Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-03
ADMIRAL SCHLEY,
FAMOUS FIGHTER,
CALLED BY DEATH
While on His Way Down Town
in New York Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott SchIey Drops
Dead
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NEW YORK. Oct 2-Rear Admiral
EinneId scott schley dropped dead to-
day near the corner OF 44th street and
Fifth avenue. while on his way down
town.
He had been ont Of town over Sunday
and on his return here had gone TO the
New York Yacht club. on West 44th
street After short stay at the club
Admiral schley started to walk along
xath street toward Fifth avenue when
he was taken suddenly IL
A hurried call was sent for physicians.
but before aid could reach him the ad-
nIraI was dead.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
ADMIRAL winfield Scott Schley was
born IN Frederick county. Nd. october
.. 1ssa. William schley. one OF the early
governors OF Georgia, was born in that
same county IN I7Ss. and was probably
an ancestor OF the distinguished naval
ofHcer.
He was graduated from the United
states naval academy in 1850. and during
the following year served on the frigate
Niagara In ISL he was promoted 10
master" and attached to the frigate
Potomac. store ship at Ship island. In
lisa and 1883 he was on board the steam
gunboat winona. OF the west gulf block
aiding squadron. and had an engagement
with a field battery near Port Huron,
La, December L. ISL From March 10
% July Il. ISIS. he was present at the
engagement which preceded the capture.
OF Port Huron. part OF the time on the
WIuona and again on the Monongahela
and Richmond. he received his commits
sfon as lieutenant July 16. 1852. During
1s64-s he was on the Wateree. steam
xunboat OF the Pacific squadron. and dis
finguished himself IN 1856 during the in
surrection Of Chinese coolies on the
Middle Chincha isand; and in the same
year-xas al Ia Union. San Salvador,
whittier his vessel was ordered for the
protection OF American interests during
the progress OF a revolution. On July
<. 1865. he was commissioned lieutenant
commander, and then QsS7-9) was. in
sfructor in languages at the United
states naval academy. He was assigned
70 the Benicia. third rate. in 1870. and
was on the China station for three years.
He saw some sharp nghting in June,
1871. during the capture OF the Korean
forts on Sulee river. leading the assault
the naval academy. being appointed COM
mander June 10, 1874 IN 1871 he COM
manded the Essex. third rate. ION the
South American station. and rescued a
shipwrecked crew from the island OF
Tristan d'Acunhs- p He was lighthouse in
spector uSSo-sl at Boston; attached TO
the bureau OF equipment, 1883; in 1854
volunteered for and was placed in COM
mand OF the relief expedition sent into
the arctic region 10 search for Lieutenant
Greedy and his companions.
HONORS PAID HIM.
That the credit of this achievement
belonged entirely to Commander Schiey
was universally acknowledged, and in
recognition OF his heroism the Maryland
legislature gave him a vote OF thanks
and presented him with gold chronome-
Ter. and the Massachusetts, Humane so
cfety gave him a gold medal Of the first
class. To further honor him and to per
petuate his fame for all time, wide
territory west OF Cape Sabine was named
'-Schley Land"
During 1855 ne was chief OF the bu-
rear OF equipment and recruiting. being
appointed captain in March. ISIS; and
from ISIS TO 1891 he was in command Of
sthe unarmored steel cruiser Baltimore
during the difficulties with Chill. He was
commissioned 20 carry TO Sweden the re-
mains Of John Ericsson. the famous in
xentor. for which service King Oscar
awarded him a gold medal. In 1892 he
was made lighthouse Inspector, and from
1855 was IN command OF the armored
cruiser New York. flagship OF the North
Atlantic squadron. until March. 1891,
when he became chairman Of the light
house hoard