Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
From Washington.
(. correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., May 3.

(. 'Orrespondence OF the AleAahuIi@ phNos'''i
Washington, d. c., May 3.
Prince Hohenlohe, Princess Hohen-
lobe. Prince Ratibor, Princess Ratlbor
and the other members Of Prince
Hohcnlohe's party madea visit to Mount
Vernon today, returning in a special
car about noon. The German Princes
were deeply impressed with Mount Yer
non and its environments and spent a
long time at the tomb of Washington.
They were accompanied to Mount Yer
non by the Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. F. B. Loomis.
At 1920 this morning the jury in the
Tyner- Barrett postoffice case was filled,
and District Attorney Beach began his
preliminary statement. He read literally
from the Bristow report and vigorously
denounced the action of the defendants
in their conduct of the legal branch OF
lhe Postoffice Department. Gen. Tyner
was in court lying in his invalid chair.
Under a ruling of the presiding judge
his presence is not necessary, and he
NAV remain at home at any time when
he does not feel able to attend. MIR. A.
S. Worthington, attorney for the de-
Tense, followed Mr. Beach. He said
the indictment was preposterous and his
references to the high position General
Tyner held IN the government, and the
manner he had executed public trust
caused tears to fall down the cheeks OF
the old man who was bundled up in
numerous cloaks and robes. Chief Clerk
TAYLOR, ofthe Portofiice Department, was
the first witness called. He placed IN
evidence documents and letter books OF
the department.
According to advices received by
President James O'Connell of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
tie strike on the Santa Fe system was
generally observed yesterday. AT sew
eral points the shops were closed by the
company and lockout against the men
was declared. In Colorado a restrain
ing order by the federal court prevent
ing the men from going on a strike was
obtained, but inasmuch as the shops
were closed no trouble occurred. In
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 400 men
are out. An INDUCTION by federal judge
preventing disorders, stOppage OF the
United States mails and interference by
strikers, has been obtained. No reports
of disorders have been received. Third
Vice President Kendrick of the Santa
Fe says that less than 5000 men are
affected.
Speaker Cannon continues to turn a
deaf ear to his vice-presidential boom
and he affects not to hear it. "Don t
you know" he said at the White House
this morning, al believe twas all start
ed by the button makers. Perhaps after
the button makers started it, you news
paper fellows who find things little bit
dull now that Congress has quit, thought
it good scheme to keep it going"
The Cabinet meeting today was de-
voted principally to a discussion of ways
and means of paying the $40, 900, 600 TO
the Panama Canal Company. The pur-
pose of the administration is to make
The payments in such a manner as will
least disturb the money markets of this
country and France. Thomas Morrison,
disbursing officer of the Department OF
State, today delivered to J. Pierpont
Morgan in New York the first Install
ment of 81, 900, 900 due the Panama re-
public for the canal concession. The
amount was in the shape of a Treasury
warrant, and was turned over to Mr..
Morgan as the fiscal agent of the new
republic.
Judge Scott in the Police Court today
officially declared that damn is not
a cuss word. Alfred Burnett, lO4 years
old of Boston, Mass, said ooh, damn
if' in a street car last night and a plain
clothes policeman arrested him. Mr.
Burnett spent the night in the station
house. The cuss words were spoken
because the old gentleman was taken
past his destination. In the Police Court
this morning the judge not only dis
charged the prisoner but reprimanded
the noliceman who arrested the venerable
stranger.
The Secretary of the Treasury will
refer to the law officers of the govern
ment the question as to whether he has
any right to continue to coin subsidiary
silver from purchased bullion in view Of
the fact that the amount of such coin
now outstanding has reached the legal
limit of 500, 600, 900. Members of the
Senate finance committee insist that the
secretary was given the right to coin
subsidiary silver without the limit by
legislation of last year, but there is
difference of opinion on this subject not
only among members of the House but
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