Evening journal., 1901-09-13

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ADMIRAL HOWISON
Ger TO succeed Admiral Howison. No
further session is probable until the
early part Of next week.
1t had been expected that little OH
cial business would be accomplished
on the opening day and the prompt
decision as to Admiral liowison 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 uniformed
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 premier figures in
popular interest.
The latter had about him a distin-
gnished party of counsel. including
Hon. Jere Wilson. Attorney General
lsiiOr Raynor. OF Maryland and Cap
tain James Parker, with Mr league
acting as advisory counsel The Ger
man naval attache. Captain Rebeur
Paschwitz, occupied one of the seats
ia the public 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 formalites on the opening
OF q court were transacted with dis
patch The first sldrmish was opened
by Admiral Schley rising from his seat
and speaking in strong voice calmly
and deliberately. challenging Admiral
Howison's eligibility as a member of
the court Three witnesses were
brought forward in support of this
challenge. namely Mr Francis s..
Frost. Mr William f. Spcn and Mr..
Foster Nichols. They gave very posi-
tive testimony as to expressions they
had heard Admiral Howison make. IA
vorable TO Admiral Sampson and un-
favorable TO Admiral Schley. Mr.. Frost
testified TO a statement Admiral Howl
son had made TO him at Boston while
the witness was seeking news as a
reporter. Mr.. Spon to remarks made
while he and the admiral were Jour.
neying back to this country from Eu.
rope on transatlantic steamer. and
Mr.. Nichols conversation occurred
during business call al Admiral How
isoH's private residence at Yonkers.
MY.
Frost said that Howison had told
him that Sampson had arranged the
campaign and the order of battle. It
had worked out accordingto his plans.
and he was therefore entitled to the
credit for the victory. Frost said
"Howison said that Schlcy WAS not as
competent as Sampson He was not
as highly regarded by naval officers.
lie did not have as high a standing. l
was impressed with the fact that How
ison had no use for schley personally.
He said he was rash. hotheaded. and
not Simpsons equal"
The witness explained that he had
not written the story Immediately al.
though he appreciated it's Importance
because Admiral Howison had always
treated him nicely He knew that
naval officers disliked seeing their
names in print in connection with
such controversies, and it was with
reluctance that he finally wrote and
published the interview. Il was. OF
course, not verbatim, but in substance
was perfectly accurate. He was cross
examined by +. p Hanna. solicitor I,
the judge advocate general of tn,
navy. On redirect testimony he saiC
that Howison gave the credit for tn,
battle Of Santiago to Sampson, ant
that he referred to Schley continual,
in a sneering manner.
Spon was the second witness Gale,
by the Schley counsel. He stated tha
on an ocean voyage from Liverpool I,
New York Admiral Howison had tols
him that Admiral Schley ought to hav,
been court-martialed for his conduc
IN the Cuban campaign.
Nichols detailed conversation b,
The population of Nevada ha