Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-07
ERnM MANl1lNIiTON.
rOOrrsspendenoe OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. December 2.

Correspondence OF the A'exAnutls oaAo'e7'
Washington, December z.
Henry Knight, William Green and
James Edwards we're picked up early
this morning by the police. Their hands
and feet were severely frostDitten ano
they were nearly fsmlshed. Knight
10 asking for aid to reach his home In
richmond, says he and his companions
on October shipped as helpers on the
oyster dredge James A. Hooper. They
were to be paid for their services, In
addition to being sent back to Baltl-
more, the starting point. Instead, he
oharees that they were forced to work
20 hours a day, we're ill treated, poorly
fed, and finally put ashore at st. Mary's,
Md, In a destitute condition. The
authorities will investigate the case.
The first measure passed by the pres
ent Congress to receive President Roose-
yelt's official signature was the resolu'
ton allowing articles from foreign
countries free entrance to the country
for exhibition ct the Charleston Expo
sitiop. 1t was signed by the President
last evening.
A meeting OF the board of Trustees
of the Mckinley National Memorial
Association, the purpose OF which IL
the erection OF a suitable memorial, by
public subscription, to the late Presi-
dent, at Canton, Onio, was held today
at the Arlington Hotel, Judge Wm. K.
Day of Canton, ex-Sscretary OF State,
presiding. Among those In attendance
we're senator Hanna, Myron I. Her
rick of Cleveland, Senator Fairbanks,
Cornelius N. Bliss, John G.. Milburn,
Ex-Governor Francis OF st. Louis, and
n. G, Payne. A discordsnt tone was
struck by the reading OF a letter from
Governor insolvency, of South Caro-
lima, who declined to promote the eu-
,erprise by assisting 10 the organiEa'
ton OF his State. He gave no reason
for his decision. The replies from
other governors Of southern states
were uniformly hearty. The trustees
decided to issue souvenir receipt,
which will be given to ell who con-
tribute. II was also decided to issue
new statement, disavo wing connection
with any of the other Mckinley
memorial projects which have been
launched.
Ex.Rspresentative Richmond Pear
SOD, of Ashville, N. O., was today Of
fered the co0sulsbip at Genoa, Italy.
Mr.. Pearson has been an applicant for
a higher place 10 the diplomatic service
but will probably take the position
rendered.
Since Gov. Smith. of Maryland, an.
nounced that should Senator Yelling
ton resign or be forced from his seat he
would appoint Mr.. German to succeed
him, the republican Senators who have
been carrying around resolutions call
ing flor Mr.. WelliDgton's resignation
have dropped the matter Mr.. German
would be of more service to the dino
ocrAtic minority than any other man
who could be mentioned and the repbli-
cans, sppreciatiOg this fact, will ct Mr..
Wellington alone.
Intimate friends of Secretary Gage deny
that there is any friction between him and
the President. Mr.. Gage was preparing to re.
sign during the life OF Mr.. Mckinley, ss he
felt that he could no longer neglect his own
business affairs for those Of the nation, bat
the death OF the President changed his plans.
At Mr.. Roosevelts earnest request he con-
sented to remain in the Cabinet for time
longer, but it is not improbable chat he will
retire within thTes or fonr months, though
his relations with the President are OF the
most pleasant character.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Rixey intro
duced a bill for the relief of the estate Of
Robert BIockett.
Senator sewell, OF New Jersey, passed
through the city this morning, on his way
home from North Carolina, accompanied by
his family. They occupied q private car.
There WAS no change in the Senstor's condi-
ton. Their csr arrived here st $40 and de-
parted at 1910 10.
Adrian c. Pickhsrd, aged 80 years, ard
giving his home as Planted, N. j., WAS pick
ed up ct noon today by q local detective In
front OF the st James Hotel Pickhsrt has
been conducting One.sided correspondence
with President Roosevelt, in which frequent
appeals for loans found q basis in the claim
that he was relative of the chief executive.
His sanity will be examined into.