Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-03

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compensation therefor. Senator Al
drich felt the necessity for sssisau
when the tar Fl matter came up, and L
suppose, because my work with him IN
1894, in connection with theWilson bill
was satisfactory, he ssked the wool
manufacturers association TO permit me
to serve. This they very reluctantly
did," DR.. North was not connected
with the censns bureau at that time.
Mr.. Whitmsn's testimonybefore the COM
On ttse was concluded last evening, and
the matter did not come up when the
committee resumed its session today.
Senator Aldrich declined TO make any
statement when questioned today.
Request for lower duty on imported
sheep skin, was submitted to the ways
and means committee today by r..
Schmidt, of Buffalo; Henry G. Reincke,
of Philsdelphis; and Patrick McGrsw,
of Pittsburg. They said formerly the
supply of sheep skins was obtained in
this country, but they we're Obliged TO
go abroad for supplies four years ago,
when the meat packers entered the wool
pulling business. They asked for a re-
duction 10 the duties of from IL to 5 IL
cents spound.
Congressman O. O. Csrlin and Mr.. A.
J. WedderburD, secretary of the Wash
ingl n Monument Association, today
called at the Agricultural Department
where Mr.. Carlin requested that the
department select a landscape architect
to lay of design for George Wash
ington Park. Professor Oorbett vas as
signed the duty and he will shortly visit
Alexandria and the park prior to under
taking the work, which will be done
under his supervision.
Heroer L. Sslterlee, OF New York,
took the oa'h of Office today IS Assistant
score airy of the Navy, succeeding Tru-
ran II. Newberty, who vacsted the post
% become secretary, Wednesday. An
Informal reception was held in The Office
OF the secretary, at which the officers on
on duty at the department we're intro
duced to MI Satterlee.
Arthur |, Vorys manager OF the Ohio
campaign and one Of the closest political
friends OF Mr.. Taft has arrived in Hot
springs this morning and left no doubt
Of the fact that he is for Charles P. Taft
for the Ohio senstorship and that he be-
ieves Rep. Theo. E. Burton will be de-
fested ia the races.
Congressman Burton's attention was
called today to the report that he had
under consideration an offer from Presi-
dent elect Taft, of place in his cabinet
ss Secretary of the Treasury. Burton
said his name had been mentioned 10
connection with several positions, quite
to his embarrassment, AID hat there was
only one for which he could now be re-
larded as a candidate; namely, the sena-
orship from Ohio. II Mr. Burton does
not 20 to the Ssnste he will probably be
10 the cabinet.
Governor Msgoon arrived in Wash
ing ton from Cuba today to confer with
the president and Secretary Wright
n the de ails Withdrawing the United
states troops and provisional govern
ment from The island,
The governments case for the dissolu-
ion of the alleged Hartman RAILWAY
combination is now in shape for the
ticking of evidence, which will be begun
this CITY January 8
- z1..4s .ln,
General Simon, are ex ecte1 to enter and
take possession of Port an Prince toia ac-
ordng TO dispatches received rom Mini ter
Furniss, at the State Department This will
be accomplish / it is believed without ho.tll-
i,y. II says that the city is in the hand Of
committee of public safety, which took
charge upon the fight or President Alexis T.
the French war vessel and is disposed to turn
over affairs to Gen. Simon when he enters
There is no intention On the part of the United
Stste 10 intervene in Haiti. The deposition
If Former PRECEDENT NOrd Alexis and the
establishment Of a new provisional govern
ment under General Legitime, with all Of the
spsct cular and tragic features which accom-
panied this change in the affairs Of the
"Black Republic" are regarded by State E.
part ent officials here IS purely an interRa-
tiansl affair which outsiders have no right TO
interfere The charge against Henry NJ.
Furniss. the American minister there, that he
encouraged NOrd Alexis to resist to the last
10 the hope that q clash would come which
would necessitste American Intervention and
nOssiblv Te,ut in the annexation Of Haiti to
the United States, is regarded by the State
Department as without foundation.
difference of opinion as to thu desirabi-
lily Of changing the rules Of the house was
closed today st the White House, Represen-
tative Jenkins, of Wisconsin, chairman Of the
judiciary committee, declared he was OPP
posed to any change. Representative Foster,
Of Vermont, said he favored a change in rules
and that the mai lrity Of New England dele
cations aid d with him.
"The Congressman will not raise hand
sgaii st the Presidents order placing the
fourth class pOstmaseIs undes civil service
regulations" said Representative Campbell
of Kansas, today, he added ION the
contrary, nearly every member will be mighty
glad that be took the action and will well
come the day when all the postmastsrs are
under the same bllnket."
The appointment Of Robert &. Valentine,
OF Mass, as asst tlnt cOmmi sioner of Indian
affairs, vice Major Larabee. resigned, was an
nOunced today.
Representative Campbell, of Kansas, sd-
mitts that he fight against the Standard OIL
Company in Kansas has failed
Plenty. OF talk, but few laws. This, in a
nutshell. is likely TO he the record Of the
fnal session Of the Goth Congress, which will
open next Monday and clO'e March 4, accord.
ing to reports learned in this city.
The session of the Conservation Commission
tod ~ brough, forth the statement that during
the past summer farming on the whole re-
tur ed a profit of twenty-three per cent on
! the money invested.
BloOdhourds to be used in the outskirts Of
the city to trace criminals, were ordered from
Belgium today by Major Richard Sylvester,
superintendent Of police OF the District Of
Columbia.
DOWNFALL OF ALEXIS.
With the French tri.colOr about his
shoulders and the French minister al