Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-20
SCHLEY INQUIRY.
Naval Court in Session
at Washington.
Great Steel Strike is Almost
Ended,
President Roosevelt and Cabinet Re-
turn to Washington.
STATUE TO KING ALFRED.

Washington, ID. c.. Sept. 20.-The
Schley court OF inquiry reconvened at
II o'clock today. All the members Of
the court. Admiral Dewey. Rear Ad-
mirals Benham and Ramsay, were
present. as was Admiral Schley. Mrs.
Dewey was among the spectators, but
the general attendance was not large.
Judge Advocate Lcmly read the or
der of the navy department appointing
Rear Admiral Ramsay to a place on
the court and then asked Admiral
Schley whether he had objection to
urge against any member of the court
The admiral replied. Il have not"
The judge advocate swore the mem
bers of the court collectively and
then in turn was sworn as Judge advo-
cate. A letter from Admiral Schley
to the navy department requesting
that he he supplied with all papers
bearing upon the case and the de-
partment's reply granting the re.
quest were read The court retired
to discuss methods OF procedure. At
1925 the court returned from the
consultation. Judge Advocate Lemly
then presented the report of the bu.
reau OF navigation for 1898. a hydro
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adjacent seas and other charts. He
stated explicitly that they were intro.
duced not as testimony, but as books
of reference.
''Will they preclude introduction OF
original documents?" Judge Wilson
asked.
Not at ALL" was the reply. "On
the contrary. we shall desire to in
s.. sI..,,
opportunity offers"
Captain Parker objected to the
photographic chart.
1T is grossly incorrect" he said
"As n matter of fact, the coast line
of Cuba is six miles further south
and four miles further west than II
should be-"
He. however, withdrew his objec
tion when assured that the chart
would not be used as evidence.
Admiral Higginson, commander-in.
chief OF the North Atlantic squadron,
was the first witness. He said he had
as captain, commanded the battleship
Massachusetts, during the Spanish
war and that for part OF the time the
Massachusetts, had been n part of the
Flying Squadron" of which Schley
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Cienfuegos on May %. 1898.
what was then done to secure
communication with the Cuban forces
on shore?" Captain Lemly asked.
Nothing to my knowledge" the
witness replied, but understand in.
formation concerning the Cubans was
received through Captain McCalla."
He also told Of the presence of the
| coll faR IA 10. .aat,.s
from Cicnfuegos and arrival at San
tiago on the evening of the 9Th. In
reply to question he said that the
Massachusetts had at that time taken
on about thirteen tons of coal, but
as the weather was rough this was
done with difficulty.
In reply to question by the court.
Admiral Higginson said that he did
not believe that Schley had done all
that he should have done to destroy
the Colon while she lay at anchor The
defense objected, Admiral Dewey
said that the court considered itself
Obliged 20 get at all the facts. Judge
Wilson. for Admiral Schley. said he
would reserve the right to later take
exceptions to requests for opinions
OF witnesses, even when put by the
court.
The Schley court took a recess from
to . o'clock. After hearing argu-
ment the court withdrew the question
whether every effort was made by
Schley to destroy or capture the Span.
ish steamer Colon as she lay at anchor
in the harbor of Santiago between the
eth and 3lst of May. Higginson
was excused.
Captain Chester was called. Ches.
ters testimony related to coaling Off
the coast of CUBA and occupied but Il
few minutes. lie was followed by
Major Thomas n. Wood OF the marine
corps, who was in command Of the
marine guard on the Massachusetts
during the Spanish war.