Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
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Washington, ~. ", April ~
Attorney General Knox having left
Pittsburg rather unexpectedly last mig int,
without leaving any address to which
mail might be forwarded, rumors were
rife to the effect that he is on his way
west to meet President Roosevelt snd
consult with him relative to the further
policy of the government in the enforce
ment of the antitrust laws. AT the
Department of Justice the story is denied.
None of the officials of the department
will tell where the attorney general has
gone, but they say that he has gone on
business of private character. having
absolutely no connection with the pres
ent agitation, and that he does not IN
tend to see the President.
1t is not likely that any official action
Will be taken upon the report of the
Bureau of Insular Affairs by Capt. John
r. II. Taylor regarding the discovery Of
Filipino document tending to show
that Aguinaldo issued commissions to
two natives to kill General Elwell S.
Otis when he was military governor OF
the Philippines. The fact that Agui-
naldo has subscribed to the oath of al
legiance under the general amnesty proc
lamation relieves him from prosecution
for any previous offense against the laws
of war; and there is considerable doubt
as to whether the issuance of these COM
missions could be construed as an oflense
1t was the intention of the President
to appoint Hon Andrew j. White,
former ambassador at Berlin, to be a
member of the American delegation to
the international monetary conference
but dispatch received today from him
at Alassio, Corsica, states that owing to
i'll health and pressing private affairs he
will be unable to serve.
Major General Baden-Powell, the hero
of Mafeking, is in Washington, having
come to this country incognitio. He was
presented today by Sir Michael Herbert,
the British Ambassador, to Secretary
Root, Adiutant General Corbin and
other officials of the War Department.
George H. Dunning, 1880 North Capt.
toll street, attempted suicide with laud-
anum at 1913 west Plat street today. A
letter in his possession indicated he is
connected with the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington. His condition is
critical.
Mr.. Julius II. Koehler, of ST. Louis,
and Miss Alma Porrner, eldest daughter
of Mr.. Robert Portner, were married IN
this city today.
Shoeff Johns, the IA year old son OF
Reverend Arthur S. Johns, OF this city,
was run over and instantly killed by an
electric car at Connecticut avenue and
l. street this morning.
One phrase of the investigation in progress
at the PostOffice Department has become acute.
Ii relates to a fOur-year contract with New
York firm for time clocks. The duplicate is
in possession of 4th Asst. Secretary BristOw,
who is conducting the inquiry, but the origi-
nal cannot be found. Mr. BristOw is deter
mined to secure the paper fit has not been
DESTROYED. This contract was entered into
for period of four years. The regulations
provide for one year contracts, but vests IN
the Postmaster General and him alone dis
cretionaIy powers to order a contract for q
greater period. The copy of the time-lock
contract does not indicate any such approval
of the extended period. The original would
show the fact if such had been given. First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne has
notified the Bundy time-clock company, of
Binghampton, New York, to produce the
original contract under which ii is claiming
a four year contract with the department. Ii
has been notified that if no contract can be
produced, bids under a new years contract
will be called for. The department believes
the company may have been imposed upon.
The mail bag repair shops, under Second As
sistant Postmaster General Shailenberger, is
the latest bureau of the department to come
under fire. 1t is stated that two employees are
accused of petty thefts from the blaeksmith's
shops.
Some Virginians who have been here re-.
Gently say that State Senator Mcllwaine, Of
Petersburg, will be a candidate for the United
States Senate against Senator Martin.