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The Senator Ousted From the Union League of Maryland. BALTIMORE, Sept 11. At a meeting tonight of the Board of Governors of the Union League of Maryland, resolutions were adopted expelling Senator George L. "Wellington from membership in the 6r ganization. The resolutions, after refer ring to the attempted assassination of President McKlnley by Czolgosz, state that "the people of Maryland have learned -with shame and loathing that George L. "Wellington, a representative of this .state in the Senate of the United States, has countenanced the act of this traitor to his country ,and enemy to mankind, by re peated and public expressions of indiffer ence to the act or its results." The resolutions order that the Senator be expelled in consequence of these state mnts. Colorado Man Tarred and Feathered. CASPER. Wyo., Sept. 11. Hans Wagner who is said to have expressed sympathy with Czolgosz, was today tarred and feathered and ridden but of town on a rail. The citizens who did this warned "Wagner that if he should return he would be lynched. "Wagner was knocked down, and beaten until he became unconscious last night by men who declared 'they heard him say .that President McKlnley got what he deserved, and he ("Wagner) was glad of it. This morning "Wagner denied that he had made the statements attributed to him, but the indignant citi zens decided that the evidence against him was conclusive. Many people wanted to hang him, but it was finally agreed to ride him out of town on a rail, after administering a coat of tar and feathersj and this was done. Foreigner's Rights In Japan. LONDON, Sept. 1L The Toklo Cham ber of Commerce, says a dispatch from. Toklo to the Times, has memorialized the Japanese Government to remove all re strictions on the foreign ownership of land and foreign mining operations in Japan. ALL SIZES IpOLDSE COMPANY 73-73 FIRST ST. PORTLAND, OR. 060 And mounting Magazine Illustratlans, we have all the latest shades of Melton Board scarlet, hunters' green, emerald, mist gray. Ivy green, carbon black and Scotch gray. 1 0c a sheet. Blumauer-Frank Drug Co., WHOLESALE AND IMPORTING DRUGGISTS. w s Pure Ma t Rooms Single 70c to S1.D0 per day Rcoms Double $1.00 to $2.00 per day nooms Family ..".... j..$1.50 to $3.00 per day C T. BELCHER, Sec. and Treas. American Plan $1.23, $1.50, $1.75 European Plan 50c. 75c, $1.00 A PERFECT ACETYLENE HOUSE LAIVIPr S. S. HUNTLEY DEAD. A Pioneer Stage Man of the North Tvest. HELENA. Mont. Sept. 11. S. S. Hunt ley, president and general manager or the Yellowstone Park Transportation Company, and the pioneer stage man of Montana, died suddenly this afternoon of heart disease at Mammoth Hot Springs, In the park. Mr. Huntley was 70 years old and a native of Western New York. He enlisted in the Thirty seventh New York Volunteers, and was on the staffs of General Berry and Gen eral Phil Kearny, being with both officers when they were killed. The firm of Hunt ley & Co. operated a daily stage line from Salt Lake City, through Boise City, to Walla Walla and to The Dalles. This tirm arterward organized lines In Oregon and California, and were the largest stage proprietors In the country, carry ing on the business until 1882, when their mail contracts with the Government ex pired. Well-Knoivn Violinist. NEW YORK, Sept. 1L Leonard Cordes; aged 72 years, once a well-known, violinist, died today at his apartments In East Eighty-eighth street. Onr Trade With South Africa. NEW YORK. Sept. 11. James G. Stowe ex-Consul-General of the United States at Cape Town, has arrived in New York, and goes at once to Washington. He said that when he has officially given up his position by reporting to the Washington department he will have something to say about the Boer war. Until then, however, he declines to talk on the subject. Mr. Stowe says that whep he took the position at Cape Town four years ago the trade of the United States in South Africa was $6,000,000. Now. he says, it Is ?20,000,000. Commenting in 'this connection on the smallness of the salary of the Consul-General at Cape Town, Mr. Stowe said: "In the expansion of American ideas which mean to extend the field for Amer ican manufactures, something will have to hi done to nlace our notwnilar forr on I an equitable financial basis." ROAD TO RECOVERY The President's Condition Continues Satisfactory. NO DANGER FROM ANY SOURCE Dr. McBnrncy Says the Bullet Holes in the Stomach Are Healed Pa tient Changed to a Sew Bed Removal to Washington. BUFFALO, Sept. 11. The condition of the President continued favorable throughout the day, and nothing occurred to shake the faith of the attending sur geons and physicians that he will re cover. The danger from two sources was pronounced practically over today. The holes In the stomach proper, caused by the perforation of the bullet, are now considered healed by Dr. McBurney and his associates, and the eminent surgeon pointed to the fact that the beef juice fed to the patient last night was readily digested, as proof of this. Sufficient time has also elapsed to warrant the doctors l'n asserting that the danger of inflam mation where the "bullet lodged had dis appeared. It Is believed that the ball has now become encysted In the muscles of the back, and unless it should prove troublesome later, there will never be any necessity for removing It. The attention of the physicians Is now, therefore, mainly directed to the care and treatment of the wound caused by the inciscion madt in the abdomen above the navel, where the operation was per formed. This wound Is progressing sat isfactorily. "Decided benefit followed the dressing of the wound," last night." the doctors say officially. Another milestone passed on the road to recovery was the discontinuance today by the doctors of the figures showing respir ation variations in their official bulletins. The President now breathes deeply and normally, and the addition of the respir ation record to the bulletins was consid ered valueless. The President's Pnlse. The President's pulse was slightly accel erated in the afternoon, but the change was not deemed material and his tem perature remained practically stationary at 100.2 from daylight until dark. The evidences ot Improvement were the President's keen relish of the beef ju!cor given-' him during thr night; and' th?'in-! crease In his allowance ,from .one to three teaspoonfuls, and also the fact that the wound Is becoming- more "healthy. Dr. 'McBurney explained this afternoon that the slight irritation still remaining should pass away within the next 24 hours. The President continues in excellent spirits, but he confessed to one bf the attendants today that he was getting lonesome. He requested that he be placed in another bed. A depression had formed In the mattress on which he had lain since was taken to the Mllburn house, and had caused some discomfort. Another bed was provided, and this evening hp was carefully moved from one to the other without difficulty. He has asked several times If there was any news which he should know, but Inquiries, especially about public matters, are discouraged, and the rigid Inhibition against the admission of any one, except his wife and faithful secretary, has not been relaxed. It is now virtually decided that no at tempt will be made to remove the Presi dent to Washington until he has com pletely recovered, and in a general way it can be said that there is no likelihood that t.iis will be before October. The physicians are all agreed that no attempt should be made to take the President to Washington while the- probability of an oppressive hot spell in the capital city remains. Mrs. McKinley's Condition. Mrs. McKlnley displays the same forti tude she has shown since the tragedy oc curred. She went out for a drive again today, and appeared bright and cheer ful. The five members of the Cabinet who are here talked over pending public ques tions for over an hour today at the Glen ny house, adjoining the Milburn resi dence, but it is understood that no action resulted. The South American situation was gone over and there was an exchange 6f opinion regarding the legal phases ot the case against the would-be assassin. It can be stated again In the most posir tlve manner .that there is no conflict of authority between the state and Federal authorities for the possession of the pno. oner. After this afternoon's bulletin. Secre tary Hay announced that he felt war ranted In leaving for Washington, and he left tonight for the capital. The Night Conference. At the conclusion of the night confer ence, the doctors gave another extremely gratifying report of their patient's prog ress. The physicians did not begin to leave the Milburn residence until shortly before 11 o'clock. The reports which they had to communicate could hardly have been more gratifying than they were. Dr. Wasdin and Dr. Mynter came out together. The latter was hemmed in on all sides by the eager newspaper men. "Good news, good news," he cried. "Nothing but good news. We have washed and fed the President, and moved him to another bed." "Is he still Improving?" "He Is, and to prove it I desire to say that a count of his blood shows that it is In a normal condition, and we feel that we can announce definitely that there 1 not the least indication of blood-poisonl ing." He referred the reporters to Dr. Wasdin, of the Marine Hospital Service, who was standing at his side, for a scientific in terpretation. The latter explained that a count of the blood was a microscopic ex amination of the relative number of white and red corpuscles in the blood, to de termine whether inflammation of any sort existed. An increase of white corpuscles, relatively speaking, would show inflam mation and deterioration of the blood that might Indicate peritonitis. He said that this morning a few drops of blood were taken from the lobe of the ear, and microscopically counted under his direc tion. "We found," said he, "that the num ber of white corpuscles was just about normal, while the red cells were slightly below normal, due to insufficient nutri tion since the operation. The count was not made," continued Dr. Wasdin, "to verify the fact that blood-poisoning did not exist, of which we felt certain, but to remove every shadow of doubt The result is that we feel safe in announcing that not a trace ot blood-poisoning exists. The test could not have been more satis factory." "Is the President out of danger?" "No, I would not say that; he Is a very sick man, but his conditions, under the circumstances, could not be better. That much I say emphatically." "Was any trace of pus found in, the ex terior wound?" "Not a particle. Pus means the exist ence of an abscess, and there is not a sug gestion of pus about the President's body." The bulletin which followed Dr. Was-s din's statement officially confirmed what he had said. Dr. McBurney remained in the house a while longer than the other physicians", leaving shortly after 11 o'clock. He con firmed the stattment made in the bulle tin to the effect that the examination of he President's blood showed no evidence of blood-poisoning; nor.'i he added, did it show any sign of peritonitis. While the examination of the bipod was not made to determine the latter fact, yet it would unmistakably have shown It had there been peritonitis. The examination was simply a way of testing the conditions of tho President's blood. The doctor will re main over .night, and attend the consulta tion of the physicians tomorrow. The time of his departure has not been determined. Dr. Mann, who has attended every con sultation of the physicians, was not prVs ent tonight, feeling that his attendance was unnecessary. Dr. Parke also expressed his satisfaction, at the conditions shown by the President, and the manner in which his -system was responding to treat ment. THE PHYSICIANS' BULLETINS. Favorable Reports of the President's Conditoln. MILBURN HOUSE, Sept. 11. The fol lowing bulletin was issued by the Fresl dent's physicians at 6 A. M.: "The President has passed a very com fortable' night. Pulse, 120; temperature, 100.2; respiration, 26. "P. M. RIXEY, "EUGENE WASDIN, "GEORGE J3. CORTELYOU, "Secretary to the President." The following bulletin was issued at $ A. M.: -' "The President rested comfortably dur ing the night. Decided beneAt has fol lowed fh.o dressing of the -wound'maae last night His stomach tolerates tle tref juice well, and lb Is taken wlth'great sat isfaction. His .condition this morning is excellent. Pulse, 116; temperaturo.UOO.2. "P. M. RIXEY, M d. Mann, "ROSWELL PARKE, 'HERMAN MYNTER, "EUGENE WASDIN, "CHARLES McBURNEY, "GEORGE B. CORTELYOU, "Secretary to the President." The following bulletin was issued at 3:30 P. M.: "The President continues to gain, and the Wound is becoming more healthy. The nourishment taken into the stomach is be. ing gradually Increased. Pul.se, 120; tem perature, 100.2. "P. M. RIXEY, "M. D. MANN, "ROSWELL PARKE, "HERMAN MYNTER, "EUGENE WASDIN, "CHARLES McBURNEY, "GEORQE B. CORTELYOU. "Secretary to the President." The following bulletin was issued at 10 P. M.: "The President's condition continues favorable. Blood count corroborates clin ical absence of any blood poisoning. He is able to take more nourishment and relish it. Pulse, 120; temperature, 1C0.4. "P. M. RIXEY, "M. D. MANN, "ROSWELL PARKE, "HERMAN MYNTER, "EUGENE WASDIN, "CHARLES McBURNEY, "GEORGE B. CORTELYOU, "Secretary to the President." SUMMARY OF IMPORT AN r NEWS. The President's Condition. The President's condition continues sat isfactory. Page 1. The bullet wounds in the stomach have healed. Page 1. A count of the blood shows no trace of blood poisoning or peritonitis. Puge 1. The Anarchists. Emma Goldman was, held In a Chicago court without ball. Pae 1. Czolgosz is said to have confessed to a widespread plot. Page 2. The preliminary hearing of Maggio will occur at Sliver City, N. M., September 21. Page 2. Foreign. Emperors Nicholas and William met at Dantzic. Page 5. ' The story of a plot to kill Joseph Cham berlain came to light In a London murder trial. Page o. A Colombian-Venezuelin engagement Is imminent at La Hacha. Page 3. Domestic. The Schley court of inquiry will meet to day. Page 1. The steel trust Is starting up more idle mills. Page 3. The Grand Army veterans held their an nual parade. Page 3. Sport. .Portland won from Spokane 6 to 4. Page 3. Tacoma defeated Seattle S to 3. Page 3. National and American League scores. Page 3. Pnelflc Coast. Governor Gae Is asked to settle the strike, at San Francisco. Page 4. H. E. Dosch. of Portland, writes from Buffalo of the shooting of President McKinley. Page 4., Trial of the noted Ferrier murder case was begun at Chehalis, Wash. Page 4. Natural gas has been die-covered at Mc- Minnville, Or. Page 4. Mrs. W. O. Heckert a well-known, woman of Corvallis, Or., met a sad death'. Page 4. Portland and Vicinity. Director Thompson's reasons for opposing payment of school money to Kinder garten Association. Page S. Sunday closing law for barber shops de clared constitutional. Page 5. City Engineer Instructed to report a plan for the Improvement of Fourth street. Page 12. More than 500 teachere attended County Teachers' Institute. Page 8. Preliminary report filed by the Charter Committee on Library, Parks and Health. Paern 30. HELD WITHOUT BAIL Emma .Goldman Failed to Secure Her Release. PENDING COURT'S DECISION Action Extends Until Friday, When the Habeas Corpus Proceedings in the Other Chicago Anarchist Cases Will Be-Held. CHIGAGO, Sept. 1L Magistrate Prinde ville today said that Emma Goldman, tho anarchist lecturer under arrest hero, shoild(.be field without ball, pending a decision pf thfe&upper court in the habeas i t LEON CZOLGOSZ. T 'a THE ANAltCHIST WHO ATTE3IPTED TO ASSASSINATE THE PRESIDENT. corpus proceedings instituted by the other anarchists who are similarly charged. The action of Justice Prindeville In holding her without bail extends only to Friday of this week. At that time the question will be reconsidered and the Magistrate will decide whether she shall be held with out bail or released under bonds until the t preliminary hearing of the charge against her, which is set for September 19. Miss Goldman appeared for a hearing before the Magistrate during the forenoon. She had not secured counsel, but in a determined voice declared that she was ready to act as her own attorney. The Assistant City Prosecutor, however, ob tained a continuance of the hearing until September 19, the date set for the hearing of the other anarchists in custody here. Mr. Owens, the Prosecutor stated that the result of an Investigation at Buffalo was being awaited. In deciding the case the court said: "While this morning I wa. inclined to believe that the defendant might bs en titled to bail, considering the condition that the President Is now in, yet at that time, of course, I did not know that there was any proceedings pending or tnat it was going to be taken to a higher court Of coures. this present defendant Is in charge just the same as all the rest of them. She 13 charged jointly with con spiracy. Of course, it being taken to a higher court, and a superior court, I do not feel as if I should now take any ac tion which might be contrary to the de cision that would be arrived at by the upper court, or that would In any way Influence the court In the matter there pending. That being the case, feeling as I do, I will remalnd this defendant, and if Judge Chetlane Friday morning admits these prisoners to bail, I will immediately send for Mls? Goldman and will do the same thing that Is, I will admit her to ball the same as the upper court" Lawyer Geeting, in pleading for the prisoner, said: "This matter must be disposed of ac cording to the well-known rules of law. When a party Is brought into court charged with any criminal offense, that party has a right to an immediate hear ing. The constitution of Illinois declares that all persons shall be bailable by suf ficient sureties, except for capital offense, where the proof Is evident and the pre sumptlonygreat When a person Is brought into court on a charge, even though it be a capital case, it would be bailable, unless there was some evidence given be fore the court to show that the proof was evident and the presumption great." Counsel contended that none of the con stitutional requirements had been com piled with In the case of Miss Goldman. As the charge against Miss Goldman, "conspiracy to murder President McKin ley,'' is the one lodged against the local anarchists who are named as conspirators with Miss Goldman, Magistrate Prinde ville thought it wise to await the decision of the higher court. He said that it would not be necessary for counsel to apply for a writ for Miss Goldman, as he would deal exactly with Miss Goldman as Judge Chetlane did with the other prisoners. Miss Goldman was represented by Law yers Brownt Geeting and Saltlel. They were busy In the habeas corpus case dur ing the forenoon, but interviewed their client in time to appear for her in the hearing, in the matter of ball. The Prisoner In Court. Miss Goldman appeared In court at 9:33 A. M. under the escort of Matron Kegan. She seemed surprised that no lawyer was there to take up her defense and glanced uneasily about the room full oC uncouth prisoners and curious spectators. When she was brought before Justice Prinde ville, he asked if she was ready to pro ceed with the hearing. "1 am ready," she Teplied, firmly. Assistant ProBonutor Owana immediately ; spoko tip: "The prosecution desires a continuance until the l3th, to be set at the same time as the other cases, without bail." Miss Goldman I would like a hearing right away. I want to see Lawyer Saltlel if he is In court. The court instructed an officer to ascer tain if Mr. Saltlel was In thevroom. "Or Lawyer Brown," Interjected Miss Goldman. The court Do you expect the two law yers? Miss uoiaman I thought they might be here. It does not matter if they are not. The court then decided to go on with the regular docket and permit time to ascertain if tho two lawyers were about. After an hour's time Miss Goldman asked to go to the telephone and see It the lawyers would come and take cnarge of her case. She left the room accom panied by the police matron, and upon her return told the court that she learned that the lawyers were occupied with the other cases and she therefore would take care of her own case. Prosecutor Owens Your Honor, I renew my motion to continue the, case until the 13th, and she be held without ball." The court What have you got to say. Miss Goldman? Miss Goldman l demand a hearing ana I would like to be put under bail. Prosecutor Owens then set forth that Miss Goldman Is charged with conspiracy to kill, and said in case the President dies she would be an accessory before the fact, and under the circumstances he did not think the offense bailable. The court then deckled to continue the case until September 19. Miss Goldman was taken back to the annex. She spent a very uncomfortab'e night in the women's annex to the Harrison-Street Police Station. She ate a hearty supper last night, but short ly afterward her head began to ache, showing the effect of the strain under which she had been laboring nil day. Being a trained nurse by profession, the insisted on treating herself. She wrote a prescription, which she handed to Chief Matron Kegan, with a request that it be filled. The matron, however, declined to do so without the sanction ot the Chief of Police, fearing that the seem ingly Innocent slip of paper might calt for a poison wherewith the prl&oner might do herself harm. The matron of fered her charge a doec of headache cure, which she herself used. Miss Goldman refused to tfke it, and spent a sleepless night In consequence. She talked nearly the whole' night to the matron, again repeating her wonder that "so lnslgnifi-' cant a man- as- McKlnley" should receive such widespread attention. "Her words were even more violent than In the interviews she gave out yes terday," said the matron today. "She did not ask to see n lawyer, saying she was willing to take it for granted that her friendsr. in the city would see that she had proper legal assistance." NO PROOF AGAINST HER. Chicago Police Umvlllincr to Hold Emma Goldman. CHICAGO, Sept. 11. Tho Chicago po lice sent urgent messages to the authori ties at Buffalo, asking them to take ac tion which will enable the police here to hold the anarchists now in custody. De mand aftpr demand has been made that either proof of complicity in the attempt ed assassination of the President or re quisition papers be forwarded. The Chi cago police say they will not be able to hold the anarchists after Friday morning unless the Buffalo authorities take some steps in the matter. The only answer to the requests of the local officials has been that a letter with full particulars was on the way from Buffalo "My private information." said Chief O'Neil tonight, "Is that Miss Goldman's statements of her Itinerary during July and August are perfectly true and that she was not In Chicago after July 12 un til last Sunday. As a matter of fact, I must admit that we have no proof of any kind against Miss Goldman or any of the other prisoners." Captain Colleran made the same admis sion and Mayor Harrison said: "It Is pretty pla!nnow that there wa3 no plot formed In Chicago. If there was a conspiracy anywhere it was made In the East" No Ball for Isnalc and Associate. CHICAGO, Sept 11. Abraham Isaak and the eight men arrested with him as anarchists will be held until next Friday without bail. On that day at 11 o'clock Judge Chetlane, sitting in chancery In the Supreme Court, will hear arguments on a writ of habeas corpus presented to him today by their attorneys, Leopold Saltlel and C. L. Brown. When Attorney Brown learned of. Judge Chetlane's de cision not to hear the habeas corpus case? of the local anarchists till Friday, he no tified Miss Goldman that he had conclud ed to await the action of Magistrate Prin deville in the matter of ball before taking action in the upper court THE SCHLEY SNQUIR Naval Court Will Begin Its Sessions Today. THREE ADMIRALS ON HAND Sampson Will Prohnbly Not Be Called to the Stand Conferences With Witnesses The Challenging ot Admiral Hovrlson. WASHINGTON. Sept. 11 All th mem bers of the Schley Court of Inquiry ar& now In Washington, Rear-Admiral Hqwi son. the third member, arriving last night. Admiral Howison was extremly guarded In answering inquiries respecting th court' He said It would not be proper tc say anything for publication in atlvanca of the meeting of the court as to his own intentions or the probable line of action of the court It was evident, however, that he has not in any degree altered his resolution to serve as a member of the court, if the other members accept his own view as to his qualincRtlons. Everything is ready for the meeting of the court The impression at the Navy Department now is that the taking of testimony will not begin tomorrow, al though that was the original expectation. A large number of witnesses are in Wash ington ready to take the stand at a mo ments notice, but formalities are ex pected to consume most of tomerrow'3 session, which, after all. Is likely to be short, owing to the late hour of begin ning. No summons has yet been issued for Ad miral Sampson and It is said very few of the formal summonses have been teauHl by the department Although no posi tive statement on that point te made, it is gathered from the attitude of the Gov ernment officials that they have no pres ent Intention of calling- Admiral Samp son. No Useless Ceremony. While observing all the forms thut are necessary to maintain the dignity of the court, there Is no disposition on the part of Its members to try to magnify its im portance by useless ceremony. There fore, there will be no waste of gunpowder In salutes, nor will the marines be turned out in state at the navy-yard as the thr"e Admirals make their way to and from the building where the court will meet. Tomorrow they will go to the yard la plain clothing and thus relieve the Com mandant of the necessity of ordering an official salute. In the retiring room adjacent to the courtroom, provided for their accommo dation, they will array thenwlvs in. what Is known as the naval drees uni form. This Is not what i known as "special full dress," but le vy narly such, the main difference constating In the elimination of the cocked hat. In stead. Admiral Dewey and his fetlow members will wear simple naval caps, al though, in the case of officers of their rank, tho cap Is almost encrusted in gold, save on top. They will wear the naval frock coat and gold epaulettes and the service sword. After the first day this uniform will give place to an easier, though less Impressive, nnval undres uni form, divested in large port of the heavy gold trimmings of the dress suit and even permitting the wearing of a comfort able blouse. Precisely at 1 o'clock the members of the court will be seated. Admiral Dewey at the center of a table placed crosswise of the courtroom, with Rear-AdnUrul Benham on the right and Rear-Admiral Howison on his left. The witnesses will stand at the left end of the table, next the official stenographer, and the Judge Advocate, Ciptain Lemley. with Solicitor! E. P. Hannn. his assistant in the case, will occupy the other end of the table. A place has been reserved for Mr. Stay ton, who Is to represent certain officers not officially named as yet He will not be recognised as counsel by the court, however, unless some of his clients are involved In the case by the testimony. The Judge Advocate first will address the court and read the precept under which it is convened. The next step will be recognition of counsel by the court and Captain Lemly then will introduce Mr. Hulse as official stenographer. Next will come the most interesting part of the day's proceedings, namely, the chal lenging by Admiral Schley's counsel oL the competency of Rear-Admiral Howison as a member of the court. They will re iterate the charge that Rear-Admiral Howison had expressed an opinion ad verse to Admiral Schley, and It will be the object of counsel to support this charge by affidavits and perhaps by oral testimony. It is for the court to say whether such testimony will be admitted. The expectation is that an hour or two will be consumed In argument by counsel directed to the two members of the court whose comriptency Is not questioned. Ad mirals Dewey and Benham will decide and determine whether or not the state ments presented are sulllclent to make manifest the Incompetency of Rear-Admiral Howison. There will be no appeat from the decision of the court on iMat point Even the Secretary of the Navy could not undo Its work. Cook "Will Be First "Witness. Captain Francis A. Cook, who com manded the Brooklyn during the West Indian campaign, probably will D8 tne first witness. The headquarters of Admiral Schley was a scene of great activity today. Up to noon, live of the witnesses named by the Admiral had ben In consultation with Messrs. Wilson and Raynor, and had in formed them of the line of testimony which can be expected from them when called before the court. They were Lieu tenants Eberle, Ackerman and Johnson, and Lieutenant-Commander Nicholson all of whom were on the Oregon during the fight. A number of civilian witnesses al?o were closeted with the counsel dur ing the morning, but their names were not disclosed. This afternoon adoltional witnesses were examined and Admiral Schley and his counsel say that they are in complete readiness. Admiral Schley and his counsel dur ing the evening completed the formal cha! lenge to Rear-Admiral Howison. This Sj a very brief document, and. according to counsel, will be supported by several witnesses who will be ready to appear tomorrow, Including Mr. Frest, of the Boston Record, which printed the alleged Interview of Admiral Howison. The names of the other witnesses who are expected by the Schley counsel to substantiate the authenticity of the Howison interview, and who are expected to arrive In the city by tomorrow evening, are withheld, pending their appearance before the ceurt Counsel during the evening- examined George E. Graham, of Albany. N. Y., the newspaper correspondent who was on Ad miral Schley's fiagsmp during tne Santi ago campaign, and went over tne lines of h!3 testimony with him.