Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-16

for her to suddenly close her eyes
while in the midst OF friendly CONVEX
sation. Her husband stood by her side
aver on the alert, and he has frequent
ly assisted In carrying her from the
room. upon Just such social occasions.
Since her arrival In Washington Mrs.
MoKipley's health has 10 nowise I'm
proved. and against the advice OF her
pbysIcians she assumed many OF the
burdens of social life. Two years ago
DIR. Rixey advised the President to
formally state that his wife Is an In
valid. in order that the wearing
duties OF entertainments etc. mign.
he spared her, but she would noe
permit it. The ladies Of the ca oinet re-
,;eved her az much as possible. Thus
for instance, at public functions. per-
sons reaching out to grasp Mrs. Mckin'
laws hand. would enclose that OF MRS
Gage. or of some other Cabinet lady,
who had reached quickly forward 90
that Mrs. Mckinley might not be tired
BY the exertiop. 90 last Inaugural
Day, 1t being her desire to witness tne
swearing In of her husband, che wen!
to the Capitol. Her will power kept
her up beyond her physical ability.
| Half fainting she was carried from the
stand to a room, where to some ex'
| tent she was restored. Since then she
has been even weaker than before; her
face assumed deadly pallow; she was
seen but little outside OF the White
House. When the Presidents overland
trim was planned her health was very
poor; but DR.. Rixey thought thai
travel and change would benefit her
That Is why the voyage was under
| taken. Nothing that could contribute
to her comfort was left undone; but ell
| the care taken seems to have been In
vain.
A telegram was received from Secy.
Cortelyou at the White House this
afternoon. Its text was not made pub
| lie, but Its contents led the White
House employees to fear the worst re-
garding Mrs.. Mckinley.
Owing to controversy over Inc
price OF uniforms the street car en-
ployees of Washington are threatening
to strike. The Washington Traction
Company has ordered their men to ap-
pear In new uniforms on next Sunday.
According to the compapy's ARRANGE.
ments these will cost the employees $l4
each. The men refuse to pay more
than $12. At q meeting lasting until .
O'Clock this morning the conductors
and motormen decided to stand firm.
| II the company refuses to reduce
the price to $l2 they will appear
Sunday In their present uniforms. II
will be up to the company whether or
not the men shall be allowed to operate
the cars.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage today
bought SIS 900 worth OF SIS due 1904, Of
lOS.87. This is the first purchase Of
bonds OF this class, all other deals hav'
ing been 10 short 4's.
Senator Martin was in Was hington few
hours yesterday at the Raleigh. BE left, an
| nouncing that he expected to return here
soon. He says that Mr.. Swanson's chances
| for Goverdor are very bright.
Representative Otey OF Virginia said yes
| terdsy while ct the Capitol II am here look.
| ing after the interests Of my constituents and
am taking no personal part In the contest fol
the gubernatorial nomination. The cspdi-
dates are my friends. am satisfied the con-
vention will nominate, 10 Its Judgment, the
strongest man, and when the nomination is
| made shall enter the campaign and closely
canvass my district for the nominee"
| Ms. Lyman ]. Gage, wife Of Secretary Of
tho Treasury Gage, is much improved THU
morning. She spent good night and hei
| condition Is encouraging.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, who will prob
4 To- hA hal AN 0ff ha
citations In the nt 1t ConarAss Ia st.~:s'y q
fsvor 0f the policy OF making reciprocity
tresties to open foreign markets to American
products Mr. Cullom believes the future en-.
largement Of the United States iron and steel
trade must come through favorable treatment
in the Europeon markets, especially those OF
France and Germany.
At the brokers' offices here today stocks are
reported firmer.
There is no longer any doubt that James
Seymour Ayre', the young Census Office clerk
and dental college student from Michigan,
whose bullet ridden body was found yester-
day morning in his room st the Hotel Ken
more, met his death at the hand of woman.
1 A second witness was discovered this morn
ing who saw the mysterious figure leave
Ayres' room by the window and descend on
the fire escape. The witness, VIM. Wolf,
IA year old boy, lives opposite the Kenmore.
The sccumul alton OF the surplus In the
Treasury is going on ut rate which is prov
ing somewhat surprising to the experts OF the
department.
Herman d. Butler, of Chicago, vice-presi-
dent and secretary Of J. D. Ryerson Il Sons
iron merchants. testified before the industrial
commission this morning on the iron and
steel industries and cspitalistic combinations.
Mr.. Butler said that steel was produced cheap
or in America than 1t could be produced by
foreign competitors, which was the only rea'
son the latter do not enter this market, this
state having been reached, he said, without
the protective tariff. which was entirely su-
perAuous and entirely unnecessary as sp
piled to iron and steel manufacturers. He
also said that prices at present were two
hundred per cent. above the normal.
James II. Serene was today appointed post.
master at Alberine. Albemsrle county, Va,
vics Frank L. Felter, resigned.
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