Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-26

narrative OI Tue OhutiaBo ChuphiEu Dut
it Is probable that he will spend another
entire day on the witness stand. Mr..
Rayuer has great many questions to
ask him regarding points made by wit
nssses called by the Judge Advocate.
When Rsyner has fuished there will
be a cross-examination by Capt. Lsmly
and Mr.. Hanna. The testimony OF
their witnesses has bsen attacked on
every point by the Admiral and they
will endeavor 10 the cross-examination
to break the force of his opposition.
10 the early psrt of his narrative Schley
remarked that thorough tests bad
proved that under the most favorable
conditions signals could he read 10 the
day time not more than Al miles. This
was OF importance when taken In con-
nection with the testimony Of Naviga-
tor Nicholson, OF the Oregon, the
witness who had fixed definitely the
position OF the New York at the open
ing OF the battle. Nicholson said that
be looked for the New York the
moment be reached the bridge, after
the alarm had been sounded. and saw
the New York seven or eight miles
away towards Sibony. The naval
regulations provide that an ofticsr Is
not In command Of squadron when he
Is beyond signal distance At the open
log OF the battle, Schley said, he first oil
all looked for the New York 10 order
that he might govern bis actions in the
fight. he saw that the New York was
beyond signal distance and for that
reason gave the signal to the feet TO
"close up and to follow the fsg." 10
response to questions by Rsyner the
Admiral has said that he was not cor.
rectly quoted or that his actions were
not accurately described by these wit
nesses Rear Admir4ls Sampson and
Taylor, Cspts. McCaIls, Folger, SiRsbee
and Cotton, IL ut. Com. Hodgson, Lieu
tenants Potts, Hood and Wood and by
Major Wood.
The resignation OF Admiral Dewey
from the presidency OF the Metropoli-
tan Club, one of the most exclusive or
sanzations 10 the city. has given rise
| to story to the effect that he took this
action because of criticisms made by
club members upon his rulings In the
Sohley court of inquiry. 1t ia stated
that some of the members were ex.
tremely bitter in their attacks upon
the Admirsl's course, charging that he
has uuduy favored Rear Admiral
Schley 10 his decisions. Uuder the cir.
cumstsnces, it is said, Admiral Dewey,
In justice to himself, felt that he could
no longer remain at the head Of the
club. The resignation took place sew
eral days ago. Friends of the Admiral
state that 1t was based upon personal
grounds and was not the result OF any
friction In the organization. The state
ment was authorized by the Admiral
this morning that the report that his
resignation OF the club presidency was
due to criticisms of his rulings 10 the
court OF Inquiry was without founda-
ton. 1t was stated that he was 10.
6uenced by pure personal reasons in
taking the action. Since his marriage
he has acquired decided fondness for
domestic lite and with the decline OF
his interest 10 the club he felt that he
should not retain the presidency.
Among the Presidents callers today
was Thomas Mcmillan OF the American
Missionary Society who brought an en-
crossed set OF resolutions commencing
the chief executive for his action 10 ex
tending bis hospitality to Booker T.
Washington. The President thanked
Nc MILAN and the Missionary Society
for the resolutions.
Miss Alice Rooseveh's first presenta-
ton to official society WAS under the
most modest auspices. With her moth.
or she received yesterday afternoon from
4 to 6 about % specially invited friends.
The function was Informal and occurred
In the private drawing room.
President Roosevelt will be forty-four
years old on. Sunday and the occasion
will be fitly celebrated at the White
House. His birthday will be notable
for the fact that no one of bis predeces-
sors has ever come TO the same age
while serving as Chief Executive, Mr..
Roosevelt being the youngest President.
10 his forthcoming message to Con.
gress President Roosevelt will recon.
mend the establishment offs department
Of commerce aud industries with repre-.
sentation in the Cabinet. This step
will be taken largely because OF the
Endorsement given the idea by the late
National Republican Convention.
Regarding UrowniDshield's retirement
from the Bureau OF Navigation, OF
which he is chief, Secretary Long says
this was done at Crowoinshield's request
made last summer. 1T is not intended
as q removal" says the secretary of the
navy, "nor can il be considered an ele-
walton, for the chiefship OF that bureau
is perhaps the highest position 10 the
department. He will take command
OF the European feet, which Is not one
of great Importance, although very
pretty one. IL Ia not nearly so impor.
tant as the North Atlantic nor the Asia
tic station" Secretary Long says that
Crowninshield will be- succeeded as chief
OF the Bureau of Navigation by Rear Ad-
miral Taylor. The change contem-
plated, said Mr.. Long, will not he made
until March, hen Crowninsbield,b by re-
tirement OF others above him, becomes
q rear admiral.
The consul general of. the United
States at Panama, Colombia, states in
a dispatch to the State department
under date OF the 14th instant that q
report has reached him that at Tunaco
the liberals have captured the Moro,
which commands the entrance to the
ci!y. An effort has been made to
relieve the troops but to DO purpose
and it il expected that the city will be
taken 5000.
Thomas W. Cridler third assistant secre-
tsry Of State, hiss rs,igned his position to &C.
cept place as the representative In Europe Of
the ST Louis Expasitlon No suoeessor has