Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
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Washington. August 80.

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[C,rrsspondence Of the Alexandria Gasetts.J
Washington. August 80.
The report of the court OF inquiry
which Secretary Long appointed TO In
vesligate charges OF drunkenness pre-
ferred by Major Charles Il. Loucn'
beimer and Colonel Frank L. Denny,
United States Marine Corps, against
Colonel Robert L. Meade, of the me-
rine Corps, and counter charges pre-
ferred by Colonel Meade against nis ac-
cusers. of making false and msiicioas
chsrges. when made public is likely to
create something OF q sensa.ionI tne
report. it is understood. practically ex'
onersted Colonel Meade from the
charges preferred against him, and cen.
snres Major Louchheimer and Colonel
Denny for preferriDg the charges. The
findings OF the court may, 1t 10 reported,
result in court martial proceedings.
The unfortu ate condition Of Admi-
raj Sam pson's health is the occasion OF
much speculation as to the effect it will
have upon the sessions OF the Schley
court Of inquiry. Unless Sampson can
so far recover his health before the time
for the meeting of the court as TO per
NIT OF his coming to Washington 10
testify, 8 novel situation will be pre-
septed. The court might proceed with
examination OF other less important
witnesses, il there was sDy cnance that
Sampson might later be in condition TO
undergo the ordeal of cross examlna-
ton. But If medical certificate is OF
tered stating that he cannot attend, Inc
court may repair 10 his bedside or
comm ission may be appointed TO tsEe
his testimony and cross examine him.
All procedurs will be in the hands oil
tbe mem ers of the court and 1t may
be accepted as certain that no means
will be left untried that will assist 10
ending once for all the unfortunate con-
troversy.
II ia announced at the War depart
ment that Secretary Root is suffering
from q recurrence in mild form OF the
trouble which affected him last spring.
Last spring his physicians announced
that Secretary Root underwent 81
Operation for carDuDcle OF the chest.
It is believed by many Of his friends
that tha carhuncle was 10 reality car
Ger and the recurrence OF the trouble
now makes them repeat this gloom!
assertion with more positiveness thar
ever. They say that the cancer 10 oil
malignant form and that If the Score
tary's life is to be prolonged be mus
submit to operations every few months
Secretary Root has gone to his SUN
mer home at S luthsmpton, l.. l.
A telegram was received at the Wal
department at three o'clock this after
noon announcing the death OF Genera
Wm. Ludlow, at Convent. n. J.
Assistant Secretary OF the Nav!
Hscket, made public today letter from
Admiral Howison in which the latte
denies the interview concerning Admlra
Schley and the battle OF Santiago.
Commander Sargent, of the Mschiss
which Is n1w at Colon. has reported i
the Navy department as q result OF bi
observations sioce his arrival on tn
Isthmus, that all is quiet and be set
40 evidence of political disturbances o
revolution against the Colombian au
thority.
Comptroller of the Treasury r. }
Tracewel today rendered a decision
growing out of the famous ID
Lima Porto Rican Supreme Cour
of the United States decision
II. A. Delima aud Company claimed S14 81
as q refunder Of duties paid the Unite
states on sugar brought from Porto Bic
The Comptroller held that the refunder sha
be mate without awaiting the action Of Cor
gress, from funds available.
President Mckinley today appointed VIZ
| H. Hunt, of Montana, Governor OF Porto BIC
60 succeed Chss. II. Al en-. Mr.. Hunt he
been Secretary of the Island since the ir
sugurstion of civil rule after the war wit
Spain. The President has also appointed
George B Adams Of New York, to be Unite
States District Judge for the Southern Dis
trict Of New York John l.. Herman, colone
in the artillery corps, and number OF majors
captains aud lieutensnts, their commission
arriving from Canton this morning.
The story of the engagement of JAIME
Brown Potter to Miss May Handy. OF Rich
mond, Va. again 10 current The story
their engagement has been frequently cireu
lated and rs often denied. But Mr.. Potter
friends believe that the beautiful Virgini
girl will become bis bride In the near future
Mr.. Potter obtained q decree Of divorce /
Newport on June a, 1910.