The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

ly conspicuous as witnesses, haHeIeutS and spectators and with the active. head of the navy establishment Admiral Dewey, presiding over this tribunal.
 The interest in naval circles was shown by the distinguished array of officers of highest rank who were present, together with a number of government officials:
 The areas in the court reserved for the
 From an early hour in the day there were few stragglers in the grounds, but not until after IF o'clock were all possession of There was no restriction upon the occupancy of these seats afid those who were the. first to arrive se- cured their choice of places from which to view the proceedings
 The early arrivals found the tool. shop in which the court is to sit, in confu- sion The building Is new and while the laborers had completed their preparations for the court the cleaners were engaged in their work up to almost the hour for the dust broom and cleaning cloth had scarcely disappeared when Admiral Dewey and his fellow members of the court arrived. The building itself is large oblong structure and looks more | like the workshop which it is intended to be than court house.
 Indeed, while 1t is commodious and | clean and new, if created the impression. | of an impromptu court house in from tier community.
 Two Flags and Eagle. The exposition of two large flags and a huge golden eagle on the lead colored court hall were otherwise free from dec- oration and the floors were innocent of dows shaded. The seats, except those in side the railing were camp chairs. The | elevators and the electric fans piled nots- fly and there was a smell of fresh paint | on every hand. Captain Lemly, the Judge Advocate l General was the first official arrival. He | came in with his secretary, Mir. Hanna, | fau rniu o'clock | soon busy arranging the books which VIII | be called into frequent use for reference | during the court.
 | arTivel in the order named. | Twenty minutes before the court was to convene an automobile @ nrousnL, A1a aSs | proceedings, accompanied gy his counsel | Jere Wilson. Isador Raynor and Captain | James Parker, and the witnesses who were to be offered in connection with the challenge of Admiral Howison as to his | eligibility to serve as member or the | court.
 As the automobile circled around and the counsel began to alight, one of them
 cheerly called out to Representative
 Wachter of Baltimore:
 They Made a "Loop."
 Did you Sc us make that loop?''
 Admiral Schley was the last to alight.
 He was cordially greeted D yRear Admir-
 al Terry, commandant of the yard, and In
 return Admiral Schey clasped both
 shoulders of the commandant and gave
 him hearty return to his welcome.
 The scene within the courtroom at the
 moment the court convened was one of impressive dignity. The distinguished par
 ticlpants had laid aside their civilian
 uniforms of the naval service
 Boom! Boom! came from a great gun just outside the building.
 r. was both salute and d signal that the court had opened.
 At the instant that the firing began Admiral Dewey and his associates had seats at the spacious table. It was l striking picture. with Admiral DewH,' in the middle, Rear Admiral Bepham on the left Their faces were stern. They were in full uniform. the four starred collar of the Admiral indicating his su- preme rank in the navy. His sword hung at his left side but it was service sword | and not that presented by Congress In remembrance of Manila bay. | Admiral SchleY sat at the table pFo- Nded for him and his counsel. He, too. was In full uniform, his epaulets showing the two stars and anchor of hts high rank. Just across from the officers sat Judge Advocate Lemly. the law officers | of the navy and of the court with Solicitor Hanna of the Navy Department at his heads, could be seen many we'll known | in the naval government service as well as many ladies, including the wives of these taking part prominently in the pro | ceedings.
 Schley's Letter Read.
 The formal proceedings of the court l were begun with the reading by Captain | Lemly of Admiral Schley's letter request ing the converting of the court and the ] Navy Departments precept. | Admiral Schley gave close attention ] when the Judge Advocate began the read- | ing of an order appointing Rear Admiral l Howison member of the court in place of Rear Admiral Kimberly. and when l his letter to the Department asking for a modification of paragraph of the pre- | cept. regarding Admiral Schley's disobe- | dience of orders, was read, together with | the request.
 At this point Judge Advocate General Lemly introduced the official reporter of the courts proceedings, MT. Hulse. and l his own assistant counsel, Mir Hanna. | Admiral Schley also introduced his coun- | sel, Judge Jere Wilson, Hon Isador Ray nor and Captain James Parker. | In asking Admiral Schley for designa- | ton of his witnesses, Captain Lemly re- ferred to the Admiral as the accused. Admiral Dewey promptly called his atten- 1 tion to the error, and the Judge Advocate then corr ected it, referring to him then | as the applicant"
 l The interest of the audience was not aroused until the next thing In the pro- 1 ceedings was reached. This was the chal- lenge on the part of Rear Admiral Schley | of Rear Admiral Howison as a member k (Continusd on. Page Eighty