Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. Gent. "a.

Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRIA 6azette.l
Washington, Sept. "a.
James B. Foley aud his wife Ellen,
went int bsrotr shop at 655 Penn
sylVania avenue, southeast this morning.
Foley shot VinceDzo Lieuno, en- Italian
barber, three times 10 the neck; Mrs.
Foley, at the same time beat him over
the head with 6 chair. 1t is claimed
that the Italiao ruined their daughter,
Who is 10 a hospital caring for the
child. 1t is believed that the Italian
Will die.
Tomorrow, which will be the Eth day
of tue meeting of the national bank ex-
sminers, the subjects for discussion will
be the best methods of verifying the
banks copy OF it's reports OF its condl-
ton and of its earnings and dividends.
Also the best methods Of figuring the re-
serve of national banks, 10 city, country,
and rest rye city banks.
Albert P. Bundy has been appointed
postmaster at Occupscia, Essex county,
Va, vice Mr., O NJ. Minnis removed.
Complaint has been filed with the Inter
sta'e Commerce Commission by Swift d Co.,
the Chicago meat packers, against the South
ern. Atlantic Seaboard and other railroads
alleging unjust and unreasonable rates from
North Carolina via Vicksburg.
Because of large number Of cases Of cholera
in Manila Secretary Metcalf cabled instrue-
lions today to Admiral Sperry, commander
in-chjef Of the Atlantic feet, ct 70 give
either offl ers or men shore liberty there 80
long as any case of cholera exists in the city.
The fleet is expected TO arrive at Cavite, the
new naval station, on October 2 for a stop Of
uipe DAYS for coal aud Gle ming and painting
the ships. A cab egram from Governor Cen
eral Smith today says that between O'Clock
this morning and 4 o'clock this afternoon
there were but IS new cases discovered as COM
pared with 80 for the same hours yesterday.
PRECEDENT Roosevelt WIS at his desk I'M
usually early TODAY and was enjoying the
reading Of a large number Of kilograms con-
graduating him upon his reply to Bryan
when he was interrupted by IersOnal re.
onest IN smooth out the annoying fractional
wrinkles among West Virginian republicans.
Il. 8. Dist,ict Judge Dayton aud Congress
man Hubbard s id to iepresent the Scherr
factions and S. Senator Scott end Con-
gressmsn StTrgs, said to represent the
Swisher factions, disussed with the presi-
dent guDernhlOTlfl slludllODs ~ hppcdfb THAI
w. E. Glas ok, who has been Sc ecte1 rs the
the compromise candidate for g'vrnOr, holds
tie lucrative position Of internal revenue
collector. The pre- 'ent will do what he can
TO ai in the adjustment of difference in the
state but he has been placed 10 very en-
barrassing p sltion, b cause he rs just de-
manded and re eved the iglstion Of Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster 2 eral McCleary.
WHO is candidate for the Congress nomiua
ton in the second Mime poIis district. The
Jaw is very expli it on the part of federal
oficehOlders taking an active pa in politics,
and particularly ia referen to federal
off tholder being candidate for another
office
Convinced of the PROBABILITY of the heavier.
than-air flying machines for use ia naval
operations the Navy Department will shortly
ADVERTISE to the world spe ifcations for pro-
rossls for the purchase of several sIch craft
Lieut. George C.. Sweet of the bureau Of
equipment, who was detailed by Secretrry
Metc If to o serve the performances Of the
Wright aeroplane at Fort Meyer, is now
working on the Specifications.
The president today accepted an invita- ion
rendered him to attend the unwilling OF the
Sheridan statue in this city November 70.