The age-herald., 1901-07-26
Admiral Dewey Will be President and Captain Lem|ey
 Judge Advocate
BOARD MEETS SEPTEMBER F
Admiral Sampson Replies to Charges Against Him by Rear Admiral Evans-TaIked With Emotion
 and Tears Filled His Eyes.

Washington, July 25.-Secretary Long hnnounced today that the board of in- puiry which Is to investigate the contro- versal points in connection with Admiral Schley's conduct during the Spanish war will be composed of Admiral Dewey .presi- dent of the court, and Rear Admirals Lewis Kimberly and Andrew B. k. Ben ham.
 The court will meet in the Navy Depart ment, Washington, September 2.
 Capt Samuel Lemley has been appoint ed judge advocate.
 The scope of the inquiry will not be known until the precept and order for the convening of the court are issued. It is expected they will be promulgated by the department tomorrow. Secretary Long says, however. that the proceedings of the court will be open and that the widest latitude will be permitted in the matter of witnesses, and that Rear Admiral Schley will be allowed to be represented by counsel
 The Secretary had nothing to say about the composition of the Court except that 1t spoke for itself and to hope that the members would be satisfactory to all com cerned. He pointed out that none of the officers chosen had, so far as he knew, expressed an opinion concerning what is known as the Sampson Schley contro- versy and it was. therefore, to be presum- ed that they would enter upon their work in an impartial spirit
 Are All Fighters.
 T,J,a y,barc of tl,a r>o,rf let; lively fighting men. Each has been con nected with celebrated events in naval affairs. Of Admiral Dewey, the hero of the battle of Manila bay, it is unneces- sary to speak, His record is familiar to all.
 His associates, Rear Admiral Kimberly and Rear Admiral Benham, are both re- tired officers The former was retired in 1892 and the latter in 1894 Admiral Kimberly is T years of age and Admiral Benham 60 years. Each saw over for ty-five year sof active service. Both had fine records during the civil war.
 The great event with which Admiral Kumberley's name is associated is the de- struction of the American fleet in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, during terrific hurricane which occurred there in 1889. Admiral Kimberly had been sent to Sa- moa at the head of an American squadron during the trying period of our negotia- tions with Germany there and he con- ducted himself before the storm with marked dignity and ability. When the hurricane occurred his entire squadron was wrecked. The Vandalia and Trenton were completely destroyed and the Nipsic was cast ashore.
 The story of that great disaster and the heroism displayed by the American off, COTS and men under the direction of Ad- miral Kimberly thrilled the whole world and made an impression never to be for gotten.
 Admiral Benham played a dramatic part at Rio De Janeiro during the great naval revolution in 1894, the particulars of which were recounted in these dispatches few days ago.
 The Judge Advocate.
 Secretary Long decided on Commander John E. Pillsbury for judge advocate and then changed his mind. recalling that as in command of the dynamite of the cruis- CT vesuvius he had served under Sampson off Santiago and as equipment officer of the Boston navy yard was now again a subordinary of the same admiral. Later Secretary Long selected Capt. Samuel Lemley, who it is thought win accept the assignment.
 In all the time he has been at the head of the legal department of the navy, his service dating back to 1892, he never has