Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-07-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
rcorresoondence Of the Alexandra esse'te'j
Washington. July 2.

TCorrespondence OF the Aiexsp"''"
Washington. July 2.
Rsnorts receiyed at the headquarters
,tha Machinist's Association here in
Jicate a gradual decrease In the number
of strikers at the rate OF about l,Voo
weekly. All the machinists employed
nv the National Cash Register Co., OF
DAYTON. O., returned to work this morn
inc: the Gould Pump Co., OF Seneca
Falls, n. Y, employing $50 men has
signed the agreement for 9 hour day,
as has the Case Engine Co., OF NATION,
M. both Of which resumed work today.
Nothing has been done with the South
ern Railway and the men are sui OUT
Plans are practically complete tor the
depsrture of Mrs. Mckinley to Canton.
The Start will be made next Friday
evening at 7:45. A special car Will be
attached to the regular Pennsylvania
train for her use and 1t will be provided
with all the appliances for comfort that
DIR. Rixey can suggest. 10 ADDITION 10
President and Mrs. Mckinley and her
physician, the party Twill include Secre-
tary Cortelyou. several White HOUSE
steDographers, Mrs. McKinley's msi1 {,
a trained nurse and the Presidents
valet. Several servants at the Whi.o
House left for Canton few days ago
10 mt the house in shape for the recep.
ton OF its occupants. The President
nlana to remain at Canton until ABOUT
September first.
AS far as the Weather Bureau could
forecast at 10 o'clock this morning,
there Ia no prospect OF the early break
ing up Of the hot wave. AT that nou1
the official thermometer registered w
degrees here, l degree lower than at
the same time yesterday. The Their
| mometer yesterday reached luz. a
slight breeze was blowing this morning
making the heat somewhat more en-
| durable.
Comptroller of the Treasury Trace
| we'll in decision today holds that the
promotion OF an officer OF the navy
nominated by the President for al
yancement in numbers and promotion
does not take effect until the nomina'
ton is approved by the Senate.
Reports received by the War Depart
ment from recruiting stations through
out the United States show that i've
regiments OF infantry and five regiments
of cavalry sought to be raised are all
completed save the 18th Infantry,
which Is still $50 men short OF the re-
CURED number.
Civil service 10 the postoffice depart.
ment was the principal theme discussed
at the Cabinet meeting today. At pres
ems the age limit in the carrier service
lie between twenty-one and forty and
| among the clerks from eighteen up to
any age. The civil service commission
suggests that q uniform limit be set
/ After discussing the matter very
thoroughly the President and his
advisors decided that minimum
age of eighteen and maximum
Of forty-6ve would be about right
q I'D the change will probably be made.
The President has the matter unde
bis jurisdiction independent OF the civil
service commission and when he 30 de-
sires may issue the order which will be
law. No matters of interest In foreign
| affairs came up. One more CABINET
% eeting will be held next Friday be-
| fore the President leaves for Canton.
| There were two fatal cases OF heat pros
/ tration here this morning before IL o'clock,
| The President this morning appointed
| Fred Greiner postmaster 1T Buffalo, N. Y.
The President today announced the ap
pointment OF Joseph Kelly ss postmaster al
Havre de Grave. Md.
The stock brokers report inactivity In the
market today.