Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-04

of death we're permitted to again retire.
At 3:45 a. m. the following bulletin was
/ issued: 1.-THE Postmaster General is
resting easily. Pulse is steadier apd he
IL breathing more naturally than he has
for DAYS" DIR. Grayson said at nine
o. clock that Mr.. Payne's rally from last
nights sinking spell, when even the
physicians had given up hope, was little
less than miraculous. The patients
organs we're now all working naturally
except his heart. He partook OF cup
of coffee and a glass of milk for break
fast. Altogether his condition was more
favorable than it was at the same time
Yesterday. DR.. Osler arrived from Bal
timore about nine O'Clock and entered
into consultation with the other doctors.
The physicians issued the following at
$50 this morning: "The Postmaster
General has again rallied. Heart action
very feeble. Condition grave" When
llr. Osler left the consultation room he
said that although Mr.. Payne had raj
lied somewhat, he feared the improve
ment was only temporary. His condi-
ton is still exceedingly grave. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, as has been his custom
since Mr.. Payne became i'll, called at
the apartments this morning. DIR. Ma
gruder at :l5 this afternoon issued the
following bulletin respecting Postmaster
General Payne's condition: "There
has been no improvement since the con-
sultation at $3.50 this morning. The
heart action continues to be very feeble. "
Postmaster General Payne was report
ed sinking at 1855 o'clock aud the mem
hers of the family have been called TO
the bedside.
/ At the Slate Department today the
statement was made that the incident In
connection with the arres OF Third Sec
rotary Hugh Quincy, of the British
Legation, at Lee, Mass, and the subse-
quent apology therefor by Judge Phelps,
is now regarded by both this and the
British governments as closed. The
British Ambassador has expressed entire
satisfaction with the amende made by
the Massachusetts authorities, and the
State Department is not disposed to
press the matter further. In diplomatic
circles it is believed, however, that as a
punishment for his having drawn the
two governments into controversy, MIR.
Quincy will later be relieved of his post
in Washington.
On the converting of the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Col
umbia, this morning, the appeal of Au-
gust w. Machen, and his co-deiendants
in the postoffice conspiracy case was set
for hearing on Oct. Is. Chief Justice
Alvey is out the city at present, and Mr..
Douglas, attorney for Machen, was not
ready to file his brief, or the case would
haze gone on today. This Is the case
in which Machen, Diller Is. and Samuel
Croft and George f. Lorenz, of Toledo,
were convicted and each sentenced to
paw fine of $4,000, he charge being
that they conspired to defraud the gov
eminent in connection with the sale OF
patent letter box fastener to the post
| Office department.
The Postoffice Department today is
sued fraud order against the ThomaS
A. Edison, jr.. Chemical Company and
its officers and agents and Thomas A
Edison, IT,, son of the famous inventor
of that name. The place of business is
given as l4.16 Stone street, New York
city. The company manufactures what
they advertise as "Magno-ElectrIc
Viializer." Postofice inspectors report
ed that Edison had no interest in the
company aside from the drawing of $50
a week for clerical work. The young
man severed his connection with the
concern in August, 1908.
The grand jury has brought in an indict-
ment containing three counts against VIM.
II. Myers, the detaulting employe of the Ma
tionai Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Com
pany.