The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-22

Franklin. virginia and Winfield Scott
The daughter in issss married Ralph Gram
vile Montague Stewart Worgiey, a nephew
OF the Earl of Wharaelsffe. In England he
would be great swell. hut he prefers -
stay ia the United States as railroad
man and financier, With headquarters Ia
New York city. One Of the boys is in tho
army. Tho ether is ia business,
The Commodore Is devoted to his family
and is a man IF very pleasant and amiaele
character who Is always In good hamor.
and 1t is alleged that he has never been
known 10 he s'out OF temper
Schley WAS a nischieyo1s boy. always
"tfying To break his neck" according To
the traditions extant in the vicinity OF
Frederick. rohbing birds nests or playing
praaks on the woody headed old African
uncle" who nevertheless idoiaed him.
He was a fighter by instinct. and never =
close student. lie graduated near the foot
OF his class like Grant. while sampson.
with stripes on his arm, Was near the head
OF his class.
The founder OF the family In Maryland
was Thomas Schley. who settled In Fred
ersck near the beginning of the last cen-
fury. Henry Sehley, one uncle of the pres
ent naval here fought under Scott In the
war Of lsia and another under the same
commander in Mexico. In connection with
these ancestors there is this story told:
In 1851 the Sioop Of war 10 which Schiey
was attached 10 European waters was hur-
riedly ordered home. On arriving In Rs
ton harbor the officers and crew feverishly
waited fer the news" and iii response to
the captains question the pilot answered.
Sumter has been tired upon and has SUR
rendered.
The next morning the captain summoned
the wardroom officers to his cabin. making
little speech. in which he told them no
oath could bind a man beyond the dictates
of his own conscience.
ION the table yonder," he said, us tho
oath of allegiance which I have written.
have signed II for the second time In life.
for stay by the flag. What wfn You do"
Leaving his associates there. the captain
returned a half hour later 10 find several
names inscribed below his own. did YOU
sign, Wlniield?" he asked of tall figure
standing near.
AYE. aye. sir! Same flag and same Tn
Gle sam in Maryland in Massachusetts"
responded miashipman, who was Schley.
There Is. as has been stated. scarcity
of details regarding SIMPSONS youth, but
there Is plethora of anecdotal matter re-
lating TO Schiey. How he obtained his first
command Is an amazing episode.
After being detached from the Niagara
he received his Meuterant's commission
and was assigned to the Owasco as execu-
tive officer. Her commander was a rol-
licking devotee OF the flowing bowl and
periodically had 10 retire to the '.seeluslon
that the cabin grants" where he would re-
main for several days. The owasco was
stationed eff Mobile bay ana was one OF a
small squadron of which Capt. James AZ
den of the Richmond. was senior officer.
Alden was notified one morning that the
gig of the Qwasco was approaching. with
the captains pennsnt flying. Arraying
himself In full military dress. Capt. Alden
ordered up the side boys, and the boats
wain's mate made ready ar the gangway
for his three pipes on the whistle.
nor he 0xea 81 ~ YYe
the man who ran up the rope ladder was
Lieut.. Schiey.
II expected TO see the captain Of thu
Owasco" said Alden. with sarcastic hau-
teur. He was naturally offended by tho
thought that he had been trIcked into
showing unnecessary respect TO a subor-
dinate officer.
Il am the commander OF tho Owascc.
sir, responded Schiey.
since when. may i ask?" The sarcasm
heightened.
AN hour ago, sir.
Where is your eaptain?''
Locked up in the cabin, sir drunk
''Who locked him in9"
II did ! first put him under arrest and
. then shut him up In the cabin. Then took
command of the ship, and here am TO re-
port for orders"
The captain Of the Richmond could ap-
! preciate the ludicrous side Of the affair and
was inclined TO laugh but he said as STERN
" rs possible: THE first order I'll give
you is TO lower the pennant In that giE. 20
hack TO your ship. sir, unlock that cabin
door and restore Capt. 10 duty. Then
!. report to me In writing If the captains III
!. ness still tncapaciates him, and will
know what TO do. Don't be IN too great a
! hurry to get command or a ship, Mr..
Schley."
Commodore Schley II resoute. resource
. full daring, always ready 10 take the ini-
tiatve, capable OF deciding wisely In an
emergency and with perrec, confidence in
himself He liz A man of fine literary tastes.
speaks French. Spanish and Italian HUI
emily and IL famous IN the navy wit
ara after dinner speaker. His bonhonie Is
Irresistible He wears a fine gold watch
! that Was voted him by the Maryland ifgis-
lattre after the rescue Of Greeiy bat moro
perhana he values the ebony cane with =
gold head given him by the crew OF the
Baltimore.
The sailor Spokesman at the tirHe OF
presentation made the Following naivs
speech Touching his hat and acraping his
foot With TRUE nautical ferycr. he said.
'.Yeu knew. sir, that when YOU were our
officer the regulations weuid not allow Us
10 give you a present. but now that you
have given UP the command Of the ship
you are just n gentleman And no one
has ever eontradcted the last statement.
ARTHUR TrrcoMB.