Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

the Cabinet meeting today. The presi-
dent ext laiued What action be had taken
aod told of bis discussion With members
Of sOouerssS as we'll "a with ex-MaY0r
Phelan today. The president Is con-
yiuced that the extreme gravity Of the
sllustion has paused, at least for the
time being.
PAY Inspector Mudd in charge of the
shipments OF the $500 houses to Mes
sins, reported to the Navy Department
today that the first shipment will be
inside tomorrow night. This Will con-
slSt of 500 houses which will be sent on
the steamship Eva from New York. Mr..
Mudd says that four vessels have nov
been chartered, three to sail from New
York and one from New Orleans.
President Roosevelt has sounded a
call to arms to prevent an stack upon
the general stsfF of the army. He had
special conference today with several
Representatives from New York. He
asked them to 6ght on the floor of the
House the report from committee which
practically cuts IN two the general stif1,
when the army bill comes up for action.
Orders have been issued by the Navy
Department for the examination OF can
didates for appointment as seconds lieu
tenants 10 the Msrlne Corps on January
2Sth and February %. There are four
teen vacancies.
James P. Phelsu, known as the
"esrtbquake mayor" of San Francisco,
told President Roosevelt today that
without doubt the California legislature
would postpone action on the objection
able snti-Jspsnese measures until the
next regular session two years hence, In
order to enable ga count of noses" by
the state and probably the federal su-
thorities IS to whether Japanese immi-
grafton wss decreasing or increasing.
Phelan further declared that 1t would
be the part OF wisdom for the legislature
to await a rC reasonable time for fuller
demonstration of the operation OF the
agreement between the two governments
cd said be believed census might be
ordered uuder the auspices OF the stats
commissioner OF labor.
The fertilization appropriation bill
carrying 81, 269, 81 was completed by
the House committee on appropriations
today. 1t gives the War Department
81. 920, 900 less then was asked.
A thrilling story Of the horrors Of
the Messina earthquake, the destruction
of the American. consulats aud its
occupantr, and his own remarkable
escape, Is told In mail report
received today by the Safe Department
from Stuart K. Lupton, who was at the
time yice.copsul, and who has siuce beer
| appointed consul succeeding Arthur l..
Cheney,
Senator Knox and Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Russell gave the main testimony before
| the federal 0and jury in the government
| libel proceedings in connection with the
Panama canal story today. They refused TO
make any statement after they left the jury
room. 1t is stated that the grand jury Will
examine into all the papers from the Depart
| Ineut of Justice relating to the canal purchase
A hitch has Unexpectedly developed IN the
Governments plans relative to the federal
grand iury's inquiry into publications bear
leg upon the purchase Of the Panama canal
Attorney General Bonaparte, who had ex'
pected to make public today formal sn'
nouncement Of what was in 90 ltemplatifn by
the president, after a hurried visit 10 the
White House, declared in response TO inquiries
that the contemplated announcement might
not be made until next week. he said that
the postponemen was due to causes which he
conld not explain.