Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-06
FROM WASHINGTON


After a conference with Represe nta-
tive Aloou, Of Tennessee, president
Taft this afternoon decided to defer his
trip to Chattanooga until next Septen
Der. AS result Of this change OF
plans President Taft will leave Wash
ington March 9, and will spend Friday
in Atlanta where he - 10 address tho
Southern Commercial Congress. On
Saturday he will go tc Augusta where
he expects TO stay until about March "a.
Mrs. Taft who is to give musical at
the White House the last OF this week
will Join the president at Augusta early
next week.
As 8 result OF numerous VAN at
teuipts Of persons to make deposits ag
gregatiug thousands Of dollars with the
Postofhce Department here, Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock today announced
that postals saving bank will shortly
be established in Washington. The
institution will be founded with part of
the 100000 appropriation given
Hitchcock to extend the postal saving
system.
Behind locks and bolts the new dem
ocratic ways and means committee to-
day took up the fate OF the nation. In
its dual role as committee on commit
tees and committee on ways and means.
il began the outlining OF the entire policy
OF The House for the next Congress.
The organization Of the House and the
settling of a definite legislative pro-
gramme, particularly rs to tariff re-
vision were the big problems that con
fronted the committee when 1t began
work today. Indications were that lie
committee will be in almost continuous
session from now until II reports Tue
first revision OF Il tariff schedule t" TIE
Democratic House to The extra SESSION.
When the committee adlourncd ioi
luncheon today, after Two houis OF
secret session, it was announced that a
ban OF secrecy has been placed over
each Individual member with regard
to the proceedings. No announce
ment will be made until the committee
finally rounds is work into completed
torn, Another session vas held Tins
afternoon.
A pnmber Of Washington girla are
almost hearbroken today following the
discovery that the handsome Mf. :
Watson, who TOOK them 10 II feateTs
aud dances and made love 10 them be-
tween times for the past week, is girl,
Mr.. Z" Watson, who is ooly IL years
old and whose real name is Esther
Watson. ran away from home 70 this
city because Papa was too strict. Be
fore leaving she cut OH her hair and
purchased mems clothing. Arrived
here slle registered At a downtown hotel
and proceeded to DO the town" while
private detectives searched for her
frautically but ID vain Her true iden-
tity was not suspected until last night,
when she teariulIy confessed she was
mot a boy and declared she wanted
to go home. t[er father came after
her today, bringing with l'im guam
tity Of feminine ralment.
With democratic leaders OF the ue3t
House in conference on a programme
today, the impeachment of Secretary
Balliuger as one Of the time-cousumlDg
measures Of the extra session doomed
up as a strong probability. Mr.. James
who vas the ranking democrat on thu
Ballingey- Pinchot investigating COM
mission, is leading the movement for
inpeaching Ballinger. He has framed
a resolution calling for trial OF the
cabinet officer, and proposes to push It
lust as aoon after The session opens as
possible. James today declared III
favor Of 3 sweeping Investigation Of
every executive department by demo
cratic House committees. The I'M
peschment resolution will be referred
to the Judiciary committee. The
House would have TO act on ii before
proceedings could begin, Then tue
Senate would sit as an Impeachment
court for the trial OF the case.
Arguments for the extension Of the
steamship piers IN North river, New
York, ha!hor, was presented to Serrr~
tsry III War Dickinson 10y State ana city
ofiici4is and representatives. OF The
steamship companies II hearing
there this afternoon. 1t was argued
thar the present pl9fS are TOO Shoit 10
ac.omodate new liners which Will he
IN service by june next. Secretary
Dickinson was urged 10 disappross the
finding OF the New NorI, hasbor line
board which denied the Application for
extending the piers. Among thnSt
who attended thc hearing Was Wee
President Shr.in-a. who arranged Tor
the steamship Interests ia present Their
case. Commissioner u Dochs ana
Ferries CALVIN Tomb ms. aud Stale In
ginser John 4 Bensei REPRESENTED
Governor PIX. The board II Trade Of
New York and the steamship compa-
rlies aiso sent delegations.
1t vas pointed out by constitutional!
authorities here today thatln case there
is q Disagreement betwsea tbs Senate
aui House as - the tiT11s CT adiou Il
nant q tra coming extra SESSION..
President Taft has tie power himself TO
name the date for termination OF the
session. In case the Senate and House
beth pass the Canadian reciprocity bill
for instance, the republican Senate
might purp1seIv disagree with The
democratic HOUSE - order to prevent
tariff revision, and give tns president
chance TO take advantage OF MS cen
stitut;onal prerogatiye Most OF the
democrats, hoveYsr are aware OF the
r;,fall ana i Is understood that they
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