Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-12
P. B. Chsse, proprietor

10 the taester. P. B. Chsse, proprietor
of the thea.er, is in line for some inter.
eEting interviews with the officials OF
the Navy Department, following his
action last night in barring from the
tteater several marines from the U. 5.
Is. Msyhower. Mr.. Chsss said: 'EVen
President Taft would be excluded II be
applied for admission dressed IN a
sweater and riding clothes" The ma.
rires are anxious to have test case
ma6e of the affair I, settls the matter.
Further examination of Arthur P.
Davis, chief engineer of the reclamation
service, occupied the session today OF
the Bsllingsr-Piuchot investigating COM
mi,tae, at lis Goth daily session. Davis
resumed the stand again, after Ohsirman
Nelson announced that the. committee
would hold sessions only on two days
next week-Ffidsy and Saturday. The
reclamation service engineer related for.
Their Interviews with Secretary Ballinger,
where he testified, he had defended the
services against the criticism OF the head
of the Interior Department Charges
that Secretary OF the Interior Balfngsr
retained in Office an empioye of he
reclamation service after it was known
to him that he was receiving $500 a
month from the Hartman railroad To-
terests was the gist Of the testimony of
Davis.
Another missionary tour next fall In
the interests of the proposed new chr,
rency system and the central bank IL
planned by Senator Aldrlch, chairman
of the national monetary commission.
1t Is his purpose to take with him
several members of tbs commission and
to make an investigation OF the varying
monetary needs of different sections OF
the country. Senator Aldrich says the
purpose of the commission is to plan a
currency system designed to be universal
in its applies ton to tao whole couatry
aud to meet the varying necessities OF all
sections.
United States Ambassador to lone
John G. A. Leishmap, former president
OF the Carnegie Steel Company snd one
of Andrew Oarnegie's former partners
and advisers, has been sued 10 Pittssu'g
By French attorney for the balance OF
bill contracted In Paris by Mr.. Leiahman
Tor getting him titled husband for bis
dsug h.er. The suit recalls the marriage
of Miss Msrtha Leishman and Count de
Gontaut Brou, of Paris.
President Taft will leave Washington
for Pittsturg late this afternoon Or tC-
! night, to attend the funeral of Thomas
Mex. Laughlip, husband Of Mrs. Taffs
slater, who died there yesterday. After
attending the funeral the president will
rsturn to the White Htu,e on Monday
! 10 prepare for bis eight day trip to Chi
cseo. New York state and New England,
| which begInu next Tuesday.
The president today accepted an invi-
tstion to deliver q speech at the opening
of the new club house OF the New YORK
| Press Club on March %
| Federal intervention in the PhiladeI-
ph'a strike situation 10 scarcely ID be
hoped for either from the Department OF
Commerce aud Labor or bY arbitration
u7der the Erdmsn act. The telegram
SAINT BY Stsss Chairman OF the Fedora
zion of Labor Grssuewsld to tins pres!-
dent was today considered BY Secretary
Nepel, who reaehei The conclusion tina:
| iu a matter OF this kind tiers gss roth:
ing that the nstional government could
do. He further stated that the nooie
Foundation for the promotion OF IudaS-
trisl peace wss got at this time In
position to offer its services. President
dompers. of the American Federation OF
Labor, would moi stats definitely what
his intention was aBsto taking personal
charge of the fight in the Quaker O.ty'
Senator Tillman's longing to return
to his old home will soon be gratihed
Today it was decided that he is strong
enough to make the trip aud ne viii
lsave for South CAROLINA next Wednes
/ day night.
The republican state executive ecm
mlttee OF Virgins, Chairman 0. b.
slemp will meet here tonight, at Con
gress Hall Hotel. The entire member
ship is expected. 4 number OF ma;tsrs
will be discussed, but Che most impoi'
tant topic will be the ways snd means
OF the coming 9ght In the congressional
districts, with particular attention to the
Ninth.
| Members of the tariff board today
scored the idea that there you'd be
tariff war between Canada and the
United States.
After listening 10 wordy argument
by Baltimore delegations, oue endorS-
ing the resppoiutment Of WiiIisn F.
Stone as collector of the Port of Balt!.
mora, and the other opposing 1t, Presl-
dent TAFT today gave the opponents Of
SI..o IN 5ory ~ Elo ca pitfon opi jop nc