Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06


of the House census committee, and it
is expected to precipitate free-for-all
struggle. Mr.. Crumpacker's measure,
under which no state would lose repre-
sentation, is .eminently satisfactory to
the democrats and it was freely whis-
pered on the floor today that it was pre-
pared with the advice Of Mr.. Champ
Clark and other leaders on the minor
ity side. 1t is the only plan so far ad-
yanced by which the southern demo-
cratic states would not lose representa-
ton and many republicans believe that
before going out of power they ought
to make an attempt to curtall the dem
ocratic representation. 1t is probable
that the democrats, however, would be
able to block any bill with which they
we're dissatisfied and reserve reappor-
tionmcnt for the democratic Congress
next year. The republican majority
will not take any action on the appor-
tionment matter until the republican
caucus, to be held shortly, can pass
upon it.
More proofs" are wanted by the
House committee on naval affairs be-
fore Commander E. Peary will be given
a national reward for discovering the
North Pole. The committee today de-
cided to ask Peary to appear before it
tomorrow to make final statement OF
his polar discoveries. A subcommittee
OF the naval affairs committee held a
forma! meeting on the question OF re.
warding Pearv today.
Fines are not effective against men
OF wealth. Imprisonment is neces-
sary," wrote President Taft in de-
cision today in refusing to commute a
prison sentence against w. S. Harlan,
manager of one of the greatest lumber
and turpentine interests in Florida aud
Alabama. Harlan was convicted OF
peonage.
Rev. Harry Spencer, pastor OF the
Congress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church, has sworn out warrant for
the arrest of Byron Sutherland. 1t is
alleged that Sutherland sent a miniature
coffin, with a rubber doll baby in it, to
Miss Elizabeth Spalding, pretty
teacher.
General Wood, chief of staff, is in
New York city today to witness expert
ments with new carriage for 14-inch
guns at the Sandy Hook proving
grounds.
The alcoholic baths which French
manufacturers give the juice crushed
from the petals OF flowers, before ship
ping it to this country may result in a
notable increase in the cost of per-
fumc. A decision handed down by the
U. S. Court Of Customs Appeals today
declared the bath converts the juices
into flower grease, thereby making
it dutiable at the rate OF % per cent al
valorem.
Representatives elect Kindred. Of
Long Island City, today doomed up as
the logical successor, in the next House,
of DR.. (also Representative Barchfcld,
(rpn., Pa as the medical director OF
the House. Nowadays it is always
Barchfeld who is summoned to attend
and one suddenly taken i'll in the cap
itol. But today when page fell sick
in the cIoakroom and Barchfeld couldn't
be found, somebody suggested, DR..
Kindred, who was nearby, and Kin
dred fixed the young man up.
The most distinguished inspection
committee in the nation, comprising
President Taft and all the members OF
his cabinet marched into the Treasury
today, and for half hour examined
the recently selected plans for the new
home OF the Departments OF State,
Justice and Commerce and Labor.
1T should be remembered that even
railroads have few rights, declared
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today in decision refusing to force the
St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern
Railroad cooperate onlthe spur track Of
Pine Bluff Arkansas concern. The rea-
son for the refusal of the railroad lay in
the unwillingness Of the Pine Bluff con-
Germ to release the road from liability
for loss in case Of fire caused by loco
motiye;esparks. The commission de-
clared the road to have acted reason
ably and dismissed the complaint.