Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

Baltimore was today refused census
recount by Director Durand. The eyi-
dence submitted by Baltimore, IN the
Directors opinion, did not warrant re-
count for even the questioned enumera-
tors districts. Cleveland, Ohio, will
retain her position as sixth city as a re-
suit Of this decision.
The trial OF James n. Huston :,
former treasurer OF the United States;
Harvey NJ. Lewis and attorney Everett
Dufour, indicted last January for alleg-
ed fraudulent use OF the mails in con-
nectiOn with the operation OF The Ma
tional Trust Company, OF this city, was
begun today before Justice Wright in
the Grim nal Court. The government
alleges that Huston traded on the fact
that he was former treasurer OF the
United States and that the three men
engaged in frenzied finance deal by
which were conducted big corporations
on paper and cold worthless stocks.
With the election OF democratic
House and the retention Of the Senate
by the republicans there appears the
prospects OF a deadlock i'll important
matters OF legislation in the two years
of the new congress, which will con-
vene on the first Monday in December,
1911. There has been much talk OF a
combination for progressive legislation
formed by the insurgent senators and
the democrats, but among those having
knowledge of the Senate doubt is ex-
pressed as to the probability Of such CO.
operation. 1t is said that large por-
tion OF the democratic senators are con-
seryative and that they will hold to
their policy as they did by joining to
republican conservatives in votes
on the tariff and railroad bills.
A strong influence in favor Of advanced
legislation in the Senate OF the new
congress, however, will be in the fact
that the progressive republican sena-
tors will hold the balance of power.
Should that priced position be attained
by them it is pointed out that they
would necessarily have to be consulted
in the preparation OF important bills.
There is much comment in Washington
official circles today over the likelihood
that Speaker Cannon will be spared
the pain of seeing another republican
adjoining the big leather chair on the
speakers rostrnm. While many re-
put. lean members will be spared the
strain OF casting a vote on the floor OF
the House against the election OF Can
non as speaker they may meet with
some embarrassment in caucus when,
in accordance with custom, the min
oritcy will name a candidate for
speaker.
The census Office today announced
the 1910 enumeration for the follow
ing: Williamsburg, Va, 2.714; Buck
iugham county. Va, 10, 204; Cumber-
land county, Va, 9,l95.
A progrt Ssive policy with respect to
the navy, the fertilization OF the Panama
canal and protection OF the isthmus
will be features OF the democratic pro-
gramme under the new order OF things,
according to representative X. +.
Hotson.
Pres.d mt TAFT and his cabinet met
today to dispose OF pressing matters be-
fore his departure for Panama. Long
before Il meeting, however, while the
presiden was still at breakfast Secretary
Dickinson slipped into the White
House for a conference with the chief
Secretary Dickinson is the only demo-
cratic ember OF the cabinet and il
was observed that he wore broad
smile. President Taft refused to make
any comment On the result OF the cleo
ton. H. prefers to let the people think
it over for themselves.
President Taft, accompanied by his
brother, Charles P. Taft and Secretary
OF State Knox arrived back in Wash
ington today for a brief stop before
proceeding this afternoon southwark to
Panama. He leaves late this afternoon
for Charletton, S. c.. where tomorrow
he will board the cruiser Tennessee for
a trip TO Panama.