Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-26

WASHINGTON, OcCouuot %Os
The change of Secretaryship Of the
Treasury Will take place probably
about January Is. Secretary Cages
anal resignation is not yet In the
hands of the President and will not be
rendered until the secretary can name
the date upon which it is to become
effective. This will depend upon
Governor Shaw's desires In the
matter, 1t is believed, however,
that, as Gov. Sbsw's term Of office ss
Chief Executive of the State of Iowa
expires January l, he will be able to
arrange his private affairs at home 80
as to assume the treasury portfolio
about the middle OF January.
President John Z. Proctor OF the
Civil Service Commission today re-
ceiyed sIletter from Edgar 8. Maclsy
asking for O construction of the civil
service laws as applied to his dismissal
from bis position 10 the navy yard.
President Proctor replied this alter
poos. informing Maclay that he dis.
missal was within the authority OF the
President and not In violation OF the
civil service laws. President Proctor
further said: "The object of the rule
under the civil servive law requiring
notice and o hearing was 10 prevent
political removals or removals upon
secret charges. No issue Of this kind
is involved in your case"
Mrs. Roosevelt and the children OF
the White House accompanied by Dr.
AID Mrs. Rixey left in the Dolphin this
afternoon for q trip down the Potomac.
During the excursion which 10 to last
three or four days, young Theodore
Roosevelt will do some hunting with
DIR. Rixey. A club house 90 an island
near Quautico will be the headquarters
of Mrs. Roosevelt and her party during
the outing. II the weather lie propi-
tIous the Dolphin may steam down to
and into Chesapeake Bay.
Secretary Martin, OF the American
antitrust lea que, declares that Attor'
uey General Knox must at once enter
suit to dissolve the five great trusts Of
the country. ION the day Mr.. Knox
was confirmed 10 executive session Of
the Senate" says Mr.. Martin, land
lust before the vote was taken on con-
frmation, pledges were made on behalf
OF Mr.. Knox that he would at once
bring suit against the steel trust, the
armor plate trust, the standard oil
trust, the anthracite coal combine and
the railroad combine. II the promise
was merely q trick to bring about his
confirmation, the country shall know
it after the recovering Of Congress 10
January" The Attorney General to-
day stated in most positive terms that
he never made the pledges attributed
to him; that he was not even Informed
by the Senate judiciary Committee Of
the charges against him and, naturally,
never replied to them.
Rev. John M. Shipper, a colored min
lister 81 years old, living ct Hillsdsle, D.
c.. was found dead 10 the stable In the
rear of his house today. His threat was
cut and while the police believe 1t to be
O case suicide the weapon has not Deer
| found.
The War department Ia advised by
cable from Manila, p. l., under date o.
December "a, of the surrender OF
Samson, leader of the insurgents at
Mutasarou, with all officers and men
twenty. eight cannon and 45 rifles.
There is no material charge in the eondi
| ton of Admiral Sampson this morning. Ht
was able to join his family at Christmas din
ner yesterday but retired early in the even
ing. 1t has not yet been fully decided Y
take the admiral south for the remainder oil
the winter. although it Is thought likely tina
| this will be done.
The condition of Captain Francis A. Cool
| is slightly improved Ioday. His physicians
believe that the crisis is past.
The State department has received iron
Henry NJ. Wilson, U. 8. minister to Chile,
csbIegram confirming the reported signing
| a protocol between that country and Arsen
tina. The protocol provides for the estsb
| lishment Of modus viyend' on the boundai }
question pending reference to and decision
| by Great Britain. ,
The condition Of Mrs. Ada Gilber
Dennis who was assaulted some weeks ago
continues to Improve. She WAC reported By
the doctors at the Garfield Hospital Thu
| morning to be slowly gaining strength.