Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Of the Alexandria Gazette.

FROm WASHINGTON.
COrrs,pendence Of the Alexandria Gssetts.I
Washingtong, D. c., April IL.
The Senate yesterday evening con-
1rmed the nomination OF Joseph u.
Crupper to be postmaster at Alexan-
dria The delay In the confirmation
was caused by the absence from the
city of Senator Mason, chairman OF the
committee on postotfices.snd postroads,
aud the failure OF the committee 10
meet. Among those whose names were
mentioned ct the department for the
position we're Messrs. Lawrence Wash
ington. Thomas Bayne, VIM. Emerson,
Jas. Johnston, Worth Hulhsh, and
others.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
their party returned from their visit to
Charleston this morning, their special
| train arriving at 7:30. exactly on time.
No outward incident occurred on the
iomewsrd "trip. President and Mrs.
Roosevelt were met at the station by
several attaches OF the White House,
and were driven directly to the man
sion.
The President today sent letter to
Secretary Shaw concerning changes In
the immigration Bureau and tie
charges and coupter-chsrges affecting
Messrs. Powderly, Fitchie and Nc
Sweeney. The President thinks a
change should be made in all three
Offices, Powderly has already resigned,
Fitchie's term has expired and the Sec
rotary Is directed ID request Nc
Sweeney's resignation.
1t was learned today that it was the
intention of Governor Taft. when he
returns to the Philippines, to go via
England, and stop 10 Italy, where be
will probably enter into negotiations
with the heads of the friar orders for
the purchase OF their real estate 10 the
islands.
| Mr.. Rixey has introduced bill in
| the House granting pension to Wal
| ter 8, Buchanan; also paper ID accom-.
psny House bill for the relief OF Leban-
on Union Church, Lircolnia, Fairfax
county.
The racing season at Beunings will close
tomorrow when a large crowd is expected to
be pfesent, The season has been very sue
cessf0l ore.
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage Is very i'll man.
The hesrt action is said to be little stronger
than last night, but there has been no mark
ed improvement in the case. II seems to DO
the concensus of opinion that 1t is the last i'll
ness of the distinguished divine and that the
doctors are working on forlorn hope. DIR.
TalmsIes family are all in Washington and
are expecting the worse.
DR.. T. Dewitt Tamages physicians, at
1:30 D. m, issued the following bulletin
dr. Talmage has grown steadily worse. His
condition is extremely critical"
Eugene F. Ware, Of Kansas, has been Sc
| lected by the President to succeed II. Cl'y
Evans, Commissioner Of Pensions. Mr.. Ware
is lawyer from Topeka and is poet Of some
fame.
james A. Perine, aged 40, Of Brook
lyn, N. Y, went into the toilet room OF the
ST. James Hotel this morning and shot b M
self in tie right temple. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital where he died about an
hour later He left a ote which read: "Fcr-
give me little wife and boy. tried. but
failed. Albert" He was q member OF the
Pengrove Engraving Company, Of Brooklyn.
Major o. l.. Pruden, assistant secretary to
President Roosevelt who is i'll at the Garfield
Hospital with heart trouble, is slightly better
this morning. The char es Of his ultimate
recovery, however, are very doubtful.
The House committee on agriculture today
ordered favorable report on amendments
made by the Senate to the oleomargsrine
bill as it passed the House.
Secretary Root today had along conference
on Cuban affairs with President Palma. The
secretary will leave New York for his Cuban
trip next Thursday.
The Cabinet today discussed the pension
commissone rSbip, immigration tervice, and
the matter Of the shipment Of mules from
New Orleans. No seton will be taken re-
garding the last FAMED matter until the 6nal
report Is received from the official. investi-
eating the subject. General departmental
business that had accumulated during the
Presidents absence was also taken up.
The U. s Consul at Colon today csbled the
State Department that B)Ico del Toro was In
imminent danger Of attack by the insurgents
and that warship was needed to protect
American interests. Upon request OF the
State Department, the Navy Department will
order the Machiss to the threatened point TO-
morrow when that vessel arrives at Colon.
The President today nominated James z.
Garfield, of Ohio, to be United States Civil
Services Commissioner and William Williams,
| of New York, TO be Commissioner, Of Immi-
grafton, at tho port Of New York.
Examinations are being he'd here today by
the Civil Service Commission for auditing
and discussing clerks intended for service in
the Philippine Islands. About one hundred
applicants will be examined. The pay for
this class Of work ranges $500 to $4,000
per annur and with pc gu sites 10 some
cases amount to $1,000. There is alresdy q
cali from tee Philippine service for eli gh,
clerks Of this clsss and those passing the ex.
animation will be sent out at once.