Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-01
From WASHINGTON.
(Corrsspoudence OF the AlexAndris Gazette. ]
Washington. November l.

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(Corrsspondence Of the AlexAndris Gazette.
Washington. November /.
In the naval court OF inquiry this
morning, Captain Lemly stated that he
had received letter from Lieutenant
Harlow, 10 which he said he could tind
nothing 10 his private diary regarding
the message Schley says he sent to
Sampson July 2, warning the latter
that the Spanish were exhibiting signs
of unusual activity in the harbor.
With regard to the arguments, Captain
Lsmly said be had arranged with MIR.
Rayner, subject to the approval OF the
court, that the order of speaking should
be: Hanna, Parker, Rayner, Lemly.
Admiral Dewey said that would be
satisfactory. II suppoee," said Lemly,
"it will be expected that the arguments
be limited to the evidence and the
scope of the precept as defined by the
court" II don't know exactly what
you mean" broke in Rayner. II don't
want to be restricted In my argument.
OF course, would refer 10 nothing not
In the record but think one of our
rights is withheld if we are not per
mitted to argue as we would before any
other tribunal. II l think witness
has told en- untruth or that his memory
is at fault, / want to say go" THAT 10
right" said Admiral Dewey.
Sylvester Scovel was called in rebuff
tai. During the war he was cores
pondent on the Summers n. Smith, q
press boat which met the st. Paul
close inshore at Santiago May %.
"D.d you have conversation with
Captain Sigsbee ?" asked Lemly. Eyes,
the st. Paul chased and caught us. We
were 100 feet apart, perhaps. used
the megsphone on the Smith.
I'VE asked where Schley was. The
st. Paul answered 10 the Yucatan pas
sage. Then We asked where Cervers
was. Captain Sigsbee hesitated and
talked with some one on the bridge.
Then he said be had caught collier
sneaking 10 the harbor. He was not
sure Cervera was there. Sigsbee talk
ed with others aiterward. He did not
tell US the Spanish were not there"
"Did you communicate with the insur-
gents In Cuba ?" "Yes, On both the
north and south coasts. landed on
the latter three times. The first was
June 8, about 81 miles west OF San
tisgo." Rayner objected to any testi-
mony later than June l, 10 which the
court sustained him.
Yesterdays witnesses corrected their
testimony In no material detail. Cap.
tain Chadwick testified that he had
been In error yesterday when he said
that Sampson had violated the depart
ment order 10 bombarding San Juan.
He now knew that Sampson had re-
ceived special permission from the de-
partment to lombard the Notifications
at that port.
It was subsequently, stated that Ad-
mirsl Schley would correct bis testi.
mony on Monday and that Lemly
might have one more witness at that
time. Court adjourned until Monday. |
Three OF the witnesses in the Schley |
court OF inquiry called yesterday con-
tradicted statements made by Admiral
Scbley in his testimony. The admiral
had said he was told by Sampson, be-
lore he left Key West for Cienfuegos,
that he must not expose bis vessel to
the fire of shore batteries. Capt. Chad
wick said that he was present at the In.
terview and that Sampson did not give
that caution TO Schley, Capt. Sigsbee
said he was told by Schley that the lat.
ter intended to return to Key West |
NTH ha Auinn canadian ard fhak
5chley gave the lack OF coal "a the only
reason for the retrograde movement.
Schley, 10 his testimony, stated that he
was governed largely, in making the
movement, by the assurance
Of Sigsbee and Pilot Nuuez that the
Spanish ships were not in Santiago. Ad-
miral Schley and Capt. Cook have tes.
.ified til at it was Cook who ordered the
loop. Qusrtermaster An
iersen, who was at the wheel, said yes.
;erdsy that 1t was Scnley who gave the
order to make the loop. The argu-
nenIs In the case will be begun on Mon.
lay. Mr.. Hanna, who is assisting the
Judge advocate, will open and will be
by Capt. Parker of Schley's
SOuHcCis 4ACh AAis Will klN6
1is review of the testimony and Capt.
Lemly will close the case. The argu-
nents will last three, possibly four
lays.
The government receipts during the
first six months ended October 81 were
1896. 574 800 and the expenditures
1871. 6l0, S72. Daring the month of
October the receipts we're $49. S31, 952
md the expenditures SAC, 645, 1876, which
caves q surplus for the month of
10, 1917. Of the receipts tie customs
S2S, 1850 during the month
md the Internal Revenue department
s2S. 51l $40. The War department spent
about niue millions, the Navy six mil
ions and the Pension Bureau sbou. ten
and half millions.
Officials of the State Department are
very hopeful OF being able to effect the
release OF Miss Stone, who is held for
ransom by hriRsnds 10 the Balkan
within 8 comparatively
short period.
Reports of the condition Of Judge
Taft. President OF the civil government
n the Philippines have created alarm
n Official circles here. It is regarded
as quite probable that 1t will will be
'ound necessary to give him an ex.