Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
[Corrsspsndence OF the Alexandria Gssests. J
WASHINGTON. October Is.

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gonId ne amor, and concise and it was
his hone that The case would speedily
come 10 an adjournment. Lieut.. fai-
lam. the fret on the stand this morn
inc. stated that be had no corrections
to make in bic testimony. He was fol-
loved by Pilot Nuoez and his inter-
preter. Nuntz said ne was near the
| Brooklyn on May 81 and cav her guns
| fred at the Colon. Evidently this was
an error, as the Brooklyn was not en-
q ,ged In the reconnaissance. RayDer
tried to get correction from Nuoez,
but he was positive about the Brook
lyo. He also said that be thought the
| spanish ships could net ente. Santiago
because OF the nsrTowness OF the chan
mel and the difficulty Of making turn.
\ Toe Spsniards, moreover, had removed
the channel buoys and in addition bad
stretched a double line OF torpedoes
across the waterway. Lieut. James ID.
| Sears was put on the stand. during
the war he was flag lieutenant to Com
modore Schley. He testified cancerD-
Ing the attempts TO communicate with
the insurgents while the feet was Oh
| Cien.uegos. Further on be described
| the trip to Santiago. The commodore
| bad talked With witness the best form
of blockade for Santiago and decided to
adopt a moving blockade with pickets
| inside. The.distance from shore varied
| greatly. As an estimate, witness said,
| it was from three TO five miles. In
thick weather il was closer in. Con-
tinuing, witness gave his version of the
battle of Santiago. did Commodore
Schley give you dispatch to send the
Navy department." asked Rayner.
"He did" This is the telegram In
which Schley attempted report the VIC
tory to the Navy department. When
Sears reached the cable Office he met
there SIMPSONS flag lieutenant. The
latter asserted the privilege given by
seniority with the result that Simpsons
report was sent and Schley's was return.
ed TO him on the Brooklyn. "Where
was Admiral ScDley during the affair OF
May SIP" was asked witness. HE was
10 front of the coming tower part Of the
lime and back of 1t part OF the time"
How many times have you seen Com
modore Schley under freY" Five
times" "What was his besriDg2"
He was model for anybody. His
O )uduct was worthy OF emulation ct all
lines. His faculties were, if anything,
clearer when he was in personal dsD-
ger. He was always putting himself
10 exposed positions and ! was contin-
ually begging bim to be more careful"
"Did you have naval intelligence re-
ports regarding the strength OF the bat.
terles at Santiago" asked Admiral
Dewey. 1--WE did. We had blue prints
and letters. The fire from those bat
teries was heavier on May 31st than at
| subsequent commandments" ibid you
have aoy conversation with Admiral
Schley about it?" mo" "Did you
not say otherwise In the wardroom OF
the Massachusetts ?" 81 did not"
ibid you not say: For Gods sake do
not discourage him; Tvs all we've been
| able to do to work him up to this" ~
did not" The court subsequently took
its noon recess.
At the afternoon session Captain
Cook corrected his testimony.
"Please state conduct of bearing OF
Commodore Schley, specifically as to
July 3rd," was requested OF witness.
81 can't imagine any conduct in battle
more admirable. He was cool, brave
and enthusiastic from the be.
ginning to the end of the action"
The Bro )klyn was struck 20 times.
She had the marks of 40 injuries. "Was
Commodore Schley's position one of
dagger during the bsttle?" was asked.
eyes, as much so as the position of any
one on board. He was in the open all
the time"
The question of compensation for the
surgeons and physicians who treated
President Mckinley during his fatal
illness is now being mooted. 10 this
case the legislative experts are looking
up the preoedents. President Garfield
fingered eighty days. A board OF audit
finally agreed to compensate the sur.
geons aud physicians in the following
proportions: DR.. Bliss. Sc, 500; Drs.
Agoew and Hamilton, S., 900 each; Drs.
Rsyburn and Boynton. $4,000 each
and DR.. Susan B. Edison, So, 600
The board also allowed different par
ties IS, 929 for services and supplies, in
cludiUg 81, 800 to the Central Railroad,
OF New Jersey, and 81 1852 to O. Jones.
Of ElberoD. Extra compensation was
allowed to certain government en-
ployees, and the total expenditure was
$57 900. 1t Is estimated here that an
appropriation Of more than 500, 900 |
will be- asked from Congress. DIR. Nc
Burney's bill is expected to be at least |
1926, 900, and the other physicians will |
file claims in proportion.
NJ, Hutin, president OF the Panama
Canal Co., is expected to arrive here
today for a final conference with the |
Isthmian canal commission. 1t Is ex-
pected that he will bring with him |
proposition from his company as to the |
terms upon which it will dispose of its |
property to the United States. Admiral
Walker, chairman of the com mission,
says ne Is tired of waiting for tangible |
offer from this source and unless 1t is
now forthcoming, the report will be |
closed up and cent to the President. II |
the Psnsma Company is willing TO cell |
out at IRRESPONSIBLE figure, 1t Is quite like.
IL that the commission will recommend |
the adoption of that route, BECAUSE II
would cost so much less to complete
than tbs Nicsrsgusn canal.
The marriage Of Miss Annie Ridge
Early, OF Washington, to Mr.. Ronald
Randolph Fairfax, of Rospoke, Va,
took place this morning at the home OF |
the brides parents, 1908 Connecticut
avenue northwest, Rev. Frank A. Bar
too, of St. Johns Episcopal Church,
Georgetown, being the officiating clergy
man. o. account Of the i'll health OF
the BRIDES mother the wedding was
very quiet without attendants and