Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-09
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, May 9.

| lCorrespOndeDce OF the Alexanurlh OaLette' J
Washington, May 9.
Rumors 10 the effect that Senator
Arthur p. German, of Maryland, is in r
critical condition were denied by MEM
Der of bis own family this morning. 1t
is stated that the Senator had slight
relapse a few days ago but that he has
steadily improved since and that today
he is feeling much better and stronger.
From other sources it is learned that
while there is no immediate cause Tor
alarm in the Senator's condition it is ex-
tremely doubtful if he will be able to
resume his senatorial duties for long
time. Beginning with an attack OF
grippe early in the winter mslsdy selz-
ell upon Senator German which has
made bis heart weak and has seriously
affected other organs His physician
has forbid len him TO receive callers or
do anything that might produce excite
meut, and only one or tao OF his most
| intimate friends have seen him during
The last two months. II is quite certain
that he will not take part in any of the
further proceedings of the Senate this
session although he is OF course paired
on all important questions in favor OF
his party's principles. His secretary
visits Mr.. German nearly every day to
look after the Senator's correspondence.
His family is quite hopeful that with the
return OF warm weather the Senator will
improve sufficiently to enable him to
take some outdoor exercise
Senator DolIiver, who had talk with
the President this morning over railroad
rates, left the executive Offices declaring
that all is harmony in the Senate. 81
believe that we will get vote before
the end of the week, " said Senator DOlll-
yer. Gan the differences between the
republicans have been adjusted by the
Allison amendment and | look for
very early agreement. Senator Dolli-
YER added that the subject of coal carry
ing By the railroads wonld not be taken
up by the Senete until after the Inter
state Commerce Commission had COM
pleted its investigation into the subject.
The federal government Today filed
suit against the drug trust of the United
States. In an official statement on the
matter issued this afternoon Attorney
General Moody says "Tbe government
has today filed in the Circuit Court OF
the United States, for the District OF
Indiana a petition for an Injunction
against certain associations, corporations
and individuals comprising what is COM
monty known as the drug trust OF
the United States. The parties de-
PENDANT specifically named in the
hill have apparently combined To-
gether to control the prices at
which proprietary medicines and drugs
shall be sold to the consumer through
the retail druggists, in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. The parties to
the combination include, the Proprie-
tsry Association OF America, the Ma
tional Wholesale Druggists Association
and the National Association Of retail
druggists. An injunction is prayed for
prohibiting these associations from act
ing in consort for the purpose of main
tanning prices and the individual firms
aud corporations who are members OF
the respective associations IRON acting
together for the purpose of maintaining
uniform prices TO the cODsumeTs through
out the United States"
In order to render assistance to stricken
California, the House committee on pub
lie lands today authorized favorable
report on the bill to pay to California,
rs has been paid TO most OF the western
States. five per cent. on the cash sales
Of public lands. In the case of Cali
fornia this would amount to about
$780, 900 In the case of the western
States, which have already been paid
this five per cent, provision for same
WAS made in the enabling acts. Cali
iornia came iatO the union without an
enabling act.
Gen. Greedy at San Francisco yester-
dy fed 229,9l5 people, a reduction Of
10, 900 from the day before. He wires
to the War Department that conditions
generally are materially unchanged rs
regards health, wafer supply, local trans
pOrtaton and business operations, all
continuing good as could be expected
under the circumstances.
Major General Greedy te!egraphed
Secretary TAFT today that a comprehen-
sive report Of the army's york in San
Francisco will be made at the earliest
possible moment General Greedy states
that current work in caring for the des-
titute and managing army affairs has
required an aversge Of seventeen hours
Of his time each day. to the absolute
neglect of everything except matters of
necessity.
President Roosevelt received dele
gstiOn of business men from the Sixth |
Maryland DISTRICT this morning who
came to urge the appointment of Reno
s. Harp, of Frederick, as Naval Officer
st Baltimore. The President told his
visitors that he would take the matter
under adyisement, but intimsted that it
might be good plan for them TO secure
-ecretary Bonaparte's endorsement Of
MIR. Harp.
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F.