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

10 the tleater. P. B. Ohsss, proprietor
of the thea,er, is in line for soms inter-
citing interviews with the officials oil
the Navy Department, following his
action last nigbt in barring from the
tteater several marines from the U. 5.
S. Msyfiower. Mr.. Chase said: "Even
President Taft would be excluded II be
applied for admission dressed 10 a
sweater aud riding clothes" The ma
riues are anxious to have test case
mace of the affair ID settle the matter.
Further examination OF Arthur 2.
Davis, chief engineer Of the reclamation
service, occupied the session today oil
the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating COM
mitse, at IFS Goth daily session. Davis
resumed the stand again, after Ohsirman
Nelson announced that the committee
would hold sessions only on two days
next week--Ffdsy and Saturday. The
reclamation service engineer related for
Their Interviews with Secretary Balllnger,
where he testified, be had defended the
services agsins! the criticism of the head
OF the Interior Department Charges
that Secretary OF the Interior BAlIfnger
retained In Office an employe Of he
reclamation service after it was known
to him that be was receiving $500 q
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 cnr'
rency system and the central bank IL
planned by Senstor Aldricb, chairman
OF the national monetary commission.
1t Is his pprpose ID take with him
several members OF the 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 q
currency system designed to be universal
10 its apple. ton to tde whole coustry
aud to meet the varying necessities OF sill
sections.
United States Ambassador to lone
John G. A. LeishmaD, former president
Of the Carnegie Steel Company snd one
Of Andrew Oarnegie's former partners
and advisers, has been sued 10 Pittssurg
By French attorney for the balance OF
bill contracted In Paris by Mr.. Leishman
Tor getting him titled husband for bis
dsugh The suit recalls the marriage
of Miss Martha Leishman and Count de
Gontsut Bron, Of Paris.
President Taft will leave Washington
for Plttsturg late this afternoon or tC-
night, to attend the funeral of Tbomss
Mex. Laughlin, husband OF Mrs. Tafps
sister, who died there yesterday. After
attending the funeral the president will
raturu to the White HCu'e on Monday
70 prepare for bis eight day trip to Obi
csgo, New York state and New England,
which begins next Tuesday.
The president today accepted an invi-
tation to deliver speech al the opening
of the new club house Of the New York
Press Club on March %
Federal intervention 10 the Philsdel-
uhia strike situation 10 scarcely ID be
hoped for either from tine Department oil
Commerce and Lsbor or BY arbitration
uodef the Erdmsn act. The telegram
cant By ststs Chairman OF the Fedora
lion of Labor Gresuewsld t, ths presl-
dent was today considered by Secretary
Negel, who resehfd the conclusion thai
Ia a matter OF this kind theTS Yss n0th:
ipg that the nStonsl government could
do. He further stated that the nooie
foundation for the promotion OF ind1s-
trial peace was pot at this time 10
position to offer it's services. President
Com pers, of the American Federation oil
Labor, would not state definitely what
his intention was assto taking personal
charge Of the fight in the Quaker CITY.
Senator Tillmsn's longing to return
to his old home will soon be grsIihed.
Today 1t was decided that be Is strong
enough to make the trip aud be will
lave for South CAROLINA next Wednes
Day night.
The republican state executive com
mlttee OF Virgins, Chairman 0. b.
Slemp will meet here tonight, at Don
gress Hall Hotel. The entire member
ship is expected. A number Of matters
will be discussed, bat the most impoi-
tsnt topic will be the ways and means
OF the coming 6ght in the congressional
districts, with particular attention to the
Ninth.
Members Of the tariff board today
scored the idea that there would be q
tariff war between Canada and the
United States.
After listening 70 g wordS argument
by Baltimore delegations, one endorl-
ing the resppoiutment Of William F.
Stone as collector OF the Port of Balt!-
more, aud the other opposing II, PresI-
dent TAFT today gave the opponents OF
stoDs 10 days to file written evidence
In their charge against the collector.