The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-10-06
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
DIES SUDDENLY
Ruptured Blood Vessel In Brain
Causes Death In New York.
FALLS ON THE SIDEWALK
Noted Sea Fighter and Hero of San
tlago Passes Away Before Medical
Aid Can Reach Him.

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Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
retired, fell in Forty-fourth street, Just
west of Fifth avenue. New York, and
died very soon after In the arms OF
Herman Snyder, a teacher of physical
culture.
A ruptured blood vessel in the brain
had caused him to pitch forward, his
forehead striking the curb. A frac-
tured skull undoubtedly FASTENED his
death, the doctors said. He died before
medical aid could reach him.
Admiral Schley had been out OF
town over Sunday and on his return
had gone to the New York Yacht club
on West Forty-fourth street. After a
short stay at the club Admiral Schley
left the club house and started to
walk along Fortyfourth street toward
Fifth avenue. when he was taken sud
denly i'll. A hurry call was sent for
physicians and an ambulance, but be-
fore aid could reach him the admiral
was dead.
AS Admiral Schley walked along the
street chauffeur of taxicab, who
stood alongside the curb, bowed to
him and then turned to a fellow chauf-
feur and remarked how well the adj
miral was looking. Near the Berkeley
theater Admiral Schley turned across
the street, and as he stepped up on
the curb staggered and fell.
Several persons rushed to his aid,
NJ ft4n In
call for physicians and an ambulance.
When the ambulance arrived physi-
clans said that Admiral Schiey was
dead. The body was placed in the am
bulance and driven away.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was
born in 1889 of one of the best Mary.
land families. He received his appoint
ment as naval cadet in 1856, and was
graduated from Annapolis with honor
He fought on board the frigate Poto
mac all during the campaign under
Grant which led to the capture of Port
Hudson. Schley was made lieutenant
commander In 1862, and was placed In
command of the steam gunboat Wa
teree. He was at various times sta
toned in the Pacific, Asiatic and South
Atlantic waters, and also taught at
the naval academy. He was raised to
the rank of commander June TO- 1874,
and in 1877 and 1878 was In command
of the third rate Essex. From 1880 to
1888 he was lighthouse inspector.
II was as the commander of the ex-
petition that rescued the survivors of
the unfortunate Greeley expedition
that Schley's name became known
throughout the civilized world When
the United States vernment got
ready relief expedition to send north,
Schley volunteered his services. He
set out from New York In April, 1884,
and with him went the hopes of a ma
ton. He had three ships, the flagship
Thetis, the Alert and the Bear
For his services In rescuing Greeley
and six survivors Schley was award.
ed gold watch and vote of thanks
by the Maryland legislature and gold
medal from the Massachusetts HUI,
name society.
From 1884 to 1889 Schley was chief
of the bureau of equipment, and from
1889 to 1892 he was In command OF
the Baltimore. Following that, he was
member of the board of inspection
and survey and chairman of the light
house board.
When the war with Spain began
Schley was put in command of the
Flying Squadron" and to him was
popularity given the credit of winning
the battle of Santiago, when Cervera g
fleet was destroyed.
The publication of a history of the
war by Edgar Stanton Maclay pre-.
cipitated an official inquiry into the
action at Santiago. Maclay severely
denounced Schley's conduct during and
after the battle. An official court of
inquiry heard testimony presented TO
uphold the rival claims of Schley and
Admiral W. T. Sampson.