Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17

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10 the House on the tariff bill 80 that as
little time Ne possible may be lost in re-
porting the measure to the SENATE after
it shall have passed the House. The
Itaders are expecting that the House
will be through With the bill by the
middle OF next month and 1t Is the hope
OF the Senate leaders that not more than
two months may be required to secure
the passage Of the bill through the Senate.
Secretary Gregory, Of the American
Legation at ManAgus left for Corinto
today, where he will be taken aboard
one of the American cruisers, which
will convey him to Panama. From
there be will come Immediately 10
Washington to confer with Secretary
Kuox on the situation 10 Central Amer
lea. Dispatches from Nicaragua today
indicate that Zslsya's military activ-
lies have ceased bat that the neutral
ity of Honduras is still menaced.
Minister Espinosa will hold confer
eDce with Secretary Knox today at
which, 1t Is expected, q course of action
will be agreed upon. Senior EspiDosS,
the Nicsragusn minister to the United
States, held an extended conference
with Secretary Kuox today but no con-
cIusion was reached because he bad not
vet received the aivices of his govern
msnt concerning the Er p sal made BY
Secretary Knox TO put an end to the
disturbaOces.
The situation in Bogota Is much re.
lsxed, according to dispatch received
today at the State Department and the
ramors of provincial disturbances have
not been confirmed. President Reyes
will retain the presidency permanently.
The assembly is meeting every day and
the city is quiet
Consideration OF the census bill under
special role lie the programme of the
House leaders today. Mr.. Orumpscker,
chairman of the census committee of
last session, re.introduced the measure
as 1t passed the House and Senate last
session early in the week. L. is expected
that the bill, as vetoed, by President
Roosevelt; because of his objections Of
appointing employees, will now be passed
with the concession Of competitive ex-
animation ofspplicaniS instead of nearly
examination as provided in the original
bill.
Congress will conclude it's labors on
the tariff bill and go home on the 18th
of june II Ssnstor Borah, OF Idaho, lie
a soothsayer. Mr.. Bjrah had a long
talk with the president today aud as
sured him that the disposition 10 the
Senate was to hurry the measure through
as rapidly as possible 10 compliance
with the executives suggestion. Talk
10 the Senate, be said, never did change
votes anywsY-it is always made for
some other purpose. The only purpose
we have now Is TO finish business.
Having contracted pneumonia while
participating In the Inauguration day
Joseph A. Courtney, OF
Worcester, Mass, captain ofthe George
town University baseball team aud men,
Der of the senior class Of that institution,
died early today.
The officials of the Pennsylvania |
Railroad and the fremen employed on
he lines east and vest of Pittsburg, are |
in q deadlock. The efforts of the latter |
10 secure al adjustment of certain diff
fcFences, before the board of mediation |
created by the Erdman act, have thus
far met with failure. II is believed tba
the attempt at Cancellation will fail.
Senator Aldrlch, had conference |
with the president today about the
legislative programme, aud while he was
10 the presidents Office, Attorney
General Wikershsm called and the trio |
hen discussed certain legal features of
he tariff bill. After the conference Mr.. |
Aldrich expressed the opinion that Con-
yress would finish up its work by June |
LIST.
st. Patrick's day is being generally
observed here. A poDtifcal mass was
celebrated at s.. Patrick's Church this |
morning, Bishop Oorrigau, of Baltimore
officiating. Tonight the Ancient Order
If Hiberniaps will hold a banquet.
Plans for the railrosd subsiation to be |
erected at Seventh and o streets south.
vest, were submitted to tbs co mmlssion-
RS today.