Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-30
From Washington.
Washington, May 80

Ia the ceremonies ct the various GENE.
teries. Every veteran 10 town who was
able 10 wslk took part 10 the parade,
which marched to the great national bury
log ground st Arlington. Hsaded by
the Marine Bard and accompanied by
a number OF other musical organizations,
over q score CT Grand Army posts, the
United Spanish War Veterans, the Army
and Navy UaIon, and the nstionsl
guard we're represented 10 the line. Ar
rived at Arlington the procession was
greeted by a national salute by battery
Of q. S. field artillery. Then the grea,
tomb to the unknown dead was piled
high with flowers, after which the pa
rsders separated to place floral tributes
on other graves. Services in the Amphi-
theatre followed, including singing by
church choirs aud music by the Marine
Baud and the 18Th Cavalry Band.
Senator Bradley, Of Kentucky, was the
orator OF the occasion and during bis
speech said that he could not help
feeling of contempt for those who CON-
plain of the pensions the union soldiers
were drawing. 81 have seen with paip,"
he continued, "thst many old soldiers
and old soldiers widows are being
turned out OF the government ser
vice Ia order ID economize expenses. This
upon the part Of the government seems
to me to be an ungrateiul and dlslcysl
act" Senator DepeW, OF New YORK,
delivered the address at the National
SoldIers' Home and Senator Hepburn,
Of Idaho was the orator at the congress
sIoual cemetery. Large numbers oil
nersons from this city lett on the excur'
sion tsamers to sped the day for the
several river resorts, while many others
attended baseball games, theatres ETC.
Arrangements have been made Tor
a hearing this afternoon OF the railroad
tepreseD tstives before the attorney
general. The meeting Is In reference
to the proposed increase 10 freight rates
Just what the shippers may be able to
accomplish in the way Of stopping the
proposed increase to Missouri river
D 1In,s 10 not clear. They did not IT,
form the attorney general Ia advance OF
the lire their argument would take, the
arrangement for today's conference has;
ing been made by congressman from the
ststes interested. 1t is understood,
however, that the5 will chsrge that the
practice OF railroad representatives. in
assembling and fixing, from time to
time. the rates that should prevail In a
certain territory constitutes COLLISION,
prevents CON petitiou, aud Is 10 restraint
of trade, and Is therefore, yiolstlve oil
the Sherman antitrust law. Whether
this contention can be maintiined will
be, Of couse, dependent upon the state OF
facts disclosed,
The gunboat Dubuque with 200 ma
rInes abroad ia expected to reach Blue
fields today to reinforce the sailors al
ready there 10 protecting American
property and preserving order In case
the MadriE army attempts to carry the
fighting into the city ITSELF The Du-
buque, according to dispatches received
at the Navy Department today, lef'
OrIstobal where she took on the marines
from Camp Elliot yesterday. The Cruiser
Buffalo which has sailed from Phils-
delphis, will go direct TO the Isthmus
70 be on hand in case it is necessary to
send reinforcements to Bluefslds. There
are nearly 1000 men on the Isthmus
and The force Is believed 10 be ample in
case the United States is obliged to take
a hand In the situation. This is now
regarded as extremely precsrious. II Is
feared that the beligereDts may defy
Commander Gilmer's orders prohibiting
iphtiug In Blue6eldS 10 which case the
American forces will be called upon to
restrain the combatants.
From Consul Mcffstt, at us6elds,
Nicaragua, the State Department today
received the following cable; "Ssvere
fighting early this mornIng. 10 the last
few days General Lsra's forces repested.
ly attacked Estrsda's troops, but have
always been repulsed with heavy losses.
Fighting quite near Buefelds, Two
huudred prisoners taken By Estrsds. Re.
port tina! Lsra's soldiers are starving"
The dispatch was dated q. M, May 80.
Senate leaders will confer tomorrow
with a view of deciding upon a course of
action to be taken in the case of Senator
Lorimer, who has demanded an investi-
CATION of the charges that his election
was brought about through bribery. 1t
will probably be determined TO get the
resolution to the committee on privileges
and elections as soon as that can be done
and to secure prompt action upon 1t by
the committee. There are a number of
Senators who believe that The investiga-
ton should be started during the present
session Of Congress even though recess
may have to be taken until next winter.
There has been found enc point in which
there is an agreement by Daniel Guggenheim
president Of the Morgan Guggenheim Syndi-
cate which has undertaken to exploit Alaska,
snd Delegate WicheEham, WHO has been
active in an effort to limit their operations.
Guggenheim has given out an interview in
which he says that Alaska mist ultimately
benefit from the investiga tions that are being
made because they bave broug ut to the atten-
ton of the people OF the United States, as
nothing else could the opportunities offered
bv the enormous resources Of Alaska. Wick
ersham agreed with that view Of the matter,
but did not comment on the remsinder Of the
Guggenheim interview. The sub-e mmistee
eng ged in an investigation Of charges that
the removal of District Attorney Boyce ard
u. S. Marshal Switzerland was due to Gug-
influence. will hold session &c.
morrow.