Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-03

As Admiral Schiey walked along III
street chauffeur OF n taxicab. wh
stood alongside the curb, bowed - tn
admiral and then turned to Il fellav
chauffeur and remarked how well Ad
mirai sealey vas looking. Near I'll,
Berkeley theatre Admiral schle,
started across the street and as h,
stepped upon the curb passersby no
tees that he staggered and fell in {
heap. Several persons rushed to his
aid and tratilc policemen sent in a
hurry call for physicians and am
haiance 70 Fowler hospital \ large
crowd quickly gathered and the DO.
lice had difficulty in keeping them in
check.
When The ambulance arrived the
physicians said that Admiral Schlev
was dead. The body was placed in the
ambulance and driven away. Admiral
Seh!ey died shortly before / o'clock.
Admiral Schley was born in Freter-
lex county, Maryland. in 1889. After
graduating at Annapolis in 1850 and
serving during the Civil War In minor
capacities, he was commi ssIoned ia
1866 as lieutenant commander He did'
sea service in 1854. volunteered for snfl
was placed in command of the exnsd/
ton which rescued Lieut.. Greelg AZ
M, ms companions who 1lps ~ ct. los in
years iet
IN re nyfset of the sparisF Wa
IN, ~he was placed in mpnd 81
9u~Flying Squadron. whie1 san l.a
Xvsth Admiral sampson tn oerations
VA the Caribbean sea. r. a pre th's
hom sampson he steamed hrough inc the
3ueatan passage TO ny s"inllS -
Santiago while sanpoh p is,s"d
AROUND the east eisd u tle isiane'
schley,s SQUADRON stoe before San
tiago for some Gdys#hd was apou.
~ leave when II was announced mat
eac,so,a,s f,aet gassia Santiago har-
nor innctioa with Sampson occur
80 ,In,ost iumedhtely after and on
~ ath ~ .IulY E,vera undertook TO
aaa Ar tne fna Sampson, aboarf
,s,s, t.,as,,in tilf New York, was some
,,.,as ,,,ay at Siboney in conference
,vi,h Cens .Sltfter. who commanded
the land Is. An engagement FOL
LEVIED in ABh schley's flagship, the
T,rooervn COX an exceedingly active
part. -, ,,,,,,,oro,,s
charges IRE made in the public prints
that scTy had been guilty of ineffeien-
90 If ~ cowardlce, and he asked a court
If inaTry. After prolonged period he
was sluitted but failed of the measure
81 Aancement which his friends had
2 clas,ed was his due lie was retired
% r,,4 @ 1901 as a rear admiral and since
.fr4h6 time had lived quietly in and about
NV York.
Admiral Sehley was married at Annap-
Ills in 1869 to Anne Rebecca Franklin.
DR. Miller Of Flower hospital after a
sunerficial examination said that Admiral
schley's death came from a stroke of
apoplexy.
When the first shock of the news of
Admiral Schiey's death had passed there
were general expressions of regret and
coincidence from the large number of Off
Gals and persons of high standing who
enjoyed the friendship of the brave
sailor.
secretary Meyer said: In the death OF
Admiral Schiey the navy loses "A most
distinguished officer; one who has served
the navy in the Civil war and since thai
time has filled many prominent positions
in the naval service.
Admiral Dewey:
admiral Schley was warm-heartea
gallant and chivalrous gentleman. The
y country has lost a loyal servant, have
lost q dear friend of more than so years
:, standing" II
should the family of Admiral Schley de
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