Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorrsspsndence Of the Alexandria Gssetts.I
Washington, October Is.


correct his testimony. Mr.. Hams d.
rected attention to Cooks ststemee'
that the Brooklyn's engines were no
coupled July by order OF sampson
"Do you mean TO cay that sampson OF,
dered the engines upcoupleoY" asked
Hanna. "Tnst was my statement
I think the order was contained 10 III
nuIIelin. /. fixed the amount OF steam
N he carried and the rate OF speed.
7 have oDly general impression that
the bulletin set forth that the forward
engines should be uucoupled. The en-
oines were uucoupled on all the chips"
"Did the equsdron proceed from Glen
fuegos to Santiago with all dispatcDT
Throwing out the surrounding cIeum'
stances and conditions that have been
testifi ed to, should soy no." "What
do you mean by surrounding conoi-
tions?n asked RayDer. II mean that
we could have gone from Cienfuegos 10
Santiago and arrived the next day win
some ii not all the large ships Ibe
conditions against us were the weather
and the inability to coal the Texas.
We did not take the shortest possible
route. Then ther5 was the retrograie
moyemept?n 'Lsaulng that out, woat
impeded the q e,?p sskedlRsyner. 1.-The
had weather, aud consequently the
Eagle. The Vixen did not delay US 30
much as she!wss a better sea golng;oost.
T repoemb Der the..Vixen bad some trouble
It was the blowing out of a gasket al
II prevented ner making steam."
Joseph Beal, the former cipher ex-
pert of the Harvard, was recalled to
correct his testimony. Lieut.. Com
mander Sears followed for the same
purpose. When he had corrected his
testimony, Captain Lemly said: VI
desire TO direct your attention to the
conversation 10 the wardroom OF the
Massachusetts, and TO the fact that
Lieutenauts Potts, Grant, Glepnon,
and Major Wood were present. Does
that not refresh your memory ana
make you recall saying: FOR COOS
sake. don't discourage him; it is all we
could do to work MIN up 10 this. 7" u
never said 1t. l was irritatei at the
delay, at Captain Higgirson's request
TO delay the reconDo issance until after
dinner, but never uttered the words
YOU have accredited to me-" Several
questions we're propounded witness
| regarding the battle OF Santiago.
Commander Newton E. Mason. ex'
ecutiye officer OF the Brooklyn, during
the war. took the stand aud described
| ouerations In connection with the
blockade at Cienfuegos and that at
| Santiago. 'sIn how many engage
ments did you see Commodore
Schley ?" asked Rsyuer. 80 every
one including July 3d." "What was
bis bearing ?" Excellent in every
particular. He was calm, collected,
and brave" Witness subsequently
described the battle of July 81. A
| the close of mis- testimony the court
| took recess.
Lieutenant Edward MoCauley, jr.,
opened the afternoon testimony. He
was signal officer on the Brooklyn dur
log the war He produced diary notes
made by him at the time which he
held in bis haods as ne testified. He
read at length from the log book OF
the Brooklyn showing the signals
made by that ship or received by 1t.
Those on July 81, began with Samp
sons order: Disregard movements of
| flagship" when he started for Guam
tsnamo. "God bless the Oregon" Nc
Cauley said, was the signal made when
the Oregon came up to the Brooklyn
10 the cbase OF the Colon. "Try your
Is inch guns" WIS another signal to
the Oregon, when they were gaining
on the Spanish flagship, then
there were thanks for assistance and
congratulations when the Colon sur
rendered. Later the New York came
up aud Schley sigualled TO her regard
inp the great victory. The New York
remained 10 charge Of the prize and the
Brooklyn and Oregon we're sent east
ward. There was report that there
were one or two Spanish ships to the
east and the Brooklyn and Oregon
were ordered to go after them,"
said the witness, explaining Gig
nails made after 4 p. N. July 3.
"What was the conduct aud bearing Of
Commodore Schleo on July 81" was
asked witness. Perfectly cool and
steady, sir. He Was on platform out
side the coming tower" Ibid he say
anything to encourage the ofhcers?"
"Yes, be said: Give 'em hell, bullies.'
he said this several times"
Rear Admiral Schley will receive his
| full paw as senior Rear Admiral until
the close Of the court of inquiry. That
ia at the rate of $500 year. When
Schley was placed on the retired list
a week ago bis salary under the law
was IS 625, which was three quarters OF
The amount given him for active ser.
vices. Admirals Benhsm and Ramsay
are both on the retired list but receive
full pay during their service as members
OF the court of Inquiry. Unless present
plans are changed Mr.. RsyDer will close
his side of the case 10 about q week.
The present plan is to have Admiral
Smiley appear as the last witness in the
case.
The New Willard, Wsshington's
new palatisl hotel, was thrown open to
the public at o'clock yesterday even
ing and for the first time the citizens Of
the capital city had chance to inspect
the magnificent new building which
has been erected on the site OF the his
toric old Wizards. Although there
were no formal ceremonies, thousands
Of people thronged through the
spacious building admiriDg and prais-
ing it's beauties aud its comforts. The
hotel will be conducted on the Euro
pesn plan, and the servants will all be
white, something new in Washington.
There are about $50 bedrooms In the
house, and OF these 200 are furnished
with baths. The manager Is Mr.. F. s.
Hight, formerly ofthe Wsldorf-Astoria.
1t is claimed by many OF his friends
that Mr.. John F. Ryan. OF Loudoun,