Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
rOorrsspendence OF the Alexsndris Gazette. ]
Washington, October 20.

iO0rresp9n0enCe OF TIC hcAshuhio NA~otse'I
Washington. October 20.
The number OF spectators In attend
ance at the court OF inquiry this morn
ing was smaller than &C any session In
the last three weeks. At che beginning
of the session Lemly asked Admiral
Schley II the Eagle passed within hall
NAV 10. "Yes. She reported there was
no news" replied Schley. "Are you
not mistaken about that 2" " No /
think not.n Are you not mistaken
when you say the Scorpion was cent 10
ahead at Cieniuegos as q picket boat 2"
"No. She was drifting in'ide OF the
fiset, about a mile, | should say"
"When you received the war bulletin
saving the Spanish feet had sailed
from Santiago May 20 how far were you
from Santiago, SO to 48 hours ?" About
that" "Would not that force them to
90 10 by night, which you say was i'm
Dossible ?n II don't understand that |
said that 1t would take them SO or :4S
hours, but that was the time 1t would
have taken my squadron to Santiago"
A number Of other questions were pro-
pounded which brought out nothing
special.
The most important feature of today's
cabinet meeting was statement made
by Secretary of War Boot to bis
brother members that the forces 10 the
Philippines are not to be increased.
All rumors to the effect that additional
troops are to be sent there are to be
nut down as entirely without founda
ton, Secretary Root said. The force
there Is amply sufficient to quell any
outbreaks 10 Samar or the other
islands. President Roosevelt told the
Cabinet that his Thanksgiving procla-
nation is nearly complete. He had in'
tended reading 1t at todsy's meeting
but afterwards concluded to make
few changes in its ending. 1t will be
| issued in few days.
Mr.. Charles Mscoichol, an old painter
and decorator in this city, died last
night, He was the father of the late
Lizzie Macnichol, the well-knowD
singer.
Sensational testimony is expected to
be presented during the court martial
OF Col. Robert l.. Meade OF the marine
corps, which is to begin November II
at the Bro oklyn navy yard. The case
is regarded as second to the Schley-
Sampson controversy only, in import
ance to the navy and 10 general inter-
est. The charges and specifications
upon which Col. Meade lie to be tried
were announced at the Navy Dep lrt-
ment this morning. The frat charge is
drunkenness and perjury.
Lieut.. Preston Brown, who was tried
by cour. martial In the Philippines on a
charge of mansl tighter, has arrived In
this country and been ordered to Fort
Thomas. The court found him guilty
and the sentence Ia said to have been
dismissal from the army. Secretary OF
War Root has sent it ,ck for revision
Brown ia SOD of Ex-Governor Brown,
OF Kentucky.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow Of
Gen. u. 8. Grant, is not so seriously i'll
as was first reported. She is merely
suffering from a severe cold, and today
is receiving visitors as usual.
A court martial will result from the escape
OF Phineas Foultz, prisoner In the Philip.
pines, which has been reported to the War
| Department. Foults enlisted from Zsnes.
Vile, o., and was convicted Of the murder Of
| q Filipino woman and sentenced to death.
A live 'possum was received at the White
House yesterday consigned to President
Roosevelt and is being fsttened by the Presi-
dents chef for the Thanksgiving table, Much
secrecy has been observed regarding the gift
and the attaches declined to affirm or deny
that Prof. Booker T. Washington was the
donor.
According to a report made public this
| morning by the Marine Hospital 13 cases of
bubonic plague have occurred In San Fran
| cisco since July 1, OF which 10 were fatal.
| The last case reported was on October 10.
It is an interesting question whether, un-
| der strict construction Of the regulations,
| Capt. Lemly could, at the close OF the Schley
case. make an argument to the court. One Of
| Admiral Schley's close frie lds said today that
an argument could he made only by party
to the case. He held that Admiral Schley,
having asked for the inquiry, is the only
party to the case and the only one qualified
to come before the court with an argument.
The purpose Of q court Of inquiry be con-
tinue a, was to inquire about things and not
proseeuts charges. 1t is stated that while
this point could DO made with very good
grace by Schley's counsel 1t will not be
brou sht up. The court will desire to hear sill
sides and Capt Lemly's argument will 90 in,
probably without objection.
Admiral Schley will make western and
probably southern tour after the close Of the
Investigation. seVers, days ago he accepted
sn invitation to attend banquet in his honor
to be given by the Hamilton Club Of Chicago.
Publication Of that fact at once brought him Q
cordial invitation to visit Louisville. He has
answered that il he should go to Chicago he
| will also visit Louisville. now that ii is get
tel that be Is going West there will be in
vits.ions from other cities and the probability
Is that he will make long tour.
Miletus J. Wine, q prominent citizen
OF North Takoms, and we'll known in