The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-07
Rear Admiral Henry l.. HOwison
Selected in Place of Kimberly,
Who Withdrew.
WITNESSES WHO WILL TESTIFY.
Captain Cook of the Brooklyn Will,
1t Is Expected. Give ImpOr-
tant Evidence - Prepar-
ing for the Trial.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

| near hutlliTdl tteufs Iio"iSo'
retired. 10 fill the vacancy on the schleS
Court of Inquiry. caused by the Withdrawal
of Rear Admiral Kimberly. This selection
is eminently satisfactory to Rear Admira
| Schley whose counsel before Mr. Hackett's
announcement. saw the Acting Secretary
| and read TO him a list of the names OF Of
| ficers who would be acceptable 10 his
client. The name Of Rear Admiral Howl
| son appeared in that list. Thus the court
as organized by the department. is ap-
proved by Rear Admiral Schley and no
/ objection will be raised by him to any o'
| its members. when it assemblies to make
| the investigation.
Another development of the day was the
submission by Rear Admiral Schley OF a
| preliminary list Of witnesses whom he de-
| sres called to give testimony. This lis,
includes the names of Captain +. A CooN.
who commanded the Brooklyn; Lieutenant
Commander James II. Sears. flag Lieuten-
ant Of the Admiral; Lieutenant b. w.
Wells. Jr. flag secretary of the Admirai'
Lieutenant Edward McCauley. aid 20 the
Admiral; Lieutenant Commander w f..
Mason and Lieutenant A. c. Hodgson.
executive and navigator OF the Brooklyn.
are also to be ordered to give testimony
Captain Cooks Evidence.
OF especial importance will be the evil
known that Captain Cook resents any I'M
mutation upon the courage of Rear Admiral
Schley. and he Will tell the court that
that officer behaved calamity IN the
battle of Santiago as any American couio
possibly have done under similar circum-
stances. He will be particularly pressed oy
the court to give the circumstances attend
ing the loop by the Brooklyn. Captain
Cook claims that he gave the order: Rear
Admiral Schley insists that he directed that
turn The loop. however. will not assume
the Importance in the investigation wh'ch
has been given 1t. except as II relates 10 .hs
colloquy which occurred between Rsar 40
mirai Schley and Lieutenant Commander
Hodgson. The latter Is in possession OF
letter written by Rear Admiral SSnles
il is asserted. Will reflect upon the nag Oh
ficer But Rear Admiral Schley claims 20
have a letter written him by Lieutenant
Commander Hodgson which fenects uPo"
the younger officer.
scene in the Admiral's Cabsn.
Captain Cook will be particularly canee
upon to relate the circumstances .a1'.r Muds,
caused Rear Admiral Schley to reconsioer
his determination to proceed to Key West.
He played a larger part in this matter , tnaI,
is generally known. ne VIII trraS or in the
Admirals cabin when he learned that hsar
Admiral schley had directed the meet 10 re
turn to Key West; Cap&tain Pa ranSes SSos AT % which
the Brooklyn fred at the Colon when she
Law in the mouth Of the haroor. anu tne
distance on the harbor SiNns 70 Tn,nn t 1oe will
show that the distance was not Inoie u.. ,s
twenty miles; the logs OF the other s"'p'
give IL as thirty miles a.,
command of the Massachusetts VIII oe
asked If he did not signal 10 tne May
flower. immediately after the later s,;n,
a. 10 when she would be coaied from q
collier lying alongside OF her contlnuaus ,ia
Have coal enough on board to carry me 10
Gibraltar.
Question of Coal supply.
In his cablegram TO the Navy Depart
mont giving his reasons for not being able
TO remain on Santiago, Admiral Sch'ey
stated:
..The Brooklyn alone has more than suf-
ficient coal to proceed to Key West
II was to the Massachusetts that Ad-
miral Schley transferred his flag when ne
bombarded the Colon. Commander sea.on
Schroeder. who has been ordered home
for Admiral Schley. 1t has been charged
that the ranges used in the bombardment
OF Santiago were set at $50. and graduahy
Schroeder will tell the court that after
boarding the Massachusetts Admiral Schley
directed the signal t. be ho,s,ed list low, I'M
go in after dinner to d-stance OF aW
yards and fire at the Cristobal Colon with
II and % - inch guns, cha, t1mmanns ,ns aanSs
used began at Z 500 yards. and firing ceased
with the range fixed at $500 yards. This Is
a disparity Of 1900 yards, more than mile
in the ranges as determined on board the
Iowa and Massachusetts
Captain sigsbce's Evidence.
Az the question Of the coal supply Will be
of especial Importance. the friends of the
Rear Admiral place considerable stress uo-
on the evidence which will be furnished by
L n.
mand Of the st. Paul and which lay OF the
mouth Of the harbor. watching for the
spanish feet. Captain Sigsbee captured the
British collier Restormel. which was bound
vera's command The destination OF the
Spanish fleet. as stated by the Captain OF
the collier. confirmed the Information in the
tain Sigsbee boarded the Brooklyn when
she appeared and was told to find Rear
Admiral Sampson and tell him OF the short
ness Of the coal supply on board the flying
squadron
Just before leaving Santiago" Captain
Sissbee will tell the court. II told Com
modore Schey that the weather then pre-
vailing was far more favorable for coalins
outside than any ! had observed in my
eight days continuous cruise of the en-
ing advantage Of it,
Captain James Parker. assistant COUNSEL
OF Admiral schley. appeared at the Navy
Department to-day and was granted per
mission by Acting Secretary Hackett TO
resume his examination of the logs and let
ter press books. Captain Parker was agree
ably surprised to find that the surveillance
to which he had been subjected last week
was not imposed TODAY. and Mr.. Hackett |
has no intention OF directing that he b.
sharply watched. This bit OF tact on the |
part of the Acting Secretary is highly ap-
preciated by Admiral Schleys counsel
HOwuSON's RECORD IN THE NAVY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. s.-Rear Admiral Howieon
was retired on October 10 1893 the sixty- /
second anniversary of his birth. After his !
retirement he took up his residence in Man. 1
haitian.
The Admiral entered the naval academy
at the age of IL. and was in the same class 4
with Admiral Dewey. His first taste Of ]
battle was at the bombardment of Fort
Sumter. when he was serving on the gum 4
boat Pocahonfas. A little later he was de- \
tached as commander of marines with a 1
howitzer for land service at Clouds Mills, |
outside OF Alexandria. Two companies OF in
fantry were also at this post, which was
attacked by stuarts Cavalry. The cavalry 7
was repulsed with a loss.
Howfson. who was then a lieutenant was
then detailed to the Augusta executive
officer. That vessel was one Of Dupont's |
feet which bombarded Port Royal. With. a
detachment OF marines. Lieutenant Howl
son took possession of Tybee Island. which |
had been evacuated by the rebels. He par
licipated in the siege of Fort Wagner and
ater was transferred to the wooden vessel 4
was given command of that vessel and took
,srt In the battle Of Mobile Bay. While Far
raSut dashed up the Bay. the Bfenvile
reid one Hank and fought the forts.