Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-26
effort TO have the House put back the
duty on hides, snd place timber aud
lumber products on the free list.
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Mar. 20.

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Washington, Mar. 20.
Dispatches received at the State De.
partmeDt today confirmed the report that
China has requested the Japanese gov
eminent 10 submit TO the Hague Tfibu-
nal questions between the two govern
menls resulting from the japanese oc-
cupstion Of certain disputed territory 10
Mauchuria. The most important prob
lem relates to the so-called Obien-tso
district, the title to which has been in
dispute since the summer Of 1907. 1t
is also proposed to decide upon the
question OF the Hsinmintuu- Fakumen
Railroad which is subject Of current
dispute. Lesser points are also to be
submitted to.the tribunal.
Orders were is ued By the War De-
psrtment today placing ban upon Of
ficers' clubs and messes which aim at
exclusive membership. Hereafter no
social organization OF that kind will be
permitted to occupy quarters in any
public building, other than the private
quarters of go officer, unless the priv
ileges of membership are extended to all
officers on duty ct the post. Whenever
a club is limited TO the officers Of cer-
tain organization, membership privileges
must be extended to sill the officers OF
the post at which the organization lie
stationed 10 case it is desired to occupy
any portion OF the post buildings This
order is aimed at small clubs and messes
so organized as to exclude officers who
are not particularly popular or 10 favor
with the members of the organization.
Lieut.. Dol. Beverly W. Dunn, the
invention of dunnite, the powerful ex-
plosive, has been removed from duty
ia the Office of the chief Of ordnsnte
and ordered to New York in CoOnee-
ton with the inspection service OF the
transportation Of explosives under the
supervision of the bureau of the Ameri-
can Railway Association.
The year 1908 was bad year for
commerce all over the civilized world.
According 10 figures published by the
Department of Commerce and Labor
today, both Imports and exports showed
a lower record 10 1908 than they did
10 1907 in every large country on earth
Complete figures are not yet available
but twenty.tbree countries are repre-
sented.
There WAS considerable comment and
speculation at the Capitol today when
it bcame known that Representative
Fitzgerald had been invited to dine a.
the White House. He is the democrat
who bolted the minority during the fight
on the rules aud was instrumental 10
saving the Cannon organization from de
feat, for which he was promptly reward
ed by the speaker with a place on the
committee on rules.
The new assistant secretary OF the
Treasury, o. d. Norton, OF Chicago,
after conference today with Secretary
Mac Veagh concluded that he wOuld,a'-
sumo his new duties April He Is to
succeed L. A. Coolidge. o. d. Hills,
Of Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, who is to ill
he vacancy made by the retirement OF
Assistant Secretary Bssknan Winthrop,
will be at his desk on April 10.
President Taft today told Col. Gjet-
balls, chief of the Psnams construction
force, that he expected the big ditch
completed within four years. Ool
Goethals said he would do the best be
could, bat is OF the opinion that it will
take Eve or six years to complete the
task. Goethals ltages for Panama t.
morrow.
After au illness of two weeks, Rev.
James E. Gilbert, Secretary of the
American Society OF Religious EduCa-
ton, died here today. He was born 10
Buffalo, and was 60 years Of age.
The taking of testimony in the gov
ernments suit against the so-cslled pow
der trust will be resumed at Chicago on
Tuesday, after a short adjournment.
The effort which was made ye terday by
the leaders in the House and by Representa-
tive Dwight. the party whip" to obtain an
agreement for the bringing in Of rule to
O oss the debate on the tariff bill and shut of
other than committee amendments was met
with strong objections from many representa-
tives Many Of the republicans, who are dis
satisfied with some of the schedules In the
bill, are openly saying that until they get
some assurances Of change they will not
support rule. In view OF the attitude Of
these republicans, it is now intended to call a
call party caucus early next week,
Ia which the obi scting members may thrash
out their differences and reach some cOnclu'
sion as to the form of rule and the time for
vote on the bill. Speaker Cannon has in
form d the ways and means committee that
they can have rule or not Just rs they
please. he advises the reporting OF rule.
Unlesst hat is one, he says. the House Will be
engaged on the hill until next winter and 30
msnv changes will he made in the DILL that
ii will resemble tariff hash
The State Depsr ment vii present TO Senior
Efpinosa the NicsraRuan Minister, today, A
memorandum stating the amount OF damages
proposed by this government in the Emery
claim. This is done at the requst Of the
Nicarsguan government. Secretary Gregory
Of the legation at Mansgua is expected 10 ar
rive in Washington with the next two or
three days. After conference with him the
department will frame its reply TO Ielaya's
note in answer TO Secretary KnOx's demand.
Although ne information has been received
at the canal commission concerning the re-
ported slide in the vicinity Of Catun, no APP
prehepsion is felt over the construction on
the canal.
Sixty-first Congress.