Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-05
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on the reapportionment question will
be called by the republicans within a
week or two and it is probable that
Crumpacker's scheme will be repudiat-
ed at that time.
A slow lingering death, practically OF
starvation, was the fate OF Senators b.
Elkins who is mourncd today by official
Washington. For months the senator
from West Virginia had been fighting
in vain against starvation in the midst
OF plenty. Nothing that his immense
wealth could provide could nourish the
massive frame that gradually under the
ravages OF his ailment fell away almosr
to shadow. An odd sort of blood
poisoning was the apparent cause OF
the senator's condition. A viruent
germ in the blood prevented all food as
similation. Every kind OF nourisb-
ment, brought from near and far in an
attempt to overcome the ailment,
turned practically to poison in the
stomach OF the statesman, and failed to
benefit the thinning blood and ema-
ciated body.
Henry J. Hines was found guilty
and sentenced to five years imprison-
ment in the Culebra penitentiary on the
charge of The ENLIGHTENMENT Of govern
ment property at the Panama Canal,
the canal commission in Washington
was today informed. Hines, together
with +. ?. Peterson and Charles Sllvers.
was indicted on the accusation that he
had stolen government supplies and
sold them to Peterson and Silvers, who
conduct hotel ut Panama. Peterson
and Silvers will be tried this month.
Though it was expected that the
president would today announce many
of the pending iudgship appointments,
it appears probable that the majority
OF the slate will be held up some weeks.
Many of the appointments are still be-
ing warmly contested.
Plans for the Elkins funeral were
definitely arranged this afternoon. A
private funeral service will be conducted
at the home OF the family in this city
ut 5 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. A
special train bearing the body escorted
by the family, the congressional COM
mittee and other officials and friends
will leave Washington tomorrow even
ing for Elkins, w. Va, the home of
tho family. Funeral services will be
conducted at church in Elkins Satur-
day morning. President Taft, accom-
panied by Capt Butt, his military aide,
called today at the Elkins residence TO
extend his condolences to the family.
All day long senators, representatives,
and officials in every branch OF the
government called at the Elkins home.
There is q continued increase in the
number Of senators who will take part
in the contest to prevent the acceptance
Of the report to cxonerate Senator Lori
mer OF Illinois. Senator Rayncr one
OF the most distinguished lawyers in
the Senate, il was learned today will be
among those arraigned against Lorimcr.
An invitation to visit the White House
brought W. II. PhiPps, of Pauldins,
Ohio, to Washington today. The pres
ident, it is said, will offer him an APP
pointment as secretary Of Porto Rico,
an honor declined by GRANVILLE
Mooney. OF Ohio, a few days ago.
Additional appropriations for the
Panama canal are demanded by the
War Department in estimates sent to
the House today. An immediate ap-
preparation OF $3.50, 900 in tho urgent
deficiency bill is asked to complete this
years work on the relocation Of the
Panama Railroad, which has been
practically ruined by slide in the Guile
bra cut. II is also recommended that
the estimates for next year be increased
from 81 900, 900 10 81, 100000.
Senator Beveridgc,a dissenting mem
Der Of the Lorimer investigating com
miltce, will file minority report prob
ably on Monday.
The travelling expenses Of Theodore
Roosevelt as President OF the United
States, will undergo q searching investi-
CATION il a resolution introduced in the
House today by Mr.. Rainey, dem.
I'D is passed by the House. The
resolution provides for the election OF
an investigation committee OF five
members of the House TO probe the
Roosevelt expense accounts.
Before the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States will begin tomorrow the loren
sic battle which will settle the fate ofthc
sherman antitrust law and orthc Amerl-
can tobacco trust. Three days will
probably lie occupied in the prcsenta
ton Of arguments III this. one OF the fore
most of the governments trlstbustinS
suits. Immediately after the tobacco
trust case on the court docket comes the
most famous OF all the governments
antitrust suits against the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey.
y resolution extending the thanks of
Congress TO Senator Elihu Root for his
grltuitous services i'll representing the
United States ut The Hague in the fish
cries arbitration was introduced in the
House this afternoon by Representative
Douglass trcp. o..
AS additional protection TO American
interest in Central America, the L. ). s.
Dolphin was today ordered by Secretary
Meyer TO get ready ri once 10 sail for the
West Indies. 1t is probable that the
Dolphin which is now lyinsat tho Wash
inglon navy yard will be assigned 10
watch the Honduras coast.
\ Bakers Terrible Dcath.
New York, Jan. 5.-In the presence
OF his seven children, attracted TO the
scene by his cries for help, Jacob
baker, was ground to
death in q power dough mixer early
today. His wife died a few weeks ago,
and Stree that time he has been work
ing day and night to get money to pay
the undertaken. His living quarters
we're in the rear OF his bakery i'll
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