New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

are OF the highest order, and as far as now
known ne would give universal satisfaction if
thosen th de commanded the Charleston during
me war with Spain, and the first officer
sent with force to support Dewey after the
Datue OF Manila Bay On his way across the
racine ne acquired the island of Guam in a
nloodless battle consisting of a hearty broad
SIDE from his main battery which led the Span
lsh commandant to tender apologies for having
no powder Whatever and TO say that he
therefore deeply humiliated at his inability to
return the splendid salute. Glass took him and
MIA, giving them the way the first good
meals they had enjoyed for months.
another is Commander John E. Pillsbury, the
equipment officer at the Boston Navy Yard.
VINO commanded the Vesuvius at Santiago and
was coallng at Guantanamo fifty miles away on
tne day of the battle. Admiral Sampson placed
nln In charge of the Spanish wrecks after San
tago fell. While he is one OF the most expert
seographers of the navy and authority on
odhhsucs, MS close associations with of the
principals in the great controversy renders his
selection inadvisable. Another is Adolph Marx
VINO was judge advocate of the Maine court of
inquiry at Havana, and is easily the most ac-
conpllshed officer of the service in matters in
volvlng judicial capacity. Unfortunately he is
now captain of the Port of Manila and could
not reach Washington in less than SIX weeks
He served in the Cuban blockade but not in
front of Santiago. The fourth is Major Charles
H. Lauchheimer. of the Marine Corps who was
Tor many years attached to the staff of the
judge advocate of the navy.
PRECEPT MAY COME TOMORROW.
The precept to the court probably will be
issued tomorrow. 1t promises to be a rather
extended statement of the scope OF the inquiry
compared with such documents in less important
cases 1t VIII define the scope of the inquiry
but whether it will direct the court to return an
opinion or simply to ascertain the facts. Secre-
tary Long thus far declines TO say. The pre-
cept Will contain the detail of officers who can
not be said TO he officially appointed until it Is
promulgated
Rear-Admiral Schey not informed to-day
nf he off IN vii
eide his case, but the precept will be sent
him, and it will constitute his official notfca-
tlon. Secretary Long did not formally inform
the officers who had been chosen to constitute
the court of their selection. and he disap-
pointed 10 learn from Associated Press dis
patch that Rear-Admiral Kimberly would ask
to be relieved from the detail on account of i'll
health He said that Admiral Dewey, with whom
mat Admiral Kimberlys health would permit
MIN TO discharge the duties which he will be re-
qCested to perform. Should he decline, the Sec
retary will select of the other retired rear
admirals to take his place
Rear-Admirals Luce, Ramsay. Jouett. Cher
ardl and Walker are some Of the names that
dtflculty in a selection from the list of retired
rear-admtrals is that most of these officers are
far advanced in years. and, as indicated in the
case of Admiral Kimberly are not in a state of
tremely onerous duties of a court of inquiry such
as this is likely to be
Late this afternoon Secretary Long believed
tnat ne had found a suitable officer for judge
advocate in the person Of Captain Sam c. Lemly
the Judge Acknowledgement Of the Navy a
selection calculated because of the rank OF
dignity and Importance OF the forthcoming court
OF inquiry. While IL cannot be said that the
matter is absolutely settled. Secretary Long
went so far as to ask Captain Lemly if he felt
TO him, and ii is believed that Captain Lenly
will decide to answer affrmatively