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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
Said lie Was Acting Under Orders.

Washington, September T. - Within
three hours from the lime Of converting the
Schlcy court Of inquiry today, 1t was an
nounced that Rear Admiral Howlson was
disqualified from serving MS member OF
the court and was excused from further
duty. This brought proceedings to an ali.
rupt termination and caused temporary
Adjournment Of the court IN order to per-
init the navy department TO designate an
officer to succeed Ahniral lIowlson.
Admiral Dewey aud admiral Schley nat
urally were the principal figures in pop.
ular interest. The latter had about him 4
distinguished party Of counsel. including
Jere Wilson, Attorney General Isidore RAY.
nor OF Maryland and Captain James Far.
ker, with Nj. league acting as advisory
counsel nbe number Of wives Of naval
officers present was noteworthy.
A salute OF seventeen guns in honor Of
the admiral OF The navy marked the open
ing Of the proceedings at ] O'clock. The
first skrmlsh was opened by Admiral
schley rIsng from his seat and speaking In
strong voice. calmly ana deliberately
challenging Admiral Howlsons eligibility
as member of the court Three wit
nesses were brought forward in support of
this challenge, namely; Fraucis s Frost,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
HOO HOO OFFICERS ELECTED.

Mr.. w. H, Norris Of Houston Selected
for Senior Hoo Hoo in Supreme Nine.
Norfolk, Va, September 12-The tenth
annual concentration Of the order of Hoo
Hoos closed this afternoon. The following
officers for the coming year were elected:
Shark of Universal. H. Wer, Lincoln,
Neb.
Senior Hoo HOW. II. Norris, Houston,
Texas.
City.
Boium-J t. Duke, Norfolk, Va.
ScrivenotPr-J. II. Baird. Nashville Tenn.
Wash
Custocolian-B 3. Neal. Savannah, Ca.
Arcanoper-C, II. Stanton. Buffalo. n. Y.
Gurdon-Chnrles Barrie Chicago.
The next convention VIII he held In Mil.
waukec
Al the Academy Of Music tonight the
closing exercises were held. They were
open to the public and were In accordance
With the ritual Of the order. which re-
qurcs that the eX-snark must he emhalmpd
ana cremated IL was very realistic rep.
resentptOn. aud the scenic effects and gen.
eral staging We're weird In the extreme.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13

Washington, September 12,-The rejec-
tion Of Rear Admiral Howison from ser.
vice on the court Of inquiry appointed to
Investigate the sohley case on the ground
Of inellgiblllty because of prciudicial opln.
ions expressed in the presence Of various
witnesses, sums up the record Of the first
day OF the famous investigation, which
began in the new gunshop Of the navy yard
this afternoon
The three witnesses called gave testi.
mony Of a conclusive character of Admiral
Howison's unftness for the duty expected
of him. One testified that the admiral
declared that schley ought TO have been
courtmartialcd, and the examination to
which the rear admiral was subjected Big
Mr.. Raynor Of Schlcy's counsel only
strengthened the patent fact that he had
freely discussed the case in the character
Of an ardent Sampson man.
Admirals Dewey and Benham remained
in consultation about fifteen minutes in a
room apart from the hall, aud on return
ing Admiral Dewey briefly announced that
the objection Of Admiral Schlcy to Admira
Howison was sustained Then with how
right and left in his quick energentic man
ner and deeper bow to Howlson, he ad
journed the court until II O'Clock tomor
row morning
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS
Especial to The Post.)

tSpeclal 10 inc IoStD
Hamburg. September 12-Arrlved: Steam.
er Senl tBrJ. Galveston,
Baltimore-Saied: Schooner MedfQrd.
Galveston.
Rotterdam. Arrived: steamer Kron-
berg DAM, Galveston.
Bfcmen.-A Arrived: steamer Borkum
(Ger), Galveston,
pascagoula. Arrived; Schooner Marie
Palmer, from Sabine Pass.
Port Eads.-Arrived: steamers Angelo
Clampo Qt) from Rotterdam; European
Brl from Port Elizabeth. Africa; Bris-
gavia (GerD, from Hamburg; FL Sud (Am0,
from New York; Venus DAM. from Port
Limon Sailed: Steamers Bratten (Norl
tIr rI Fax6a for ocns 6c ord 5o NG
yuma gBrl for, Capetown; Martin Saenz
tSpJ, for Barcelona and Genoa via Cadiz
and Alicante Usk lBrJ, for Cciba; Anscm
!Brl, for Port Gortea via Belize and Nv
fields; Comlno tRr1, for IIavre.
Key Wcst.-Arrlved; Steamer Concho
from New York. ana sailed for Galveston
New York Arrived; PENNSYLVANIA from
Hamburg
Kew York Arrived: Norge, from Copen-
hagen; Spartan Prince, from Genoa.
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William Il. Spon and Foster Nichols. They
gave very positive testimony as to the cS.
pressions they had heard Admiral uuwison
make, favorable 10 Admiral Sampson and
unfayOrable to Admiral Schley.
Mr.. Frost testified to a statement Ad.
miral llowison had made to him at Boston
while the witness was seeking news as a
reporter; Mr.. Spon to remarks while Ne
ana the admiral were iourneymg hnck 10
thls country from Europe aud Mr.. Nichols
TO q conversation occurring during a huS-
ness call az Admiral liowis1ns private
reslHence a Aonkers, y. y.
ADMIRAL lioWison announced that he
would make writ of rejOindcr to the
statements of the three Witnesses This
lclpnuer nc prepared very speedily. While
cpNecding the accuracy Of some points In
the evidence, II threw considerable doubt
on other points and disclaimcd any recol-
lection Of the talks said TO have taken
place on the Transatlantic steancE
1t was not sufficient, however, to counter.
act the very direct testimony given by
the three witnesses and, moreover THE
ADMIRAL HIMSELF. IN CONCLUDING
his STATEMENT, INDICATED PLAIN
~ THAT HE HAD NO DESIRE TO RE,
MAIN on THE COURT ,AND WAS
THERE SIMPLY IN OBEDIENCE 10 or
DERs. He even appealed to his associates
on the court to decide all doubtful ques.
tons as to his eligibility in favor Of Ad
mlral sehley.
BEFORE submitting the challenge To the
detei miuatlon Of the court, Mr.. Raynog
citsa-oXnnlined Admiral lIowson very miu
utgiN AZ 20 his personal sentiments toward
Admiral Sampson ana Admiral Sehlev and
developed thar Admiral Howison had ex.
pressed certain definite convictions as Ia
Admiral SIMPSONS retention OF authority
nnd responsibility even while he was al
gent temporarily from The fleet at san
tago. The challenge was then submitted
20 the court which under the crcum
stances, was narrowed To Admiral Dewey
ami Rear Admiral nenh0m to pass upon
after hardly. more than nftern minutes
spent In retirement 10 the consulta lion
room Of th,. court Admiral Dewey briefly
announced that the court Sustained ,he
challenge and that Admiral Howlson
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ADMIRAL HoWIsoMs REPLY.
He Denied All ALLEGED Utteranoes that
Would Tend to Disquality Him.

He Denied All Alleged Utteranoea that
Would Tend to Disaualty Him.
When the court reconveued Admiral
Howison presented his reply as follows;
Mr., President and Gentlemen
In reply to the objection 10 mc as a
member Of this court, ] submit copy OF
personal letter 20 Hon Frank w Hack
EFT, which has been made public hy the
navy depart.pent.
Mr. Frost, / think Is answered by the
letter above referred to-
Mr. Snon's statement Is one I can not
father, positively do not remember his
face at all Mr. Fros's r-Ae is familiar,
although | have not seen him for two
years or more and Mr. Spon, by his state,
hont only last October.
Mr.. Nichols did call at my house in Yen
kors on a very hot day, ON his own bust
ness. He would not take mo admit.
lance for an answer. and during his stay
he ala discuss with me several naval mat
tiers, among which was the Sampson schley
much talkSl OF affair. Our talk was short.
ms desired him = leave me In pence,
| desire 10 say that I am. MS You know.
here 10 obey the orders of the depart.
ment; 10 report To you for duty rs n lf1rm-
her OF this court II Is not optional With
me 20 obey on not obey these orders NV
commission requires obedience.
These orders We're not sought by me, nor
are they agreeable ones; hui have been
taught obedience 90 all lawful orders by
my long service In the navy.
do not propose q enter Into the sub
tert ~ my p1vnte discussions slo not
wish 10 recall for the Information Of the
public what has been said 70 me hy nc.
anaintances In fact, Il would he difA.
cult task 10 perform Private utteranees
are not long retained, particularly when
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
EXAMINED BY COUNSEL.
Admiral ftoWison Denied Some CHARGES
and Partially Admitted Others

Admiral ftowson Denied Some Charges
ana Partially Admitted Others.
After the reading Of Admiral Howison's
reply Assistant Judge Advocate Hanna read
the ahmirars letter to Assistant Secretary
iiackett, after which Mr. Raynor qies.
uonel the admiral concerning his attitude.
Mr- Raynor pressed his questions persist.
entity, but the admiral did not at any time
compromise himself in his contention that
NJ Is competent to sit as Judge In this
court OF inquiry.
Mr. l.aynor asked the admiral concerning
Mr. Frost's statement that he uIowisonl
had said that Admiral Sampson deserved
the eredlt FOR winning the battle of San.
tlago.
Il want to know" he said, ''whether or
mot you ever said that TO Mr. Frost -
Maybe ! did" the admiral rrplied re-
necllyely' aud continued IF he was com
mander in chief / probably did say so-not
Wly 10 MY Frost, but to others. | am
merely taking now of the navy orders and
regulations and the customs of the serv-
Being questioned as to his statement con,
corning Mr. SpCns testimony, the admiral
TIpheu that lie not only did not remember
air. Spon, hut said he had no recollection
whatever OF the incident concerning which
the witness had testified.
81 tried while he was sitting here" the
admiral said, ITO remember If | had ever
seen the man before and | positively can
not remember ever seeing him, nor do | RI
member the occurrence of any such cS'cum-
stances as he says did occur ut n certain
place On board fnf the Minneapolis / did
come home on the Minneapolis, but 1t is
NOT my custom TO Interfere with people :
tax when they are talking Outside.''
MI Raynor-And you have no recollection
OF Your saying anything on that voyage to
amy one on the subject OF the Simpson
Schley controversy?
Rear Admiral Iiowlson-I do not rcmem-
her what ] said
Mr. Rlynor You do not rccollcct saying
90 amy one that II Schlcy had done certain
things he ought to have been cOurtmar-
tailed?
Rear Admiral IIowson-No; | do not re
member maklng,any such remark. But If
some one, for lnstlnre, should come to me
and say that certain officer had done Il
ccrlain thing, | might say that under the
navy regulations he would be subject TO
court martial or discipline of some sort If
he had done certain thing.
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NO DESIRE TO SIT ON COURT.
Admiral t1owison Declared He Was Only
Opeyinu Orders.

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iaklhS up Inc testimony OF MI MENUS
MIR. Raynor called ADMIRAL Howisons at
seution 10 tbe fact mar IN his formal re-
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ply ne hau nor uei'eu tAe sta.ehleu'a u.
that witness. Tile aiimtal said he had
never said 70 Ma. NlcaNs that Schlcy had
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u" "U9'ii'NS ~ '''' navy "' th"N " man
could not remain in the English navy I'M
der si.rh circumstances
10, -, -, ,,,. '.,,.., ...,,,o,,. .ho+
never haue an! sueh REMARK "s 'h'
in regard to Admiral Schley, he sad. "lt
ANYTHING of the kind occurred il was as
t,lt st.,tal a., H., ,,s,.or 80 ,,o, bofaro.
Jusl SV"t'u III NY ""SNt' 4" "" "Vi"t
II he tAlcholsl had stated TO me that Adj
miral Schlov had nositiyey disubayed or
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scALeY WAS IN COMMAND.

SAMPSON Was Absent When the Battle
Occurred end Could Not Direct Il.
Mr.. Raynur-This IL not the point, may
II please the court, that | am addressing
We intend TO prove that Commodore Samp-
Z on was not nc the battle Of Santiago NJ
all and II becomes question Of who was
the commander in chief at the battle OF
Santiago, If Admiral Sampson was not
there, then Admiral Schley was the COM
man1er IN chief and II member of this
tribunal has already made up his mind
that ADMIRAL Sampson. rs commander In
chlrt, Won that battle, II becomes q very
pertinent Inquiry under the speeihcnlion
MS to what was the conduct of Schlcy
during the Santiago cainpnlgn. That viii
De one of the questions Involved here-not
comparison between Schlcy aud Slnp-
son but as to who was practicable legal
~ officially and technically the connianu-
or NJ the battle Of SaniigaO-tu whom ~
circuit due, II as the admiral has said credit
Is due TO the officer who was In charge.
II there has been an opinion expressed on
that point Of course we want to know 1t;
and we want to know If 1t Is such an
opinion as to throw upon us the burden
Of proof. Now, | VIII ask you, Admiral
Howisun, whether you have not in con
versatlOns with everybody Mr. Frost
or Mr. Spon, ar Mr.. Nichols, or anybody
position that Admiral sampson was In
command at Santiago and deserves the
credit for that virtoryi
Rear Admiral Howison--Well. that is the
general official understanding that he was
the commander in chief and the command.
er in chief Is ordered by the president of
the United States and 1t is generally un-
derstood that he was. And II he was and
did his duty then he would be the com
mapder In chief and should have the credit.
Mir. Raynor-Your view then Is that he
| was officially commander in CHIEF?
Rear Admiral lIowisOn-Of the North At
| lantic squadron
Mr.. Rayn0r-Of the North Atlantic squad
! ron aud hciug officially the commander
! tory?
| Rear Admiral Howison-It depends upon
| what he did and what he did not do
| where the credit part of 1t comes in.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
JUDGE ApvocATE BROKE IN.
He Desired to Know What Feature Of
the Preeept Warranted Questions.

He Desired to Know What Feature of
the Precept Warranted Questions.
Mr. Roynor-But II you have made up
your mind, would 1t not necessarily throw
upon us the burden OF relieving your mind?
Rear Admiral Howison II that question
came up AT all u wonld have to be by eyI.
dencc 10 you as well ms to me.
Mr., Raynor- Would we not have 10 pro
duce sufficient evidence to satisfy you that
You were wrong in the opinions that you
formcdf
Rear Admiral Howlson--Why think
whore man Is known to be the com
mander in chief Of the squadron there
must be something brought forward TO
show that he Is not
Mr.. Raynor Then we would have to
bring forward proof which would ,ausfy
you that he was not the commander IN
CHIEF on that day.
Rear Admiral IIowlsonl am not tryng
10 prove who WAS and VINO WAS not the
commander In chief.
feature Of the precept Is referred to with
regard 20 winning the battle OF Saniingug
Mir. Ruynur-lt Is Involved IN three Of
the specifications | think, II you VIII look
at those specifications. The hrst specimen
ton directs the court 10 inquire INTO MS
conduct in connection with the events II
the Santiago campaign. Now, II tue con
duct Of Admiral Sehley al the battle of
Santiago Is not an event in connection
with the Santiago campaign, | would YEA
TO know what Is,
nral Schley IS IL question, not only ~
the hattie of Santiago. but IN The whole
Santiago campaign But may as we'll
say here. Mr. President and msmhors "
the court, that the question Of Admiral
Sampsons conduct upon thosn occasions ls
not before This court IN any way. This Il
not n comparative question az 20 whether
some one dld or aid not do hotter than
Commodore Schley. II l. question as 70
whether Commodore Schley did his whole
duty during the Santiago eampligp and ~
the battle OF Santiago And the general
question US 70 Whether some other Officer
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sCHLEY INQUIRY.

on evidence introduced Schlcy's coun-
sci established the fact that Howison
WAS hostile TO Schlcy aud he was
therefore excused from service on the
court.
Admiral HowSon testified that he was
acting under orders from the navy de-
pertinent in reporting for service ON
the court
The court 0Uournld indefinitely I'M
I'll the navy department shan have
named an officer Of the navy to sit on
the court in Howison's place.
1t was announced that the navy de-
partmcnt would be unable to provide a
successor for Howlson on the court be-
fore Monday. 't
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEW
STATE


Several persons were burned 10 4.
N various parts of the State
Many of the delinquent corpc,S
have settled up. SD
J NJ, Shivey and his wife were /,
by lightning near Mlneola.
A heavy rain did damage at Wa
Annual session of the cunSAt
Presbyterian synod is being ae.
IL llsboro,
The rain in North and Central Ii
is said TO have been general.
Justice Brown Of the supreme Il
says that the country should la
to an extreme.
A big Catholic seminary Is to
caied at La Porte.
The Galveston building eomnin4l
completed its report.
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Only Short Consult alton Was Necessary
to Throw Him Out
SMILED GRIMLY WHEN THE DECISION OF HIS
BROTHER OFFICERS WAS ANNOUNCED.
Text of the Objections Which Were Filed to His
Service the Board by the Attorneys
for Admiral Schley.

eligible for service MS member OF this
court
. That Rear Admiral Henry t. Howison
has already formed and expressed IN opin.
ion on the merits Of the case about to he
investigated. adversely to said Rear Ad-
mlral W. S. Schcy thereby indicating IA
bias ami prejudice which renders him, said
Rear AdmGul Henry l.. Howson. inclig-
BILE for service as a member of this court
b That Rear Admiral Henry L. Howisun
in connection with the subject matter to
be investigated, expressed an unfavorable
opinion ON the personal and professional
characteristics of said Rear Admiral Schley.
thereby indicating a bias aud prejudice
winch renders him said Rear Admiral
Horny L. Howsuu, incliglbla for service
as member of this court.
l. That Rear Admiral Henry L. uowlson.
In connection with the opinion formed and
expressed by him upon the merits of the
case about to be investigated, has insti-
tuted ANA announced "a comparison between
the acts aud personal and professional
characteristics OF the principal parties 10
the present lssue-namely Rear Aduhrals
Sampson and Schlcy-to the disadvantage
and disparagement Of the latter, thereby
indicating bias and prejudice which rem
dcrs him, Rear Admiral Henry L. Howl
son, ineligible for service as member OF
this court.
/ The case was handled much better on
! the part Of Schlcy than ON that or the
navy department this afternoon,
! The crowd was not half as large as OK.
! pected, ana majority Of those present
were women. Not above POO witnessed the
| proceedings at ans time. Fully half that
many representatives. OF the press were oc-
! cupying desks in the enclosure next the
| court The members Of the court and Ad.
mlral Schley WIRE the only ones who wore
their uniforms. Admiral Watson, who was
/ present as Witness was IN plain clothes.
He and Schloy shook hands heartily during
an interval
! The proceedings for the greater part were
inaudlbie, as the acoustics OF the hail are
bad. The hall itself otherwise is an
ideal place for the purpose.
| Admiral Dewey announced that tomorrow
the court will discard Its full dress and
wear blouses. Schlcy's popularity with
those present was demonstrated by the
large amount Of handshakes to which he
was compelled to submit with the sfficle Il.
spectators and newspaper men. Women
particularly attested their Partially.
He has way Of doing the agreeable and
a hearty manner of placing his arm around
men when he listens or talks with them.
The delay In the future proceedings,
pending the appointment of a new mem
Der of the court, Is not expected to last
more than few days.
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LEGISLATIVE

The senate put in the day dkca
the resolution providing for an irFa
cation of State departments aai
same matter was taken IN in TIE N
and the resolution adopted
The house declined to strike oct
provision for a $4,000 mess BAL
girls at the university.
Comptroller Love appeared bcfcsi
committee appointed by the spesLz
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THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT.

An unfavorable bulletin was issued
hut this was followed by another say
ing the unfayorabc symptoms had dis
appeared.
1t has been decided that there Is no
evidence connecting Emma Goldman
with the crime.
Visitors are still barred from the sick
room, though it is no longer deemed
unsafe TO admit them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
Texans in New York,

New York September 12,-rhe following
Texans are registered In New York;
Fort Worth. Mrs, J. Z, Cummings, Al
bert
Austin.-P Lawless. Hoffman, L. q
Page and wife, Amsterdam.
Dallas Charles Steinmann, Hoffman; w
Robertson, Broadway Central, +. Cooke
Imperial.
lltlIshoro. Nelson Phillips, Fifth Ayenne
lfasca ~ n Griffin, Fifth Avenue.
GalycstOn.--G III. Bernhardt. Colonnade
George Slade. Jr.. ST. Denis; r. A. Harner
q. Scaly, Imperial.
Lehsgh-A Jones. Cosmopoitan
Denison.--A. Mclslarey, Cosmopolitan.
Texas.-J. Upton, Holland.
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Sunposed Suicide.

Moody, Texas, September y -7 y y
Ing NJ 0 O'Clock as the manager :
Carmonoy's water works appfo''''
pump house he found Maud Mct'l'',
in the door dead, still grasplus y
hand a pistol, with her thumb y
ger, One chamber was dlsgua' 3
there was bullet hole in ps' N
blood on her clothing and oa w. y, x
The above facts are al lnas wv. Ss,
known TO the public NO reaT ,sc n
been assigned for the iIAs;se rau
ceased was between 10 anu ~
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LOCAL.

The assignment OF teachers 40
t,ol of school boundaries Tor ls'
lEg session.
Holland lodge, A. T. and 4. Ny :
gitetings to President Mcklue'.
Conference of city and county ele
concerning paving. 3
Something as to the benen' \
pertmental agricultural stations
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Run Doun

Then don't expect to be
cured in a minute 1t takes
a little time to get your blood
pure and rich. We haven't
room to explain. just ask
your doctor why Ayers Sar-
saparilla is such a good
medicine for debility, weak
nerves, and indigestion.
81 was very poorly and could hardly
Get about the house. Then tired
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and only two bot,
tles of It made me feel perfectly well
Mrs. N, S. Swinney, Princeton, mo.
81. All druggists. &c. AVER Co., Lowell Mass
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would be excused from further attendance.
The decision came so quickly ana mcx.
pectedif that 1t sent n iiutter Of agitation
ttrOuglou; the court room TbeT,, vas
hnzz Of animated comment aud Admiral
Scnlef exchanged LOOKS Of satisfaction Nj N
MS counsel Admiral Dewey then closed
the proceedings Of the day by Announcing
that the court would adjourn indenuitcIv'
until the navy department had named an
oincer to succeed Admiral lIOwson
No further session Of the conn Is probable
until the early part OF next week