Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
FROM WASHINGTON

Though asserting that the negotia-
tiations which arc now pending for the
rehabilitation Of the finances OF Liberia,
ere progressing satisfactorily, the State
Department refused to admit today
that final agreement had been reached
by France. Great Britain, Germany
and the United States.
The plan which vas suggested by
Secretary ii State Knox, proposes to
save Liberia from bankruptcy by the
liuuidation OF tho Liberian debts by the
four powers witch are 10 organize joint
financial control al the customs, The
United States is 10 represent Liberia
abroad in the diplomatic and consular
services.
Under this arrangement, though
Liberia will not lose her rights of sov-
crrigntv, the special relation Of the
United States toward Liberia as 4 par
tial dependency will be recognized
The only hitch in the plan which it is
understood threatens its consummatinh
is demand by France for the maintc-
nance of certain military posts III
Liberia until that country proves itself
capable to replace them--and the rati !
cation by Liberia OF Il boundary treaty
with France which has been Iending
since 1907.
Mr.. Taft last night cffectually dis
posed of the report that the United
States was likely to annex Panama.
At dinner given in Panama in his
honor by President Arosemena and at
tended by 200 PROMINENT officials, dl-
pIomats and merchants, President Taft
aroused the greatest enthusiasm when
he declared that the American people
would feel utterly dishonored in annex
ing Panama, unless some conduct on
the part OF the Panama people lett no
other course. This contingency Mr..
Taft was sure would not arise.
The president OF the Washington
Humane Society, Walter G. Hutchins,
pleaded guilty in the police court today
to the charge Of assault. vas fined 800
and placed on probation for one year.
Hutchins admitted that he assaulted
his "step-uncle, Robert L. Keeling, as
the result Of long-standing family
quarrel. Besides in prominence in the
humane society, Hntchins is we'll
known club man and is prominent in
social affairs.
In order to discourage the practice,
largely by southern railroads, Of hay
ing discarded locomotives repaired and
and selling thcm TO small railroads, the
trunk lines decided to advance the
rates for transporting these recon-
struatcd engines. The Interstate Com
mercc Commission today suspended the
increased rates until March 81, 1911.
An over charge OF 1912 in freight rates
was the basis Of complaint filed by
Swift and Co, of Chicago, against the
B. 4 O., and a half dozen other rail-
roads with the Interstate Commerce
Commission today. The Chicago con-
Germ says it imported at Baltimore 925
tons OF kaini, combination of potash and
nuagncsia, and that the overcharge was
made in distributing the kainit to diff
fcrent parts OF the country. The COM
mission is asked TO require the rail
roads to repay the SSH.
Secretary Wilson and DR.. Wiley, OF
the Department Of Agriculture, say the
reductions in prices OF meal are ticti-
tious and might be due to market ma
niDulation bv the packers.
A report received tells Of summary
action by President Estrada, Of Nicara-
qua, in crushing the political and anti
American disturbances which broke
out at Leon early this week. DEGREES
Of expulsion have been issued against
four owners and editors OF liberal news
papers whom Estrada accuses OF VIC
lating public dcccncy, provoking dis
order and being directly responsible
for the anti-American riots" The
men expelled are Maldonado, Zelaya,
Gumcz, Barreto, and Zeledon. The
dispatch is from Consul Motfat al
ManagGa.
An attack upon the methods en-
ployed by the railroads, with q charge
lha, untold millions are wasted an
nuaI!y through ineftlciepcy, will be
made before the Interstate Commerce
Commission Monday By Louis D.
i'ran,!ais, lis eonnsrl for nnfiher OF
ssahnari Shippers Tka ecrasioa will
i:a lhp yrsusanFicn u the hearing to
,;.-.at.;,ius Eat,l:;r tl,a railroad. are
I:!stihs,j in ittri- as!e1in. u faisc freight
rsts.. t'faniiris, /. Il sald su;lss, viii
sd seYsf4s csapiia ~ e'1iaishry Hpng
The witness stHrA. T'i;ess ~itHessssl
ssy lbs shippers. will sl,sS lite ssilresas
i'ttw tl,aEr business iIcilleds could ts
rnpsosea. n:aulcis will coi,te',d thai
efficient management would SO incraaae
tie net revenue Of The railroads uftler
present. rates SIS 10 remove practically
all the causes given for the proposed
increases.
The Chinese minister today prepared
to take Zip tie complaint Of his coun-
trynen on the Pacific coast against the
humiliation" Of the investigation to
which they arc being subjected by the
health authorities in their campaign
against the hookgorn disease. The
,.,inister has requested that the Chinese
chamber OF commerce Of San Francisco
which filed tho complaint send in a
detailed account OF the circumstances
which will probably be laid before the
State Department,
A resolution was adopted recon-
amending that states pass laws author
isius commissioners to inspect track