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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
For Continuation.

Hr. L. q. Fsrohsm, a prominent
druggist Of Spring Lake, Iowa. Gays:
"Chsmberlain's SION ach and Liver Tab
lets are certainly the best thing on The
msrket for constipation" Give thee
tablets trial. You are certain to ind
them agreeable and pleasant In effect.
Price IS cents. Samples free. For sale
by W. F. Creighton and %. and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

INDICATIONS sre not lacking that
Speaker Cannon is regaiuing control OF
the republican msjority 10 the House,
aud, with few concessions, which mean
nothing to the country, will be able so
to weaken the insurgent force that the
Payne tsrff bill May be passed with few,
il suy, of its iniquities removed. The
statement ia made tina! by Monday the
organization will be strong enough TO
venture an effort to pat through 8
gag rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
From Washington.

ICorrevpcRdence Of the Alexandria Gssette.l
Washington, April 2.
Public men here, both 10 Congress
and outside, have been reading the va
rious published interviews With Mr.. E.
a. Hartman, the great railroad man.
His theory that the government should
be run, like the railroads. on "cost.
psr-lon-Per-mile" basis, sounds interest,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

the next year or two, but this will not
prevent as from working against the sa-
loon. It is rumored that l will resign
as superintendent, but let me assure you
that / will remain here until the saloon
people is defested.
The morning session closed with the
memorial service.
The Epworth LEAGUE held iIs anniyer-
sary last night at Fsyeite Street Church,
where a number OF Interesting addresses
we're delivered by prominent speakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
New York Stock Market,

New York, April 2.-There was a sharp
break shortly after the ope aing 10 nearly all
the active issues. There was little harden
ing TO the general market tone around mid
dHy and asmoderate rec overy and reactions
in number of the leading issues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Esrthouske Shocks In Virginia.

Winchester, Va, April 2 Slight
earthquake shocks we're felt today
through this section, bat no dsmsge was
done.
Washington, April 2.-Dispstches
from Winchester, aud neIghboriug
towns 10 Virginia, report tbst dhtluct
earthquake shocks were felt there at
1928 this morning. The seismograph
a, the Weather B1reau here failed to
record any disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Count z.nnslIn at Munich.

Mulch, April Count lsppslin
landed hers early this morning, the trip
from LoichiDg being made ~ithout incl
dent. The count intends to return to
Fredrichshaftsn this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

A dispatch received from Pierce, Okla,
today says Crazy Snake Is still lodging his
pursuen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

TIE market.
Georgetown April 2.-Whsai lis-lss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, April l.
SENATE.

The S9nste was not 10 session today
having adjourned on Thursday ill Nor
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.

The deficit every year In the Post
office Department is largely caused by
the low rat OF postage of l cent a
pound charged on second-class mail
matter, which includes not only news
papers. put magazines and miscellane-
Gus periodicals. The actual loss grow
ing out of the transmission of this sec
ond- class mail matter at 1 cent a
pound amounts 70 about $50, 00o, 600 a
year. The average cost of the trans
p~ortation of this matter is more than
9 cents a pound.
1t appears that the average distance
over which are delivered
to their customers is POI miles, while
the average haul of magazines is l.04S,
and Of miscellaneous periodicals Liz
miles. Thus, the average haul of the
magazine is three and one-aaif times
and that of the miscellaneous periodi-
cal nearly four times the haul Of the
daily newspaper. yet all Of them pay
the same postage rate of one cent a
pound. The statistics of 1907 how that
second-class mail matter constituted
63.9l per cent. of the weight of all the
mail. and yielded only SIS per e Of
the revenue.
The total deficit for the last fiscal
year in the postoffice department
amounted to 81. 500 900. The branches
of its business which 1t did at a loss
were the second class mail service. II
which the loss as already said was 1888.
000, 900, and the free rural delivery, In
which the loss was s2s, 900. 900. Those
losses were in part offset by the profits
of the letter postage and other sources
Of incomes. 1t would seem wise TO re.
duce the loss upon second class ma
matter at least to the extent of pre-
venting a deficit in the total operations
of the p~ostoffice.
1 commend the whole subject (
Congress, not unmindfnl' Of the spread
OF intelligence which a ow charge To-
carrying newspapers and periodicals
assists. 1 very much doubt, however
the wisdom of a policy which onsti
tutes SO large a subsidy and requires
additional taxation to meet II.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07

any Federal court without previous no.
tice and a reasonable opportunity TO
be heard on behalf of the parties to be
enioined,- unless it shall appear to the
satisfaction of the court thai the delay
necessary to give such notice and hear
ing would result in ~irreparable injury
to the complainant and unless also
the court shall from the evil
dence make a written finding.
which shall be spread upon the
court minutes, that immediate and
irreparable injury is likely to ensue TO
the complainant, and shall define the
injury, state why it is irreparable and
shall also indorse on the order issued
the date and the hour of the issuance
of the order. Moreover, every such in
junction or restraining order issued
withou previous rotsce and opportu-
nifty by the defendant to he heard
should by force of the statute expire
and be of no effect after seven lays
from the issuance thereof or within
any time less than that period which
the court mny fix, unless within such
seven days or such less period, the In
junction or order be extended or re-
neFtu lfter pfcttous nottcc amy up
~portunfty 20 he heard.
My judgment is that the passage OF
such an act which really ernbodies the
best practise in equity and is very
like the rule now in force in some
courts viii prevent the issuing of ILL
advised orders of injunction without
Lotice and will render such. orders
when issued much less Objectionable
by the short time in which they may
remain effective.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
THE WHITE SLAVE TRADE.

| greatly regret to have to say that
the Investigations made in the Bureau
of Immigration and other sources of In
formation lead to the view that there
is urgent necessity for additional 1egis-
lation and greater executive activity TO
suppress the evil which, for want Of >
better anne, has been called The
White Slave Trade" 1 believe Il 70 b
constitutional TO forbid. under penalty,
the transportation Of persons for IL
legal purposes across national and
State lines, and by appropriafing q
fund of $50. 900 to be used by the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor for the
employment of special inspectors II will
be possible TO bring those Responsible
for this trade TO Indictment and con-
yiction under a Federal law.
Civil service Comnissien.
The work of the United States Civil
Service Commission has been performed
to the general satisfaction of the execu-
tive officers with whom the commission
has been brought into official conmu-
nication- The volume Of that work and
its variety and extent have under new
laws, such as the census act, and new
executive orders. greatly increased
The activities Of the commission re-
quired by the statutes have reached
to every portion of the public domain
The accommodations of the commits
sion are most inadequate for Its needs.
! call your attention to it's request for
increase in the those accommodations
as will ppear from the annuM report
for this year.
Political Contributions.
/ urgently recommend to Con-
gress that a law be passed requir-
Ing that candidates I'm elections u
of the House Of Repre-
senfatfves. and committees n
charge of their candidacy ana
campaign Hie - . proper s&e> -
the United states GovernAent =
statement of the contrfhutsons re-
eeived and of the expenditures IN
CURED An the campaign for sueh
elections, and hat similar legisla-
ton be enacted In respect to all
other elections which are consfstn-
t~ionaliy within the controi Of Con-
gress.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
CONCLUSION.

/ nave thus, in a message compressed
as much as the subjects VIII permit.
referred TO many OF the Legislative
needs of the country, with the excep-
tons already noted. Speaking general
~, the country is in a high state Of
prosperity. There is every reason to
believe that we are on the eve Of =
substantial business expansion, and We
have just garnered a harvest unex-
ampled in the market value OF our sgri-
cultural products. The high prices
which such products bring mean great
prosperity for the farming community.
but on the other hand they mean q
very considerably increased burden
upon those classes in the community
whose yearly compensation does Q
expand with the improvement in busi-
ness Inc the general prosperity. Vari-
reasons are given for the high
prices.
The proportionate increase in the out
put Of gold. which today is the chief
medium of exchange and Is In some
re aspects a measure Of value. furnishes
a substantial explanation Of at least
part of the increase ia prices. The in
crease in population and the more ex-
pensive mode of living of the people.
which lave not been accompanied by .
proportionate increase In acreaee pro-
duction, may furnish a further reason
It is well to note that the Increase IN
the cost of living is not con1ned 70
this country. but prevails the wor1A
over. and that those who would cherge
increases in prices TO the existing pro-
tective tariff must meet the fac that
the rise in price has taken place al
most wholly in those products of the
factory and farm In respect t6 which
there has been either no increase n ~
tariff or in many instances q very CO.,
siderable reduction. NM. H. TAFT
The White House. Dec. I. 1904.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
MJuNcnoNs WITHOUT NOTICE.

The platform of the successful party
in the last election contained the fol-
lowing:
1.-THE Republican party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity
Of The courts, State and Federal, and
will ever insist that their powers to en-
force their process and to protect life.
liberty and property shall be preserved
inviolate. We believe, however. thai
tie rules Of procedure in the Federal
courts with respect to the issuance Of
the writ of injunction should be more
accurately defined by statute, and that
no injunction or temporary restraining
order should b. issued without notice,
except where irreparable, injury would
result from delay, in which case a
speedy hearing thereafter should be
granted"
I recommend that in compliance with
the promise thus made appropriate leg
islation be adopted. The ends of gus
tice will best be met and the chief
cause of complaint against ill-consid-
cred injunctions without notice viii be
removed by tine enactment of a stat
ute ~forbidding hereafter the issuing of
any injunction or restraining order,
whether temporary or permanent, by
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
NATIONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE FLAYS ZELAM AS BARBAROUS
AND TELLS CONGRESS TO KEEP HANDS OEF SUGAR FRAUDS

embody in a special message instead
OF including them in the present com
munication. and l shall avail myself
Of the first convenient opportunity TO
bring these subjects to the attention of
Congress-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
ANTITRUST AND INTERSTATE COM
MERGE LAWS.

The jurisdiction of the General Gov
erEment over interstate has
led TO the passage of the so-cailed
Sherman Antitrust Law and the
Interstate Commerce Law and its
amendments. The developments in the
operation OF those laws. as shown by
indictments. trials. judicial decisions.
and other sources of information. call
for a discussion and ON suggestions
as to amendments. These I prefer to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
Declares Judicial investigation
of Customs Steal Should
Be Left Alone.
SAYS PENSIONS WOULD
HELP CIVIL SERVICE
Is Violently Opposed to lniunc-
tions Without Notice and
Wants Law Revised.

sphere of usefulness which that de-
partment now fills and the wonderful
addition to the wealth Of the nation
made by the farmers Of this country IN
the crops of the current year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07

Under the present statutes the equity
and admiralty procedure IN the Federal
courts Is under the control of the Su-
preme Court, but in the pressure OF
business to which that court is sub
jected, it is impossible to hope that a
radical and proper reform of the Fed
eral equity procedure can be brought
about. l therefore recommend legisia-
tion providing for the appointment by
the President of a commission with au-
thority Il examine the law and equity
procedure of the Federal courts of first
instance, the law of appeals from those
courts to the courts of appeals n to
the Supreme Court. and the costs I'M
posed in such procedure upon h pri-
yate litigants and upon the public treas
ury and make recommendation with a
view TO simplifying and expediting the
procedure as far as possible and max
Ing it as inexpensive as may De to the
iitigant of little means.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
SEMI-CENTENNAL OF NEGRO FREE

The year 1913 will mark the dftietn
anniversary of the issuance Of the
Emancipation Proclamation granting
freedom to n negroes. II seems fattinG
that this event should De properly cele-
brated. Already a movement has been
started by prominent negroes, encour-
aged by prominent white people and
the press. The South especially Is
manifesting its interest IN this move
ment.
1t is suggested that a proper form
of celebration would be an exposition
to show the progress the negroes have
made, % only during their period or
freedom, but also from the time or
tkeir coming 70 this country.
| heartily indorse this proposal, and
request that the executive be author
lied to appoint a preliminary commits
sion of not more than seven persons to
consider carefully whether or not 1t Is
wise to hold such an exposition. and
l.. so. to outline a plan for the enter
prise. I further recommend that such
preliminary commission serve without
salary, except as to their actual ex-
penses, and that an appropriation be
made to meet such expenses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07

such revision ean properly be under
taken, it seems to me unwise to at
tempt it. The amount of misinforma-
ton that creeps into arguments pro
and con IN respect to tariff rates Is
such as to require the kind OF investi-
cation that I have directed the tariff
board to make. an investigation under.
taken by it wholly without respect TO
the effect which the facts may have In
Calling for a reimbursement of the rates
OF duty.-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07

Following the cnrseo of my distinguished predecessor earnestly recommends to Congress
considerations and pasage of a ship subsidy bill, looking to the establishment of lines be
our Ahantcs eaboMd and the eastern coast of South Americas as we'll as lines hom tbs
coast Of theU United States to south America China Japan md the philippines
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
PRESIDENT TAFT
On Ship Subsidy:

000os4S
Following the course of my distinguished ed@eas I earnestly recommend Congress
w@n our Ahantcs ehmrda md the eastern coast of south America s wei as. lines from the
westco of the United States to south America China Japan am 1.-THE Philippines
On Postal Savings Banks:
The second subject worthy of mention in heP odohhe department the real necessity and
entire practcabmy of establishing POSTAL savings banks nm convinced that the people desire
good.
/ On Customs Frauds:
+ / regret mer to theft fact of the discovery of extensive frauds in the collection of the
T Customs revenues at lew York City, in which number of the subordinate employees in the
I weighing and other departments weedh directly onerned and in which the bencfcarnsw were the
T the frauds by Congress at present pendhgt the probing oft the Treasury Department and the De
+ parnent of JusHcA as proposed night b. giving immunity and otherwhep prove an embarass
+ nmt in securing conviction of the guilty parties
/ On LotD' s Delay:
+ The dalahIe delays in the administration of civil ad criminal law have received the
Z aHmiono of committees the American Bar Association and of many State Bar associations
T as we'll the considered Thought If judges md juts In my Judgment a change in judicial
= procedure whha view to reducing its expmseto private ihgants ndI1 cases and facilitating
: the dispatch of business and fnId decision in both civil and criminal cases. constitutes the
4 greatest need in our AmiGnn institutions The expedition with which business is disposed of
+ the dhys in our courts seems archaic and rbarous l. therefore,, recommend Legislation pro
+ ving fol thea appointment by teF President of commission with authoiH to make reenmen
= datOnss with a view to simplifying ande xpedihng the procedure as far possible and making
+ it as inexpensive as mybe to 1.-THE ligan of little means. @
/ On Iniunctions:
+ The ends of Justice will best be mta and he chief cause of complaint against nIconIdrd
+ inianriosu without notice will be removed by the enadment of shtute frdddng thereafter
7 the issuing Of any Injunction or restraining order without previous notice and a reasonable
7 opportunity to be heard on behalf OF the parties to be njoned
/ On the Many:
I EARLY in the coming session a comprehensive plan fort reorganization of thee fcns Of
+ to its urgency. Owing to the necessity for economy in expenditures have directed the cmtan
3 mnt of recommendation for naval appropriations so that they are tityeigh millions less
2 than the corresponding mi of Tasty year. md the request for new naval construction is
7 United to two frtclas batheshIsa and oer repair vessel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
FRAUDS IN THE COLLECTION Oh
CUSTOMS.

Il reSre TO refer TO the TACT Oh tne
discovery Of extensive frauds in the
collection of the customs revenue at
New York City, in which a number of
the subordinate employees in the
weighing and other departments were
directly concerned, and in which the
beneficiaries were the american Sugar
Refining Company and others. The
frauds consisted In the payment of
duty on underweights of sugar. The
government has recovered from the
American Sugar Refining Company all
that IT Is shown to ave been defraud-
ed of. The sum was received in full Of
the amount due, which might have been
recovered by civil suit against the
beneficiary of the fraud. but there was
an express reservation in the contract
of settlement by which the settlement
should not interfere with, Or prevent
the. criminal prosecution of everyone
who was found to be subject to the
same.
Criminal prosecutions are now
proceeding against a number of the
s~overnment Officers. The Trens-
ury Department and the Depart
ment of Justice are exertins every
EFFORT to discover all the wrong
doers, including the officers and
employees Of the companies who
may have been privy TO the fraud.
n would seem to me that m investf-
cation n the frauds by Congress
at present, rendihg the probing by
the Treasury Department and the.
Department of Justice, ~ pro-
posed, nisht by giving Immunity
and otherwise prove an embar-
rassment in securing conviction OF
guilty parties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
On Postal Savings Banks:

The second subject worthy of mention in the Postohiee Department is
entire practicabihty of establishing postal savings banks. / am convinced
such banks and am sur that when the banks are furnished they will be pro
good.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
FREEDMANS SAVINGS AND TRUST
COMPANY.

Recommendations have been made
by my predecessors that Congress p
propriate a sufficient sum TO pay tho
balance-about IS per cent--of the
amounts depositors in the Freed
mans Savings and. Trust Company 1
renew this recommendation, and advise
also that a proper limitation be pre-
scribed fixing a period within which
the claims may be presented. that as
signed claims be not recognized, and
that a limit b imposed On the amount
of fees collectible for services ! pre-
senting such claims.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
On Low's DELAY:
On I~niunctions:

The ends of justice will best be met and |
injnnctions without notice will be removed by
the issuing of any injunction or restraining {
opportunity to be heard on behalf of the partie
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07
Nicaraguan Troubles Will Prob
ably Be Subject Of Special
Message in Near Future.
MORTIFIED AT EXPOSE OF
WHITE SLAVE" TRAFFIC.
Military Reforms and Water
ways Also to Be Subjects
of Special Messages.

necessary, and the only means of
economy will be in reducing the num-
Der of employees and in obtaining a
greater average of efficiency from those
retained in the service.
Close investigation and study needed
10 make definite recommendations IN
this regard will consume at least two
years / note with much satisfaction
the organization in the Senate of a
Committee on Public Expenditures,
charged with the duty of conducting
such an investigation, and I tender to
that committee all the assistance which
the executive branch of the Govern
ment can possibly render.
CD PAIN YN THE col PcTYnN m
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-30
Horrorosa confIagra-
ci6n en- la Habana
Ell INCENDIO DE TALLAPTEDRA

Nueva York martes.-Un horroroso incendio ha des
truido los grandes almacenes de Taapiedra stuados
junto a la bahia de la Habana del lado de Regla
Ell vapor aleman Altenburg' que estaba descargan
do fue envuelto las amas ha sido devorado por ell
incendo Las enormes existencas destruidas Talla
piedra Antiques almacenes de Santa Catalina estan
loradas en- un million de dollars
Hay trenta cnco personas heridas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-30
Roosevelt amenazado
de muerte
UN CRIMEN FRUSTRADO

Nueva York, martes.-El presidente Roosevelt ha
estada punto de vctima de anarquista itaano
que EMBARGO e mismo buque que lie conduce Italia
Magrosamente ha resultado eso Teodoro Roosevelt
gracias serenidad la gran desreza conque supo
defenderse de la brutal aggression.
Ell anarquista italiano Ha sido detenido aunque
intento arrojarse al mar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-30
Los cargos contra
los consejeros
SON HOSTILES AL PALS

Nueva York martes-Los senores Munoz Rivera, Coll
v Cuchi Benitez Castano negan la acusacion que Sc
lies hace acusan los consejeros, pruebas de ser
hostles los ideales los ntereses del pueblo de Puer
Rico
La energica discussion duro dos horas.
La prensa de la capital norteamericana pubhca acer-
q de Ia entrevsta una arga information