Evening journal., 1901-09-13
ADMIRAL nOWIsON.


ADMIRAL HOMiSON.
Ger to succeed Admiral Howison. No
further session is probable ustil the
early part of next week.
lt had been expected that little off,
cial business would be accomplished
on the opening day, and the prompt
decision as to Admiral Howlson came
somewhat as a surprise.
A good sized crowd was assembled
at the Washington navy yard. where
the court meets. to witness the com
ing and going OF the prominent naval
officers who were to take part In the
proceedings. They came uninformed
and unheralded, and until the full
dress uniforms had been donned at
quarters inside the yard for the actual
session OF the court. there was little
TO lend dramatic interest to the occa
sion. Admiral Dewey and Admiral
Schley We're the p-emier figures in
popular interest.
The latter had about him a dlstin
guished party OF counsel. including
Hon. Jere Wilson, Attorney General
lsidor Rayner, Of Maryland end Cap
tain James Parker with Mr league
acting as advisory counsel. The Ger
man naval attache. Captain Robeur
Paschwitz, occupied one of the seats
in the pablic area, and the number OF
wives OF naval officers present was
noteworthy
A salute OF II guns in honor of the
admiral of the navy marked the open
ing OF the proceedings at ] o'clock
The usual formalities on the opening
Of court were transacted with dis
patch. The first slSirmish was opened
by Admiral schley rising from his seat
and speaking in strong voice calmly
and deliberately challenging Admira
Howison's eligibility as member oil
the court Three witnesses were
brought forward in support OF thi.
challenge. namely. Mr.. Francis S
Frost, Mr.. William e Spon and Mr.
Foster Nichols They gave very posi-
tive testimony as 10 expressions the,
had heard Admiral Howison make. ia
yorable TO Admiral Sampson and un
favorable to Admiral schley. Mr.. Fros
testified to statement Admiral Howl
son had made to him at Boston Will,
the witness WAS seeking ncws as
reporter Mr. Spon to remarks mad,
while be and the admiral were Jour
neying back 10 this country from Eu
rope on a transatlantic steamer. an,
Mr.. Nichols conversation occurre,
during business cali at Admiral How
ison's private residence at Yonkers
NY.
Frost said that Howison had tol
him that Sampson had arranged tn
campaign and the order OF battle. ]
had worked out according to his plans
and he was therefore entitled to tn
credit for the victory. Frost said
"Howison said that Schley was not a
competent as sampson He was nc
as highly regarded by naval officer
lie did not have as high a standing.
was impressed with the fact that HOY
ison had no use for schley PERSONAL
lie said he was rash. hot-headed, an
not SIMPSONS equal.
The witness explained that he ha
nD' WAAtNNn thA SUI immediately.
though he appreciated its importanc
because Admiral Howison had alwa,
treated him nicely He knew tn,
naval officers disliked seeing the
names in print in connection vii
snch controversies, and It IVES Wi
reluctance that he finally wrote al
published the interview It was,
course, not verbatim. but in substan
was perfectly accurate. He was eros
examined by +. p Hanna. solicitor
the judge advocate general Of Il
navy. On redirect testimony he sa
that Howison gave the credit for Il
battle OF Santiago to Sampson, al
that he referred to Schley continual
In a sneering manner
Spon was the second witness call,
blythe Schiey counsel. He stated tn
on an ocean voyage from Liverpool
New York Admiral Howison had to
him that Admiral Schley ought to hai
been court-martialed for his condu
In the Cuban campaign.
Nichols detailed conversation