Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-22

would then have tic right to vote. This
possibility was declared negligible, how
ever. as it was asserted that in such
event, LorimeE undoubtedly would vote
unless he had positive assurance that
Sherman would vote in his favor.
One explanation OF President Taft's
eager support OF San Francisco as the
site for the explosion celebrating the
opening Of the Panama canal was
found in the elimination Of immigra-
ton restriction clause and others con-
cessions made to the japanese in the
new proposed treaty with Japan made
public today. Taft believes that he
and Congress have put San Francisco
and California under bond to keep
the peace until after 1915. the year
of. tie exposition. That the anti.
Japanese element in California would
raise great objection to any conces-
sious to Nippon Was consi Tered certain
until the exposition issue arose.
Warning was sent out by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture today 10 the
ncopla Of the United States to the effect
! that they should not eat pork, or
sausage containing pork, whether IT
has been inspected by federal, state,
Or municipal authorities, until after it
| has been properly cooked. The start
ling statement is made that an
average Of one or two per cent OF the
hogs slaughtered in the United States
are infested with parasite, or flesh
Sosal When transmitted to human
Jeiugs, trici:a1 may cause serious III
ness, unless. the pork is sufficiently
cooked 50 IS to kill the flesh worm.
| rhc danger OF eating raw or imper-
iectIy cooked pork is shown 10 the
statement that out OF about 10, 900
cases OF trichinosis, recorded in medl-
cal literature, $50 resulted fatally. =
The State Department was ratified to.
day shat; the revolutionists in Mexico
have resumed operations near Chibua-
bus. Telegraph lines have been cut
and train service discontinued by order
the military authorities.
The Seuate committee on foreign
relations today decided to recommend
10 Inc Senate the ratification OF the
new treaty with Japan.
As result oflhe disclosures OF the
action OF the state ! partment IN turn
ine over to the Argentine republic the
pIans of the Navy department used IN
arednaughts placed with American
builders. several senators and members
Of the House today began plans for an
investigation. T. is asserted at the
capitol hat Congress in appropriatinR
money for the naval establishment
certainly had no thought that the
plans prepared at the expense of the
government would be given to \
foreign government simply to benefit
American steel aud shipbullding com
pauas. This was greatly intensified BY
the exclusion OF the steel trust from
naval contracts by the House today
1t is probable that resolution Tor an
inquiry sill be introduced at the
session and several representatives con-
ferreI with senators as to the ex-
p.aieacy or such move today,
President Tat this afternoon took
steps 10 ca!. Congress in extra session
soon after March 4 in "iow OF word
brought from the Senate that il was
useless 10 hope FOR the passage OF the
Canadian reciprocity bill at this session.
He llereuyou began 60 arrange for the
conycniug OF Congress after March 4
IN accordance with his announced de-
termination 70 &c so if the Senate
failed to vote or the McCall bill. This
information comes from source SO
close to the president as 10 be indisput'
able. President Taft proposes to show
the country that he was III earnest when
be declared he would call an extra ses-
sion unless the Senate voted on reel
| procity.
President Taft this afternoon with
drew from the eye Of the public fol
an hour to appear in the lodge room
Of the Alexandria. Va, Masons anc
participate in the ceremonies OF the
order Of which he is a member. Ma
sons from thirty-siS states will gree
the president when be became then
guest at their annual celebration. The
president will make a short address:
at the Masous' dinner this evening
The projec. 10 erect memorial ma
sonic temple to the memory OF George
Washington, who. was member OF The
Alexandria lodge will he discussed.