The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-24
Non Satisfied With HaCkett'S "Pre.
liminary Challenge Capt. Parker
Issues a Pamphlet on Simpsons
Movements Around Santiago.
Photo by chickenng, Boston.

Washington. Aug. 24-The decision of
the navy department that the request of
Admiral Schley that his letter be for
warded to Admiral Howison is a "prelim-
mary challenge" has been vigorously at
tackled by Schley's counsel
Messrs. Wilson and Raynor say that I'm
all their legal career they have never
heard of preliminary challenge, and they
are anxious that Acting Secretary Hack
EFT shall inform them what writer on law
has made this discovery Late this af-
ternoon they despatched letter to Mr.
Hackett protesting against the interpre-
tation he has placed upon their request
What they would like 10 know, they
say. is whether Admiral Howison said
what is attributed TO him in Boston
newspaper, either publicly or privately.
Their desire is to know the truth OF the
matter and they will undertake to have
the question whether he is eligible decided
afterwart
Although the attorneys have taken the
trouble to write second letter. IL looks
as II they expected Admiral Howison 10
they are preparing TO impeach Admiral
Howison or 20 raise a very serious ques-
tion as 10 his veracty In the minds of
the public, il not i'm the minds OF Admi-
rails Dewey. and Benham.
JUDGE WILSON GOES TO BOSTON
Judge Wilson has started on an unex-
pected trip TO Boston. The impression is
strong that he has gone To see the report
er who wrote the interview with Admiral
Howison which has caused all the trou-
bic.
The temper of Admiral Schley apd his
counsel. IN view OF what Acting Secretary
Hockett has done. is decidedly against
permitting Admiral Howison 20 serve on
the court n II can be shown by any sort
OF reputable testimony that he has eN-
pressed an opinion derogatory to Admiral
Schley
Admiral Dewey. 10 Is we'll known. is
not an admirer OF the powers that be I'm
the conduct OF the navy department. and
if feeling PLAYS any part I'm the findings
OF the court the admiral Of the navy will
vote against sustaining the charges
against Schley.
~ Rear Admiral Benham has any per-
eonal feeling. one way or the other. n
A. certainly not on the side OF Rear Admit
raj Crowninshield.
CONFERENCE WITH HACKETr.
There was = conference AZ the navy de-
ysr,ment between the LAWYERS for Admi.
rsl schiey and Acting Secretary Hackett
the purpose ~ which f. a carefully guard.
ec secret The attorneys insisted that n
was discussion upon n technicalltv oi
~ interest 10 the public Mr. HacketI
refused 10 say word about ~. The tenn,
Trrarv Head NJ The navy department
sfked~ FOR the conference.
The Officials ~ the navy department
-sfusr 10 discuss any ~ the question:
that are being raised by the repuhllca.
zion of facte tending 90 show that ths
bureau of navigation has changed ofi.
riai rerorts snd entries upon The logs of
rhips that were engaged IN the battle on
SANTIAGO.
Nrariv al fhc facts arc 49, out ~ par
sliel columns IN q namnhiet nrenared for
rfivete circulation hy Cant James Pork.
- He shows that Admiral Sampson had
irfcrmsfior that Cersera was in Sanfia.
SO harhof ~ eariy as Nav 70 hu' did not
r0m0sur'rsfs ~ 10 Commodore Srhiey un-
~ MAJ -
IN ihs intrrir' Admiral Sampson a.
recfed Commodore schiev ~ remain on
cien<uescs unit he. schiey. was satisfied