Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-04

CPel out u IUuL III tuht SlSlbibS' 10
town is only GO miles away from Mana.
gus and it ia expected that the insurge.t
forces will soon close 10 upon The cspi-
tai.
"The Pecific coast is 10 defeuss!ess
condition at present." declared Repre-.
seutativaa Hayes, o: California, and
Humphrey, of Washington, oetore the
naval sffairs committee OF the House
to lay, 10 urging that ten suouariDes
year be authotizsd for the defense OF the
Pacific COST line.
The emergency deficiency appropra.
ton bill and the army appropriation
bill went to conference Today.
Samuel Gompers, president OF The
American Federation OF Labor sppesred
.his afternoon before the Honse commit
lee on postoffices and poet roads IN op.
position to the proposed increase in the
second class mail rate. Mr. Gompers IN
bis official position is editor Of toe
American FedefatioDist one OF the jour-
pals against which the proposed increase
would opera!e
Representative William O. Lowering,
OF Massachusetts, died at his home in
this city of pnsumonis. he was born
In Rhode Island in 1885, and had
served in seven congressss.
SAT the request of the investigating
committee" said Secretary BsiIioger
this morning, "thst I appoint counsel
fox the purpose of cros:.exsminIng the
witnesses on the other side and relieve
the com mittee OF this burder. have
employed a counsel. I cannot, however,
safe his pame nor tell when he will sp-
pea, at the hearings" This statement
may be taken to mean since the commit.
.ee meets sgsin today that CLAWS is to
be held over after t:dsy's sessions.
Commission bennett aud Ohisf Of the
Field Service Mr.. SchHsrz have both
played the ground hog trick sDd taken
to their holes. They are hsrd at work
framing up their sides OF the case.
Reached by, teleph Que today the com ais
siouer said be had no. 30 for decided 10
employ any council on his own behalf.
Acting upon the receip. of letter
from Secretary Balirgsr in which be
said be wished tine in which 10 orange
Tor ecu 1sel, the Bslliuger-Piuchot investi.
eating committee today. after al houss's
executive session, adjourned, not to
meet again until next Friday.
The Balliogsr cad Of the BIlliDger-
Pinchot inquiry will hereafter be repre-.
seuted by John J. VertEee, prominent
democratic lawyer OF Tennessee, and
Oarl Rsscb, former district attorney OF
Montana. it was announced at the
White House today. Ver!ress, who
was sent tor yesterday arrived in WISH.
ipgtcn this morning and WsB taken to
the White n use By Secretary of Wsr
Dickinson, q personal lrisnd. Secretary
Ballinger vas sept for, aud with The
president the enli,e Ballinger-Pirchol
situation aas csavasset. At The end OF
the conference Secretary Balliuger and
Vsstre lift f the Interior Department
to consult With Commissioner of the
Laud Office bennett and Land Agent
gshwsr Secretary Bsllinger did not
stay at the Whi'e House fcr todas's
regular Cabinet mea,ing, bat left With
Mr.. Vertrees, who is bis own personal
counsel, to consult with other IatefioE
Department ofic ais.
After his conference with DIR. Vettsees
aud the president Secretary Rali!nger
said that be will not issue q s'a,emsns.
"Earli,r 10 the week." be aa!d, ~ in.
tended making a public statement out.
lining my etaud in the situation. |
have decided, however, 20! to say any
thing until make full statement on
the sand under ostb."
~ have SAVED The government len
million dollars In the twelve years tia
have been st the head of Inc bureau
of chemistry OF the Department OF 4 5ri.
culture, "asserted Dr.. Harvey W. Wllsy,
toda5, 10 the mem bers OF the House com.
mittee GA agriculture. Dr.. Wiley alao
Informed the COMMITTEES that 'for every
dollar the government has spent on my
bureau /. has received more than one
hundred in return" When the con-
gresham had finished gaspiDg over this
reformation, Or. Wiley WAS asked what
be thought Of the referee board Of chem
ists that had been appointed by the
president to review the rulings OF the
bureau OF chemistry. Or. Wiley Was
too willy to answer this. Ga the satjsct
OF refrigerated eggs, DR.. Wiley said that
10 his opinion the decomposition that set
10 even Eher the eggs were kept cold,
sftsr long storage, wss liEely to develop
dangerous toxin or polsou.
A charge 10 the Taft Elkius bill tha:
would authorize the Interstate Com.
msrce Commission 10 establish through
routes for freight over steam and cleo
trio rsilssys, vas suggested BY j. O..
Lincoln, president OF the National In
dustrial Traffic Lesgle, to the Senate
committee on Iaters.ate Commerce TO-
dag. "Then tho street railways might
be compelled to accfp! freight from
rail o ICE, "said Mr.. Hughes Glenn. C2lo.).
the question was passed over for future
consideration by The COMMITTEES. Mr..
Lincoln suggested number OF ether
ameudmsnt that were taken under ad'
Visement.
Surgeon General Rixay Of the navy,
Sho is to be succeeded BY Surgeon
Ss1ke', 'hss applied for retirement from
active du'y to lake If CT upon The expi.
ration OF ctice tomorrow. sargeon Gen,
eral Rixey has oceu pied bis present
position for s Years ss head Of The med;-
cal division and has benin active SER
vice for more than 80 years. which gives
him The privileges of applying for vol
,tsry retirement. H. came into pub