Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
FROM WASHINGTON

all the Pan American Repuollcs Will
be presented to Andrew Carnegie as a
benefactor of humanity, on Friday,
May 5, at the Pan American Union
Building in this city. President Taft
and diplomatic representatives Of the
Latin American nations and Mr.. Car
negie will make addresses.
Inquiry into the methods OF APP
pointing United States consuls is ex-
pected, following the bringing to the
attention OF the new House committee
on civil service reform what is termed
fragrant violation of the square
deal" promised the public.
Following representations made by
the State Department through Ambas-
sador Wilson, the Mexican government
has cabled to Spain to ascertain whether
Vice President Corral charged Ameri-
cans with fomenting the revolution in
Mexico as was stated in an interview
accredited to him.
The refusal OF the Senate republican
regulars to permit LaFollette, progress
sye OF Wisconsin, to serve on the com
mittce on Interstate Commerce has
opened breach in the republican
ranks of the Senate, which today
threatened serious results. The pro-
gressives charged that LaFollette was
shut out because he knew too much
about the railroads, )" and 10 support OF
this contention Senator Bristow today
wrote a statement in which he said: /
regard Senator LaFollette as the bsst
equipped man in the Senate for posi-
ton on the committee on Interstate
Commerce.
Senator Owen, progressive demo-
crat of Oklahoma, today lined up for
Canadian reciprocity and told Presl-
dent Taft, who called him to the White
House, that he was strongly disposed
to vote for the measure without amsnd-
ment. This conference with Senator
Oven is the first OF series which Is
expected to include every senator who
declared himself to the president on
reciprocity.
Arguments in support of the reso-
luton introduced by . Representative
Stanley dem. KY, for an investi-
CATION of the Steel Trust by a special
committee of the House we're made TO
the rules committee today. Several
further hearings will be granted.
The comptroller Of the currency to-
day placed an official ban on bank pro-
motors. Hereafter, he announced all
applications to organize national banks
promoted by professional promoters
will be thrown in the waste basket.
In some cases which have come TO
my knowledge promoters have or
ganized banks for fees Of five dollars
or ten dollars on each shares of
stock" said Comptroller Murray.
In other cases promoters have
charged the banks more for organizing
expenses than its earnings would
amount to in FIVE years, even If 1t
should not lose a dollar in bad debts
Every case where one OF these pro"
fessionals must be called in to act as
drummer is positive indication of no
need for additional banking facilities,
and such a situation will not longer be
tolerated. Hereafter applications to
organize must he accompanied by a
statement to the effect that no payment
will be made for any kind OF service in
soliciting stock subscriptions or pro
noting the organization IN any manner
The appointment Of Earl Dodge, son
OF William E. Dodge, OF New York, to
he secretary to the special embassy
from the Uuted States to the corona
ton OF King George Y, next June,
was announced at the White House to-
day. John Hayns Hammond with two
aids are the other members OF the EN-
bassy.
The American gunbnat WILMINGTON
will arrive at Canton, China, today, ac-
cording to cablegrams received at the
State Department. Consul Verghola
reported that though the Niceroy has
the city under control following the
anti government uprising he belie;es
that the presence ofan American war
ship is advisable.
Secretary Of tile Interior Fisher to-
day awarded the contract TO Charles A.
Haskiu. of Boston, Mass, for furnish
ing compressed air plant for use in
the construction Of the siphon under
the Colorado river in connection with
the Iuman irrigation project. The
work is to be completed in six months.
The siphon is 900 feet long, with a
diameter OF 10 feet, and connects the
main channel on the California side
with the irrigation system which will
be supplied to the broad valley belnw
Yuma, Arizona.
The As experimental offices OF the
Postal bank system have made good, "
it was announced at the Postoitice De-
partment today. The result, it vas
stated, will be speedy extension of
the system TO large cities. Thus far
repositories have only been located il
cities with less than 10000 population
and even these have been placed in the
face Of bitter opposition by private and
national banks. This opposition it vas
Declared today has been entirely over
come by records showing that there has
not been the slightest conflict between
the postal repositories and the regular
establishments.
Captain Austin n. knight, who was
honorably acquitted by court-martiaI
in connection with the sinking OF the
monitor Puritan in spite Of the disap-
proval Of the verdict By the Navy De
partment, was today assured by men,
bcrs OF the officers board which exam
ned him yesterday that he will be rec
,rnnnInd e. The ra MI nf raar Admiral