Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-11

FROM WASHINGTON

cratic majority. Of the House ut
sppcial session, If the President calls
one, or Immediately after the House
conyenes next December il there is no
special session. That opponents OF the
measure realize its immense possibilities
is proven by the fact that in arguing
against an extra session, they have
presented to the president the argu-
mcnt that ifan extra session is called,
the Stanley resolution will be I'M
nediately passed, and the country cast
into the throes OF 4 sensational inyesti-
gat:on. Stanley has.agreed not to call
up his resolution, under motion TO
discharge the rules committee from
considering it at this session. He
could precipta;e 4 fight on the floor,
and undoubtedly pass his resolution,
which is matter 0! high priviledge,
but it would probably tie up the House
for some time. and hold:,ip the Jam Of
appropriation bills. and other legisla-
tive business.
That the Panama canal will be COM
pIcted by September, 1918, at a cost Of
$3.50. 900, GOO including all appurten-
anccs, and will undoubtedly put the
Tehuautepcc route--ils only trans
oceanic compctitor-out Of business,
was the information elicted today from
Col. George w. Gocthals, head Of the
Panama commission, by the House
committee on acknowledgements in a
hearing on the Mann bill to fix tolls for
vessels using the canal. Col Goethals
urged tie necessity for the present
Congress fixing the tolls on the ground
that tie world shipping interests de
lnandcd 1T least. 5 months notice OF the
rates. According to present plans,
Goethals declared that the estimate OF
1919. 0OO, 900 for the canal would he
sufficient to build not only the canal
itself. but machine shops ut Balboa
the Pacific terminal, coal stations at
both tcriniui, commissary, and other
supply stations.
proof lunches guaranteed pure
by tie government. are to he the rule
III HE departments hereafter it was
learned today, when Secretary Mac
Ncagi ordered that no more milk be
brought Into his department. unless it
has been inspected pasleurized or GER
tifri. Hundreds Of gallons Of milk in
pint and quart bottles are delivered 10
government employees To lunch at their
desl; cvory day. Hereafter the fluid
must conform 10 4 standard set by the
Public llcalsh and Marine Hospital
Service and il is said that the germici-
DIAL regulations may he extended Ito
cover the sandwiches and Ipies which
are also popular luncheon edihles with
the clerks.
NJ inSurrcct bands have been found
in United States territory along the
Mexican border according 10 the report
received today by Major General Wood
nj the War Department from Brigadier
General Hoyt commander Of the De-
parlmcnL OF Texas. General Hoyt is
maintaining a cavalry partol along the
Rio Grandc river to prevent any eype
ditioGS from crossing into Mexico.
The House committee on ways and
means today decided to report the
Canadian reciprocity agreement, 10 the
House by vote OF l. to I. The re-
port Will be made Immediately. Six
republicans and one democrat voted
against reporting the bill. They were:
palzctl, Callerhcad, Gaines, Fordney,
Dwight, Ellis, and Broussard, dem
Lad An amendment to the phraseo-
ogy Of the pulp wood and print paper
clause Of the agreement was framed by
the committcc and will be included in
the report Members ofthe committee,
while. not disclosing the exact language
" tho amendment declared that it car
ricl out the purpose intended by the
rcgotatorS OF the agreement, which
the language In the bill rs orr ginally
draWn failed t. do. Tie asserted that
the amcndmGmt will not require any
additional negotiations aud will not in
tcrfcTc in any way with the acceptance
Of the amended agreement. Members
Of tbs committee declared today that
the purpose Of the amendment was to
prevent the free Importation Of wood
pulp and paper from provinces " llich
place restrictions upon their eXphrta-
ton.
Tie down.trondcn married men found
Il friend II court : today, when Justice
Gould ruled that 4 motlerinl law has
10 right 10 enter her son-in-law's home
without first obtaining his consent.
The decision was rendered in divorce
suit in which the husband, Elmer 7.
Spr:ngman, a wcllto-do business man
here. declared that his wife, with the
assistance Of her mother, made his
life miserable and unhappy.
Plans to make American merchan-
disc supreme in Latin America,
through the medium of a gigantic add
vertising campaign, will be made at the
Pan American Commercial Congress
which meets here Monday. Hereto
fore, according to consular reports,
much Of the money spent on advertis-
ing in Latin America has been wasted.
because The kind Of advertising which
appeals 10 the American public makes
but little impression on the Latin
American mind The coming congress
will be attended by firms, boards OF
trade and chambers of commerce from
all parts OF the country.
The annual wedding out" Of
students at the L. s. Naval Academy
at Annapolis took effect today when
Acting Secretary of the Navy Win
throp signed the recommendation Of
the academic board dropping thirty
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