Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21

vas not until nearly noon that the trip
was called off. Callers ut the White
House declared that the president had
asserted his determination to swing the
big stick against, the recalcitrants. 1t
appears that the president made his
agreement with representatives Of the
regular wing Of the Senate, without
counting on the democrats and the IN
surgcntS.
The first division Of The Pacific fleet
under the command Of Rear Admiral,
G.. b. Harbor. will sail from San
Francisco on August II for VALPARAISO,
Chile. arriving 4, that port on Septem-
her 10 to take part in the Chilean
rrntcnn:%! celebration. After the celc-
5ratiun ; i.v Washington will 60 to
Hampton Roads via way Of the Straits
Of Magellan arriving by November 10.
The other vessels will return 10 San
| Frrnclsca.
The rules committee of the House
took action today upon the resolution
presented by Chairman Payne, of the
! vays and means committee, providing
! for the consideration before adjourn
m"nt under Il special rule OF the Mon
dell bill. 10 authorize Il 1000, oOu
| bond issue 10 aid in irrigation projects
IN the west. The action of the rules
committee makes il certain that the
bill will l,. brought up for passage be-
| fore the end OF The session. The Senate
has already committed itself TO Il bond
| jSs,l- Of S&u. OO0. 900. but the House
amount Of so, 600. 900 probably will
be acyrplc, in conference. The report
of the irrigation bill irHm the commit
tee on ways and means WAS oil account
| Of direct pressure from the White
| House. The House ways and means
committee. after many hearings, de-
,iiucd "a report the bill on the ground
| that 4 bond issue was unnecessary.
President Taft called Chairman Payne
and Speaker Cannon to the White
House and insisted that Congress must
not adjourn without legislation of this
character. The ways and means com
miltcc finally came around to the
presidents way of thinking, after the
Senate had taken the stand for $50,
OO0 900
An important case involving the
rates ON transportation Of hay from
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and Michigan
to eastern points involving the % prin-
cipaI railroads operating east Of the
Mississippi and north Of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers was decided today by
The Interstate Commerce Commission III
favor Of the roads.
Andrew Grey WoodnIan, Il sailor on
ihr presidents yacht, Maytlowcr, fell
overheard early this morning and WAS
drowned.
Aililayi,s alleging gross misconduct
on the part Of the colOred soldiers OF
the 23th Infantry ut TT. Lawlon,
Washington, were today presented to
the President 10y Senator Piles and Rep
rr<rnla'ivc Humphrey Of Washington
They say that the ailidavtS are sworn
10 by some OF the most reputable Gill
zcnS. The 18th Infantry is the regl-
mrnl which caused the fuss at Browns
willie several years ago and was recently
a storm centre Il, Fort LAYTON On account
Of the alleged assault by one Of its
members upon white woman. The
pr,si,icn, said that he would look into
the matter.
Tie House military affairs commit
tee to-day voted to lay on the table the
Joint resolution 10 rrinStatc the nine
cadets who were dismissed from the
Military Academy for participating IN
the Ia1ing OF young Rodando Sutton.
III that institution dnring the past sum
ncr. lnaSmuch as this is the last
meeting Of the committee for this
session it eliminates all chances Of the
cadets being raimStalcd for the next
term.
Representative Edward W. Sanders,
(lcm.) Of the Fifth Virginia District, is
not entitled to his seat. according to
ftSbilItihH bIucItN ltlolt'h ~ WV
House committee on elections this after
noon. The contestant was John W.
Parsons. republican.
The House bill permitting Associate
Justice VIM. II. Moody. of the SUI
prcmr Court. to retire was passed by
the Senate today. There was no dis
cur<ion. The bill allows Justice Moody
to retire with his full salary of $12,3O0
and al other pcrqui>itics belonging to
retirement undrr existing laws.
The House special committee invcs-
tga!in% tic ship subsidy lobby charges
practically completed It's examination
of books Of the Merchant Marine
League today. \ two days re-cxami-
nation OF Secretary Pcnton was con-
cIudcd. His testimony showed that
the league has contributed to banquets
in Washington and elsewhere which
were given to,assiSt in the cause OF the
ship subsidy.
Isp0latotf Released.
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