Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-16

own declaration that 1T was only
an expression OF his individual
opinion, Canada, and more particularly
England, are excited to a point where
Il Reputation Of the agreement Is
probable, and this has disturbed Taft
more than anything that has happened
50 far in his administration. Mean
while the stand-pat republicans who
opposed the agreement are enjoying
themselves immensely, and adding
everything they can to the disagreeable
end of The situation. They declare
that lie prophecy made on the hoor
Of the House by Representative Ford
ncv (rpn. Mich. has come true Ford.
ney said: Il see that Mr.. Clark and
our good president are sleeping in the
same bed ! want 10 say as 4 warn
ing 10 the republican president that
when be wakes from the dream ne
will find that he has been hotnobbing
with a nightmare" The standpatterS
declare that Clark. on whom Taft de-
pended to put his bill through the
House lust about ruined all chances
for the measure succeeding in a Cana
dian Parliament.
The Hon. Moreton Proven, member
OF the British House of Commons, who
called at the White House today,
deprecated the speech OF Champ Clark
with regard to the annexation OF Can
ada, but added that though 1t would
have q bad effect on the situation in
England, he did not believe that it
would prevent the ratification OF the
treaty. L might suggest that it was
IN unfortunate uttcrance at this stage OF
the proceedings, "he said with character
istc conservation when this subject was
preached, but could not we'll say
more about it. 1t will probably have
some effect on the, situation in Eng
land, but | do not think that
it will bcfeat the purposes OF
those who negotiated the treaty.
Canada has in my judgment a great
deal to gain by the trade agreement.
The 5000, 900 people OF the dominion
will get market from the 10000, 600
people Of the United States for their
products. ! cannot sec why they should
not wish to grasp such an opportunity
without delay. or course the Amerl-
cans vii! get the opportunity under
the terms OF The trcaty OF entering our
Canadian markets at an advantage. |
even favor the reciprocity proposals as
they relate to the English markets. t
this treaty goes into effect we III the
Eritish Isles shall hope for ~ eventual
lrade relation with the United States
under terms more favorable than at
present. | represent al Irish conStitn-
rnry and know that my own people
would welcome such 3 condition. "
The charge that tl,c scales used by
four western railroads in weighing
freight givcn them for transportation
arc inaccurate. VAS made by New
Jersey manufacturing concern in =
compiaiut fled with the Interstate Com
ncrcr Commission today. 1t was al
legged that 4 carload Of billiard tables
recently shipped from Muskegon,
Mich. 10 Spokane, Washington, were
made to appear several thousand pounds
heavier than they really were
Precautions have already been taken,
ii was declared today, by officials Of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, To guard against the bubonlc
plague being brought to the United
States through the shipment OF queues
Of Chinese victims OF the disease which
are used in making wigs and switches.
Agents OF the service have been IN
structeI TO Insist upon the distinction
Of all hair sent from China before It's
shipment to this country. The plague
is transmitted by means Of the iiea and
it is said the disiufection tprocess in
cures the death OF The flea.
Fire this morning in the Farrell
apartment house, Seventh street, De
tween c and II streets n. ", did con-
siderable damage Two Of the occu-
pants. 4 man and woman, were res
cucl by Priratcs Newman and Titus, OF
Truck w. >. Captain Darlington, OF
Enginr Co. No. :. succeeded III saving
a quantity of jrwrlry.
Senator Burrows OF Michigan, the
ranking member of the finance com-
mittcc in the absence Of Senator
Alir!ch presented his plan to Presi-
dent Taft for the holding Of COM
nit,cc meeting tomorrow to consider
reciprocity. On leaving the president,
the senator would not express any
opinion as to The probable action of the
committee and added that he did not
consider it likely that he would father
the bill but that it would be placed be-
fore The Senate simply rs coming from
tho committee without any individual
sponsor.
Minister McCrccry reported 10 the
state department today that III spite OF
| the armisticc agreed Ia by the Hon
duran government and General Ponilla,
| lighting is going on near the Near
| aguan border and communication with
the southwestern part Of Honduras IN
irrrmpicd.
The arrival Of the |. 5. battlcShip
Delaware nj Rio de ,lanciro was reported
10 The Navy Department today. The
Delaware left Hampton Roads January
81. 10 carry the body of Minister Cruz
OF Chile to Valparaiso.
Full sentiment for Senate action on
lie reciprocity bill strengthened at the
White House today following the slate.
men, Of Senator Smoot an opponent OF
!hr bill. and a member OF the linanc.
committee before which it IS pendingf
that hr did not favor smuthering the
htIi ia committee ana that he believed