Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-18
FROM WASHINGTON

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The Mann bill, providing for the
government cf the Panama canal zone,
was reported 10 the Senate yesterday af-
ternoon by Senator Flint, from the
committee on intcr-oceanic canals. The
measure contains the amendment
granting the president power TO fix tolls
for The canal and that granting free
passage TO vessels in consideration OF
their being available for the navy in
war times.
The scientific: management theory
advanced by Attorney Brandies at a
remedy for exorbitant railroad opera
ting expenses was today declared
'utopian and utterly impossible Of at
tainmeut" by p. II. Morrissey, OF
Chicago, representing the employees
Of western railroads in the closing ar
gument OF the rate investigation be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion. 1T is beautiful theory but it
wont work" Morrisscy declared.
Besides Mr.. Brandeis is unfair. He
has intimated that there is room for
vast deal Of improvements in rail
roads so far rs labor is concerned rs a
matter Of fact the,present efficiency Is
higher in the U. S. than in any other
nation in the world and is just about
as high as it can possibly get. Brand
els advocates the bonus system. Roads
have tried it and abandoned it. A
bonus system means strikes and gene
raj discomfort.
The census office today announced
the present population OF the follow
ing in Virginia: Oakland, Alameda
county, 147, 199 The original figures
ANNOUNCED for Oakland township in
cluded portion OF Oakland City which
was within Brooklyn township. San
Joaquin, 1886; Dry Creek, 906; Wood
bride township, n. j., S.94S; Basic,
,632; Lawrencevillc, 1888; Salem,
3,S49; WaYncsboro, 1889.
The customs laws governing the I'M
portation Of lemons were the subject Of
strenuous cofcrencc held at the treas
ury today by Assistant Secretary
Curtis. Customs Inspector Loeb, Harrl-
son Osborne, representing lemon I'M
porters, and a representative OF the
lemon growers Of the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Loeb declared that the present
custom OF the government Of examining
only five per cent OF each importation
in order TO determine the noudutiable
allowance for decay, to have resulted in
annual loss OF several thousand dollars
by the customs bureau. The lemon
growers also favored an increase of the
percentage examined. They stated
that the present rate give foreign
growers a noteworthy business. The
lemon importers are opposed to any
change in the present regulation.
The AlGf;ch plan TO place the
finances and business OF the country in
the control Of 4 central bank was re-
sarded with general disapproval by SEN
ators today. The odd Guard stood
with their leader as usual, but indie
pendent senators held the opinion that
the Rhode Island senator's scheme OF
reform, was not in the public interest.
As the question is not one for conside-
ration at this session, few senators took
the time necessary TO study the plan
and so were adverse to discussing it for
publication. No arrangements have
been made by the monetary commits
sion for taking upthe Aldrich plan and
preparing a report to Congress.
To hasten the conclusion of the tariff
negotiations between the United States
and Canada, q special meeting of the
representatives Of the two governments
was held at the State Department vt
noon today. That the negotiations are
practically completed is the belief here.
II is understood that the meeting called
this afternoon was for the purpose Of
drawing up y treaty to be submitted to
the legislatures OF Canada and the
United States. An announcement that
an agreement has been reached is ex-
peclcd within q few days. 1t is known
that The Canadians are particularly
anxious to conclude the negotiations
and return home.
IT, vas learned today that the In
terstate Commerce. Commission has de-
cided 70 postpone the effectiveness o.
the Increased freight tariffs on COM
modities recently announced by west
crn railroads operating between Chi
cago and the Missouri river, until March
10Th. The increases which would have
cost western shippers several million
dollars annually were to have become
effective February Is. They ha, e
been the subject Of an investigation by
the commission for the past three days.
Twcnty-ninc young men, embryo
diplomats today were examined orally
at the State Department for positions
in the diplomatic service OF the coun-
try. These young men have already
taken written examinations and today
is the final stage in Tie competition for
appointment. Those who pass the
examinations successfully will be placed
on the eligible list from which appoint
meuts will be made during tho next
two years. The clisiblcs will be sum-
moned to Washington next month TO
receive instructions il the diplomatic
school conducted at the State Depart
ment. This school will continue for
thirty days and consist of lectures by
officers OF the department and mem
bers OF the diplomatic service.
In response to the request of Cap
tain Cove OF the battIeShip Delaware,