The age-herald., 1901-09-13
ADMIRAL HOWISON
 IN THE ScRLEY INQUIRY
 RULED OFF BOARD
Court Convenes and Admiral in Ringing Voice Challenges the Right of Admiral Howison to Serve on the Board-The Witnesses
 Testify As to His Prejudice.

be excused from further attendance The decision came so quickly and unexpectedly that it sent a f1utter of agitation through out the court room. There was a buzz of animated comment, and Admiral Schley exchanged looks of satisfaction with his counsel. Admiral Dewey then at once closed the proceedings of the day by an- nouncing that the court would adjourn indefinitely until the Navy Department had named an officer to succeed Admiral Howison.
 No further session of the court is prob able until the early part of next week.
 Captain Lemley Came First.
 As the time for opening the court ap- preached this morning Captain Lemley. judge advocate general, was the first of- ficial to arrive. He came in with his as- sistant. MT. E. P. Hanna, a few min- utes after Il o'clock, and they were soon busily engaged in unpacking two or three large boxes of books which it is expect ed will be called into frequent use for reference during the sitting of the court.
 Admirals Benham, Terry and Howison arrived in the order named Twenty minutes before the court was ito convene an autimobile brought Ad- miral Schley, the central figure of the proceedings, accompanied by his coun- | sel, Messrs. Jere Wilson, Isidore Raynor I and Capt. James Parker, and the wit nesses who were to be offered in con- nection with the charge against Admiral Howison as to his ability to serve as member of the court
 l As the automobile circled around and the counsel began to alight, one of them cheerily called out to Representative | Wachter of Baltimore:
 Did you see us make that loop?' Admiral Schley was the last to a1ight- | He was cordially greeted by Rear Admir- l aud | in return Admiral Schley clasped both shoulders of the commandant and gave him a hearty return to his welcome.
 impressive Scene.
 The scene within the courtroom at the l moment the court convened at 1 o'clock was one of impressive dignity. The dis tinguished participants had laid aside. their civilian dress and appeared in the' l brilliant full uniforms of the naval ser | vice
 Boom, boom!' came from a great gun l just outside the building. It was both a !, salute and signal that the court had op- | ened.
 At the instant the firing began, Admiral | Dewey and his two associates had en- l tered through the rear door and taken seats at the spacious table. It was a strfk- ing picture with Admiral Dewey in the middle Rear Admiral Benham on the
 
 left. Their faces were stern.
 They were in full uniform. the four starred collar of the admiral indicating his supreme rank in the navy. His sword hung at his left side, but 1t was his service sword. and not that pro. scented by Congress in remembrance Of Manila Bay
 Admiral Schley in Uniform.
 Admiral Schley sat at the table pro- vided for him and his counsel. He, too, was in full uniform, his epaulets showing the two stars and anchor of high rank Just across from the officers sat judge advocate Lemley, the law officer of the navy and of the court, with Solicitor Hanna, of the Navy Department. at his side. Outside of the rail in the sea of heads. could be seen many we'll known In the naval and the government service as well as many ladies. including the wives of those taking prominent part in the proceedings.
 The formal proceeding of the court were begun by the reading by Captain Lemley of Admiral Schley's letter re- questing the convening of the court and the Navy Departments precepts.
 Admiral Schley gave close attention when the judge advocate began reading the order appointing Rear Admiral Howi- 1 son member of the court in place of | Rear Admiral Kimberly, and when fhiza -A