The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
DOINGS AT
 WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, h C. Dee h. senator Gilbert NJ Hitchcock, Dem oerat, of Nebraska. was practically read out of the party today by Sen ator Robert L. owens. of Oklahoma. "ho accused the Nebraskan of an attempt to defeat the several mea- surss advocated by the administration
 The attack upon Senator Hitchcock occurred during the debate on an amendment to the currency bill which was offered by the Nebraskan and which, had il been adopted. would have robbed the proposed reform bill of one of it's most important features. The amendment was lost by five votes
 Senator Hitchcock resented the re marks of Senator owen. and before the vote on the amendment was talk en the discussion had reached dan gerous point
 The name of John Preston was sent to the senate today by President Wilson for confirmation as United States district attorney for the North arn district of California Preston was nominated to fill the vacancy caused hy the resignation of Federal Attorney John l.. McNab, who gave as the reason for his retirement the failure of Attorney General McRey- holds to prosecute the DieGs-Caminet- ii and Western Fuel company cases
 President Wilson has sent the name of Albert Vile. of Iditarod, to the senate again for confirmation as post master of the Iditarod office Wile'e name was sent to the senate during the special session of congress, but the term ended without action having been taken President Wilson says that he will renominate all of those who Were not confirmed earlier in the year.
 official advices received in this city today from Mexico state that there is no truth in the report received on Saturday to the effect that Ad- miral Fletcher has ordered the rebels and federels at Tampico to suspend hostilities. The reports indicate that Admiral Fletcher has done nothing to stop the fighting, but he has warned all Americans at Tampico to seek pro teCtion on board the American vessels stationed in the harbor
 The federals are making desperate efforts to reinforce the Tampico gar rison, but up to the time the ad- vices Were sent they had been unable to make connections.
 This morning. both sides han"ed all of the prisoners of war who Ia" tas tn tlat executions were carried out despite the protest of Admiral Fletcher. who appealed to the rebel and federal com manders to spare the lives of the un- fortunate Mexicans.
 Advices received from Mexico City state that the federal government claims victory at Tampco. but the reports from Admiral Fletcher do not indicate such result
 WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. l6- President Wilson affixed his sigma ture this afternoon to the pardon of Dr. Morton. convicted fake mine pro- moter. who is serving time In the fed eral prison at Atlanta. Georgia. Nor ton was a partner of Julian flaw thorne, the New York author, who was convicted on a similar charge Hawthorne was pardoned several weeks ago
 Morton and Hawthorne organized fake mining companies and disposed of many worthless shares of stock The mines were supposed to be in Cana da
 The state department has made formal demand upon former President Zelaya, of Nicaragua. to take the next steamer out of New York for France. from which country the former dicta- tor came to the United States
 It Is understood that steps will be taken to deport the unwelcome wis itor should he fail to comply with the request of the department
 bill providing for the removal of the limit on the size of postal say ings accounts was passed by the low CT house of congress this afternoon. The measure has the support of the postoffice department. and doubtless will be approved by the senate
 Although permitting the deposit of accounts of any size, the bill does not provide for the payment of in terest on amounts in excess of $l 1000
 By vote of 35 to 14. the Republi- can national committee this afternoon rejected the proposal to call a special during the coming spring for the purpose of considering a plan for changing the basis of representa- tion. Instead of calling a convention, a committee will be appointed to make the reapportionment of national dele gates, subject to ratification by vote. either by state con or by primaries.
 Ways and means for the building up of the party were discussed. but no definite plan of action was de- cided upon at this afternoons session.
 In speech delivered on the floor of the senate today. Senator Elihu Root of New York assured his Republican