Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-10-05
ADMIRAL SCnLEY DEAD.
Falls Dead on Street in New
York City

Falls Dead on Street in New
York City
Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
who had earned through so years of SER
vice in the United States Navy the fame
and distinction of being one of the great
est naval officers of his time, dropped
dead at exactly o'clock Monday, Oct
I'd, in West Forty-fourth street, New
York city.
For few minutes he was unknown by
those around him, and was taken care of
by chauffeurs and passersby.
Policeman Clarke who was standing on
the corner ran to him and took charge Of
his body. His identity was soon estab-
lished by letters and papers found in his
pocket and from an inscription on his
gold watch, which had been presented to
him by his native State of Maryland "For
his heroism and memorable service in
rescuing Lieut.. A. w. Greedy, U. s. A.,
and six comrades from death at Cape
Sabine, in the Arctic region, on June %,
1884,"
DR.. e. F. Krug who had been summon
ed from his Office nearby examined the
body and announced that death had been
instant aneous.
In the hope that the policeman might
confirm the Identification, Assistant Sec
rotary Williams of the New York Yacht
Club was called, who after glancing lat
the body moment, exclaimed, ut IL
Admiral Schley," and the crowd, every
man of whom revered the name, step
ped back and the corpse was borne to an
ambulance through lane of men stand
ing uncovered.
The coroner's physician, DR.. O'Hanlon,
after examining the corpse, announced
that death was caused by cerebral hem
orrhage.
Winfield Scott Schley was born at
Richfelds, near Frederick city, Md, on
October 9, 1885, He was educated in the
public schools at Harmony Grove, and
later attended Frederick College. He
then entered the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, September 20,
1856, from which he was graduated four
years later His first active duty in his
profession of naval officer was on board
the frigate, Niagara, which cruised to
India. China and Japan, to take back
the ambassadors who had been sent to
United States frons-Japan in 1885,
During the Rebellion he served under
Admiral Farragut.
On July Is, 1866, he was promoted to
the rank of lieutenant commander, and
served as instructor at the United States
Naval Academy, for several years.
In 1884 he commanded the Arctic ex-
petition which rescued Lieut.. Greedy and
six companions.
On March 81, 1883, Schley was made
captain and later placed in command of
the cruiser Baltimore.
When the Spanish war be-
gan Commodore Schley was placed in
command of the flying squadron, charg-
ed with the important duty of protecting
the Atlantic seaboard of the United
States. In May, 1898, he 'bottled up"
Cervera's fine Spanish squadron in San
tiago harbor, Cuba, and completely an
initiated the fleet on its attempt to leave
the harbor.
A month after his great victory at San
tiago Commodore Schley was promoted
to Rear Admiral. He was given gold
sword by the people of Pennsylvania, a
silver sword by the Royal Arcanum,
gold and jeweled medal and thanks Of
the Legislature of Maryland and silver
service, all in recognition of his victory
at Santiago.
After the war he was given command
of the South Atlantic squadron. Octo-
Der 9, 1901, he was retired by the fact of
having reached the age limit.
Arrangements for Admiral Schley's
funeral were completed Monday night,
and it was announced that his body would
taken to Washington Tuesday and SER
vices held in his home. Interment was
made in Arlington cemetery.