights.
The new attorney general, George w.
Wickersbsm, was today formally pre-
sented to the U. S. Supreme Court by
Solicitor General Hoyt. Although Mr..
Wickersham hes appeared before the
court before SIS private practitioner, the
Judicial red tape required that be be SIN
troduced" again, and his commission
shown to the court. Bed tape having
been complied with, Mr.. Wickersham
left tor the Department of Justice.
The order of Former Secretary OF the
Navy Newberry closing the navy yards
at New Orltan' aud Peasecola was re-
voked today b. Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer. The fist official action was
taken upon the representations Of the
senatorial delegations, who called upon
Secretary Meyer last seek. Certain
points we're brought up by these, accord
ing to Secretary Meyer, which needed
reconsideration. He has tslegTspbed
the commandments for detailed infofma-
ton concerning the work in progress add
contemplated at the yards, aud will an
uounce bis final action later.
President Taft is planning to make q
swing around the circle 10 the west next
summer and is very likely TO extend his
western trip to Alaska, If be finds his
ime permits de tai given the pro-
iecters of the Alaska1.Yukon- Pacific
Exposition tentative prjmise to attend
their shog and has told & number Of
friends that be iDtsnded visiting Alaska
as soon ss possible. NJ plans have yet
been made, however. Il is likely thst
his western journey will include prsch-
cally all of the ststes thst he did not
visit last fall during the campaign. One
of the principal reasons for Mr.. Tait's
western trip is to attend the coming ses-
sion of the Trans Mississippi Commercial
Congress which is to NEE! at Denver
some time 10 August.
"Judge Mann cannot name single
congressional district that he is certsin
to carry" said Mr.. Harry 81. George
Tucker, while in this city on Saturday.
~ am thoroughly satisfied With the out
look. could put it much more
strongly"
The rear gusrd Of civic and military
organizations that participated in Presi'
dent Tait's Inauguration departed today
and the city is assuming It's normal ap-
peara0ce and condition. The decOrs'
tions and stands are fast being taken
down and 10 a few days not vestige Of
the Inauguration splendor will remain.
Willis l.. Moore, chief of the weather
bureau called at the White House todsy
to square" himself for the elemental
mischief that was perpeIraled on Thurs
day. he was plainly scared and did
not deny it. 81 have waited for few
days In order to rehesrSe my explaOs-
ton" said Moore. Briefly it is that
never 10 history has such weather been
made by the condition we had the dag
or two before Inauguration.
The comptroller of The currency today
appointed Miller Weir of Jacksonville,
Ill. as the third of the four bank exsmi-
ners at large which he has recently de-
cided upon.
S cietary of State Knox will hold a
formal reception to the heads Of the dip
tomato missions on Wednesday. The
affair will mark the revival Of the ira
ditiODsl observance u pom the inception
Of new administration. 1t was net
followed by Secretary Root or Secretary
Hay. Lister in the week, the heads OF
the missions will be received by President
Taft at the White House.
The new secretary of the treasury,
Franklin MacVtagh, of Chicago, will
take the oath of office this afternoon.
He arrived in the city last night Short
ly after breakfast he was visited at bis
hotel by the retiring secretary, George
B. OOrlelyou. Mr. OOrtslyou is not yet
prepared to confirm the report that be
is to be president of The Consolidated
Gas Company, of New York. Mr.. Mae
VeaQb accompanied by Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock called on the president
at 1890 today.
The subway between the SsDa.e Office
building aud the Capitol was opened to-
day aud automobiles were running
through the subway at rapid rate of
speed,
For the first time in many years, the en-.
listed strength of the cavalry, infantry and
artillery arms of the army, is up to the limit
authorized by Congress and orders have been
issued to recruiting officers in various parts of
the country to discontinue enlistments tenn
porarily with the exception of soldiers wfo
desire to re enter the recruit depOts TO which
the recruits are sent for preliminary training,
are over crowded II is expected however.
that recruiting will be resumed in a few
months to fill vacancies brought about by
discharges.