Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
lCOrrsspsndenoe Of the Alexandria easctts.

CAPTAIN Borden, was first called by Mr..
Rsyner. He was junior marine officer
an the Brooklyp. "Do you know any
thing about the ranges July ~" he was
asked. Eyes, remember that the
range was 100 yards just before the
turn" What do you know about the
turn" "The smoke was quite thick
aud saw no ship during the turn at
ALL" "Where were you when you say
you had q view sstern 10 the loop?"
''In the cabin" "You don't know what
was ahead of the ships?" mo Sir"
"We have closed our case, may 1t please
the court" said Rayner. There are
some papers which we have asked for. J"
For FIVE minutes, then, Rayner and
Captain Parker were engaged Ia for
mally placing in evidence official re.
ports that have figured in the case, II
desire to say that have a telegram from
Captain Nancy, which says that the
signal record books of the Massachusetts
are not to be found on board" aDnounc'
ed Lenly. ~ am having a search
made for them here" Lieutenant Com
mauder Alexander Grant of the Mass
achusetts was recalled in rebuttal. The
evidence brought up the question OF ed-
4 uniting ward room talk as evidence to
which Rayner objected and he was sus-
tanned. Lieutenant Commander Grant
was dismitsed and Captain Charles ID.
Sigsbee was then call by Lemly. A
tedious colloquy followed as to whether
SiRsbee should be again placed on the
stand to correct his testimony or to tes-
tify in rebuttal, but the court took q
recess without announcing a decision.
Upon the resssembling of the court
it wac announced that witnesses might
De recalled to correct their testimony
or to make additions in the nature OF
corrections, but not to reiterate any
former statements. Captain Slgsbee
then proceeded. He made no material
corrections. 81 would like to testify
10 rebuttal OF Mr.. Graham and Others"
pleaded Sigsbee, but this was refused
by the court.
ibid you carry press dispatch from
the Brooklyn to the cable station 7"
asked Hanna. II did and Com modore
Schley read it In my presence. 1t said
that In the retrograde movement
Schley bad acted upon his own inform
alton and judgment" "Did it state
that you had said the Spanish fleet
was not in Santiago ?" at did not"
Several other witnesses were recalled
subsequ entity.
Capt. Lemly asked 1917 questions 10
bis cross examination of Admiral
Schley. Every mauoeuyre was cues
toned and explanations asked for the
the reasons which influenced Scbley 10
oil bis actions. The result of 1t ell was
number of contradictions between
Schley's narrative, the testimony of
other witnesses and the official records.
Whether any VI these will be regarded
as of importance by the court IL Ia OF
course impossible to say. Schley had
testified that during the battle the
Brooklyn had signslled to the other
vessels OF the Fl set 10 'clear ship for &C.
tioD," and "iolloW the flag" Lemly
suggested there was nothing for the
American ships 10 do but to follow the
fleeing Spsniards. Schley agreed with
him. Lemly got Schley to say that the
loop was the most brilliant manoeuvre
of the battle and then to admit that it
was ordered by Cook. Schley added,
however, that he was responsible for 1t.
In answering question about the re.
trograde movement Schley suggested
that the matter had already been COW
cred. Admiral Ramsay remarked that
three or four explanations for the move
ment had been made and he wanted to
know which was the principal one.
With practically all the evidence SUBJ
mitted there seems TO be q probability
that the court will criticize to some ex-
tent the retrograde movement and pos.
sibly the reconnaissance and the move
ments OF the flying squadron off Glen.
fuegoe.
President Roosevelt is experiencing
a great deal OF difficulty in getting car
riage horses that ill the requirements
of the White House service. A besuti-
full span was brought up from Virginia
a few days ago, and until they were
tried on the asphalt streets of the capt.
tai seemed just built for the Presidents
use. They had style, size and gait but
it was found that their feet were de-
fective. Had they been used here a
few days experts say they would have
become permanently lame. Until the |
President fnds exactly what he ia look
ing for he will continue to use the old |
span of government horses that were |
used by President aud Mrs. Mckinley.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, de.
spite his close relations with the Presi.
dent, will not achieve his ambition OF |
becoming chairman OF the Senate CON-
mittee on foreign relations. IL has been |
decided that Senator Cullom, of Illinois,
will occupy that position. This is in |
accordance with Senate traditions, be-
cause Mr.. Cullom is now the ranking
member of the committee, and 1t is un-
derstood that, after consultation with
maoy Senators on the subject, Presi.
dent Roosevelt has endorsed this de.
olsion. Senator Cullom was at the
State Department this morning and
held long reciprocity conference with
Secretary Hay aud Mr.. Kssson, the
special commissioner of the Depart
ment, who negotiated the pending
reciprocity principle and it Is known
that he lie anxious to secure definite
action one way or the other upon the
treaties now awaiting ratification. To
leave them Enacted upon he considers
scant courtesy to the countries with
which they were negotiated, besides
to the Senate and people
Of the United States. 1t is certain,
therefore, that he will take prompt
measures after thu re.aesemblipQ of
Congress to bring the treaties to vote.
Secretary Gage announced this after.
noon that he would resume the pur-
,hase OF bonds from holders OF the fol-
owing rates: All 2's S's AZ and IS at
IN interest return of 1.726 per cent [
md long As at 900 per cent.
President Roosevelt will leave here
or 0uafar Hau On Mnndnu ua Iii .