Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-04
FROM WASHlNGTO
lOorresp dsnce OF the Alexandra Gasette. J
Washington. November 4.

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Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. J
Washington. November 4.
Captain Dsmly, at the opening OF the
3, cal IN OF ths court OF inquiry tb1s
morning, announced that he had re-
csiyed the signal record book OF the
Iowa, The book was placed before the
court for reference. Captain Sigsbee
then corrected his testimony. Mr.. Ray
ner asked Captain Sigsbee whether ne
mad megsphoned TO the press boat
Premier, of Santiago, May %. that the
Spanish feet was not in that port. The
witness said he had not made such
attainment to those on the Premier,
Frank D. Richards said he was q stat
oorrespondent in charge OF the Premier
durine the war and conversed with
CAPTAIN Sigsbee on the night OF May
2S. Lemly objected, on the ground that
IL could not be shown that Schley was
present, and moreover, Captain Sigsbee
might have thought it proper not to let
the press know what was doing. u
don't use the word 'impeaoh,'" said
Rsyner. sin connection with Sigsbee, so
far as impesching his credloility. DO
however, impeach his recollection
Com modore Schley was not present
when Hare had a conversation with
Captain Sigsbee, nor when Scovel had
one with him." Hanna then addressed
the court on the same lines that Lemly
had followed. The court took the mat
tar under consideration. On its return
Admiral Dewey announced las the
testimony of this witness Ia not con-
sidered OF importance in the case, the
objection is sustained in accordance
with our previous ruling" Admiral
Schley was then recalled to correct his
Testimony. 1t was noticeable that he
had q severe cold and was very hoarse
He made no changes OF importance,
The corrections were designed TO make
the record clearer. Arguments were
begun this afternoon. Mr.. Hanna,
Judge Advocate Lemly's assistant, be-
gan with a three hours talk, when
court convened after the noon recess.
He will be followed tomorrow by Cap
tain Parker OF Admiral Schley's counsel.
ItMr. WI, the Chinese Minister, is
deprived of his official head by his gov
ernmeut, and is not given any other
position under the Emperor, he will be
Obliged to leave the UOited States II
strict construction is placed upon the
Chinese exclusion act. This law. which
will be in operation until next March
when il expires by limitation, excludes
all Chinese subjects Except merchants,
students, travellers for curiosity or pleas
ure. teachers and officials" II Mr.. Wa
| is assigned to some other official place
he could, OF course, remain here indeh-
nitely under the law. Without any
official lob be would be outside the pale
OF the excepted list. except, some might
say, 10 that specification OF curiosity"
as Mr.. WI Is the personifcation OF
curiosity. Notwithstanding the plain
Language of the law, if ne should deter
mine to remain here Ii Is scarcely prob
able that the Treasury Department
would order him summarily deported.
Az exception would probably be made
in his case out OF regard for what he has
done.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt left for
New York from Oyster Bay, L. l., at
IL O'Clock q. m. They were accompa'
MED b, Secretary Cortleyou Assistant
Secretary Loeb, Henry Pinckney, the
White House steward, and Casper
Whitney, editor of the "Outipg." The
private car "Lucania" was attached to
the regular Baltimore and New York
express. They will return to Washing
ton tomorrow evening.
Three or four clerks 10 the Treasury
department have evolved scheme thai
promises big returns. 1t is a money
lending plan without the usury that or
dinarily goes along with cash advances
| in the Government departments
Under the name OF the Treasury Pur'
chasing Company" they issue checks
for goods worth up to $50. These
checks may be turned into coal, provis.
Ions, clothing, cigars, or any Other
necessity or luxury at certain stores
designated by the Purchasing Com
pany. The Treasury clerks who thus
borrow credit, pay back their indebted
ness to the Company at the rate o.
$40 q month. They pay no interest
whatever. The Company" make;
Its profit from the firms with which II
does business, paying for the checks
that are presented by the houses twice
o month. The chiefs OF the various
bureaus look with favor upon thu
scheme because the clerks are moi
6eeced. The percentage OF loss to the
concern will probably be confined II
those borrowers who lose their posi-
tions after getting their goods.
Lord Psunceiote, the British Am
bsssador, called at the Stat department
today having just returned from two
months visit to England during which
he discussed with his government thu
entire subject of the new isthmiar
canal treaty now 10 process of negotis
tioD. His visit with Secretary Hay thii
morning was merely one of courtesy
but arrangements were made TO begit
the actual negotiations towards the
framing of the treaty later 10 the week
Lord Psuncefote brings back with hin
10 the form OF protocol the views o
the British government as to the chsrac
ter OF the new treaty. Because thes'
views have already been communicat
ed to Secretary Hsy and have been mad
the subject OF diplomatic exchange h,
| cahla fhrough tha III 9 Embassy a