Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02

harbor than the Americans" said this
army officer. They have never since
that time let their information grow
stale, but have kept accurate data on
all work instituted by the United S ates
in the islands. Besides what is the
use OF trying to prevent their activities
in the Philippines? Congress insists in
publishing every sort OF military infor-
nation, SO that what the japanese
DO not find out in the Philippines
they can obtain in Washington from
Congressional documents. There Is
not another nation in the world,
which. like the United States, prints
publicly its entire military data.
The two Piippinos, who are here TO tes-
tify in regard to the Friar lands in the
Philippines, declared that Japanese in
truders, or spies, had frequently been
arrested in Manila by the United States
authorities, only to be released for lack
or a law under which they could be
punished. | was told by q Japanese
officer that his government and the
officers OF the Japanese army are con-
fidcnt that they could take the Philip
pines today, tomorrow, or at any other
time"
A new precedent will be established
next week at the U. S. Supreme Court
when Justice Van Devanter participates
in the hearing OH the standard Oil trust
suit. As Judge OF the Circuit Court Tor
the eastern district Of Missouri, Van
Deyanter sat in the Standard Oil case
and concurred in the unanimous cpln-
ion in favor of the government. As
Justice Of the Supreme Court he will
not be called upon TO review 4 decision
in which he himself participated. 1t IS
very unusual for q justice OF the Sn-
prcmc Court to take part III an appeal
on a case with which he has had any
thing to do in the lower courts. But,
President Taft, it is understood, has
specially requested Justice Van Dcvan-
ter TO sit in the Standard Oil case, IN
order to make q full bench. The eX-
ecutive believes that inasmuch as courts
are frequently known to review their
own decisions, 1t is not amlss for
Judge to do likewise.
With the swearing in of G. G. Nc
Cord as 4 member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today, marked
the passing from official life OF Francis
NJ. Cockrel, for the past thirty-six
years prominently identified with ma
tional politics and statecraft. Cockreil
came to Washington in 1875 as 4
United States Senator from Missouri,
and for thirty years he wore the toga.
He left the Senate March 4, 1905, and
the next day was sworn in member OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
He left the commission today TO be
succeeded by Commissioner McCord, 4
man young enough TO he his son.
Seventy-six years Old Cockrcll has
been n familiar figure in the govern
mental life of the national capital.
To complete preparations for the e.
argument OF the government suit ,or
the dissolution OF the Standard Oil
Company, Frank b. kellogg, special
assistant to the attorney general, came
TO Washington today. Kellogg, who
had charge Of the Standard Oil case in
the lower courts, came to confer with
the attorney general regarding some
details OF the reargument which may
be reached before the Supreme Court
next week. He declined to discuss the
case today. Kellogg attended the
White House reception, and later
called on Attorney General Wicker
sham.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
McChord and Meyer today took the
oath of office before Secretary Moseley,
OF the commission, who is seriously i'll,
and who had to be propped up in his
bed in order to swear them in. All
the members OF the commission wit
messed the ceremonies, following which
they went in body 10 the White
House, where they exchanged New
Years greetings with President Taft.
Cold Wave.
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