Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-17

state Commerce Commission will hand
down its decisions in two cases invol-
wing millions OF dollars. The verdicts,
which are reported to be in the nature
Of 4 compromise, have already been all
but definitely decided on, it is said.
They will be gone over by the members
OF the commission at their weekly con-
ference, and will then be announced.
The decisions will affect freight rates on
every variety Of merchandise in all
sections or the country.
Auunfaitlfulpnhic servant, caught
red handed ia the work OF secretly aid
irg selfish aud powerful interests IN
the work Of exploiting the very property
Ii. held in trust" for the people, was
the verdict against Secretary OF the
Interior Eallingcr gwen 10 the House
of representative last night by Repre-.
sentative Graham. one OF the members
81 the Joint committee which invesii.
gated 4hc Paiiiagcl- Pinchot controversy
Mr.. Graham 5 speech vas q comprehen-
syc legal analysis Of the testimony and
bitter Remuneration If the opinion OF
The majority members Of the committee
wh.cwashing Balinger.
The Taft steam. roller today passed
over The House committee on forcign
affairs aud crushed ont OF existence
the resolutions Of representative Bennett
Iuoking toward the annexation OF
Canada. Both resolutions one IN.
siun.tiuns and the other directing him
IL inform the House Of any negotia-
tons nIW N progress, were voted down
at i meeting attended by ten members
Of tie committee by = vote OF 9 to j.
Ecnnct, himself. the only member
voting for favorable reports. The
meeting, hurricdly called ut the urgent
request Of AIR. Taft. lasted only about
half m hour. Representative Foster,
chairman, rounded up a7quonhm after
being called u the White House. 1t
Was under White House instructions
that the resolutions were killed i'm
mcdiately, in hope Of allaylng the
fevrrisi cycitment in Canada and
England that followed the annexation
talk IN Congress. The president hoped
Is smnthcring annexation talk TO
smooth the way in the Canadian par
lament for the pending reciprocity
agreement. The committee reports
we're simply adverse without com
mcnt
Ity Governor John Lee Carroll Of
MARYLAND is probably confined to lns
death bed IT his residence here. ac-
r1rding Ia statement made by a
member nf his family today. Old
age ana physical disability are given
~ the causc al his confinement. His
coalition today SHOWS considerable
Improvement over yesterday and 1t
was announced that lie was resting
peacefully.
That the American people must
awaken 10 the trade opportunities in
laiin-tmcrica and that steamship
lines should b. established by individual
enterprise instead Of looking Ia The
government. were the statements OF
Senator Root i'll vigorous speech
before the Pan American conference
here today. Senator Root declared
lhat The ship subsidy legislation now
pending would undoubtedly fail until
The people show sufficient interest to
force Congress To prompt action. tie
URGED thai the western states aroused
20 Il realization that ii would he 10
their advantage TO have the merchant
marine restored. Henry White, former
ambassador to France. and Dr. l.. e..
Howe. al the University OF Pennsyl-
wanna, also addressed the conference
today.
Ia support labor unionism in 4 life
and death fight, which may affect the
whole labor situation in America, the
American Federation Of Labor is rais-
ing a iund OF 100000 to be sent to
Los Angeles. California, to finance the
warfare with the Merchants and Manu-
iacturers' Association Of that city. In
the name Of Liberty and Justice, the
union men have sent broadcak t an ap-
peal for aid. over the signatures OF
Samuel Gompers, president, Frank
Morrison, secretary. and The individual
mcmbers OF the \. i. Of l..
Tso hundred and ifty Chinese are
dying daily at llarhin, reported Consul
General Wilder 10 The Red Cross Society
today. The frozen ground makes burial
impossible and there are 4 halt mile OF
collins along the roadside outside the
city, Four thousand bodies have been
cremated after violent opposition by the
popnlarr. Hundreds are also being
c,emated in other cities. The plssne
i Spreading in Shantnng province and
every village Is affected.
There are absolutely nc recoyeries from
the plague, death following within a
few hours following the infection of the
lungs. A dozen doctors engaged in re
iiei worl; have died. reported the con-
sui. Through the efforts OF the japanese
The advance Of the plague in South Muk-
den has been checked, but elsewhere in
Manfhuria IFS raragc5 are increasing.
\ demonstration that will eclipse any
ever before held in New England, IN
connection with the legislative hearing
on the woman's suffrage bills next
Thursday night, is planned by the
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