Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-31


be candidate for Speaker which
carries with it lie minority leadership
Tie fight among the regulars IS be-
tween Representative James &. Mann,
OF Illinois, Mr.. Cannon's lavorlte, aud
Representative John W. Weeks, OF
Massachusetts, vino will get his prln-
cipal support from the east. It IS ex'
pected that one OF the men vii! win IN
the caucus on the first or second bailot'
but it is we'll understood that il there
should be deadlock Mr.. Cannon may
be drawn into the rare Mr.. Cannon,
it is conceded can have q majority OF
the votes Of the caucns il he wants
them.
In the make up Of the next House
committees, it is understood that Mr..
Hay, OF Virginia, will be chairman OF
the military aifairs, and Mr.. Flood OF
the foreign affairs committees.
The present republicans officers OF the
House will b" rcnominated at the eau
chs next Monday. hut their places will
be filled by democrats except that OF
Rev. DR.. Henry \. Couden, the blind
chaplain. He will not be turned out
by the democrats.
Because OF the antitrust" prohibi-
ton imposed upon the Navy Depart
ment by Congress, it seems probable
that foreign bidders will get the con-
tracts for United States battleship steel
after July next. This view was ex-
pressed today to government legal ex-
perts who have been attempting to de-
wise means Of complying with the Con
grcssional act. Though method OF
procedure has been decided upon, little
hope is entertained that it will prove
practicable. Bidders will be required
to make affidavit that their firms are
not members OF any illegal combine
ton in restraint OF trade "Ths course is
recommended by the attorney general.
The question is raised, however, as to
what the Navy Department can do in
case whenanother party makes atildavits
that certain bidding steel firm is =
member of trust. The department
is without authority OF law TO pass
upon the legal status Of any corpora
ton, and ii is believed the legal lansle
thus likely to be caused will tie up the
steel contracts indefinitely. AS such
complications seem inevitable under
the antitrust" restriction, il is be-
1ieyed the department will be forced 10
buy stee! abroad, As the only solution
OF the difficulty.
The ratification Of a parcels post con
| yrntion with Haiti Waa today annonn-
ced by Postmaster Hitchcock max ing
total Of II countries 10 which pack
ages may be sent 10y mail from The T..
s. at the rate Of l. cents per pound, NJ
TO eleven pounds.
An enormous amount OF useless and
extravaganza duplication OF work among
The various bureaus OF the government
executive department has been IN.
covered by the probings OF The economy
and efficiency board, according to Al
announcement made al tie White
House today. President Taft today
ordered an investigation Of this sitiia-
ton AMI appointed hoard consisting
OF one technical expert assigned ifom
Zach department to act az Ie1efee III
determining which bureau is best fitted
| 10 carry Gilt the work noW done il
| duplicate w tTo or three ntheI
bureaus. One instance OF this which
vas cited at the White House today IS
said to cost the government over $500,
900 = year This 1as 10 maps issued
by the photographic Office oi the
Navy Department and those Of The
| weather bureau. Costly forces OF
trained technical experts i'll both
bureaus have been discoyesed lahoring
TO compile and publish exactly similar
maps In some cases duplication OF
sork seems 10 be persisted in simply
because OF petty iealously between two
bureaus sud the official investigators
have found the United States drained
Of thousands OF dollars because Some
more grown system Is kept III 1iT2e
BY government red tape.
What can you tell liz about thu
Albany situation" an interview asked
Senator Derew Of New York today.
''What effect do yot, thins your telI-
gram releasing the republicans from
their caucus yot. toF you had" Why,
goodness me, haven't you heard" re-
piled Senator DepeH, Two houIs after
it got there the Capitol was on fire. :
Little progress has been made, a
senator sad today, in = tentative
framing OF Senate committees. Mem,
bers arc expected. however, t. send
their preferences 10 the chairman Of
committee on committees within Il few
days. The progreSsives will ask ihat
La Follotte (rep. Wis., and CummIns
| (rer. Iowa. he given places On The
finance committee. If Cummins fails
in that he will probably gain place on
the judiciary committee Borah ,rrn
! Idaho, will remain on Judiciary and
Brown rpm Nebr is also = candidate
Tor membership On judiciary.
The Washington aud Rockville hall.
way Company wae placed IN the hands
OF receiver today nj suit of the Wash
ngton Railway and Electric Company.
G. ". Williams was named rs receiver.
A huge coHnlsria!ting plant Was de
s,royed IN San Francisco. 1876 spurious
one dollar CONS we're coniiscatcd and
two men. Nicholas Schmidt and Peter
Casper, we're arrested by secret service
operatives. according 10 = nte5ss!c rc.
ceiyel hy Acting Chief Moran he.r 10
day.
On leaving cabinet meeting al he
White House today Secretary Of Stale
Knox sad that he would confer with
Ambassador E.yee Of Great Britain