Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasesse..
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serious affection of the heart that may
end her life abruptly, and a critical ex'
animation OF the blood itself was con-
sidered necessary. Blood YVES drawn
from her arm upen two occasions-once
last week and sgsiu early this week.
Thus far, it is said, the scientists have
not discovered any evidence 10 the spe-
cimens they secured that bear out the
fears of serious heart affection. 1t ia
now understood that the reported "bone
feIonn with which Mrs. Mckinley was
suffering while on the way to the coast
was cot felon at all, but serious case
of blood poisoning. The Inflammation
extended to her wrist and 10 order TO
cure it DR.. Rixey was obliged to lay the
index fiuger and hand open to the bone
for three or four inches. Happily her
hand got well, but the loss OF sleep re.
sultlng from the pain brought on the
stomach and bowel troubles that 30
nearly caused her death. Mrs. Nc
Kinley is considerably better today.
She awoke refreshed after good
nights sleep and during the morning
was brighter and more nearly like her.
self than she has been at any time since
she was taken down. Her physicians
are now allowing her little coffee and
beef tea 10 addition to the diet of whites
of eggs and spirits upon which che has
been vigorously kept heretofore. At
l11:30 this morning q bulletin was issued
stating that "Mrs. Mckinley passed a
comfortable night and continues to
show slight improvement"
DIR. Reed of the Medical Museum In
this CITY and DR.. Gray of the medical
department OF the army are the MI
| croscopists who are examining Mis-.
McKinley's blood. The work is being
done under the supervision OF DIR.
Sternberg. DR.. Rlxey says the ex'
animation is for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning to what degree the blood has
been impaired by the medicines used
In the treatment Of Mrs. Mckinley, and
what course should be pursued 10 order
| to strengthen it. tits stated that much
depends upon the result of this exami'
nation.
Surgeon General Wyman of the
Marine Hospital sci vice has declared
consumption to be a dangerous con-
tsgeous disease" within the meaning OF
the law excluding immigrants affected
with such diseases. He has therefore
issued orders to all port officials direct
Ing the deportation OF consumptive
immigrants. American consuls abroad
also have been instructed to examine
all emigrants for tuberculosis. Steam.
ship oompaules are expected to CO.
| operate with the authorities 10 the ef-
fort to exclude oopsumptives from our
| shores.
] T,be hifiar NJ Hnne m n der W. In
Annapolis free from such scandals as
were exploited last winter at West
Point resulted 10 summary punishment
for Cadet Calvin J. Cressy of California.
Cressy was caught on Monday making
fret year cadet stand on bis head. He
was arrested, court martialed and found
guilty OF hazing on Tuesday. Yester-
day the papers having been forwarded
to Washington were reviewed and APP
proved by Judge Advocate General
Lsmly. Acting Secretary Hacket went
over the papers later 10 the day and In
formally dismissed the offending cadet.
Thus only two days elapsed between
the time ofthe commission Of the offense
and Oresby's expulsion. The Navy
Department heartily approves OF the
promptness with which Commander
Wainwright, superintendent OF the
academy, hurried the matter through.
Ii Is expected the case will afford
example to other upper class
men who recently have been under
suspicion OF surreptitiously hszlpg
younger cadets. Violent forms Of hsz.
ing at Annapolis;were efectually sup.
pressed several years ago and there have |
been few instances since that time re-
Iuired furnishing for this ofense.
Miss Ferrough, one OF the most popu-
ar girls In the diplomatic set--that Ia
among the women ftiks-must 90 to
Turkey to marry a man she never saw.
'be is the young sister of the Ferrough
3ey, the retiring Turkish Minister.
The man she is to marry ia merchant
Who paid court not to her but her fam
ly In Turkey. They approved and
ocepted him.
The Division of Insulsr Affairs of the
Var Department announces that the
otsl imports into the Philippines dur
ng the nine months ended September
900 amounted to ST. 1877 ,991, as against
IA 163 .242 for the same period of 1899,
q increase of S., 024, 749 or 81 per cent.
he exports from the Philippines dur
" the 1900 period amounted to $l7,-
IS. 200 as against s11 ,993,011 for the
500 period, an increase OF $500, 1S9
r 40 per cent.
Recently, by request OF the State depart
lent, the Treasury department allowed &C
,es TO this O. uptry to Su ShhchIn, Loo Chi. [
40 and sich smuggling, Cinnamon, on the
round that they desired 10 tour this country /
| the interest Of their government. Today /
lie Secretary Of the Chinense Legation called :
0 Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Tsy.
II and told him that Minister WI had =
'ceived telegram from the Chinese Consul Il
eneral ct San Francisco informing him that
4 Shin did not properly belong to the party, n
I'D ssking the government to return him to :
hins. The reasons for this request were .
,t given. su will be sent back il found. y
l.. A. Goodman was today appointed post. q
sster at Burkes Garden, Tazewell county, d
irginis. |,
The Secretary OF War has determined to .,
sep the transports Of the Atlsntic service, ;,
ID they will not be sold, as first contem- J.
tied.
The British Embassy stan will remove from {
sshiDgton to the embassy quarters in New.
ut, June 25. The embassy. rs heretofore n
stei, will remain In Newport during the =
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