Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
African republics and Spain respect
ively and refused absolutely to listen
to either compromise on arbitration
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proposals.

COnRreesmen WDeeleI sOu"J ."
dnced Ia the House resolution for On
Investigation by the House committee
On naval affairs OF the conduct OF Al
mirsl Schley before and during the
battle OF Santiago. He stated that bis
reason for introducing this measure
was the persistence OF the Sampson
nress ia declaring that Admiral Dewey
agreed with the majority oil the court
in most of its findings and that the
minority report meant nothing. u
desire to have Admiral Dewey 90 on
the stand" he declared, land give nis
Interpretation OF his report" Messrs'
Cooper, Mudd, Norton and VandiVer
have also introduce bile 10 defense oil
Admiral Schley.
n il admitted at the Navy depart
ment today that Admiral Sampsons
attorneys have notified Secretary Long
Of their intention to file q formal pro-
test against Admiral Dewey's opinion
that Rear Admiral Schley deserves the
credit of the victory of Santiago. Inc
oninion prevails st the department toat
Admiral SIMPSONS objections will be
receiyed this week and will be CONSIDER
ed by the Secretary, together with
those of Schley, prior to Mr.. Longs
expression OF approval or disapproVai
of the findings Of the court OF inquiry
Among the law officers OF the navy
some doubt exists az 10 the nature OF
the Secrelary's probable action on that
nsrt of the report in which Admiral
nawav oives Scnley the credit for the
defeat of Oervera's fleet. 10 Law
naval as we'll as civil-Admiral
Dswey's remarks 10 this connec-
lion are considered IS "oolter
dictum," or not pertinent TO the
subject under consideration, snu'
therefore, requiring no notice Of the
reviewing authority. This conclusion
| IN the part of the law officers will re-
lieve the secretary, it is stated, from
much embsrrassmen ln replying 10
Admired SIMPSONS protest he Will
simply call attention to the precept OF
the court and to the fact that the ques'
ton of supreme command during the
Santiago engagement was never under
consideration by the court and, there
fore. that Admiral Dewey's remarks 10
that connection constitute officially no
nart of the report. The secretary Will
also be relieved from placing the Navy
DEPARTMENT in the position OF deciding
one wsy or the other that question. 10
his action on Admiral Dewey's minor
,ty views it will be co0ently stated by
Mr.. Loue that the department cannot
| officially take cognizsnce OF any opinion
on extraueous matters. 1t is believed
that final action on the report Will be
announced by the secretary next week:
Secretary Long, at the solicitation OF
| Senator McComas, of Maryland, has
extended the time limit for the presen'
tation of Admiral Schley's bill OF ex-
ceptioDs to Thursday at p. m.
1t is authoritatively asserted at the
State department this morning that no
definite agreement has yet been reach.
ed with Denmark ss TO the purchase by
this country OF the Danish West Indies.
| Negotiations, 1t Is admitted, are In pro-
eress as they have been ever since 1871
aud perhaps show more encouraging
DEVELOPMENT today than ever before.
| 1t is understood, however, that terms
agreeable to both sides have been reach
ed and that protocol containing them
has been submitted to King Christian
and as soon as he affixes his signature
the document will be submitted to the
Senate. No Submission e5 TO the price
10 be paid is obtainable, bul II ia said by
reliable people that 100000 Is very
near the cost OF purchase. The status
of the island and the islanders Will be
left to action by Congress-.
| Germany has been PeekiDg from the
United States some expression indicat-
ing what this country may do In case
Germ any attempts 10 collect her claims
from Venezuela. Baron Voa HollebeD,
the German ambassador, when he at
tempted to obtain this information from
the President and the State Depart
ment, was referred to that part of the
Presidents message Interpreting the
Monroe doctrine and the incident then
closed.
The House committee on rivers and
barbors today decided to close hearings
on the proposed bill by January %.
Thenthe bill will be taken up and 1t 10
to be ready for introduction February
10. 1t is not believed that it will carry
more than the bill OF last year, In round
numbers, $50, 100000.
The House committee on the Judi
ciary today took up the bills to estab'
lish national bureau of criminal iden'
LITIGATION at Washington. VIM. Pink
ertou and Chief Sylvester, of this city,
we're heard 10 support Of the bill, which
was framed by the association of police
chiefs.
The House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today took up
the Pacific cable bills and decided TO
give public hearings on the same be-
ginning January II. Last year the
committee by a bare majority decided
10 favor OF private construction of tie
cable, the Government to pay eub-
siGy Of $3.50 600 annually. This year
the Postal cable company is in the field,
Offering TO construct the cable without
any ga sidy whatsoever.
While on her way to the Hamilton
House where she is employed Mary
Estep. q white woman was assaulted in
Franklin Park at $50 o'clock N. When
she reached dark part of the park q
man walked up behind her, grabbed
her from the rear and threw her to the
ground. She grsppled with him aud
was getting the hest of the struggle
when he drew knife and told her that
if she made any outcry that he would
kill her. She managed to get the knife
away from him, after which be rsD away
from her.
The caucus OF the republican Sena-