Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21

was not until nearly noon that the trip
was called off. Callers at the White
House declared that the president had
asserted his determination to swing the
big stick against the recalcitrants. 1t
appears that the president made ms
agreement with representatives OF the
regular wing Of the Senate, without
counting on the democrats and the IN
surgcnts.
The first division of the Pacific fleet
under the command Of Rear Admiral,
G. B. Harbor. will sail from San
Francisco on August IA for Valparaiso,
Chile. arriving at that port on Septem-
Der 10 10 take part IN the Chllean
centennial celebration. After the cele-
bration The Washington will go to
Hamilton Roads via way Of the Straits
Of Magellan arriving by November 10.
The other vessels will return to San
Frrncisca.
The rules committee of the House
took action today upon the resolution
presantcd by Chairman Payne, OF the
WAYS and means committee, providing
for the consideration before adjourn
mnnt under special rule Of the Mon
deli bill. to authorize a $50, 900, 600
bond issue to aid in irrigation projects
iu the west. The action Of the rules
committee makes it certain that the
bill will hc brought up for passage be-
fore the end OF the session. The Senate
has already committed itself to bond
issue Of $3O. zoe, 900. but the House
amount Of $50, 900, 600 probably will
be accepted in conference. The report
of the irrigation bill from the commit
tee on ways and means was oil account
Of direct pressure from the White
House. The House ways and means
committee. after many hearings, de
ciincd to report the bill on the ground
that ii bond issue was unnecessary.
President Taft called Chairman Payne
and Speaker Cannon to the White
House and insisted that Congress must
not adjourn without legislation Of tins
character. The ways and means com
mttee finally came around to the
presidents way Of thinking, after the
Senate had taken the stand for $50
600 600.
An important case involving the
rates on transportation Of hay from
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
to eastern points involving the % prin-
cipal railroads operating east Of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers was decided today by
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
favor Of the roads,
Andrew Grey Woodman, sailor on
the presidents yacht, Maytlower, fell
overheard early this morning and was
drowned
Allidayts alleging gross misconduct
on the part of the colored soldiers OF
the 2jth Infantry at FIT. Lawion,
Washington, were today presented to
the President by Senator Piles and Rep
rescnlative Humphrey Of Washington
They say that the aflidavts are sworn
to by some Of the most reputable cltl-
zcns. The 18th Infantry is the regl-
ment which caused the fuss at Browns
vile several years ago and was recently
q storm centre at Fort LawtOn on account
Of the alleged assault by one Of its
members upon a white woman. The
president said that he would look into
the matter
The House military affairs commit
tee today voted to lay on the table the
Joint resolution to rcinstate the nine
cadets who were dismissed from the
Military Academy for participating in
the hazing of young Rodando Sutton,
at that institution dnring the past sum
mer Inasmuch as this is the last
meeting of the committee for this
session it eliminates all chances OF the
cadets being rainstated for the next
term.
REPRESENTATIVE Edward W. Sanders,
(dcm.) Of the Fifth Virginia District, is
not entitled to his seat, according to a
resolution ordered reported by the
House committee on elections this after
noon. The contestant was John w.
Parsons, republican.
The House bill permitting Associate
Justice VIM. II. Moody. of the SUI
premc Court to retire was passed by
the Senate today. There was no dis
cufsion. The bill allows Justice Moody
to retire with his full salary Of $l2, 500
and all other perquisities belonging to
retirement under existing laws.
The House special committee lnyes-
tigating the ship subsidy lobby charges
practically completed its examination
Of books of the Merchant Marine
League today. A two days re-exami-
nation Of Secretary Penton was con-
cludcd. His testimony showed that
the league has contributed to banquets
in Washington and elsewhere which
were given to-assist in the cause Of the
ship subsidy.
IspOlatOff Released.
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