Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-12
b,ob a standing.

have as high a standing.
Several witnesses testified that Howl.
SOD bad spoke deragotory of Schley;
had said he ought to be court
msrtialed after the Cuban war
and attributed all the glory Of the battle
to Sampson. Howison retired to pre-
pare a written statement In reply to the
evidence against bin.
An informal adjournment followed.
Admiral Howison went to the retiring
room and without assistance wro out
his statement The court resumed iis
session at 2:52 p. %.
Attorney General Knox today sent
to the President his report on the
"Humphreys c,se," In which he finds
that the charges against the Hawaiian
Judge are without foundation and
recommends that the petition for bis
removal be denied. Mr.. f. w.
Hankey, representative the Honolulu
bar association, made five specific
charges against Judge Humphreys az
follows: That be owns partisan
newspaper, he takes part in political
partisan controversies, he uses his posi-.
ton to further bis personal and politi-
cal ends, Is harsh and arbitrary on the
bench, and that he has brought his
Office into public disrepute by making
bad appointments. Attorney General
Knox concludes his report by saying
that not only does he 6od the charges
unfouoded but "Judge Humphreys has
met bis heavy responsibilities with
great courage aud unques,ioned integ-
rity."
The report circulated this morning
that General Sewel was dying, ia un-
true. A Cape May correspondent
states that General Sewell has been
seated on the front porch all the morn
ing and is getting along nicely. While
his recovery Is slow, it is nevertheless
sure. General Sewell hopes to be at
his Camden Office within the next ten
dave.
The stock brokers report that the stock
market opened on parity with last nights
close, remaining narrow and dull.
The Board of Trade, through its officer,
have addressed communication to the Dis
trict Commissioners suggesting grand dem
onstration on the Presidents return to Wash
ipgtOn. 1t lie suggested that all the people OF
Washington take part in the demonstration,
aud that citizens committee be appointed
by the Commissioners. Efforts will be made
to make the affair a national ono by having
the representatives OF the States and cities
present.
The dead body OF an unknown white man.
apparently about seventy years OF age, was
found today among the weeds on vacant lot
on C street, between seventeeth and Eigh'
tenth streets northwest. His clothes were
worn and torn, and his general appearance in
dicate1 that he was poverty stricken.
Consul Plumscher, Msracaibo. Venezuels,
has informed the Department of State that no
disquieting nows hiss been received from the
State OF Fachirs, but that the situation on the
frontier Of the Indian Territory of La GoaRirs
is very grave and Ii is known that large bodies
OF Colombian troops are msssiDg. Several
smaller fights between them and the Vene'
zuelsn trOoDs have taken place and many
wounded have been brought to Sinsmslca
and Msracsibo.
Attorney General Knox today acknow-
edged receipt Of the petition from the Anti
Trust League and Knights Of Labor, request
ing him to take action against the steel
Trust In his reply he says IL will examine
these papers with haste at as early date ss
possible, and will convey to you my cohclu-
siOps"