Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-29
Sixty-tirst Congress.
SENATE

~ eioV ichuthOso tlO bn1smhoiou "
csblegrams aud kilograms BETWEEN this
and foreign cout tries.
The purpose Of the bill Ia to prevent
gambling 10 futures. L; 10 intended to
make It unlawful TO use the mails, tele.
graph or telephone or make contracts for
tle purchase OF cotton or farm produts
where the property Is not delivered. 1t
ie similar to the Scott bill now pending
10 the H Juse. Senator Clay read pre-
pared speech urging the passage OF the
bill, which wss referred 10 the commit
tee on agriculture.
The resolution Introduced by Senator
Smith, dem, S o. directing the at.Or
ney general TO investigate gambling In
cotton, was called up In the Senate today
aud Mr.. Smith presented some figures
showing the value OF expectations and
product. He said this year spproxl-
mt ly $500, 600. 600 would be brought
10 to pay for cotton sent abroad.
Attorney General Wickersham was
again criticised for seeking to prosecute
the cotton pool under the Sherman auti-
trust &C.. Il has already cost this coun-
try $50, OOO,O 900 he raid, by deprecsting
prices.
Mr.. Smith suggested the st.orney gen.
eral should investigate the chief OF the
Weather Buresu for baVIUg permitted
the blightlDg frost that made another
cotton crop imposslqls
Senator Mlkins sought to prevent q
vote on the resolution and Was added by
Ssnst'r Adrich thereby causing much
irrit ton.
The resolution was adopted withcu. q
division. 1t instiusts the attorney gene
raj to ascertain who sold cotton to the
alleged pool hoE much they owned and
what the price of spot cotton In the
south at taat time and the price on coz
tract 10 New York.
Charges thst the Department Of Jns.
tice has neglected the interests OF the
government In connection with millions
OF acres OF land In Oregon are preferred
| 10 resolution introt ucad by Chamber
lain (dem., Ore }, 10 the senate today.
The lands 10 question are held ny The
Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
When the railroad bill wss taken up
there vas a long wrangle ss to whether
ayes snd noes can be ordered In advance
OF 40 immediate vote.
Senstjr NewIands spoke at length on
the provision permitting traffic s0ree.
menls. He said railroads are o nstuBl
monopoly sud should be relieved from
the operations OF the Sherman antitrust
act. Prior to that a system OF regulation
should be perfected.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Harrison OF New York, today In
troduced a resolution authorizing the
the president 10 sppoirt commission Of
seven to represent The United sthes al
tbe ceremonies ttlendiug the lOOth an
niyerstry OF the Mexican declaration Oh
Independence. The ceremonies are ic
be held at Mexico City, September 10,
I19l0. The resolution has the approval
OF the Mexican ambassador and will be
reported from the Foreign committee 10
the near future.
| Mr.. Martin, of Colorado, served notice
on the rules committee today OF his de-
sire to secure an early hearing upon biz
resolution charging the unlswfal sale Of
Philippine frlsr lands to the sugsr trns'
aud that the sale was effected by impro'
per irfldence working on the Depart
ments OF War and Justice.
The HtuIe by vote oil 1870 10 OF
adopted Mr.. Maddens amendment to
the RslrOsd bill providing for ply
sical valuation Of railroads. 40 un
usually large number OF inturgeuts lOir
ed with the democrats.
The amendment authorizes the Inter
state Commerce Commission 10 ascertain
the value Of all the property OF every
common carrier In the Uoited States.
| WilheImina Receives Roosevelt Party
Aruhem, Netheflaudr, april 29.-
After a foUT bours ride through tn
most beautiful country they have yt
seen, Mr.. Roosevelt sud bis family ar