Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
FROM WASHINGTON


formally reported. 1t ia the present
intention of democratic leaders to be-
gin general debate on the reciprocity
pact tomorrow. The reciprocity bill
was called up on the motion of Nc
Call (rpn. Mass.), and was favorably
reported without vote. On the
Farmers Free List BILL the vote was
on strictly party lines, the republicans
opposing it on the ground that the
democrats had no data as to how much
revenue the government would lose ana
because there was no report from the
tariff board"
! Cooperative stores, similar to the
famous army and navy stores OF
lLondon may soon be established by
The 100, 900 government clerks here, 1t
vas learned today, as remedy for the
high cost of living. The plan If 1t sue
leeds, will probably force 80 per cent.
of the local retail establishments to
close their doors.
Workmen are bringing the capitol
up to date today by installing fire
alarm boxes. The discovery that the
vast structure, with rooms and attlcs
filled with inf1ammable matter IN the
form of papers and books, was without
equipment for sending instantaneous
lire alarms was made few days ago.
A bill was introduced today by Sen
ator Cummins limiting the shifts OF
railroad employees to IA hours. Its
purpose is to better provide for the
safety of passengers.
A sweeping series OF Investigations
Of all the departments OF the govern
ment will be planned at meeting OF
House democrats Saturday morning.
iSpeaker Clark and the thairmen OF the
various House committees on expendi-
lures will get together to plan investl-
cations that are expected to result IN
economy and increased efficiency IN
The conduct Of the government affairs.
1t is expected that the Investigations
will be conducted by the committees
on expenditures.
| Romance Of the old fashioned type,
you know" commented Washington
society today when it was announced
that Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney, sexe-
genarian society widow, had decided her
extensive Washington properties to her
daughters to calm the fears OF her
twcnty-seven year-old fiance, Christian
Hcmmick, who dreaded to be thought
mercenary. Mrs. Barney decided to
her daughters, Natalie and Alice, her
beautiful studio" home, and all the
other Washington rea! estate she owned
for a nominal consideration. The prop.
erty goes to the daughters upon Mrs.
Barney's death Hemmick, who Is
well-to-do himself, objected to placing
himself in the position Of marrying the
wealthy widow for her vast possessions,
and he advised giving the property to
her daughters. The beautiful statue
depicting the nude reclining Arladne
| for which Miss Natalie Barney was sup
posed to have posed and which caused
Jurors OF comment, goes with the studio
home given to The daughters.
Five hours by auto from Phlladel-
phia to Washington was the record
held today by Joseph J. Ryan; son OF
Thomas +. Ryan, road speed expert.
After driving his big car from Suffern,
n. Y, to Philadelphia in four hours,
Ryan on bet undertook to make the
drive from Philadelphia to Washington
in tive hours, and succeeded. He was
accompanied by his wife and Miss Mar
garetta Morse. The trip won him
$1,000.
The Navy Department was notified
by wire today that Earl Barry, fireman,
of Urbana, H., while out sailing near
the naval station at New Orleans, at
tackled stranger and 10 doing 80 fell
overheard and was drowned.
Reports that Ambassador Bryce has
become member OF the Ancient
| Order OF Hibernians we're characterized
as utter NONSENSE At the British Eli
hassy to-day. 1t was declared that the
Ambassador had no intention Of joining
the Irish organization and had no re-
Iatious with it whatsoever.
Andres Zurn, the noted portrait
painter has been engaged to execute
picture of President Taft. Sittlngs will
begin next week and if the portrait
pleases the president and his family it
will be hung in the White House. Zorn
is now painting portrait OF Vice Pres
ident Sherman.
President Taft today accepted the
resignation OF II. H. North. commits
sioncr Of immigration at San Francisco,
California. Acting Commissioner
Stewart will continue in charge.
A bill was introduced today By Sen
ator Cummins requiring the National
Monetary Commission to submit final
repor, on or before December 4, 1911.
On behalf of Joseph Willary, former
" Lieutenant Governor of Virginia,
whose automobile stuck and killed .
boy a, Burgos, Spain, yesterday, Robt.
F. Lee, grandson of General Robert I.
Lee. called at the White House auu
the State Department today. The
good Offices of the United States will be
exercised in the case.
The President today nominated FL
ton A. Congwer, of Cleveland. @. to
be auditor Of the War Department.. He
is now assistant to the Comptroller Of
the Treasury.
President Taft at noon today sent TO
the Senate the nomination Of William
Woodville Rockhill, OF Washington, D.
| c., now ambassador to Russia to be
ambassador to Turkey, and Carts
Guild OF Massachusetts, to be ambas-
| So1or IN RuSSin