The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

NALA BUREAU 14Uo " SIhEEI, N.
W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Rear Adj
miral Winfield Scott Schley will find both
censure and praise in the findings of the
court of inquiry, which will be submitted
to Secretary Long tomorrow afternoon
or Saturday morning
The rear admiral will be censured for
vacillation before the battle of Santiago,
and praised for the gallantry he displayed
in that conflict. The findings of the court
are about 1900 words long. They will be-
accompanied by a brief of the testimony,
of about $4,000 words, giving the important
evidence by each witness. This brief Is
Of the utmost Importance, because It pre-
sents the facts upon which the findings
were drafted.
There are ten specifications in the pre-
cept, and the court has given its opinion
upon each. No expectation is entertained
by the department that any recommends
ton contemplating further proceedings
Will be made. Such recommendation
would be most embarrassing to the de-
partment, which has no thought Of or
desire to court-martial Rear Admiral
Schley, or any other officer.
No Cowardice Displayed.
The first specifcation-the conduct of
Rear Admiral Schley in connection with
the events Of the Santiago campaign-is SO
broad that 1t practically covers the entire
cussed Rear Admiral SchIey's conduct in
action, including the bombardment of the
Colon and the battle of Santiago, and it
cowardice
The second specification is in relation to
the circumstances attending. reasons con-
trolling and propriety Of movements OF
the flying squadron off Cienfuegos in May,
The court discusses in connection with
assertion that he and some officers of his
flagship, the Brooklyn, heard the boom
of guns fired with the regularity of sa-
ind ffr4rr
fleet in Cienfuegos; the receipt by Rear
Admiral Schley of orders sent by Rear
Admiral Sampson by the Dupont and
Iowa that he should proceed to Santiago
II satisfied that the Spanish fleet was not
in the harbor of Ciepfuegos, and orders
sent by the Iowa directing him to proceed
with all dispatch, but cautiously, to Santi-
ago; the failure of the commander of the
flying squadron to communicate with the
shore except by the steamer Adula, which
did not come out of the harbor until the
arrival of the Marblehead; the neglect of
Captain McCalla, commanding the
Marblehead, to communicate to Rear Adj
he had arranged with the insurgents, and
finally the display of the Ardois' signals
after the squadron started for Santiago,
in violation of the instructions of Rear
Admiral Sampson that the squadron
should leave Cienfuegos without letting
the enemy know of his departure.
Find Cause for Censure.
The court, it is said, thinks Rear Admi-
raj Schley SHOULD have taken measures to
establish whether the Spanish ships were
in the harbor before the arrival of the
Marblehead.
The voyage from Cienfuegos to Santiago
is next discussed. The Judge advocate
general holds that Rear Admiral schiey
was not justified in proceeding so slowly
to Santiago. This is a point to which the
court does not, it is understood, attach
special Importance, because Rear Admiral
SchleyS orders directed him to proceed
cautiously, and besides he had heavy
weather.
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now in existence in order to run cars
have the cars run into EmeryvilIe from
the outlying districts by way Of Fortieth
street, in the neighborhood Of which the
Realty syndicate has recently made some
heavy purchases.
From Emeryville pier constructed of
steel viii extend into the bay to what
the limit established by the Government
for improvements into the bay.
Route as Yet Unknown.
The proposed tunnel is to be construct
ed from the end OF the pier to the eastern
extremity of Yerba Buena or Goat Island
that is II the Government will give its
permission for the use Of the island for
railroad purposes. Cars from the pier will
enter and emerge from the tubes by
out OF the subway on the island the cars
will run around to the western end, where
a great terminal station is to be con-
structed.
If the consent Of the Government is not
obtained for the use of the island the
plans will be changed so that the tunnel
will emerge from the western shore line.
Under this plan the tube will be two miles
long, while under the first named 1t will
be but a mile and a half.
Whether or not the Government gives
its consent the projectors plan to 70
ahead with the building Of the ferry sys-
TEN, leaving the subway in allegiance until
1t arrives. Ferry steamers will be con-
tracted for and the steel pier built so that
the company can enter at once into COM
petition for the ferry travel.
Should Goat Island become the terminus
the ferry steamers will only have a dis
lance of one and a half miles to cover
which will greatly lessen the danger from
fogs and accidents. One objection, how
cific steamers.
AS the cars in the tunnel could be made
to cover fifty miles hour the PROPOSE
ton of time will cut a big figure in the
bid for travel. Where the trip across the
bay now consumes three-quarters of an
hour this road would reduce 1t to about
fifteen or eighteen minutes.
The terminus Of the road in this city
Of Market street, so that passengers will
have the same advantages they now have
from the railroad company.
T. M. Smith, f. c. Ravens, w. H. Mar
tin. E. A. Heron and w. F. Kelly are the
incorporators of the new railroad. Mr.
Ravens, who is the treasurer of the con-
Germ, said to-day that 1t was the inten-
ton to begin work at once on the con-
stFuction of the tracks, terminals and fer
rieS.
NOTICE TO PATRONS.