Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-12

Scott schley, growing out oil the west
I.a,on campaign, and the battle OF san
oogo Bay, convened at the "ashlhs~
ION navy yard at o'clock today New
o. before in the history OF the navy mas
on issue been presented Of such su-
irene and universal interest not oniS
10 the navy but to the genfral'puOho'
Nth suoh conspicuous naval figures In
,be foreground Of the controversy OH
ers equally as conspicuous as witnesses
adberents and spectators, and that the
active head of the navy estapllsh-
mont Admiral Dewey. presiding over
this tribunal.
The interest in naval circles was
shown by the distinguished array Oh
of,,cers OF the highest rank, VINO wers
yresent together with NUMBER VI
ppovornment officials. The area In me
eourt reserved for the public was ABOUT
There was little of the spectacular
In the opening scene, II was marHeu
Inv dignity and impresslyeness rathe'
than by dramatic spirit. -,
The distinguished figures IN the trlai
,nai'd,ng The members Of the court
aSmI,al Dewey and Rear Adnirals
nenham and Eowison-and Admifai
echiev about whom the procedure CELL
.orad came 10 the court In civllian at
Ne and With little outwarT 9emonstfa
~ put when the court convened AT
f, O'clock ali OF the participants were IN
49, uniform OF their high rank, pre-
sentlng picture Of striking Drill
llancy.
IN THE TOOL SHOP,
The early arrivals found the tool snop
IN which the court Is to slt, III SUM-
confusion. The building Is new ana
while the laborers had completed thelr
nreparations for the court, the cleaners
were engaged In the work up TO almost
the hour for the arrival OF the court
The man with dust broom and cleaning
cloth had scarcely Disappeared Wheh
ADMIRAL Dewey and his fellow mem
bers of the court arrived. The buildihg
itself is a large oblong structure ana
looks more like the workshop whlch II
Is intended 10 be. than a courthouse;
Indeed, while It Is commodious ana
clean and new, Il created the impress
sion OF an inpromptu courthouse IN
frontier community. With the excep-
tion OF two large flags and huge gold
on eagle on the lead colored wall back
OF the court. the walls Of the court han
were entirely free from decorations ana
the floors were innocent OF carpeung,
not even were the large windows shad-
ed. The seats, except those inside the
railing. were camp chairs. The eleva-
tor and the electric fans piled noise-
lesly and there was smell OF paint on
every hand.
CAPT. LEMLY ARRIVES.
Cant. Lemly, Judge advocate general,
was the first official to arrive, He came
in with his assistants, Mr.. Il. j. Han
ma. a few minutes after IL o'clock and
they were soon busily engaged In UNI
packing two or three large boxes OF
books, which II is expected will be
called into frequent use for reference
during the sitting OF the court.
BENHAM COMES FIRST
The distinguished naval officers who
are TO participate In the proceedings
began 10 put In an appearance about |
1920 o'clock but they came quietly and |
without any outward demonstration Of |
guns and marching guards Of |
honor. Admiral Benham, one OF the |
members Of the court. was the first |
members OF the court TO arrive. He |
was In civilian dress and carried his |
encased sword and a dress suit case,
his uniform. An officer OF /
the yard escorted him TO the private |
grounds where the full dress OF those |
on the court was 20 be donned.
DEWEY DRIVES UP.
Admiral Dewey drove up In his car
rage at Just 1890 o'clock and was
greeted at the entrance OF the building |
by Rear-Admiral Terry, commandant
Of the navy yard.
A guard of marines also wheeled into
line and saluted as the admiral passed
by. Accompanying him was his young |
chinese servant, who served him dur
ing the battle In Manila bay and has
aver since remained as his body SER
want. The admiral was calm and smil-
ng as he acknowledged the greetings OF
ulcers and men ana proceeded to the
private dressing rooms.
HowIsoN's ARRIVAL
Admiral Howlson's arrival passed al
most unnoticed, as he has been here 80
title OF late that the knots Of observ-
srs did not Immediately recognize him.
sCHLEY COMES.
II was just twenty minutes before
he court was TO convene that large
automobile came up 10 the building
With Admiral Schley, the central figure
Df the proceedings. accompanied by his
counsel, Messrs. Jere Wilson, lsador
lsaynor and Capt. James Parker. and
the witnesses who were TO be offered In
connection whit the challenge OF Adj
lnirai howison as 10 his eligibility 10
serve as member OF the court.
Autnirdl Sthley was the last TO alight
ne was cordially created by Rear Ad-
nlral rerry, commandant Of the yard
ana IN return Admiral Schley clasped
both shoulders OF the commandant and
rave him a hearty return 10 his wei.
'ome. Admiral Schley wore n suit Of
lavy blue, OF civilian cut, with a straw
lailor hat; his eye glasses dangled
rom his breast. Although ne gave
milling response 10 all greetings his
ace was calm.
AS he passed along to the dressing
ooms, he was apparently obllyious "a
he fact that every eye was ccntered on
lin. '"
WITHIN THE COURTROOM.
The scene within the courtroom the
moment the court convened was one m
dignity. The distinguished
had laid aside their civil.
M dress and appeared IN the brilliant
oil uniforms Of the naval service. The
onfusion that had pre-.iled through
he great hall. subsidized 70 an awe-liks
ush, and the uniformed guard OF ma
Ines hurried strangers into their seats.
"BooMl BooM,"
Boon. boom" came from a great