Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-06
FROM WASHINGTON

ture manufacturers OF UTatlu hap!us,
Mich, praised the Canadian reciprocity
agreement but urged an amendment
for tho free entrance INTO Canada Of
furniture and refrigeratorS. The me-
mortal praised President Taft for his
patriotism in negotiating the reciprocity
treaty. 1t was presented by Senator
Smith (rpn. Mich.) The unsefishness
of the proposition caused the most
dignitied senator 10 grin.
Senator Newands, OF Nevada. today
requested the president t. assign the
National AIT Commission to the duty
81 passing judgment on the site and
building OF the San Francisco EXPOSE
The president did not consent to this
and will not do So until he has con
ferred with the attorney general aud
ascertaiued the exact jurisdiction OF The
commission.
President Taft and William Jennings
BRYAN will have a conference tomorroT
morning. Mr.. Bryan Today called on The
president stating that he wanted an
even half hours conversation with him.
No ntimatiou is given out At the exc
cutiye Offices as to the nature Of Mr.
Bryan's business.
Pending further hearings upon the
increases in rates for the transportation
OF liquors proposed by the Southern
and Adams Express Companies, the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
dav continued the suspension Of the
higher tariffs to October IA, 1911.
To prepare corps Of army officers
for duty as instructors OF state militia
organizations, the War Department will
send class Of forty lieutenants to the
Service School at Fort LeavenWorth,
Kansas, it was announced today.
All the world loves lover. except
the government, otherwise Private
Arthur Jones, OF the 25th Infantry,
| u. S. A., would not today be serving 4
sentence Of two years at hard labor at
the United States military prison at
Aloatraz Island, California. Upon
trial by court-martial, amorons Private
Jones was found guilty Of loving not
wisely, but too well. He committed
the indiscretion Of committing his
passion to paper, and wrote a love letter
to the young and comely servant of an
officer at Fort Wright. Though he
decla,ed to the young woman that he
loved her better than mlser loves
his gold" her heart was untouched,
and she exposed his passion to the IN
feeling treatment of his superior officers.
Protests in person were III vain. Private
Arthur Jones vas court CON
yicted and sentenced. And now he
knows that the government recognizes
not Dan Cupid, when he plays his
FRANKS about an army post.
Plans to divert the tide OF immigra-
ton from Ellis Island to Boston, Phlla-
delphia, Baltimore, and other Atlantic
ports are being considered by Secretary
OF Commerce Nagel, it became known
here today. The facilities for handling
the npour of Immigrants 1T Ellis Is.
land are no longer adequate. said
Nagtl, and do not think that The
administration fayors making more eS-
pendtures there. 1t is believed that
plans will be promulgated sonu which
will eliminate the overflow at Ellis Is
land and divert il TO other ports.
Three experts in scientific shop man
agement have been sent with the fleet
now engaged in battle practice off The
Virginia capes, it was announced NJ
the Navy Department today, that they
may see the battleships A. work under
fighting conditions, before making
recommendations for The purpose OF
increasing their efficiency. After the
feet practice is over, these experts will
visit the navy yards, with 4 view to
improving the methods in the manu-
featuring and repair shops maintained
for the care OF the fleet. Yard officers
will in turn be sent to visit those indus
trial establishments of private enter
prise which are considered the best ex-
amples OF highly efficient shop man
agement These plans are part OF the
general scheme Of reorganization IN
stituted by SecreiaryMeyer for the pnr-
pose OF maintaining the navy by bust
ness like and economical methods.
The democratic members Of the ways
and means committee held two meet,
ings today for q general discussion OF
the Legislative programme, with partic-
ular reference 10 tariff revision. The
exact procedure will not be determined
upon until approved by democratic
caucus, expected to be held shortly
The general impression is that no tariff
revision bills will be introduced tor at
least two weeks.
A plea for the restoration OF the
army canteeu, both to the men actively
Ia the ranks and to inmates Of the
various Soldiers Homes throughout
The country, vas today made by RepTs-
s.nta;;Te Raytholdt. Ra1tholdt INTO
duced bill to gre back the shoulde.
strap flask TO the army regulars yes
te-day. Today he said that while ne
made no mention Of theSoidiess Homes
10 his measure he firmly believed that
old soldiers were entitled TO the can
teen. If the canteen is restored TO
the army it surely will be restored in
Soldiers Home, soon afterWard," said
lhe. Both should hare it and I hope