Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
roorrexpsndsnce Of the Alexandria GAsette.
Washington. November %.

Washington. November 20.
Rear Admiral Schley recently re-
ouested q bill from Hon. Isldor Rsyner.
his chief counsel, for bis services before
the Court of Inquiry. In reply Mr.. Ray
ner sent to the Admiral 0 receipt in full
for services rendered accompanied by a
graceful little note refusing to accept a
cent, and saying that his work had been
q labor OF love, that he was already
amply repaid for whatever be had done.
Admiral Sohley forthwith hurried to 0
jewelry store and purchased g fine gold
watch for Mr.. Rsyner and magnificent
diamond brooch for Mrs. Rayner. This
handsome act of Admiral Schley's
chief counsel effectually disposes the
statement made in certain quarters that
the Admiral has baen beggard ny the
expense OF the inquiry. Several days
ago Capt. Parker, Admiral Schley's as
sistan. counsel, said that the cost would
not by any means cripple the Admiral
financially. The Captain evidently knew
at that time OF Mr.. Rsyner's generous
Intentions. Captain Parker will pre-
sent only q nominal bill for his work.
Small as Admiral Schley's counsel bills
will be they will nevertheless more than
consume all the money he has received
In bounties aud prize money for bis
work duriog the West Indian campaign.
Thus far be has collected exactly 1882.
Admiral Sampson, on the other hand.
has already been paid 1886, and will
receive altogether about $4,000. The
total amount of Admiral Schley's bounty
and prize money will scarcely exceed
81. 900. The award for his work at San
tiapo is still in the court OF claims. Ad.
mirsl Dewey for the destruction OF
Montojo's feet at Manila has been
awarded and paid about $1,000 or a
trifie more than a third as much as was
given Admiral Sampson.
1t is reported mere that Admiral
Dewey has taken the position that he
will not sign q verdict that in any way
censures Rear.Admirsl Schley. The
other members of the court--Rear-Ad-
miral Benham and Rear Admiral Ram.
say-have not taken this decided
position, but, so far as they have ex-
pressed their conclusions, 1t Ia under
stood they will no doubt join In the
ultimate vindication OF Schley.
1t ia understood that the Philippine
Commission, in its report just received
by the Secretary of War, recommends
the repeal Of that part of the law which
prohibits the sale, lease or other
disposition OF public lands 10 the
Philippines or the timber thereon
or the mining rights therein; and
that more latitude be given In the
matter of granting franchises. AS
il is now, not o stick OF timber for
building purposes even, can be cot on
the public lands OF the islands. There
are 69, 600, 900 acres of timber and ara
BILE land in the islands, occupied by
about 400, 900 natives as squstters.
The Jockey Club has refused the
petition of q number Of horsemen to ex-
tend the meeting and the racing season
will close on Saturday. This week
promises to be the best OF the sport.
Two long races will be decided-one
at two and a quarter miles on Thanks
giving Day, and one at three miles on
Saturday.
American locomotives have proven 30 en-.
trely Satisfactory in Bavaria that the Royal
Railway Administration has secured the
patent OF the American Bauclain and au-
thorized the construction OF the two machines
by Bavarian firms. They will cost nearly
S., 600 moIe than II built here. The general
administration says that the American ina
chimes are characterized throughout by the
grea est simplicity in al parts.
Capt Perry, commanding the U. s. battle
ship Iowa, has sent dispatch to the navy
department ss follows: General Albsn, with
600 mon fighting liberals, Is on line near
Empire City. Transit Is in danger OF inter-
ruption. With detachment OF men have
gone TO take q TT in and make transit clear
and establish detachment TO keep it so.' The
fact that Captain Perry has found 1t neces.
sary to land marines and to establish detach.
ments st points along the railroads shows that
the revolutionists must be in considerable
force. Commander McCres, Of the gunbost
Maohias, telegrsphs the Navy department
this morning asking what he should do in
view OF the threat that Colon was to be bom-
bsrded ct noon today, by the Colon bian gun
boat Pinzon. In reply the Navy department
telegraphed him to use his discretion and to
take such action As would protect American
interests. Upon receipt OF the above Com |
mander McCrea has forbidden the bombaId. |
ment OF Colon until non-combstants have bad |
an opportunity to escape from the city.
VIM. Givin, messenger to the Secretary OF |
State and one Of the Oldest employees in the |
department, was found dead in bis bed last |
night. The cause was acute Indigestion |
bringing on heart disease,
The Concord has arrived st Panama. She |
went there to relieve the Iowa, but in view |
OF the situation on the Isthmus both will re- |
main until farther orders. This makes four |
United States vessels at the Isthmus-the |
Iowa and Concord at Panama and the Na- |
chias and the Marietta at Colon.