Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Corresnondence of Alexandria Gazettel

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Correspondence Of Alexandra Gazettel
The action OF the Attorney General
against the % railroads composing the
Western Trunk Line Association enjOin-
ing them from putting into effect IN
creased rates at the beginning OF this
similar action will be taken in their
cases If they should carry into effct
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 to st.
Paul and which range from 10 to 80
per cent. Apparently they were unia-
formed as to those proposed increases
which were filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission 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. c. new tariffs which will in
crease transportation charges from 6 to
81 per cent. These increases are to 60
into effect July l. Increased com
modify rates were also filed today
effective July 5 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
case 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
mencement circles. He will he away
until Sunday night A disabled freight
engine, in the tunnel, through which
the Pennsylvania Railroad enters Baltl-
more, held up the presidents train for
half an hour today. The presidents
train wa, delayed at Cwyn's Run while
extra engine dragged the freight out Of
the tunnel,
The general today de-
signatcd a committee to design plans
for the consolidation Of the star route
and the rural free delivery, scheduled
to LIKE place July l. 1t is thought
that tnb scheme will be the means of
saving the department considerable
money, thereby assisting Secretary
Hitchcock in his work of 'e2tting down
the postal deficit
With all republicans except 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 ex-
pected in these rebellious days Mr.
Dwight. republican whip of the House,
today had a smile for every one and
even eased up on his July 10th adjourn
ment propheSy to some Of the fretful
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
the measure and with such influential
members Of this faction A. Murdoch
and Madison openly layorlng the bill,
the regulars have high hopes Of a
peaceful trip for the measure through
the House. Many of the insurgents
who remained away from the caucus
did so simply on principles sake. The
time for consideration OF the bill by
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-
sition Of postal saving funds.
The president today nominated Holt
f. Butts, jr.. to be postmaster, at Ports
mouth, Va.
Attorney General Wichersham 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
senger or freight charges. He said
that he has received no complaints
against them and therefore has moth
ing upon which to base any proceed
ings.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mac Neagh
left here today for New York where he
expects to make personal inyestiga-
ton into the conduct Of the appraiser 5
department of the customs office. In
cidentaliy he will look into the situation
which has been unearthed with regard
to the naturalization of panama hats
An imported seizure Of these hats
vahned atS1 GOO 600 has been made