The new South-news., 1909-05-15
news NOTES From WASHINGTON



Senator Bailey introduced a bill
TO amend the commodities act
1t has been decided thu no Japan
ese or other foreigner. not white.
can become an American citizen.
Senator Dollivef delivered n not
able speech against higher cotton
and WOOL schedules.
The commodities decision may af-
feet the Government in the Salt
Lake cases.
The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion decided a Mississippi cotton rate
case.
The Government has filed a brief
in the Mondon case. involving the
Employers Liability Law.
Oscar straus. has been appointed
Ambassador 20 Turkey. and W. W.
Rockhill Ambassador 10 Russia.
Programmes have been made for
naval militia drills this summer, in
cluding the Louisiana Brigade.
The split in the Republican Party
over the tarin IS widening. and the
insurgents are growing in numbers.
The plans Of ex-secretary New
berry for reorganizing the naval
service appear doomed to failure.
Senator Cummings spoke on the
tariff. upholdlng Dolliyer and going
after the steel trust.
The Navy Is in a bad way for
charts. etc. and had to borrow from
England to rush ships to Turkey.
The American ships have reached
Gibraltar. and will proceed to Mer-
sins and demand reparation for lives
OF missionaries.
The Supreme Court dissolved an
injunction against the operation Of
the new freight and passenger rates
In Alabama.
Congress will probobly ignore
President Taft's recommendation for
amending the Interstate Commerce
Law.
Royal f. Cabell, OF Richmond, Va.
has been selected to succeed John
G.. Capers. OF South Carolina, as
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
Senator Johnson, of North Dakota,
attacked the character Of Alexander
Hamilton and objected to a monu-
ment to him in Washington.
There was a lively discussion of
the income tax between Senators
Borah.. Root, Bailey and others
Thursday
4 dispute between Pinchott and
bennett over withdrawal of public
lands for forest rangers has stirred
up cabinet row involving secre-
tories Ballinger and Wilson.
Senators Money and McLaurin
have invited President Taft to at
tend the Mississippi State Fair. The
president said that he would be un-
able to attend.
II is believed that the attitude OF
Senators La Fafollettee and Cum
Minis on the tariff bill indicates de-
sire for the next presidential nom
ination.
Rear Admiral VIM. p. Potter. has
been appointed Chief OF the Bureau
of Navigation of the Navy Depart.
ment. to succeed Rear Admiral ]
E. Pillsbury. retired.
The Senate ratified an agreement
with Russia regulating the position
of corporations or stock companie.
other commercial associations In thu
two countries.
The Navy Department approved thu
itinerary for the summer cruise o
the Naval Academy practice squad
ron. 10 begin June I. and to con
clude at Annapolis Aug. 2S.
Irving w. Beck. was fatally sho
by Albert Willard. with whose four
teen-year-old daughter Beck. who 1
thirty-three year old. recently elop
ed.
Diplomatic and official Washington
Joined to honor to the memory o
Henry Waisforth Longfellow at tn
unveiling Of statue OF the grea
American poet located in the hear
of the fashionable district
The Supreme Court upheld tn
Government in the commodities cas-
repersing the decision of the lowe
court. The case still favors railroad
. who may own stock in producin
companies.
Major VIM. p Stone of the Coas
I. Artillery Corps. commander OF the al
tillery district Of Mobile. has bee
ordered home preparatory to retire
meut from active service after thirt
years sevice-
Advices from Sitka. Alaska. n
eeived here. confirm the seizure by
United States deputy marshal Of III
/, japanese sealing schooner Kaiss
Maru with crew OF thirty men. fc
unlawful taking of fur seals.