Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of Alexandria Gazette

the United States has tried to settle Is
looming UP between Costa RIGA and
Panama. Reports from Costa RIGA in
dictate that there is much objection III
Congress to the ratification OF the
treaty signed in Washington a short
time ago for the adjustment OF the
que ton. The convention provided
that the matter was to be turned over
to Chief Justice Fuller for arbitration.
It appears now that the Costa Rican
congress will throw out the treaty al
together, and that the question will be
rcopencd again with increased bitter,
ness on both sides.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was flooded today with applications
from railroads both in the east aud the
west to withdraw or suspend in accord.
ance with their agreement with the
president their increased tariff rates
heretofore filed. The commission Is
| rendering the roads every assistance
! possible. In the case Of the lines com
posing the Western Association, whose
increased rates were TO have gone INTO
effect June l, the tariffs have been
cancelled. In the case OF the eastern
roads whose new tariffs were t" have
gone into effect July notice has been
filed that that date has been extended
until August l. Thus the agreement
between President Taft and the rail
roads has become effective.
The Congressional Ballingcr lnvcstl-
eating committee held a consultation
behind closed doors today TO discuss
the possibility OF preparing their opln-
ion ON the controversy before Congress
adjourns. None OF the briefs Of coun-
sci on both sides have yet been re-
ceived, and the committee decided to
postpone any decision until next Sat
urIav. II is believed that the COM
mitlrc will withhold their opinion until
next session in view of the attempt
now being made by leaders III the
House and Senate to bring the session
TO a close on or about July l. All
members OF the committee were pres
cnt with the exception OF Senators Root
and Purcell and Representative DENLY.
A bulletin issued today by the Bureau
of the Census states that notwithstand-
ing the fact that the cotton crop OF the
United States in 1909 was the smallest
since 1903, its value WAS 1872 per cent
greater than that Of 1908 and measured
by its yarn-producing qualities and by
the financial results to the growers, IT
was the most valuable ever produced.
The estimated value of the 1909 crop Is
given as $S12, OS9, SSS3, as compared
with 1861 go, $50 for 1908. The
figures AS finally compiled for 1908,
show 1886, 300 running bales, which
expressed in 5O0-pound bales, amount
cd to 10, 315,3S2 bales, 1921 ,924 bales,
or 24.1 per cent less than the total for
1905.
The Mexican ambassador here has
received a telegram from the minister
Of foreign affairs OF his country am
nouncing that the Indian rebellion i'll
the Stale of Iucatan has been surprcs-
scd. The dispatch states that the com
bincd forces Of the federal government
and of the State Of Yucatan defeated
the Indians yesterday at II O'Clock
after a hard fight. 1t does not give
any information rs to casualties that
occurred. But the telegram says that
the rebellion was confined TO limited
territory and that the rest Of the c"un-
try is tranquil.
A cablegram was received today by
Representative Martin, dem. Colo
stating that mass meeting was held
yesterday in Manila protesting against
the sale of the Friar lands to the sugar
interests of this country. The mass
m citing was occasioned directly by the
sale Of the Calamba estate.
Brodic l.. Duke, the tobacco king,
who was unsuccessful i'll marrying
Miss Mylanta Roschellc last night, has
disappeared today. 1t is said that the
Young woman is still in the city.
The situation in western Nicaragua
is so serious according to reports from
Consul Olivares received today at the
State Department that it is probable
that American war vessels will again he
sent to Nicarauga water OF the west
coast.
Before the rules committees OF the
House concludes its hearings on the
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Wilson (dcm. Penn for congress
iunal investigation to the alleged per
scrution of Mexican political refugees,
Oscar LAWYER former district attorney
AT Los Angeles and now assistant
attorney general for the Interior De-
partncnt, NAV be called As a witness.
Representative Champ Clark mem
BIER OF the committee, wants to know
by what authority LAWYER held Magon.
Rizcra. aud Vilarrer, three refugees
for number OF days III jail with
out any specific charge, and
then subsequently,. refused them
permission TO see even lawyer.
John Kenneth Turner, author of Bar
porous Mexico WAS the witness heard
bv the committee today. Before he
took the stand, Representative Fassctt
took occasion to protest against Sell
sational charges. Turner charged that
U. 5. secret service operatives mar
shall. Of the federal courts, the army,
and the local police. as we'll AS forest
managers were at various times lnvolv
I'd in collision with Mexican agents to
suppress the liberal political movement
Of McXicans in the United States.
With the Legislative program practical
~ completed So far lis the House Is con-
ceIlrd the insurgents are holding daily
conferences Il, TO the proper action for
iI,.nn tn Irke OH the subject Of miles.