Evening journal., 1901-09-13

cof 10 Suttttu RuiHllH n"Nin'h'. AN'
further session is probable until theI
early part of next week.
Il had been expected that little on
cial business would be accomplished
on the opening day, and the prompt
decision as to Admiral Howison came
somewhat as a surprise.
A good sized crowd was assembled
at the Washington navy yard, where
the court meets. TO witness the com
ing and going Of the prominent naval
officers who we're TO take part in tho
proceedings They came uniformed
and unheralded. and until the full
dress uniforms had been donned at
quarters inside the yard for the actual
session of the court there was little
to lend dramatic interest TO the occa-
sion. Admiral Dewey and Admiral
Schley were the premier figures in
popular interest.
Tie latter had about him a distin-
guishod party Of counsel. including
Hon Jere Wilson Attorney General
lsidor Raynor. Of Maryland. ans Cap.
tain James Parker with Mr. league,
acting as advisory counsel. The Ger
nan naval attache. Captain Rebeur.
pRschwitz. occupied one az the seats
in the public area. and tho number OF
wives of naval officers present was
noteworthy r~ f.ffs
A salute of IA guns in honor Of the
admiral of the navy marked the open
ing OF the proceedings at / o'clock
The usual formalities on the openinl
ef a court were transacted with dis
patch. The first sSirmish was opened
by Admiral schlcy rising from his sea-
and speaking in strong voice. calml,
and deliberately. challenging Admira
Howison's eligibility as a member o
the court Three witnesses wer,
brought forward in support OF thii
challenge, namely A,r Francis
Frost. Mr. William r. spon aud Mr.
FostN Nichols. They gave very posi-
tive testimony as 60 exBressions the!
had heard Admiral Aowison make. ia
vorablc to Admiral Sampson and un
favorable 10 Admiral Schley Mr Eros
testified TO a statement Admiral Howl
son had made to him at Boston whil'
the witness was seeking news as
reporter, Mr. Spon to remarks mad
while he and the admiral were iouI
neying back 10 this country from Eu
rope on a transatlantic steamer, an
Mr.. Nicholas conversation occurre
during a business call az Admiral How
ison's private residence at Yonker'
NY.
Frost said that Howison had tol
him that Sampson had arranged IN
campaign and the order of battle.
had worked out according to his PLAN
and he was therefore entitled to tn
credit for the victory. Frost said
Howison said that Schley was not a
competent az Sampson. He was nc
az highly regarded by naval officer
He did not have as high a standing.
was impressed with the fact that How
ison had no use for Schley PERSONAL,
He said he was rash. hot-headed. an
not SIMPSONS equal"
The witness explained that he ha
not written the story Immediately. a
though he appreciated it's importance
because Admiral Howison had alwas
treated him nicely. He knew tn;
naval officers disliked seeing the
names in print in connection wit
such controversies, and IT was wit
reluctance that he finally wrote an
published the interview Il was.
course. not verbatim, but IN substsn,
was perfectly accurate. He was eros
examined by 2. ?. Hanna. solicitor
the Judge advocate general Of q
navy. On redirect testimony he ca
kat Hovsson gave the cpsdit for Il
battle Of Santiago &c Sampson. a,
that he referred to sohley- continual
n q sneering manner.
Spon was the second witness call
by the Schley counsel. He stated tn
on an ocean voyage from Liverpool
New York Admiral lIowison had to
him that Admiral Schley ought to ha
been csuft martlaled for his c0ndu
ia the Cuban campaign.
Nichols detailed 2 conversation
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