Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-07

President OF this argument will, 1t Ia
thought, preclude the possibility OF q
verdict being reached upon the appeal
of Admiral Schley prior to the Presl'
dents departure for Charleston, 3. U.
The brief submitted today by Admiral
SIMPSONS attorneys, contend, as did
the Navy Department that the ques-
ton of command did not enter into
the proceedings of the court Of In
ouiry and, therefore, Admiral Dewey
went beyond the precept when he
gave an opinion on this point.
Claim Ia made that the New York, Ad-
miral Simpsons fisgship, was never out
of signaling distance OF the remainder
of the feet end was actually In the en-
RsRement before the cod.
Mr.. Theall, of Admiral Ssmpson's
counsel. this morning filed with the
President long statement and argu-
ment on behalf of Admiral Sampson,
as opposed to the contention OF Ad-
miral schley's attorneys that schley
was 10 actual command In the battle
OF San tiago and therefore entitled to
the credit for the victory.
As stated yesterday Mr.. Park Agnew,
republican State chairman OF Virginia,
and Mr.. Morgan Treat, United States
marshal for the Eastern district OF Vlr'
pinia. we're at the Civil Service Com
mission yesterday, where hearing was
given by Commissioners Proctor and
Foulke on the charge that they have
violated the civil service rules in taking
an active part In politics while they
held government offices. Messrs. Ag-
new and Treat presented letters and
sffjdayits showing that the charges were
unfounded or of such a character as TO
involve them only technically. They
we're entirely satisfied with the exami-
nation, the result OF which, however,
will not he made known for some time.
Messrs. J. Il. Hoge and d. L. Groner,
who were candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia, re-
spectlvely, at the last election, were
present at the examination as friends
| OF Messrs. AgDew and Treat.
Senator Allison today announced the
"steerinQ" committee OF the Senate.
Il consists of Senators Allison, Hale,
Aidrich, Colon, Lodge, Perkins,
Clark (Wy.), Elkius, Spooner, Hanna
and Beveridge. This ia the committee
which decides what legislation shall
be considered 10 the Senate and the
order in which the several bills shall
be taken up. The appointment OF Mr.
Beveridge on this important commitiee
is an unusual compliment to 30 young
q Senator. Mr.. Plstt (CouD). who was
q member of the steering committee In
the last Congress, was left off this yeaI
at his own request.
The State Department has made
public the text OF the tresty recently
negotiated with Denmark for the
cession to this country OF the Danish
West Indies. The consideration named
is Sc. 000, 900, and no mention is made
10 the treaty of plebescite OF t1e
inhabitants OF the islands. Thus the
treaty has only to be ratified by both
powers and the money to be appro-
priated by Congress and paid to make
the cesslon complete. The inhabitants
of the islands are not obliged to become
the citizens or the SUB ects oftne United
States.
While Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis is
near death, it is stat I'd that she may
linger for a week or ten days. She lies
unconscious at Garfield Hospital. Only
her LOSE of vitality and failure to take
nourishment give warning OF the worst
to come. The physicians attending the
patient have about given up hope.
1t Is ssid now that the Presidents
decision on the Sohley appeal will be
one that will give due credit to Adj
miral Schley while at the same time
will give comfort to Admiral sampson
and the navy department clique.
Representative Ray OF New York,
chairman Of the House committee on
the judiciary, tnday submitted to the
House the report accompanying the
bill "lor the protection ofthe President
and the suppression OF crime against
government" Among other things the
bill prevents the open and deliberate
approval of certain crimes and also
certain unlawful teachings and pre-
vents the coming to or naturalization
10 this country OF those who teach or
entertain such pernicious doctrines.
The troops OF the District of Colum.
bia National Guard will take an i'm
portant part 10 the reception OF Prince
Henry upon his arrival at the National
Capital the oath inst.
There was a warm exchange in the
room Of the House committee on immi-
grafton today between Chairman Shat.
tue and Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Taylor. A general immigra-
ton bill is under consideration and one
OF its provisions Is that the Commits
sioner General OF immigration shall en-
force the law. Mr.. Taylor urged that
the Secretary of the Treasury be made
responsible, and added that the COM
mittae must frame a bill which will
meet the demands OF the Treasury De-
partmept and the Senate as well. "This
Is House committee" was Mr.. Shat
tues warm response, land we will
frame the bill to suit the House."
Later Mr.. Taylor opposed the proposed
increase OF the head tax from 81 to So,
on the ground that the money thus col.
leoted was piling up and more was not
needed. The sum of $500. 900 was al
ready on hand. "If you had obeyed
the law" said MI. Shattuc, land spent
this money for Ellis Island improve.
ments, as contemplated. it would not
be on hand now" Consideration Of
the bill is progressing rapidly but will
continue oil of next week.
Real Admiral Walker, chairman of
the Isthmisn Canal Commission, was
today a witness before the Senate COM
miltse on Inter-Oceanic canals. He
said that a canal by either the Panama
are Nicaraguan route was perfectly