Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

years, the senate was ~ session on
the second Saturday o. a session.
The invariable practice has been to adj
iourn over from Thursday or Friday
until Monday. This custom has pre-
vailed during the first few weeks OF
every session. None OF the senators
and Oldest employees have seen a time
during his service when the senate has
thus violated precedent.
President Taft today nominated
Charles A. Cottrill, colored, OF Toledo,
Ohio, to be collector OF Internal Reye-
nue. for the District Of Hawai-. The
president made first announcement OF
his intention to appoint Cottrill shortly
before the election. William II. Lewis,
negro OF Boston, was mentioned atthe
same time as possible appointee as as
sistant attorney general, but owing to
objections, the presiden bad practically
decided not to name Lewis.
President Taft today heard the latest
news on the New York political situa-
ton from County Chairman Lloyd c..
Griscom. The two had luncheon to-
gether at the White Honse. John A.
Stewart, OF New York, president OF the
League oiRepublican Clubs was another
caller at the White House today.
A. delegation OF southern senators and
representatives asked President TAFT
today to use his good Offices to prevent
the German export tax on potash
Practically all fertilizers used by the
American farmer contain this ingred-
lent, and an export tax by Germany
would mean higher cost for fertilizers
in America. The president said he
would do all he could in the matter.
January 10 was the day fixed by the
House committee on rules today for the
report OF some rule to the House upon
the Panama exposition. The form OF
rule and the limit OF the fund to be
raised will probably not be decided upon
until after the holidays, but it is now
certain that on January 10 the House
will devote its attention to the question
and decide the claims of San Francisco
and New Orleans.
William Lorimer's exoneration from
the charges that his election as a sena-
tor from Illinois was brought about by
the use OF money was postponed today,
so far as the Senate committee on priv
ileges and elections is concerned, until
next Tuesday. A meeting OF the full
committee was held in Chairman Bur
rows room to receive the report OF the
subcommittee which conducted the
investigation. This report had not been
printed, but was read to the committee.
1t set forth that no evidence tending to
show that the election OF Lorimer was
due to the use of money had been pro-
duced before the subcommittee. The
members OF the subcommittee were
unanimous in the decision that the ac-
cusations against Lorimer had not
been sustained. There is no doubt that
the report OF the committee tc the Sen
ate will relieve Lorimer OF wrong-doing
under and Of the charges.
Mrs. Robert POrtner will present her
daughter, Miss Elsa Portner, to society
this afternoon, from to O'Clock, at a
reception and tea at her residence on
New Hampshire avenue.
1t is said that head OF departments
disclam any intention of lengthentng
the working day OF their employees.
Roosevelt strenuousness was given a
set back today by President Taft when
he issued an order modifying the physl
cal test requirements demanded by T.
r. for naval officers. The new order
requires the officers to walk 20 miles in
two consecutive days and under no cir
cumstances must the officer exert him
self so that he may finish in less than
s hours Of actual walking. The Roose-
welt requirement demanded that a 90
mile test be made and that the distance
be covered in three days.
The Urgent deficiency bill carrying
nearly million dollars passed the
House after an hours discussion. $145,-
900 was added to the bill to pay judg-
ments issued by the court OF claims
bringing the total Of the bill up to
1895, 572.53. Work was resumed on
the legislative appropriation bill im-
mediately after the urgent deficiency
measure was disposed OF.