Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
From Washington.
Washington, June L

Official announcement of the appoint
ment of Assistant Secretary of the Treas
dry Charles d Norton to be secretary Il
President TAFT Is expected at the White
House today. Norton was guest at the
White House for luncheon today, snd
his appointment was discussed.
Official Washington Is discussing with
avldity today, the reports that "some-
body" or a numbtr Of "somebodies" 10
tie capital made killing In Wall
street yesterday on advance information
as to the application Of the government
for restraining orders against the west
sru railroads made in Hannibal, Mo.
rhe poit tba. interests Washington PAL
tIcularly 10 "who leaked p Through
out the day rumors had been sfost thit
the action would be started, bat 1t was late
10 the afternoon before anything de6oite
O. aid be learned, aud even then Attor-
ney General WickeFshsrn refused to
verify reports that the action had been
ordered. Wickersham, af!er a long
talk with President Taft, at The White
II 1uss ct 10 O'Clock in the morning,
said that be would be unable to make
any auuou 1cement before Tomorrow
morning" clearly intImsting that no
decision bad been rescued In the case
He main sined that attitude throughout
the day. The While House was equally
retlcenl. Despite these facts 1t Is GER
tain that Mr.. Wickershsm aud the
president reached conclusion TO act at
their morning conference, as MI. Wick
ersham did not again visit the White
House during the day. Even though
every sourcs of information refused 10
Disclose anything concerning the atti'
tdde OF the government u1til after l
O'Clock, Wall ttfett was flooded with
selling orders from Washington from the
time the Exchange opened. "Some-
body knew" and there are several per-
sons who would like 10 know who that
somebody wac.
The u. S. Supreme court hiss denied
the petition for toe rehesring OF the Gaze
OF Capt 0berlin NJ. Carter, convicted
OF deirsudiDg the government
The House insurgents will go to New
York in body ID meet Mr.. Roosevelt
II plans now being formulated by Repre-
sentative Gary, OF Wisconsin, don't nis-
carry. Mr. Gary hiss suggested the
scheme to several of his associates and
they have readily agreed to it. He be.
lieves that unless the Houie itself ap-
points a committee to greet the fOrmer
president, the insurgents should show
their appreciation of Mr.. RoosevelPs
being st The dock when he arrives. Mr..
Gary is gu ts confident that the curse
of the insurgents will be approved by
Mr. Roosevelt and be ibt nds 10 go
himself whether or not any Of bis COL
leagues joiu him.
Assurances was given today by Com.
missioner of Inietual Revenue Cabell
that corporations who psy their tax un-
der existing law will hsys no difficulty
Ia recovering their money In case the
Supreme Court should, upon the reargu-
ment OF the MISTER next OotobeT, de-
eide that the corporation tax Law was
uncon,ti.ntio 1sl. Complete lists Of every
payment made are upan f.e In the
officers, net oDly OF the collectors OF in-
ternst revenue of the several districts
tut 10 the Office of the commissioner of
internal revenue 10 the Treasuy Deptr..
ment. Should the Supreme O ut de.
eide the tax unconstitutional there will
be DO red tspe about the return
of the mcnty paid In. Urder
be Law internal revsnuo taxes collected
Illegally may be ut1rned on the simple
presentation OF a properly cjIti6ed claim.
Until the Supreme Court says olhtrTise
the Tfestury Department will contiru,
tl collect the tax. Already nearly three
quarters OF q million have been paid in.
The corporations hsve until jane 80 10
which to make their payments and 1t lie
expected that, In order to save i1tsrest.
mos. Of the payments will be deferred
until the last day.
President Taft today accepted sn invitation
to attend the celebration Of the 60th anuiver.
sary Of the founding Of Jersey City to be held
October ls. Rep. Kinksde and Hughes
csllsd at the White House TO tender the in
yitation,
The minis Of country DEVOTED most of their
energies dIring the last month to the coinage
of gold eagles Of which there were /. 221 ,092
coined, nickels Of which 5.ssO,sO0 were mint.
ed ana one cent pieces Of which 6, 2S0,900
we're turned out. Of twenty dollar gold
pieces 70 made, of half dollars 2S0, of quarter
dollars snd Of dines the same number.
report recommending the confirmation
Of the appointment Of Fred, A, Carpenter,
former secretary to Presidents Taft, as minis
Ter to Morocco was adopted by the Senate
committee on foreign relations today. The
Senate will confirm Carpenters nomination
at an executive sess on to be held after the
regular session today