Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
(Corrsspsndence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. September 10.

lCorrsspendence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. September 10.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage and
Attorney Gen'l Knox arrived from Buff
falo at $50 this morning. 1.-THE Presi-
dent Is 10 splendid shape" said Secre.
tary Gage "and / expect that he will be
in condition TO leave Buffalo in three
weeks or lese. While nothing has been
decided on think he will be taken to
Canton az coon as possible. there to re-
cover completely. The physicians have
allowed no one but Mrs. Mckinley and
Secretary Cortelyou to see the Presi'
dent since he was shot. and it will be
several days, Ia all probability, before
they will raise the embargo. All the
members OF the Cabinet feel greatly
elated over the Presidents favorable
condition and, unless unforeseen com
plications occur, there seems to be nc
reason why be will not be as we'll al
ever 10 q few weeks" Mr.. Gage de-
MED that he had FASTENED his return to
Washington for the purpose Of taking
action on the appeal of the New York
bankers who have asked him 10 in.
crease the government deposits In their
vaults for the purpose OF relieving the
money market.
The Secret Service Bureau received
unofficial information today that An
tonic Maggie, the cornet player, who
predicted that the President would be
asssssinated before October l, has been
arrested near Silver City, New Mexico.
The Schley investigation will cause the as
semblisg Of one of the grestest naval con-
crosses ever held. Especial grandeur and
solemnitS will be given the first days session
by tho appearance Of the officers In full dress
uniform. After the first day they may lay
aside much OF the gold braid, &c, and appear
in service uniforms The list, as it stands, OF
the officers summoned to attend the court
comprises Admiral one, rear sdmirals ten,
Judge advocate general one, captains eleven,
commanders nine, lieutenant commsnd-
ers eleven, lieutenants ten, lieutenants,
Junior grade, two, captains marine
corps two, cadets six, passed assistant
engineers two, bOatswains two, ensigos two,
engineer corps five, and one representa-
tive of each of these ranks; second lieu
tenant marine corps, medical director, passed
assistant surgeon, paymsster, gunner, car
peBter, chaplain and chief q1srtermsster
The salaries OF these officers aud other gov
erDmsnt employees whose TINS will be de-
voted TO tn inquiry will amount to $500 q
day. 1t has been estimated that the other
expenses of the Investigation, including the
stenographers, printing bills and the cost OF
witnesses to this city f'om all parts OF the
world will exceed $4,000. The inquiry
will be in progress for at least month and
may last for three III onths.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage at noon
today wired to F. d. TappeD, chairman Of
the Clearing House Association Of New York,
the following telegram: Recognizing the
unfavorsble iDfue ace upon general business
affairs OF q continued abortion into tho
public treasury Of revenue beyond expendi-
tuIes, have directed that incoming internal
revenue receipts be placed with national bank
repositories until a balance with eseh is
reached equal to the par value Of bonds he d
az security for such depositarv. This VIII
divert about 100000 from the Treasury
vaults. The secretary will today invite pro-
possls for the sale to the government OF SO
100000 worth of United States bonds other
than the new De. 1t is believed that these
steps will obviate the otherwise possible EN-
barTsssments which sre pointed out in your
telegram of yesterday"
Msjor Pruden In conversation with Ga
zstte reporter today stated that from reports
received at the White House there is every
indication Of the Presidents speedy recovery.
The Presidents pulse, breathing and tenn
persture, he says, have nearly reached their
normal condition.
The Navy department has decided that
Judge Advocate Lomley, of the Sohley Court
OF Inquiry, needs assistance. Edwin p.
Hanna. a solicitor Ia Capt Lemly's office at
the Navy department, was today assigned to
help the Judge Advocate during the sittings
Of the luTt.
The stock brokers report that the market
opened steady and that the favorable reports
from Buffalo have had bullish effect.
Joseph Craig, oolored passenger on the
steamer Potomac, walked of the gang plank
of the ltaameT last night and WAS drowned.