Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

/ day. A heated discussion Vi Tue Ie-
duction Of Capps and his detail to
trip OF inspection OF navy yard condi-
tons in the Philippines has occupied
the naval affairs committee for some
time. While the sessions have been
private it is known that the conferences
on this subject have been full OF bitter
ness, and various means OF getting
back at" Secretary Meyer have been
preached.
Representative Sulzer, (dem,, OF New
York J leape1 into the arena today with
an assault on the high cost OF living in
the shape OF bill proposing the reduc-
ton of the tariff duties on meat and cat
tie. Mr.. Sulzer declared when he
dropped the bill into the basket that he
was prepared to make the fight OF his
! life for it. He says they are selling
American meat, shipped to Europe on
The hoof or in cold storage, in London,
Paris and Berlin for prices that are
from 8 to 10 cents a pound lower than
the prices for similar meats in Ameri-
can cities, and when they can do that !
see no reason for duty on meat and
cattle"
Efforts TO heal the breach between
the japanese naval officers and the peo-
pie Of southern California as a result Of
The reported refusal of Pasadena society
girls to dance with them. probably will
be made through an attempt TO show
to the Japanese officers unusual hospI-
lAaliiy in other places. Neither the
Japanese embassy nor the State De-
parlment have been officially informed
of the affront to. the japanese officers.
The view is taken here that if the Cali
norma girls refuse TO dance with Jap
anese officers the government OF either
country cannot force them TO do so. For
this reason the incident is not likely TO
become the subject OF International
correspondence, said State Department
officer today.
The census bureau today announced
the present enumeration OF the follow
ING states: North Dakota 577 ,056; in
crease 257 90 or so 8 per cent. North
Dakota gets one more congressman.
South Dakota 573, SSs; increase 1872
31S or -. 4 per cent. South Dakota's
gain was not sufficient for another con-
! gre6SIl9an. 800 f'- ~.
A bill opening war on the trusts"
was one of the first measures intro
duced ut the final session OF the Sixty
first Congress. 1t is joint resolu-
! ton providing for constitutional
amendment TO enlarge the powers of
Congress in dealing with monopolies,
and il was dropped in the basket today
by Representative John A, Sterling OF
/ Illinois. ranking member Of the House
committee on the Judiciary. Sterling
is enthusiastic about his resolution
which provides for constitutional
amendment as follows: Article XVII
The Congress shall have power to
prevent and suppress monopol lies
throughout the United States by APP
propriate legislation. The object OF
the resolution as outlined by Sterling
is to give Congress the power to sup
press and prevent all monopolies
whether Interstate or intra-state.
The arrest here of Juan Sanchez
Azcona, n Mexican ,revolutienist, at
the instance of President Diaz, will be
made the subject OF a congressional
Investigation if Representative Wilson
dem. Penna) can force such action.
It is believed here that such an inyesti-
CATION would extend TO a general
inquiry into the methods employed
by the State Department and the
Department of Justice in anesting
half dozen political enemies OF Diaz,
upon criminal charges. Partisans OF
the Mexican refugees, who have sought
asylum in this country, allege that
Daz tmmps up the criminal charges
and that his real purpose is to punish
the men for opposing him.
Jack" Alternately, the wolf catcher
Of Oklahoma, resigned this afternoon
as U. s. Marshall, after session Of
about 20 minutes at the Department Of
Justice. II asked them to fire me
but they wouldn't" said Alternately, +"
So | went down stairs and resigned
The charges against me were absolute
Nv false. but / was just tired OF the
whole business and kicked out. "
Alternately was appointed by his hunt
ing friend, Col. Roosevelt. The
charges which were not OF criminal
nature. we're not made pu, lie.
James L. Robson, seaman OF the
navy was commended by Secretary
Meyer today for twice submitting to an
operation for TRANSMISSION OF his blood to
save the life OF shipmate. The secre-
tary in his letter says: The depart
ment commends the spirit Of sell sacri-
6ce displayed by you in twice cheer
fully volunteering and submitting to
the operation. Robson is native Of
Plapea, Erie Co., Pa.
The contention that the act to regu-
late telephone and telegraph compan-
les have the right to judge rate to
suit themselves without fear of inter
ference on the part OF the Interstate
| Commerce Commission was advanced
by Rush Taggart, representative OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company
during q hearing held by the commits
sion today.
President Taft today nominated
Charles D, Timbsrlaks, to be receiver