Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-05

hosiery. They did not think so we'll oil
the horrid Senate which pulled the rates
down to the Dingley law standard and
they asked Mr.. Payne II he could net
restore his highest figures when ne gets
hold Of the bill sgsin. Diplomatic, as
usual, Payne said be could make no
promises but must be judged by his
deeds OF the past. He complimented
the ladies highly on their appearance
and added that their hats were not IS
large as those Of the women from Ohica-
90 who came here asking for 8 low
hosiery tariff. Members of the dele
CATION we're highly pleased with their
reception. In the afternoon the commit
tee called on President Taft. He re-
ceived them with smiles, but refused to
make any rash promises.
The tariff bill will probably not be
out of the way much before the frat
of July. This is the prophesy made by
President Tsft's callers this week and
they have given him such good srgu-
msnts along this line that the president
is making his arrangements to remain
10 Washington until the latter part OF
June.
The Department of Justice hiss been
advised by telegram by the district at
torney for the western district OF Mis-
souri, that the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway Company has entered 8
plea of guilty on two counts OF an 10.
dictmeut returned sgaiDst 1t In May of
1908 for departing from lawfully eStab-
fishing rates. The attorney general
states that in view of the fact that the
evidence did not prove that the oftense
was resorted to by the railroad for the
purpose of iavoring certain shippers, he
deems the fine of 81, 900 and costs i'm
posed on each count as entirely adequate.
Attorney General Wickershsm has
been called upon to interpret the for
estry appropriation act of 1907, which
is at the bottom of the difference Of the
opinion between the forest service and
the Department of the Interior over the
withdrawal of ranger sites in six states
in the west. President Taft has asked
bis chief legal adviser for bis opinion on
the question upon which the depart
ments of the government have differed
so radically and will examine the whole
legal situation of the forest service be-
tore be renders an opinion. L: Ia stated
that the question that has arisen will
lead to the consideration of the whole
led OF Law governing the disposition OF
public land aud that the Department Of
Justice will be asked whether or not
there is any legal way to conserve
the natural resources of the country by
withdrawing land from public entry, in
the absence of any specific law making
such provision.
President Tat today gave another
sitting to Miss Lois Swami, who is paint
ing a life.size portrait for the Yale So
cities. The portrait, a three quarter
length, full face picture, is nearly finish
ed and is declared to be one of the best
Mr.. Taft ever bad taken. Miss Swann
is the second artist for whom the presi-
dent has granted sittings since his in
auguratioD, the first being Sorrola, the
famous Italian portrait painter, who is
now putting the finishing touchs to a
picture ordered by Chss P. Tai the
presidents hslf.brother, who will add
Il to bis million dollar art collection in
Cincinnati.
Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Day
ton, % } seroplanists, will receive the
medals voted them by Congress, at the
hands of President Taft In the East
Room of the White House, June 10.
A large delegation OF the Aero Club Of
New York will be present to witness thu
ceremony. The president found that he
would be unable to visit Dayton, where
1t was desired to have the presentation
take place, hence the arrangement, an
nounced today, to have it at the White
House.
The capitals most famous restau-
rateur, George w. Harvey, died here
today, aged So. "Harvey's" is known
TO lovers OF good things to eat almost
The world over. Perhaps the most dis
tinguished achievement OF Nj. Harvey
in the gas troDomic art was his invention
of "steam ed oysters" He sold out his
place OF business sbont three years ago,
but continued to keep his eye upon its
affairs. Mr.. Harvey had been 10 bad
health for some years, but his condition
did not become critical until few weeks
ago.
The matter Of increasing to 100 per
cent the power brake of all railway
freight trains is being argued before the
Interstate Commerce Commission today
By representatives of various orgsnizs-
lions Of railroad employees. The pres.
ent proportion Is rs per cent and the
proposed increase is being aggressively
opposed by several hundred railroad
representatives. The railroads opposed
the proposed extension on the ground that
it would impose undue expense on them
aud iDjure the effective brskiDg OF trains,
which they declare can be done better
by train three-fourths equipped with
power brake.
Nicholi, the smallest Elk in the
world, who is connected with travel
ling circus, called at the White House
today with his manager, for the purpose
of shaking hands with the president
BE did not accomplish his purpose bat
created a stir among the visitors In the
ante room aud went away In the hope
that he conld receive the Taft hand
shake later.
THE DEBT CASE.