Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-19
ERnM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette J
Washington. October 10.

Washington. October 10.
With the end of the Schley inquiry
almost at hand there seems to be no
prospect that verdict will be rendered
on the question OF command during the
battle OF Santiago. The precept does
not require the court to say whether
Schley or Sampson was 10 command and
the court has shown no disposition to
raise that point. On the contrary, since
the first day, it has steadily ruled that
only Schey's conduct during the CAM
paign ia 10 question and that Sampson
must not be brought into the case. The
courts disposition to free the investi-
CATION as much as possible from the
appearance of q personal controversy
will probably lead 1t to leave open the
question which officer was in command.
II is said that the next prominent COL
ored man that visits Washington from
a distance, will doubtless receive an in
yitation like that given Washington.
The President is said to be about TO en-
Ozark 10 the useless effort to abolish the
color line. II q negro shows that be ia
deserving OF respect for his abilities and
achievements, It may be expected that
the President will treat him exactly as
he would q white man under similar
conditions.
There are no less than 60 candidates
for appointment 40 brigadier generals 10
the army. There will be two vacancies
in that grade next month when General
Robert II. II all and General Il. E. Mer-
Ram 20 on the retired list.
Not since the historic visit OF LII.
Hung Chang has the national capital
been favored with the presence OF 80
distinguished q representative OF the
Orient, ss it will be upon the arrival
this evening or tomorrow OF Marquis
Hirobumi Ito, the present statesman
of Japan. The Marquis and bis
personal suite are purported to be
travelling merely for pleasure, but the
high rank OF the Marquis and his
position next to the throne OF Japan
are significant of q greater motive, es-
pecislly 10 coming to Washington, than
that of mere sight seeing.
The progress made in building up
the new navy as shown 10 the annual
report OF Admiral Melville chief Of the
Bureau of Steam Engineering, indicates
that by the end of the year there will
have been adde1 TO the sea force OF the
United States a total OF 3S vessels.
During the year 1902 the navy will be
| further increased by 10 vessels. Vi
other ships now under construction the
bsttle-ship Missouri will be finished
In July, 1908 and during the first Elk
months OF 1904 the navy will be further
increased by the completion Of five
| bsttle-ships.
Promipent Mssons from ali parts Of the
United States are arriving daily in Washing
ION to attend next week the centenary cole
bration Of the establishment of the
Supreme Council Of the Southern Jur-
isdiction OF Scottish Rite Mssons. An
appropriate feature Of the exercises
| will be the dedication of the Albert
| Pike statue at the intersection Of Indiana
avenue and Third street, northwest, and its
presentation to the District Of Columbia. The
| figure OF the greatest Of all Scottish Bite Ma
sons is now hidden from view by large
American flag.
Mrs. Roosevelt has been elected to honorary
| mem bership by Army and Navy Chapter, ID
A. Z. Her badge will be OF the finest work
nanship, the spinnlng-whoel being OF solid
| gold on blue enamel, With the Ii stars made
| OF small diamonds.
President Roosevelt today affirmed the
death sentence OF Private William Wynes,
Company ], Oath United States Infantry,
convicted st Tayug, Psngssinsn, p l., April
"a, of murder. In the case of Private
Michael II. Robinson, Company F, 18th In.
fantry, convicted at San Msrselino Zambsles,
p. l., OF desertion and Of service in the iu-
surgent army, the President committed the
death sentence to life imprisonment. Both
these soldiers are colored.
The period of official mourning for Pres.
dent Mckinley has expired at the White
Hou.e, and this morning the flag floating
above the historic mansion was raised to the
top Of the staff The doors weTo still closed
to the general public and will not be opened
until Monday morning
Major Henry H. Twombly, former secretary
of the Board OF Education, has applied for q
divorce from his wife. Mr.. TwOmbly sllcgeI
cruelty and says on one occasion his wife
pinched him In church.