Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-08

OF the W6t sOom ~ tuo Whiee
House. 1t will cover one entire side OF
the apartuent and will show all the
cables. docks, cosling stations. aud
army posts in the world. The Philip
nine Islands will appear twice upon the
man. which Is upon the Mercstor pro-
faction plap. 80 az to show both the SUD
act and sun rise routee. Inc OLD maps
upon the walls OF the war room"
have become sadly out OF date. .,
Attorney General Knox has decided
In purchase the residence of Mrs. Geo.
w. Childs at Sixteenth and K streets.
The price agreed upon Is 10 the neigh
borhood of $3.50, 900. Mr.. Knox Is at
present living 10 the residence OF Asso-
ciste Justice Harlan. His family will
reach Washington about November i,
| by which time the Childs residence will
be thoroughly renovated. and return
ished for their reception.
Asa result OF the Cabinet meeting
Yesterday instructions were cabled this
mornipg to Governor General Wood
directing him to convey to the members
of the Cuban constitutional convention
the positive announcement from Presi-
dent Mckinley himself that he will not
be able to withdraw the American
troops from Cuba until the Platt
| amendment has been adopted "a II
stands. without interpretations or modi'
icstions, as a part of the constitution
of the new republic. 1t is In effect an
! ultimatum though not conched In
offensive terms.
This Is Mrs. McKinlsy's birthday an
| niyersary, Although she could not re-
ceiye any callers, her many friends, In
both official and private life, have re-
membered the occasion with presents
and notes OF encouragement and cheer
| Mrs. Mckinley was born In Canton
Ohio, June 8. 1S47.
| At noon today the following an
uouncement was made at the White
House: "Mrs. McKinley's illness has
been q blood infection resulting. from
periostitis OF the index fuger Ozone
felon) which began 10 Los Angeles ano
| which was promptly treated by inois
ion. The subsequent condition OF ex'
haustion was due to the same blood 10
lection associated with q severe
diarrhoea. She improved, how
ever, and was brought home Ii
comfort and without loss OF strength
The principal cause Of anxiety 10 bel
| case since her arrival In Washington
and been an acute endocsrdi,is Qpfsms
ton of the lining membrance OF tn
hearty involving the nitral valve
the result of the same BLOOD
infection. This does not appea
to be progressive and there ha
been an Improvement in the disrrhoe'
and 10 her general condition. Mrs
McKinley's case ct the present tim
presents more hopeful aspect"
] The above condensed history OF Mrs
| McKinley's case was made public b.
Secretary Cortelyou on account OF To
many conflicting theories that hav
been put into circulation concerninI
the nature and extent of her Illness
1t was prepared by Drs. Rlxey, Stern
berg and Johnston after long consul
tation this morning Its hopeful tom
affords encouragement to the PresideL
and bis friends. This Is the first OF
fetal announcement, however, tina
Mrs. Mckinley Is affected with hear
trouble.
George Foster, the secret service operative
who acted rs President McKinley's persona
body guard during the recent western tour
is seriously Ill with pneumonia contracted Oh
the trip.
secretsry Cortelyou says there is no trntl
I'm tho report that the Dolphin In 10 take Mr.
Mckinley on a cruise. She Is in no condito
for such an outing at this time.
In view Of the difficulties which are bein
experienced by the foreign ministers in Pekii
in reaching conclusion az TO the methods o
eusrautesing the payment Of tho Chinese in
demnity and the sources fromwhich the none.
is to be raised, U. s. Special COMMISSIONS
Rockhill has informed the State department
that he will again urge the reference OF thes
questions to the Hague court OF arbitration
This Is entirely satisfactory to the admins
traitor here.
Sculptor Paul W. Bartlett, who will desigl
the Lafayette statue to DO presented to Franc
by the school children Of America, has ar
rived In Washington and will make his hom
here while at work upon the figure.