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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
ISSUE WITH DEWEY.
From the New York Herald.

Oroin the New York Ne~aid.)
President Roosevelt takes emphatic is
sue with the opinion expressed by Ad-
miral Dewey that Rear Admiral SchIev
is entitled to the credit Of the victory
Santiago.
The President holds that so far as the
battle OF Santiago is concerned neither
Rear Admiral Sampson nor Rear Admiral
schley actually exercised any command.
Technically, Sampson commanded the
fleet, and SchIey the western division. 1t
was, however. "A captains fight"
SIMPSONS real claim for credit rests
upon his work as commander-in-chief.
upon the excellence OF the blockade. upon
the preparedness OF the squadron. upon
the arrangement Of the ships head-on in
a semi-circle around the harbor. and the
standing orders in accordance with which
they instantly Lived 10 the attack OF the
Spaniards when the latter appeared.
Admiral Schley, the President saws. is
rightly entitled, as is Captain Cook. to the
credit OF what tho Brooklyn did in the
fight, and then the President halts in his
cOmmendatiOn
On the whole, he says. she did well. but
the loop seriously marred the BrookIyn's
otherwise excellent record. being. in fact.
the one grave mistake" made by any
american ship that day
The President asserts that the Court OF
Enquiry did substantial justice. but he
again differs from Admiral Dewey on the
effectiveness OF the blockade at Santiago
Dewey stated that the blockade was ef-
fecrive; the President says IL was not.
His approval generally Of the findings
OF the court shows that he agrees with IL
in the conclusion in the Hodgson case,
and he points out that the court IS
unit in cOndemuing Admiral SchIey on
the points where he most graveIy erred
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
VALET JONES' NERVE
REMAINS UNSHAKBN
Witness IN Patrick Case
Keeps Up Courage.
WrsnEIe Of Lawyers. GIowcrinE
Looks, and MerciIeSS Questions
Fail 10 Disturb SeIf-PossesSIon.

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-safe as the star
witness for the State, and seemingly un-
moved by any feeling Of remorse at his
self-confessed murder Of his friend and
aged employer, William NJ Rice, Charles
F. Jones continued today upon the wit
ness stand his dramatic story Of the al
legged plot ending in the murder Of Rice.
for which Albert T. Patrick is on trial FOR
his life.
Jones took the stand today as calm.
cold and collected as he was when assist
ant District Attorney Osborne asked him
the first question on Thursday afternoon.
The long ordeal In the witness chair. the
ceaseless and bitter wrangIings Of counsel.
the sarcastic and scathing remarks df-
rected against him by Patriok's lawyers.
and the hostile looks upon the faces OF
those who. as spectators, listen to his
story Of murder and intrigue. have not
the slightest effect upon the valet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
RULING ON SCHLEY
CASE UNSATISFACTORY
COMMENT ON
THE MEMORANDUM

The Presidents mcmOran-
dunn on the Schley appeal fails
to satisfy either the friends of
Admiral Schley OF ADMIRAL
Sampson. At the Navy Ire
partment the incident is not re-
gardcd as closed, while it does
not appear quite clear what the
next step may be. Admiral
Sampson'S adhcrcnts expected
that the President would de
eide that he was in actual. not
technical. command of the feet
that DESTROYED Cervera's ships,
while admiral Schlcy's sup
porters believed he would be
given credit for winning the
fight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
ENQUIRY BEGUN INTO
DEATH OF M'AULIFFE
District Attorney Jerome Sc
cures Valuable Information.
Learns That McAuIiGe Was Murder
ed, and That He Was I'm Police
Hands just Before Death.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-District sttor-
ney jerome this morning started an ex-
haustiyc investigation into the causes and
circumstances Of the death Of james Mo
E1lihe, the Gleunon witness who was
found unconscious. with his skull rrac-
tured, in front Of s63 sixth Aveuue sun-
day morning. Two Developments Of great
Importance have taken place within the
past twenty-four hours.
one is that certain facts have come into
Mr.. Jerome's hands which show uretty
clearly that McAuline was murdered.
Ine other is tEat McAulife was a pris-
oner in the hands OF the police Of the
West Forty-seventh Street station until a
Few hours before he died
That he had been prisoner was not
made known until four days after tba
man dici. despite the fact that tborou.,.
enquiry has been in progress since Mon
day morning TO ascertain the mans
whereabouts at the time as il subse-
queutly developed he was locked ND in
the stauonhOuse
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
THE TOWN RbZED BY STRIKERS
Artillery Headquarters, Close
to City, Burned.
French Paper Prints Despatch say
ing That Troops and PopuIaee
CIashed With Terrible Result.

PARIS. Feb. 20.-~PatrIa" publishes
dispatch via HenayO which states that a
bloody fight took place today between
troops and rioters. nea, barcelona. in
which 500 were killed and wounded.
A large part or the town has been razed
by the strikers, the dispatches state. and
the artillery headquarters was burned.
The strikers have killed three workmen
who we're desirious OF resuuling work. A
baker who raised the price Of his bread
was also killed.
The tramways have not started up az
yet There is no food on sale. The
strikers are preventing the slaughter OF
animals 50 no meat is to be had
MADRID. Feb. 2O-Tbe members OF
The Cabinet fear If the riotlng b. striking
workmen at Barcelona continues they
viii be compelled to resign.
It is thought possible that the Govern
ment viii call out the army reserves in
a final effort to force an end TO the dis
turbances.
The newspaper Correspondent" says
the authorities fear the CarIists VII take
advantage Of any uprising.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
CONSIDERS AMERICA
PARTY TO ALLIANCE
London Globe Discovers a
Striking Coincidence.
InteTBTetS "a To Mean That United
Japanese Understandings.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-Tbe Globe. con-
meutiug On Secretary Hays note to the
Russian and Chinese Governments. points
out that the AngIo-Japanese treaty was
executed on January 80. while 1Ir. Hays
note is dated February l. It thinks It
would be impossible 20 exaggerate the i'm
portance Of this significant coincidence OF
dates, or Of the exact similarity Of giews
expressed by Great Britain. Japan. and
the United States
The only difference It sees is that Nr.
Hay. with greater candor directly charges
Russia with such ambitious aims in Man
churia-
The Globe" adds:
The demands OF the United States CO.
incide with the very kernel Of the Anglo
japanese agreement, so the great Ameri-
can Republic now prar ticsIIy, though not
formally, joins the dual alliance on the
broad platform OF Identical interests"
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such commanding officer for the glo-
riOus victory which resulted in the
total destruction OF the Spanish ships.
GEORGE DEWEY"
The editorial comment. briefly summar-
ized. IS as follows:
What has come Of the courage. the
bOldness Of Theodore Roosevelt? His re-
sponse to the appeal Of Admiral Schley
is a shuttle.
President Roosevelt has been ranked
as manly man by the great mass OF
Americans OF all parties. His reply 10 the
siandered and prosecuted SchIey will not
tend to confirm this estimate Of him. for
it IS disiugenuous, eyasive. and cruel
Moreover. it will satisfy neither those
who demand justice for Schley. nor those
who choose TO maIIgn him
Mr. Roosevelt. as we have said. has
shufied-sOught TO carry SchIey water on
one shoulder and Sampson water on the
other. But he has done something worse
than that He has actually. by innuendo.
revived the worst and basest charge
against Schiey-of which the court Of en-
quiry unanimously exonerated him-that
Of want Of courage.
Nevertheless. Theodore Roosevelt.
politician and trimmer. has not been di-
yinely commissioned to act for the
American people-to utter the last word
as 10 the matters Of fact about which
every human being Of ordinary. sense IS
as competent as he to hold and express
an opinion.
This fact. in connection with the bat
tie OF Santiago. stands out so conspieu-
ously that a million disappearing Presi-
dents could not obscure It in the least:
"Sehiey was there and Sampson wasn't.
Admiral Schley fought his ship and
led the eeet in a great sea fight 10 spien-
did victory. He was cool under the fire
OF the Spanisrds and he can well afford
to be not less cool under the ere from the
White House. His couutrynen are CRATE
ful and loyal.
President Roosevelt has offered him
Continued on second page)
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WHAT NEWSPAPER .SAYOF THE
DECISION IN THE SCHLEY CASE
CREDIT TO CAPTAINS.

The decision is expected by the Admin
istraton TO put a summary ending for all
time to the Samrson-Schley controversy
While the decision is adverse 20 Admiral
Schley, it detracts from the credit which
the friends Of Sampson had claimed for
HIM II had always been asserted
that It was by and through his orders
that the battle Of Santiago was won.
This the President denies. IN this regard
the decision is unwelcome TO the Navy
Department. The Navy Department be-
gan its attacks on Schley primarily by
reason Of a report made to the Secretary
Of the Navy by Sampson to the effect that
Schley was guilty Of disobedience Of or
ders-
Secretary Long was asked after the de-
cision had been released by the Presi-
dent. il he had any comment to make.
None whatever" he said. Il could
no, make any comment until after il was
published, and do not think / will say
a word about it after the publication. 1
viii be content with Il whatever il u.s."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
SHUTS OFF DISCUSSION.

Gr0m the New York World-)
4 hnd." lie says. after review
ing the facts Of the fght at great length.
that President Mckinley did substantial
justice and that there would be no war
rant for reversing has action" No more
adroit way Of saying the last word on this
long and tiresome controversy could have
been found. Il shuto the door OF discus
sion and invokes the memory Of McKin-
ley against any reopening Of IT,
The Presidents closing reTcsrk that
there is no excuse whatever from either
side for any further agitation of this un-
happy controversy VIII be heartily ap-
proved by the general public.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
HRS. FAIRBANKS
uses MODERN SLANG
Tells Dignified Delegates to
Go Away Back.
ALSO URGES THEN TO SIT DOWN
Most Harmonious session Of the
Present ConEreSs- -ainatIozs Of
Vice Presidents c ;os- saI A. order.
Annual Reports Read.

Mrs Fairbanks. president general OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
unconsci0usly used a famous slang phrase
this morning ID the annual Continental
Congress To group OF excited dele
gates clamoring for recognition that they
might nominate their choice Tor vice
presidents general. she said.
The chair must earnestly request all
ladies having no business On the platform
or in the aisles to go way back and sit
down
Roars Of laughter greeted this serious
statement Of the presiding omcer. While
10 make the situation all the more ridic-
ulous Mrs Fairbanks for q long time re-
NAMED in ignorance Of having uttered any
witticisn-
The dag was ore OF peaceful and har-
monious good nature. begun AZ the very
outset. when delegate from the suck
err state. in Offering prayer, said: Thy
viii be done on earth as il Is in Illinois.
Il was her mistake natural one. she de
clared-iu maintaining that Illinois is al
most If not quite as good at heaven But
the enjoyment was all for the delegates
With these bright sailies. and many
more. 1t was impossible for the c0nven-
tion today TO be anything but what it vas.
q gathering which smiled like bright
May morning. without the stormy winds
OF February 10 mar the eontentment OF
the occasion
All the strenuous debates Of yesterday
were relegated 90 the rear today. There
we're no harsh words spoken. All was joy
and happiness among the Daughters. in
spite OF the fact that the friends and sup
pOrters OF the individual chapters went
down in defeat yesterday after a hard
fought battle.
sunny skies, good humor. witty re-
marks. and good leIIowship-or good
ladyship-pr But Mrs. Fairbanks
covered herself vtth glory. Of which she
was. however. in .gnCrance until informed
Of he- uu0nowing use Of Bowery English.
while the delegate from Illinois was con
graduated all dag fo- her f0-erhouShr for
her native Commonwealth
The congress this morning received re-
ports from the librarian general. and the
registrar general. after which candidates
for the nine vacancies among the vice
presidents general we're placed iu nomi'
nation
The name OF Mrs. Alice B. Wiies. o.
Chicago. was among those suggested. but
she declined, saying that under 40 cir
cumstances would s he permit her uame 70
be used. Mrs. Wies wishes now since
her defeat for the State regency cf Uli-
nOis by Mrs. Deere. OF Moline. 20 retire
smong the rank and file Of the Daughters,
and insists upon this privilege.
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his rerograde movement, his disobedi-
ence Of orders and .sisstatement Of facts
in relation thereto.
At the same time, ne holds that Schiey's
offences were condoned when he was not
called to account fos them
The decision mas been approved by the
Republican leaders in Congress, and there
is not expected to be any agitation Of the
subject, even by friends of Admiral
Schley. in either House or Senate.
Admiral Schley has no further appeal.
and the President and Republicans gen
orally are confident that the decision just
made viii bring the controversy TO an
end
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
BLAZING TROLLEY CAR
CREATES EXCITEMENT
Alexandra Passengers Treat
ed 10 Pyrotechnic Display.
Defective Insulation Causes Motor
mai,'s Box 10 Take FIre-FIames
ENtinguiShed without Aid.

One OF the cars Of the Washington.
Alexandra and Mount Vernon Railroad
was damaged by fire shortly before s
o'clock this morning. in front Of the depot
at Thirteen-and-a-ha Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest.
Great excitement was for time occa-
stoned among the many passengers who
had just arrived from Alexandria by the
incident
The fire started from an improperly In
sulated wire. and quickly enveIoped the
entire motorman's box
The employees OF the railroad company
extinquished the fire without calling out
the FIRE department.
II Is said that several fires have recent
ly occurred al this point owing to a de-
fectiye contact
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cases to which the Uni ed States is a
party, and the right OF pursuit Of crimi-
nails in any part Of the isthmus.
The city Of Panama, the Pacific end OF
the canal route. is exempt. in a manner.
from the control Of the United States
The police power Of this Government over
fugitiyes and the preservation Of public
order viii extend 20 Panama, but the city
viii continue TO be governed by the Co
lombian authorities
Colombia agrees to surrender to this
Government its stock and interest in the
Panama Railroad. This means that the
annual rental Of $25O,O0O which the rail-
way now pays to the Colombian Govern
ment viii De cancelled and that the right
Of the Colombian Government 20 assume
control Of the railroad when its charter
expires in 1904 viii be waived.
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credit for the command at Santiago
should have been given to Schley.
They are pleased. however. that the
President did not make Sampson the ma
tion's victor in the same manner that
SIMPSONS friends derive comfort from
the fact that Schley was criticised tor the
loop" and other minor details Of the
campaign
Action at the capital.
Mr. Mudd OF Maryland viii endeavor
10 force action or one Of the pending
Schley resolutions, but is convinced that
he can do nothing more than put the mat
ter on record The Democrats are will
ing to join the Schley Republicans in
anything they may desire 10 undertake
in the way Of embarrassing the Admin
istration. But they fear that the Re
publicans will stop short Of actual at
tack and content themselves with a few
mutterings Of discomfort. All the Re
publicans do not agree with the justice
Of President Roosevelts verdict, but they
agree that its force is tremendous and
that it is intended to give the affair a
quietus.
Congressman Sulzer Of New York cpl
tomizes the Democratic view. He says:
The world has forgotten who was in
command in Trafalgar. but VIII never
forget what Nelson did there. The world
viii soon forget who was ia command at
Santiago, but the world wiz never forget
what Schley did there"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
NO TREASON POSSIBLE.
senator Patterson 80 Declares Re
ERrdinE Philippine Cove aaueut.

senator Patterson 80 Declares Re
ERrding Philippine Cove-a a,ueut.
The Senate took up the Philippine tariff
bill again today. and Mr.. Patterson Dem,
COlJ spoke on the treason and sedition
laws enacted by the Philippine CommIs-
sion
Tho Incorporation Of those laws in the
Philippine code. he said introduced a new
sOysreignty-that Of the Philippine ISL
ands-and Re challenged the power Of the
Commission TO enact them. He main
tanned that no law could be more os-
5ecuOnabIe 10 the letter and spirit Of
the Constitution or more opposed to cont
non sense than the extraordinary statute
Of the Philippine Commission which pro-
vided against an offence which could not
De committed, as there was no such crime
as treason against territorial Govern
ment. Treason or misprision Of treason
could only be committed, ae argued.
against the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
President Fails to AppeaSe
Either Faction.
COMMENT At NAVY DEPARTMENT
Admiral SIMPSONS Friends
Expected More Credit
for Him.
INCIDENT NOT CLOSED
This i the Opinion which Prevails
Among the Adhcrents Of the
Two Naval officers.
COMMENT At NAVY DEPARTMENT


Friends Of both Admirals Sampson and
schIey are not satisfied with the Presi-
dents ruling on the SchIey appeal One
thing is sure. howeyer-and that is the
nearly unanimous view Of naval officers
the controversy has not heen settled. as
it was the evident desire OF the President
that it should be.
At the Navy Department and among
Admiral SIMPSONS adherents generally
today, there is much disappointment 1t
was confidently believed at the Navy De-
partment that the President was great
admirer Of Admiral Sampson as # is an
open secret that he approved he adj
Fancement Of that officer and his assign
ment TO command the North Atlantic
feet.
One Bitter Remark.
There is one remark made by the Presi-
dent in his memorandum. which is as-
pecially bitter to the Navy Department
from the Secretary down. II is as follows.
And it certainly seems that II Admiral
Sehley's tctiOns were censursb bic he
should not nave been left as second in
command under Admiral Sampson"
The Department Censured.
This can, according to naval officers.
only be taken as strong censure Of both
the policy Of the department. and OF Ad-
miral Sampson. II may cause the imme-
diate resignation Of Secretary Long.
The adherents Of admiral SchIey among
officers on duty at the Navy Department
are frank to admit that they can only get
negative comfort from the opinion Of the
President. These officers, Of course. think
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
PROTOCOL WITH COLOMBIA
4 ONE SIDED DOCUMENT
Ie1fahUe Proposition Relating 10 Lttn15aH Waierap Guar
aHieeS e1H Lille 10 This Counfry

The terms Of the protocol granting TO
this Government the rights necessary for
the construction and maintenance Of the
Panama Canal, provided that route is se-
lected for the Isthmian waterway, as
framed by the Colombian Minister, DR..
Silva. and ready to BE- presented to secre-
tary Hay tomorrow, are as follows.
Colombia agrees 70 lease for O period q
two hundred years. with the privilege Of
renewal q strip OF land five miles wide on
each side Of the canal route. For This
concession. Colombia asks Of the United
States an annual rental OF approx
mateIy $50 .G00
While the Colombian Government does
not surrender its sovereignty over the
strip. it gives to the United States fun
police power, the right 10 try capital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
MR. WOODS APPOINTED.
The President Names Him Architect
of the Capitol.

The President today signed the commIs-
sion Of Elliott Woods, Of Indiana, TO be
Superintendent of the Capitol Building
and Grounds The appointment is enc not
subject 20 confirmation by the Senate and
the position was created by special act
Of Congress approved February H.
Mr.. Woods for many years was assist
ant architect OF the Capitol. On the
death Of Mr. Clark there was a brisk con
test Waged against Mr.. Woods.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
ATTACKS president.
CSev Yorz FORMAL EditoriaI)

Under the caption Of President Roose.
welt offers himself for leasurement. p
the New York Journal edltoriaIly at
tacks the President To emphasize IL.
deductions. the verdict Of Admiral Dewey
is first quoted as follows:
Commodore Schisy Vas the senior
officer OF our sqFrdron or Santiago
when the Spanish squadron attempted
to escape on the morning Of July 3.
1883 He was IN absolute command,
and is entitled 10 the credit due to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
YALE BANQUET TONIGHT.
Judge Taft to Address Local Alumni
of That University.

The annual banquet Of the Washington
Yale Alumni Association will be held at
the New Willard tonight. beginning at 7
o'clock. Representative John DalzeH
president Of the association. viii act as
tOastmaster.
civil Governor Talt. OF the Philippine
Commission, who is a graduate Of Yale.
viii deliver the principal address in the
list Of after-dinner speeches.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
PITCHED BATTLE
NEAR BARCELONA
Situation Exceedingly Serious

Indirect dispatches from
Barcelona indicate that the sit
uation there is far more serious
than limited at in previous re-
ports.
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eoUDIE's PALS GUILTY.
Entered Plea 20 That Eject Thi,
Morning.

LONDON. Feb. 2O-The trial Of the men
implicated I'm the robbery Of the Bank o.
Liverpool was resumed IN the Central Po-
lice Court this morning
Goudie confessed day or two ago and
yesterday Dick Burge. the pugiIist. was
found guilty. This morning Kelley and
stiles, the bOokmakers pleaded guilty 20
obtaining &I5,0t) from The bank through
GOudie.
Kelley said he vas willing to turn over
a house and other property which he
claims 70 be worth GZ0.0 900 stiles stated
that be was prepared TO refu6u GI.747.
Enquiries are being made as to what
amount Of moLey Is now lodged IN va
rious banks in the names OF Mrs. stiles
and Mrs. Burge
Sentences VIII be pronounced on an the
men aeXt Saturday
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Secretary Long on the
Presidents s Decision in
the NaUaI Controversy.

II have comment to make on the Presidents ruling
upon the appeal of Admiral Schey except express my a
probation of IFS thorough conscientious straightforward
acter
sustained
"Ihe decision will be read Of
would be- and believe will direct public opinion tend to
close the whole matter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20
Swiss Company Absorbed.

ZURICH Feb. 2O.-The Anglo-swiss
Condensed Milk Company has sold its
business in America TO the Borden Con
densed MIX Company Of New York for
$1,000. goo. A meeting OF the shareholders
has been called for March 20 TO ratify the
sale.
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Headed by Gen Ell Torrance. com
mander-in-chief Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. the Fredericksburg battlefield
commission paid a formal call to Presi-
dent Roosevelt today.