New-York tribune., 1901-08-03
KIMBERLY NOT TO SER We.
REAR-ADMIRAL IN POOR HEALTH-THE
TRIAL TO BE SHORT.

Washington, Aug 2-The Navy Department
/ did not announce to-day the successor TO Ad-
miral Kimberly on the Sehley court of inquiry.
The following correspondence with Admiral
Kimberly relative to the Iatter's declnation was
made public to-day:
West Newton, Mass. July 90 1901.
Sir: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of rescript of court of inquiry which is
to convene the 18th day of September, in
which l named as a member L regret to
have to request that 1 may be detached from
/ said duty, owing TO disability from a weak heart
and its attending complications. being under
medical treatment for the same
Much to my modification this is the first de-
partment order that am unable 10 honor dur
ing naval life of fifty-five years.
1 am. very respectfully, your obedent servant
l.. A. KIMBERLY,
Rear-Admlral u. S. N. (Retired);
John ID. Long. Secretary of the Navy, WASH
tngton, ID. C
Navy Department,
Washington, d. c., August 2. 1901
Sir: The department is in receipt of your let
ter of 18th July, expressing regret on your
part at being obliged &c ask that you may be
detached from the duty of serving upon the
court of inquiry convened the 18th day of Sep
tember next. The department learns with re
gret that you are suffering from weak heart
and its attending complications. for which you
are under medical treatment Such being the
case the department is reluctantly compelled to
grant your request.
Your letter continues: Much to my mOrtth-
cation. this is the first department order that
am unable to honor during naval life of fifty
five years" Let hasten to assure you that
there is no cause for Modification at this Incl
dent. On the contrary, ii affords an opportu-
nifty of which the department gladly avails itself
to congratulate you for a record so loyal TO the
service. Moreover. this record amply juStifieS
the wisdom of the Secretary of the Navy In as
signing you the grave and conspicuous duty
of serving upon the court.
Permit me TO express the hope that your
health will continue to improve, that in
future. should a less arduOus duty be required Of
you, you may be fully able 10 respond Very
respectfully. F. w. HACKETT.
Acting Secretary.
Rear-Admiral l.. A. Kimberly. u. s. n. (Retired).
West Newton, Mass.
The Navy Department has selected the firm
of Smith & HuIse TO make the stenOgraphic re-
port OF the proceedings in the Schley court Of
inquiry. 1t is now said that the proceedings in
open court will probably not occupy more than
two weeks month at the most This COM
paratively short time Is based upon the expecta-
tion that II will be necessary TO call only few
OF the persons who took part in the West Indian
naval campaign. The officials DO not care for
repetitions of uncontroverted testimony. and
they feel that few of the naval officers who
were on the ileet really know anything of the
motives which moved the leaders.
Judge e-Advocate-( General Lemly leaves Wash
;ngton tomorrow for months vacation along
the St Lawrence. In his absence the judge
advocate generals office will get in touch with
that they all VIII be ready 10 appear promptly
before the court when wanted.
Captain Parker. OF Admiral Schley's counsel,
left Washington to-day, expecting TO return next
week TO complete his search OF the records in
the Navy Department