Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Washington. September "a.

family physician. The ailment was
thought at that time TO be acute in-
digestion. He grew worse as the night
progressed and this morning four other
doctors were called into consultation.
Nothing could be done to relieve him,
and be died just after the fret witness
OF the morning had been called to the
stand In the Schley court room on the
other side Of the city. The doctors are
in some doubt as TO the exact cause oil
death, although it Is believed to have
resulted from uIe mic poisoning. His
son. Charles s. Wilson, lawyer OF
this CITY, was at the bedside when
death came. The rest of Judge VII
sons family are at Deer Park. Md. He
was 10 the 73d year OF his age. JudgeWii'
son was born in Warren county, ONO,
November %, 1928. He received an
academic education, was graduated al
a law school and entered the practice
of law. early 10 life. He held several
prominent positions 10 OHIO and was
subsequently, elected to the 42nd. Con-
| sress. He was reelected to the AZ
Congress and served his term decllng-
| ing a nomination for third term. de
then came to Washington where he
sopn acquired national reputation as
a LAWYER. HIS wife died little more
than year ago. Mr.. Rsyner said that
the death of Judge Wilson would MAKE
no change In the program OF TIE
Schey court of inquiry and the hearing
would 20 right along.
The Schley court of inquiry resumed
| is session at IL o'clock this morning.
Judge Advocate Lemly had arranged
| for the day some more testimony about
the Brooklyn's loop and line of evi.
dence intended to show that the cap
taius of scout ships oil Santiago had ex-
pressed TO Schley their belief that Ger
vera's feet was in the harDor. A new
Navy Department chart was added To
exhibits in the court room. IL was
about 5 by 10 feet in siZs and had been
prepared by the photographic office.
Commander Bates was the first on the
| witness staud. 10 answer TO question
by Captain Parker he said: Tine steam
log of the Texas on July Sd was written
up the day following the battle. think
so at least" 10 aOswer to questions by
the court he said that the quantity oil
coal on the Texas reported by him on
Nav 26 was correct, as close as one can
estimate on board ship. He also stated
that the machinery of the Texas was 10
efficient condition for service May 81.
A. B. Claxton, who was machinist
stationed al the port engine oil the Texas
| on July 8, next took the stand.
Just as Captain Lemly was about to
| proceed with the examination OF Clsx-
ton a dramatic scene interrupted the
session. Rayner whispered to Lsmly,
and the latter hurried to Admiral
Dewey. There was lull in the pro-
ceedings while Schley's counsel and
their assistants hurried to the telt paone,
Ia few moments Judge Rayner iu-
formed the court OF the death OF Judge
Wison and suggested that the court
adjourn.
Admiral Dewey then said: II have
to announce the sad death OF Judge
Wilson OF counsel for the applicant and
that this court, In consideration thereof,
will adjourn until IL o'clock tomorrow
morning. Mr.. league, Of counsel for
Schley, stated that Judge Wilson took
dinner with Judge Rsyner at Harvey Is
early last evening.
The death OF Judge Wilson is a severe
blow to the interests ofAdmiral Schley.
II ia stated that Admiral Sampson
will not be called as witness before the
Court OF Inquiry though little import
apce has been attached to the report.
Commander Heilner's testimony yes
terday revealed the beautiful character
OF Captain Phillips, of the Texas. Ac-
cording to Heilner the loop OF the
BROOKLYN came near causing the flag.
ship to collide with the Texas and de-
lsyed the latter so that she played q
less effective part ia the battle than
would otherwise have been the case.
When the time came, however, to write
the log of the Texas and the Captains
report, no mention was made OF the
danger resulting from the loop. 10
making those records Captain Phillips
consideration for fellow officer and his
desire to ipjure no man rose supreme
and all mention of the evolution was
omitted. Navigator Heilner and Chief
Engineer Bates both say that the
engines OF the Texas were reversed,
even though the fact does not appear
on the ships record.
Mss Ellen n. Stone. the American
missionary who was captured by brig
ands 10 Turkey on the 9th instant, Is
being held for ransom. Consul General
Dickinson, at Constantinople, got into
communication with the leader OF the
band and learned that Miss Stone was
we'll and receiving good treatment, and
that upon payment of ransom she
would be released
A Virginia democrat here today who
read 10 yesterdays Gazette that Sena-
tor Martin and Representative Swan
SOD, who are 10 Europe, would soon
return and take an active part 10 the
campaign in their State, said their SER
vices aud those of their friends would
be needed and that already some OF the
men who controlled the recent State
convention in Norfolk and used every
effort to down Martins and Swan.
sons friends, ara already seeing their
error and before the campaign was
over would be urging these very men
to take their old places In line and help
win another fight.
Psymsster Robert Burton Rodney, o. 8. n,
retired, whose trouble with his wife has pro-
duced numerous sensations, has fortified him.
self at his home on 18Th street. sad the
United States Marshall, who has writ order
ing the psy master TO ahow cause why he
should not be committed to jail for contempt
OF court in refusing to psy his wife slimony,
has tried In vain 10 secure service on
him. This morning Mr.. Rodney's attorney
! filed vOluminous reply to the rule to show
cause In which the paymastsr attack. his