Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence of the Alexandra OaZette-J
A delegation of machinists from the
Southern Railway system, with Preh-
d mt o. Cornell of the International AS
s )ciation of Machinists, has been III con-
ference for several days with the officials
of the Southern Railway Company in this
CITY. making a final adjustment of all
differences existing between the com
pany and the machinists 1.-THE system.
An agreement was reached yesterday
whereby the machinists are to receive
substantial increase in wages. The APP
prentice system is to be regulated on
basis of one apprentice to five journey
men. Time aud one-half is to be al
lowed for all overtime, including Sun
DAYS and holidays. Machinists who are
called upon to leave their homes to 60
out on the road to perform work will be
allowed time and one-half from the time
they leave home until they return. The
committee left for their several homes
last night highly pleased with their con-
ference, and loud in praise of the courte-
Gus treatment received from General
Manager Ackert and Mechanical Super
intendent Higgins.
Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond,
passed through this city Tuesday
night, on his way to West Virginia, on
business. Mr.. Ellyson and Senators
Martin and Daniel, who were also in
Washington, did not see each other
while here, and did not confer on any
matters connected with the political sit
uation in Virginia.
Colonel L. @. Washington, widely
known throughout Virginia, and fire.
ouent contributor to the columns ofthe
Gazette continues to be confined to his
home in this city. He has been an invalid
for nearly a year, Hopes are entertained
that he may regain his strength, and be
able to get out among his friends.
Secretary Shaw's plan for relieving
the money stringency has been made
public. His idea is to allow national
banks to increase their circulation in
case of actual need or necessity.
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, is taking a great
interest in the preparations for Labor
Day. viii h, in almost every large city
in The United States will be the occasion
of demonstration in favor of the striking
mine workers. One of the largest affairs
of that kind is being arranged for New
York city. ~ will not be present my
IT," he said, "but every labor union III
.lew York city, with very few excep-
lions, is interesting itself in the demon
stration."
Chief Wilkie, Of the secret service,
today received notice of successful raid
by secret service operators on Italian
counterfeiters last night at Port Griffith,
few miles from Wikesbarre, Pa.
Lieut. Gen. Miles arrived in the city
this morning. and is busy completing
preparations at army headquarters for
his departure for the Philippines. He
will leave here September 3, stop day
or two in Chicago and embark Septem-
Der 10 from San Francisco on the trans
port Thomas. Gen. Miles said he ex-
pected to remain in the Philippines
about a month. He expressed regret
that he would not be able to be present
at the annual encampment of the Grand
Army to be held in Washington the first
week in October.
President Roosevelt has set at rest the agi
tltion of those people who have been exer-
cised over the intended meaning of the term
lust cause" in dismissals under the civil ser
vice rules in a communication TO the civil
service commission. The Interpretation is
given to the commission in the following Ian
guege: "FOr the purpose of preventing all
misunderstanding and improper construction
of said section, il is hereby declared that the
term "just cause" as used in section s. civil
service rule II, is intended to mean any cause
other than one merely political or religious
which will promote the efficiency of the ser
vice and nothing contained in said rule shall
be construed to require the examination of
witnesses or any trial or hearing except in
the discretion of the officer making the re-
mOval."
The State Department announces today
that. although it is in daily communication
with Min. Squiers, it has not been advised OF
a crisis in Cuban government affairs, nor has
il been notified officially of an effort TO i'm
peach President Palmer.