Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON

"pi,ch-fork" some this session all
right if the occasion arises.
The state OF Kentucky today won its
suit against the Illinois Central Railroad
for IS SAT railroad franchise taxes, ac-
cording to a decision by the U. S. Su-
preme Court. The assessment was
levied upon the Chesapeake and Ohio
road, which came under control OF
Hartman through a judicial sale.
The suit was instituted by the state
several years ago for taxes based on the
assessment made in 1898. The lower
courts found in favor OF the state, not
withstandidg the contention OF the
railroad that the assessment was void
and that the courts view that Edward
II. Hartman, as owner Of the railroad,
was personally responsible for the taxes
was illegal.
Senator Swanson was on the floor oil
The Senate today but will not be sworn
in rs a member till tomorrow.
Although Congress opens today the
presidents message will not be read un-
| til tomorrow.
In petition filed with the Senate
today the Knights of Labor declare
that, in its practical working, the pro-
,ectye tariff system has resulted in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF capital and the de.
basement OF labor. The average cost
OF American manufacture is 20 per
cent. the petition says, while the aver
age1ariff rates for the last IA years
have exceeded As per cent. Cong ess is
asked 10 revise the tariff.
Preparations were made today for re-
Stunning the inquiry into the Jack
pot" charges against Senator Lorimer
of Illinois, on Wednesday. Senator
Burrows OF Michigan, head OF the
special committee appointed by the
Senate to investigate the Lorimer
charges, is at work rounding up wit
nessess. The senator has found former
state Senator Wilson, OF Illinois, who
failed to appear before the Lorimer
committee while it was taking testi-
mony in Chicago. Wilson has COM
municated with Burrows, and he will
be on hand to tell what he knows oil
the alleged bribery OF the legislature.
Wilson is charged with having handled
part OF the fund alleged TO have been
paid TO members Of the legislature for
voting for Lorimer.
The census office today announced
the present population of the following
states: North Carolina 2,206, 2S7; in
crease 312,477 1875 per cent. North
Carolina gets one more congressman.
Mississippi-1 ,797, ia; increase 245,-
s44. 1913 per cent. Mississippi gets
one more congressman. Kentucky
,. $50. 9O5; increase 142.791, Go per
cent. This is not sufficient gain to
give Kentucky another congressman.
Snow fell over Washington today
with the opening OF the final session OF
the Sixty-iirst Congress, but Champ
Clark, minority leader, and generally
accepted as the speaker OF the demo-
cratic House that will come into exist
ence on March 4, 1911, plowed through
a couple OF miles of slush, facing q
driving sleety storm, to the Capitol.
When he reached the House, he was
well besprinkled with wet snow. He
hurried to the floor where he was re-
ceiyed with great applause. Speaker
Cannon drove up to the Capitol in his
electrically heated automobile.
The Standard Oil Company of New
York today petitioned the US. Supreme
Court to review the case in which it
was fined $50, 900 for accepting rebates
on oil shipments from Orlean to New
England points. The government OPP
posed the motion. Decision on the ap-
plication will be announced later.
Presidant Taft will become CARIBOU
on January 9. TO committee repre-
scnting the order, and including
General c. F. Humphreys, Col. w. P.
Biddle and Capt. John j. Knapp, the
president today signified his intention
Of riding the Buffalo and being in
iliated into the mysteries Of the organi-
cation at dinner in this city.
The famous Hyde Diamond Benson
case, growing out of an alleged con.
spracy to defraud the United States
out of large tracts Of land, will be re.
opened as result of the decision OF the
Suprsne Court of the United States TO-
day 70 grant the petition eff Frank A
HYDE and Joost H. Schneider for a re-
view Of their sentences.
President Taft has decided to consult
with members Of the Senate judiciary
committee before making appointments
20 Gil the two vacancies on the Supreme
Court bench.
The efforts of the Department o.
Justice to bring Fritz Augustus Heinze
the Montana miner, to trial for mis-
application Of funds of the Mercantile
Bank Of New York, OF which he wa:
president, ended successfully before
the U. S. Supreme Court today.
Talt Of an extra session" OF business
was received today, when Mr.. Tawney
(rep. MIMI chairman Of the House
appropriations committee declared
that he considered ii almost necessary.
1T is doubtful whether even the regu-
lar appropriation bills can be passed al
the session opening today" declared
Tawney. An that | can say is that al
least forty.fye days will be needed ioI
the passage OF those bills. They can.
not possibly be disposed OF under thai
timps think all members OF Congress