Evening star., 1901-09-12

twelve marines hastily marched after the
carriage to the gunners' workshop The
marines formed around the carriage as it
drew up before the door, and as the ad-
miral alighted he was saluted. Admiral
Terry, in command of the yard. and Capt
Leutz, superintendent of the yard, stood
in the door and saluted and shook the ad
mirals hand. Back of the marines the
navy yard employees formed line, as 1t
was the noon hour, and long after the ad-
miral had disappearedS into the building
men in machinists, ,-oyeralls and jackets
came the run from Jn parts of the yard
Ito see the admiral" .-a-
No further attempt was made for salute,
and five minutes later when Admiral How
ison drove in he was sunnoticed. He car
ried his sword and uniform in paper bum
dies.
Admiral schey received his salute out
side the navy yard gate. A crowd OF men
and boys recognized his face as he looked
from one of the front windows of an auto
mobile and hats went in THE air and "Hur-
rah for the admiral" was shouted. There
We're eight persons with Admiral Schey in
the automobile, including Messrs. Wilson,
Parker and Raynor, Mr.. NJ. A. league the
admiraPs secretary; Mr.. Wells and three
witnesses who were to testify in chal-
longing Admiral Howison being Messrs
winters OF New York, Frost of Boston and
Spon. W..
Tested at the "Loop."
AS the automobile circled around and the
counsel began to alight sone Of them cheer
lily called out to Representative Wachter
of Baltimore, who happeSed to be near,
Did you see us make that loop?"
Admiral schley was the last to alight. He
was cordially greeted by Rear Admiral
Terry, commandant of the yard, and in re-
turn Admiral Schley clasped both shoul-
ders OF the commandant and gave him
nearly return to his welcome Admiral
Scnley wore suit of navy blue of civilian
cut, with a straw sailor hat; his eye g.asses
dangied from his breast. Although he
gave smliing response to all greetings, his
race was calm. As he passed along to the
dressing rooms he was apparently obliv-
lous to the fact that every eye was CEN
tered on him.
Donned Their JIniforn,s.
Admiral Dewey was as usual ahead
OF time. He came attired in citizens
clothes, looking business-like and walking
brlskly' as is his habit. He-was met at the
entrance OF the buildingt by Admiral Terry.
coihiHanddnt OF the yard, and escorted to
the court room. Reaching the gunners
WORKSHOP tney took passage on the freight
elevator, ntted up for the carriage of pas
sensers with cushioned side seats ana as
the hit, built to carry tons of metal rather
than 1of quick service, began to work its
the Spanish fleet at Manila had a rather
palned expression. A rapid-transit eleva-
tor would have suited. his IDEA of doing
business better. j..
dent OF the court and had gone to the pri-
iate consultation room reserved for the
court, where Admiral Dewey Joined him.
ihey round their room. the door of which
is only dozen feet from their seats in the
court, provided with every comfort in q
style OF rigid simplicity. A large Smyrna
rug was on the floor of the room and simple
aiha'ure hIa 1.,s was conveniently placed big
Iap4e was surrounded byschairs to seat the
thfee admirais when tticS might desire to
hoio private consultation. In the consul
tatlon room the members of the court had
their undress uniforms fWhieh We're soon
donned in place Of theshcftizens' clothes in
"hlcn they had arrived at the navy yard.
Adinlrai HoWison, who, reaehed the yard
shortly after Admiral Dswey. at once pro-
ceeded to the court room. thence to Join
his colleagues in their spriysue room The
| arrival IN the court room of those who
were to play leading parts in the proceed
tlss called Iorth no applause ar other noisy
demonstration. This WAS the case with
the arrival Of both Admiral Dewey and Ad-
niiral Schley.
There is Dewey" orts-Th9e is schley,"
pronounced In undertonea, ana accompanied
oy cranlng of necks, was all the demon
stration that was made Admiral Schley
was attlreds In a blue sasGe sack suit
and straw hat when he entared the court
aooH, out thls apparel he soon exchanged
Tor his uniform, which had preceded him
to his private room back of the court and
across nan separating his quarters from
those OF the members OF the court.
Dewey Calls On Schley.
After the changing Of uniforms Admiral
Dewey went across the aisle to Admiral
Schley's room and therH was cordial
meeting Of the president of the court and
the officer whose future reputation as writ
ten in naval history WIN be largely fixed
by the decision of himEelf and his two
colleagues. Admiral sctaey was In sol.
dierly trim and cordial I'm manner. He
came out OF his private room and. moving
about. shook the hands sof some OF his
friends.
Convening OF the Court.
A. the hands Of the biz Grandfather clock