Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Feb. 4.

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1T is with deep regret that the Secre'
tary of the Navy announces to the navy
and marine corps the death on the End
instant. in New York city, of the Honor
able William Collins Whitney, Secretary
of the Navy from March 6, 1885, to
March 5, 1889. As a marx of respect to
his memory flags off the navy yards and
stations, and vessels in commission with,
in the waters of the United States will
be displayed at half mast on the day o
the funeral, Friday, February g., 1904"
Representative jenkins, of Wisconsin,
chairman Of the House committee on
judiciary, today introduced two bills
| which were the Outgrowth of the recent
postotice Investigations. One provides
that the statue of Limitation in criminal
cases shall not apply, except after five
years, to prosecutions which may be In
| stituted against officers, agents, or en-
~ployees of the United States. The Other
bill amends the general law so as to
make FIVE instead Of three years, the
limitation. He also introduced a bill
abolishing the Office of Assistant Attor'
new General in the Postofice Department
and creating that of Solicitor for the
Postofice Department taking the APP
continent from the Postmaster General
and giving it to the President. The
duties of the two officers are identical
and the salary remains at "a, 500.
Senator Hanna's condition is a mystery
thus far to the physicians who are attend
ing him. A consultation lasting more
than an hour was held this morning by
DIR. Rixey, DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder and
DR.. G. Z. Brewer. A sample of the
patients blood was taken at the examin-
alton this morning for analysis in the
hope of arriving at definite diagnosis.
Up to this time the Senator's malady has
been characterized as the grip. There are
fears, however, of typhoid. The serious
ness of the Senator's condition is admit
ted by his friends. At 1890 this after
noon the following bulletin regarding
Senator Hanna's condition was issued by
the doctors: cat the consultation held
this morning no new feature was found
in Mr.. Hauna's condition. He is suffer
ing from a recurrent attack ofgrip with an
unusual amount of physical depression.
There are no alarming symptoms, and no
reason 10 believe that recovery will not
take place in a reasonable time" DR..
Brewer returned to New York on the
l2:25p.m. train. AT 8tonight Drs. Rixey
and Magruder will hold another consul
tation, at which time it is expected that
the results of the analysis of Senator
Hanna's blood will be known.
Senator Hanna's condition was some
What more favorable this afternoon. At
; O'Clock he awakened from an hour and
halfs natural sleep, feeling much
lreshed aud i now sitting up.
\ wOrdy war between President Sam
lel G .mpers, of the American Fedora
ION of Labor, and Daniel Davenport,
an attorney OF Bridgeport, Conn.,, repre-
sentative of an association of manufac-
turers of private membership, made to-
days session of the House committee on
labor on the eight hour bill interesting.
Mr.. Davenport said that as a representa-
tive of his association he opposed the
measure. 'The membership looks up
on the bill as an attempt by law to boy
colt establishments not in favor of
the measure" be declared. He fur
Their said that the individual work
ingmen of the country were bitterly
opposed to the measur when its intent
and purposes were explained to them.
Mr.. Gompers was quick to respond.
81 can readily understand" he said,
1.-THE bona fde class of the gentleman's
clients when he will not bring them
here. Organized labor has never failed
to bring men here who are workers and
competentto speak"
Senator German does not seem TO be
in the least disturbed by the news of the
choice of Mr.. Rayner as the new Senator
from Maryland.
The Postofice trial is fast drawing to
a close. The last witness for the de-
rense will be August w. Machen, the
nan whom the postofice officials are try
ng to send to Jail. Today DR.. Lorenz,
If Toledo, Ohio, was on the stand. He
Gould not tell whether he had been
,fered one third Of the profits on the
irof fastener or that he made a propo-
,ition to take a half interest, He said
lie finally agreed to pay $500 and take
half interest in the business.
Tobacco growers who are in favor of the
Iaines bill allowing tobacco growers to stem
nd twist their own tobacco, and then sell II
without the payment of revenue tax, were
leard today by a subcommittee of the House
Ommittee on ways and means.
Senator Martin has introduced in the
a bill for the relief Of the trustees OF
he Methodist Episcopal Church South. Of
YarrentOn, Va; also a bill TO prevent the
fraudulent sale Of merchandise.
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw has issued
call for the withdrawal ca demand, probably
sithin the next ten days, of 20 per cent. of
he government funds now held ON deposit
Y national banks.
IAN organization of business men held a
last night and organized the William
randolph Hearst Business Mems Democratic
Tub. One Of the purposes Of the organization
ill be to elect delegates from the District 10
he democratic naronai convention in favor
f HearSt's nomination.