Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-07
THE breaking Of the drouth and the
deadlock in the Board OF Aldermen
we're almost Synchronous.
FROM WASHINGTON.
of A Iexandria Gazette7

national Prison Congress today declared
that a great victory for American
Prison methods had been won by the
action Of Congress in giving ap'
proyal TO the 'indeterminate sentence
system. The Congress will adjourn
tomorrow.
The fight of Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell. Frank Morrison, leaders Of
the American Federation Of Labor, to
escape the Jail sentence imposed upon
them for contempt in the court OF the
District of Columbia, were opened to-
day by filing in the U. S. Supreme
Court of brief in the case by Alton B.
Pa .ker and others, representing them
as counsel. The federation officers
take the ground that the petition citing
them for contempt does not show any
violation OF the injunction granted in
the case of the Bucks Stove and
Range Companies as it was modified
by the District Court Of Appeals which
made it permanent. The brief also
states: "All these charges and find
ings rendered are against that liberty
of speech and freedom of the press
which are the heritage OF the citizens
of the several states that adopted the
Declaration OF Independence.
Instructions were sent by cable today
to Commander Luby in command oil
the U. S. cruiser Des Moines to pro-
coed at once to Lisbon. The orders
were issued it is understood under dl-
rect instructions Of President Taft, the
State Department not having made any
reouest for the American warshlp IN
Portuguese waters. The dispatchfng OF
the Des Moines 10 Lisbon does not sig
nify that the American interests in Por-
tugal are in jeopardy. 1t is said to be
simplv demonstration OF the police
powers of the navy. Commander Luby
has no other instructions than to re-
port to the Navy Department about the
| situation. A dispatch was received at
the Navy Department today from Con-
sui Sprague at Gibraltar stating that
King Manuel and the royal family ar
rived at that port on board the royal
Yacht Amelia October 5, escorted by
two British croisers which Immediately
left for Oporto.
President Taft will never appoint
such a man as Governor Hughes to be
Chief Justice of the United States be-
cause that act would practically cut off
any possibility Of Taft ever attaining
the honor which deep down in his
heart is the greatest ambition he
has ever nourished." This statement
was made today upon high authority
and in connection with the announce
ment that powerful influence is being
brought to bear to lead the president to
appoint Senior Associate Justice John
NJ. Harlan. Of Kentucky, to succeed
the late Chief Justice Fuller. The fact
that Governor Hughes will be sworn in
next Monday as the junior member OF
the supreme bench is taken by the
supporters of Harlan as strong evil
dence that Taft has not determined to
make Hughes Chief Justice.
The Assistant United States Treasu-
rers at New York and Chicago were
authorized by the Treasury today to
close their offices, so far as public bust
ness will permit, on October 12-Col-
umbus Day.
Extraordinary precaution for his
protection was urged upon the officers
Of the steamship Chiyo Maru by Prince
Taai Sum, according to a dispatch re-
ceved at the Navy Department today
from Lieutenant Commander l. V.
ellis. u. S. n. Commander ellis re-
porting upon the attempt on the princes
| life bv a Chinese reformer in San
Francisco yesterday said that Prince
Sum was aware of the attempt at the
time; and requested further protection
Immediately. Chief Wilkie of the
secret service also received report on
the attempted assassination. He said
that such an attack had been feared anc
the prince was closely guarded during
his entire visit.
An attempt to make a flying switch
| with Pullman coach at Union station
here today cost the life of Algernor
| A. Moffet, a brakeman, and resulted
in the injury OF two women coacl
cleaners. Mrs. Elizabeth Ballinger, so
and Mrs. Louisa Altman, 40. A sudder
llurch of the coach threw the brakeman
under the wheels where he was grounC
to pieces. The women were sweeping
the coach, when it smashed a grea
bumper to splinters and they wer'
hurled the length OF the car. The!
we're unconscious when taken TO {
hospital, but both will recover.
The frft complaint against tele
lphone company udder the dew provis
ions of the interstate cammerce law
was presented to the Interstate Com
mercc Commission today by William
Id. Shoemaker, Of Drummond, Md.
who alleges that he is being discrimi
MATED against by the Chesapeake d Pc
Itomac Telephone Company.
| Charges of cruelty and mistreat
ment were made against the atten
dants at the Government Hospital 70
the Insane today before Chief Justic
Claybaugh, OF the District Suprem
Court, at a hearing which resulted il
the release from the institution of Ed
win Frank and John w. Currell.
is expected that an investigation vii
follow. Frank is the young soldie
who left the asylum and eloped wit
Miss Virginia Strouse, OF Philadelphia
Clashes with spanish RevOlutiOnists.
Barcelona. Oct. 7.-(via Cerbere)-