Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
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CORRESPONDENCE of Alexandria Gazettel
The action OF the Attorney General
against the % railroads composing the
Western Trunk Line Association enJoln-
ing them from putting into effect m
creased rates at the beginning OF this
similar action will be taken i'll their
cases ii they should carry INTO etfct
their announced intention OF raising
their freight tariffs. The Omaha COM
mittee upon whose complaint the At
torney General acted confined their pro-
tests to the proposed increases IN rates
to Missouri River points. But the
shippers Of the middle west are almost
as greatly interested in the higher
tariffs which went into effect yesterday
on all roads going out OF Chicago st.
Paul and which range from 10 to 80
per cent. Apparently they were unla-
formed as to those proposed increases
which were filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission a month ago.
When the attention OF the Attorney
General was called to them today he
said that he could take no action be-
cause there had been no complaint
filed against them.
Twenty-Five railroads comprising the
Central Freight Association operating
in the territory between Cincinnati,
Louisville, and Chicago today filed with
the |. c.. G.. new tariffs which will in
crease transportation charges from Z to
Il per cent. These increases are to 60
into effect July l. Increased com
modify rates were also filed today
effective July ) by the New York Cen
trail. The West Shore branch of the
same road and by the Delaware Lacka-
| wanna and Western railroads. In the
ease of the Central Freight Association
the roads act jointly. In the case
Of the Eastern railroads they filed their
tariffs separately.
President Taft left Washington this
morning for short swing around COM
| mcnccmcnt circles He will hc away
until Sunday night. a disabled freight
engine in the tunnel. through which
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad enters Balti-
more, held up the presidents train for
half an hour today. The president $
train was delayed at Cwyn's Run while
extra engine dragged the freight out OF
the tunnel,
The acknowledgement today de-
| signatcd committee to design plans
for the consolidation Of the star route
and the rural free delivery, scheduled
to .Ske place July l. It is thought
!. that this scheme will be the means OF
saving the department considerable
money. thereby assisting Secretary
Hitchcock in his work rofacetting down
the postal deficit.
With all republicans except a hand
full Of insurgents recorded in favor OF
the postal saving bank bill as reported
by the republican caucus last night,
the situation on this measure looks
about as cut and dried as could be cX-
fpcctcd in these rebellious days Mr..
Dwight. republican whip of the House.
today had a smile for every one and
even cased up on his July 10Th adjourn
ment propheSy to some of the irettnl
members who can't keep their eyes off
the fight that waits them back home.
1t is not expected that the democrats
can find sufficient insurgent aid TO
kick up much of row. Few of the
| insurgents who refuse TO sign the call
for the caucus are definitely against
H.. measure and with such Influential
| members ol thiS faction IL Mur,lock
and Madison openly lavoring the bill,
the regulars have high hopes of II
peaceful trip for the measure through
the House Many of the insurgents
who remained away from the caucus
did so simply principles sake. The
time for consideration of the bill hy
the House is generally placed at from
two to three weeks. The meeting OF
the caucus last night disposed Of one
of the most troublesome sections OF the
bill, No. . that relates TO the diSpo-
siton OF postal saving funds.
The president today nominated Holt
+. Butts, jr. to be postmaster. al Ports
mouth. Va.
Attorney General WichrrsEam today
declared that he had no intention OF
proceeding against any Of the eastern
railroads which have recently filed
notices with the interstate commerce
commission of increases in their pas
Sengcr or freight charges. Tie SAID
that he has received no complaints
against them and therefore has moth
iuu unuu which to base any proceed
ings.
Secretary of the Treasury Mac Ncagh
left here today for New York where he
expects to make II personal mrcsilga-
ton into the conduct Of the appraiser 5
department of the customs office. III
cidcntaljy he will look INTO the situation
which has been unearthed with regard
to the undrrraluation of panama hats.
An imported seizure Of these hats
valued atSl 900, 600 has been made.