Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22

uesdsy afternoon. The expectation is
that q protrscted fight viii be made on
the matter with the result that the whole
subject will 90 over until alter the fourth
of March without sctioD. The report
says that the president had no author
Ity 10 Law TO permit the merger Of tbe
two companies and that it has resulted
10 the establishment of a monopoly la
iron aud steel production which is IN vi
ola,ion of the Sherman antitrust Law.
By direction Of President Roosevelt,
Secretary OF War Wright has instructed
the chief OF engineers OF the army to
tske the necessary step to restore tie
name of Jefferson Davis Is secretary OF
war to the Cabin John Bridge. Mr..
Davis's name was erased in 1862, at The
suggestion of Gslnshs Grow, Of PenDsyl-
va1ia, at one time speaker OF the House.
This was done By the direction Of Caleb
Smith, then secretary of the interior,
who had at TIA, time supervision Of the
bridg, referee 10. TIE cornerstone
with The blank spaca in which Jefisr'
son Davis's name had Teen carved, has
been an object OF curiosity of the sight
scores coming to Washington. Many
stories have been told attempting 10
make the earssure of the name mystery,
none of which is accurate.
Urging s recasting of the laws relating
to Judicial procedure 90 as to lessen the
delays of litigation and to take away
from the courts some Of the legie alive
funct ons that they have acquired
through the development OF the system
established under the constitution, GOV
eruor Hughes, of New York, delivered
the winter convocation address before ii Q
students OF George Washington University
at the Bslasco Theater today. The the
alter was filed with members of the fac
ully and students in academic dress and
degrees were given to several students.
Gov. Hughes's theme was the "PrOgress
and the Ideals of Washington" The
speaker took up the character OF the
great American aud discussed in detsil
the ideals that actuated him 10 the es-
tablishment of this form of government.
al am profoundly convinced" said Gov
ernor Hughes, "that 10 the interest Of
proper respect for the courts ia the per-
torrance Of their judicial functions, they
should not be burdened by questions OF
legislative or merely administrative char
scter." Degrees of doctor Of laws were
conferred upon Gov. Hughes, President
Roosevelt, and the Right Rev. DR..
Harding, Episcopal bishop OF the diocese
of Washington. After the exercises IN
the thester. a reception and luncheon
was given Governor Hughes in the Ar
lington Hotel.
President Roosevelt was informed to-
day by wireless message from Secretary
Loeb Of the death of his nephew, Stuart
w. Robinson. The wireless message
reached the May flower at Hampton
Roads early this morning. No decision
has been made as to whether the presi-
dent will attend the funeral, which is to
be held next Wednesday.
A document that is to be called "a declare
ton of principles as regards conservation Of
natural resources in Canada, United States,
and Mexico" is being framed today by the
delegates from the three countries who have
been in session discussing conservation for the
past FIVE days. While it is not intended that
the declaration shall have the force Of a
treaty, il will have the same effect es the re-
cent exchange of diplomatic notes between
the United States and Japan.
But few OF the Virginia members of Con-
gress went to Old Point to witness the ret I'm
of the feet Many other congressman did,
however.