Chaumont and Edsal Bring Letters from America The following statement was issued to the press late last night by Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-
Chief of U.S. Asiatic Fleet:—
"The U.S.S. Chaumont arrived at Woosung to-day from Yokohama in the witness box. On direct examination by Mr. H. G. Nelson, representing the plaintiffs, she gave more testimony about the drinking party the night before the accident. and the invitation to sit at the an-nouricer's table. In the cross-examination of Mrs, Schooss. Mr.
Franklin questioned her about how much pain she had suffered as a result of the accident and about how long she had been confined to her bed. and North China ports with passengers and mail. She departed immediately thereafter for Hongkong and Manila and return to the United States. The U.S.S. Edsal arrived this afternoon from Yokohama with
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