The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-18
WASHINGTON WILL TAKE CENTER
 OF STAGE THIS WEEK.
Several State. Legislatures Will As- semble This Week and Elect United state Senators--Other News
 Events Scheduled.

Though the little unpleasantness al 1 Washington appears to have passed the acute stage, a half dozen committees | of both branches of Congress are busy with the work that has fallen to them 1 as a result of the clashes between the President and the National Legislative body.
 The deliberations of these commit tees are pretty sure to make up con- siderable part of the news Tor the week. Senator Tillman is said by his l friends still to be full of fight Should Senator Foraker receive from the Sec retary of the Treasury the requested information as to how the emergency 1 fund of 1899, amounting to $3,OOO,0O0, was expended, he too, Is expected to address something to the Senate in- another speech. that may reintroduce the Brownsville affair.
 l Aside from Congress, Washington 1 will be news centre during the week. including an address by the President, on Monday at the celebration Of the African diamond jubilee of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. On Saturday, the New York delegation to Congress will give a dinner to VicefPresident- elect Sherman and President Roosevelt will be present. Another investigation, scheduled for Washington, Is the an- nounced inquiry by the grand jury Of the District of Columbia into certain alleged libellious publications charg- ing scandal, in connection with the purchase of the Panama Canal, and which recently was made the subject of a special message from the Presi- dent. Six correspondents for various newspapers have been summoned to appear before the District grand jury Tuesday, though the nature of the cases in which they are sought as witnesses and the mode of procedure are mat ters of speculation. There seems no doubt that the investigation at Wash ington, as well as the similar one at New York Monday has to do with the Governments determination to insti- ute criminal libel action.
 This is President elect Taft's last week at Augusta prior to his depart ure next week for the canal zone.
 Several State Legislatures will meet this week and elect United States Sen ators. Of these the fight in Illinois and the choosing of Secretary Root in New York, will be of interest.
 In the criminal courts, first place of interest this week will be given to the trial at Nashvill, Tenn, of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp. charged with the. murder of former United States Senator Carmack.
 At Philadelphia Monday will assem- ble the National Council of Jews, and the proceedings of this body will att tract wlde attention. Also of much interest will be the child labor con- ference, opening in Chicago Thursday; and lasting three days. The cause of labor will be represented at a con- ference of international Mine Workers at Indianapolis Tuesday.
 The American battleship fleet will remain in the Mediterranean, where the time of the officers and men is divided betwetn the giving of aid to earthquake victims and the receiving of hospitality in half dozen ports.
 The new Cuban Congress will re- assemble Wednesday.
 Appropriation bills will claim the at- tention of both houses of Congress for q portion of the week. The Senate will continue the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial bill, paying especial attention to the amendments increasing the salaries of the President. the Vice-President, the Speaker of the House and the Federal judiciary.
 As soon as the pension appropriation bill is disposed of by the House, the urgent deficiency bill will be consid- cred and when 1t Is out of the way, either the naval, or the postoffice ap- propriation bill will be laid before that body. Inere VIII De an eHort to amend the postofice bill, by providing for the payment of the expenses of railway mail clerks while travelling otherwise than in their cars. Several ot&er additions will be suggested.
 When the navy bill receives consid- era tion. many speeches in opposition to too much spreading out" may be expected.
 "Wednesday, Senator Frazier will ad- dress the Senate on the Brownsville affair. The postal savings bank bill continues to hold its place as the unfinished business of the Senate and will probably be discussed during the week.