Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-01
From Washington
lCoyraxpoudencs OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, May l

terence lOOdy WNu MI W. SH"''N
Of the House ways aud means commit
tee. The Philippine tariff was the topic |
under discussion, and at the conclusion |
Of the talk, Mr.. Payne asserted that
nothing else had been taken up. When
Mr.. PAYNE was asked If there WAS any
foundation for the report that the Presi-
dent was not in entire harmony with the
congressional leaders over the tariff bill,
he merely laughed aud said he didn'
know. DAT least" he said, elf there's
any difference of opinion, havn't heard
anything about it,"
S n. ID. North, director of the Census
Buresu, has won out in his squabble
With Secretary Nagel of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. This is the
tip given out by prominent senators who
talked with President TAFT today. Just
bow Secretary Nagel has been Modified
is not known but representations OF some
sort have been made to him that have
brought him around to view the situa-
lion less pesimisticslly than be did
week ago, when he gave the president to
understand that be demanded NOth's
head and demanded it quick.
Whether the Roosevelt Industrial
Peace Foundation will be empowered by
Congress to settle all commercial disputes
or whether its arbitration shall he at the
behest of both parties to any disputes
and its sction shall be wholly extrs-legsl
and voluntary so far as the contendlOg
parties sre concerned, is the question
mat will be settled by the trustees OF the
Foundation itself next October
The committee that has been 10 ses-
ion here to prepare bylaws has ad-
iourned without settling this meet point.
Two bylaws we're proposed. One pro-
poses an amendment to the act ofincop)-
ration to give the Foundation the power
to SUNNI on witnesses sud 10 take the in
itial steps in the arbitration of CONNER
cial disputes. The other simply pro-
vides that the Foundation may act when
called upon to do 80 by the president,
either house of Congress or the parties
to the dispute.
The tariff bill will be signed, sealed
and delivered to the country by the first
of June, according 10 the belief OF
President Taft as the result of his con-
terences with the members Of the House
and Senate. Within the last few days
the president has had heart to hear,
talk with Senators Aldricb, Bsveridge,
Nelson and other prominent men in the
upper house and has been assured by
them that there will be no prOtracted
debate to hold up the bill. Senator
Aldrich especially is insistent that the
nill will be in the presidents hands be-
fore the first OF June, and as he has been
a remarkably successful prophet on legis-
lstive matters, 10 times gone by the presi-
dent pins bis faith 90 his prOgnostica-
tlon.
Milton D. Purdy, former Crust
buster" Of the Roosevelt administration,
who has been serving as U. S. Judge for
the district IT MiunesOts, under recess
appointment, h29 Dent his resignation to
Mr.. Taft. His confirmation has been
opposed IN the Senate By Senator Mel
son, of that state, on the ground that
Pordy is too young for the responsibili-
ties of such sn important Judicial poSi-
ton.
The local police today notified the pO'
lice of other large cities that the search
for Miss EdwiDs Auerswsld, the wealthy
Young woman of Am Arbor, Michigan,
can be discontinued, as the girls parents
know where she is. While the girls
parents want the search for the young
woman who ran away from the Martha
Washington Seminary, discontinued, it
is not known here where she is.
According to a statement issued today
by the Comptroller Of the Currency, The
outstanding national bank circulation is
1857, 4OS,227. This is decrease for
the year OF $40, 237, All, but an increase
over March of SO, COL, 6l2
President Taft is not satisfied with
the present form Of government Of the
city Of Washington. He is not pre-
pared to announce just how how he
wishes the present machinery changed
audssill devote considerable thine dur.
ing the coming summer to conside-
ration of the subject. As result OF
the presidents present frame of mind
he has announced to certain business
men OF Washington that he will not
reappoint Henry B. F. mcfarland,
president of the Board of District
Commission, whose three term expires
on May 5. Instead Of re.sppointiog
him the president will merely ignore the
fact that his term has expired aud he
will continue to hold Office until such
time as the president finally makes up
bis miod to act.
The officers OF the general staff Of the army
started of today for the months horseback
ride over the battle fields Of the civsl war
! in Virginia hey will 20 over the cam
paign which included the battles of the
Wilderness, SpOttsslyania and other engage
meuts and will return TO Washington about
June 2. The party OF officers lsin charge
| Colonel Evans. They were accompanied by
Commander Rodgers Of the navy.
The first day Of the eleventh month Of the
governments fiscal year feds the treasury
officials smiling over the excellent showing
ia finances. Although the total deficit is
now almost ninety-two and a hall million
dollars, il increased less than three million
dollars during the month just ended rs
against an increase Of fifteen and hslf.mil
lion dollars in the same month year ago.
Treasury officials believe that the tide hGs
termed, and they present in support Of their
optimism this striking showing, as we'll ss
the steady increases in customs aud miscei'
laneous receipts.