Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-29
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practical certainty at this session oil
Congress, according to Senator Flint,
chairman OF the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals. Mr.. Flint declared
today that Panama canal legislation
will undoubtedly be the first measurs of
the Taft legislative programme to be
considered by Congress, after the APP
preparation bills are out Of the way.
The immediate turning out Of tentative
canal measures is a result Of last nights
White House conference when Sena-
tors Flint and Brandegee, Representa-
tive Mann, Secretary Knox and Secre-
tary Dickinson thrashed out the main
points Of Panama policy with the pres
ident. Il will begin work today with
the War Department, said Senator
Flint today, TO frame general bill
covering these points; the fixing
OF rates and tolls on the canal, provi-
sions for maintenance, aud the build
ing OF government supply stations
along the canal. As yet all this matter
is in very indefinite form, and many
difficulties must be eliminated before
the measure can be introduced. These
will be worked out by the War Depart.
ment and experts just as rapidly as
possible, and the final result will be
rushel in Congress. This measure will
be tackled on to the canal administration
reorganization bill, which has passed
the House, and its passage will thus be
expedited. One OF the most important
provisions that this bill will contain
will be some sort of provision that
will enforce competition between trans
continental railroads and the canal
marine.
Though a Dominican army 700
strong faces a Haitian force Of twice
that number on the border between
the two countries, Receiver OF Customs
Edwards reported today that no fight
ing was expected. The Dominican gun
boat Independence, which conveyed
the troops, is returning 10 Santo Domin-
90, he stated. The Clyde Line steamer
Cherokee, which transported the
Dominican troops to the border territory
has resumed its journey to New York.
Both sides in the dispute having agreed
to Joint commission to settle the
difficulty, it is believed that peace will
be preserved unless the soldiers in the
field get beyond the restraint while
confronted with the opposing forces.
The State Department was notified
today that the Siamese Minister in
London has been instructed to sign
Immediately the additional protocol oil
the prize court convention.
Minister Carpenter at Morocco was
this afternoon notified that the United
States Government consents TO the new
regulation concerning the operation OF
mines which the sultan wishes to pro-
mulgate. The new provisions are ex-
tremely liberal to foreign investors and
after careful examination by the
State Department were considered most
satisfactory.
An unusual Development vas noted
in the investigation OF rates charged to
owners Of tap lines by connecting rail-
roads today, when the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission issued three orders,
one OF which granted a continuation OF
through rates as to number OF west.
ern tap lines, while the other two pro-
hibited the granting of such fayors to
the Manufacturers railroad OF st. Louis
The conflicting orders were issued to
keep the case in status quo pending
general decision.
Two counterfeiters, 1000 spurious
dimes, 1000 spurious quarters, and 60
moulds were taken by secret service
men near Newark, n. j., last night
according to a report received by Act
ing Chief Moran at the Treasury De-
partment today. This is the largest
quantity OF counterfeit coin ever cap
tured in the ANIMALS OF the secret SER
vice that marks the disintergration OF
the work Of the Brooklyn Gang which
was raided Tuesday night. The
coinors, Max Silver and David Garim
are declared to have been co-workers OF
Jacob,Doss, Frank Speilburg and AKRON
Silver, who were taken along with
several baskets full OF spurious coins
and a number OF counterfeiting instru-
ments early in the week. Garim and
Silver who is a brother OF Arran Silver,
escaped to a shanty near Newark where
they continued their counterfeiting
operations until arrested. The. cap
ture OF the entire Brooklyn Gang" is
said TO be the most important made by
the secret service in months.
A 'lame-duck boom" engineered by
politicians seeking to obtain jobs from
the president-Was started today, when
visitors at the White House told the
newspapermen that they were for Taft
for president in 1912. The boom did
not receive any recognition inside the
executive offices and the fact that it
originated in Lame Duck Alley"
caused observers to look upon it with
suspicion. Among those who declared
themselves were Senator Burkett, OF
Nebraska; Senator Piles, Of Washing
ton and Senator Warner, OF Missouri,
and Representative Fassett, OF New
York. Representative Dalzell, OF
Pennsylvania, who had narrow escape
from defeat, also joined in the chorus.
President Taft has expressed no opinion
publicly on the subject and some OF his
friends say he is not seeking support
for the nomination.
A national conference OF officers and
state vice presidents OF the National
LEAGUE of Democratic College Clubs