The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30

heavy that it was carrying the Massa-
chuEetts and your vessel on shore on the
2ith2
Al cannot recoIIecL
MI Rayner read again from the sig
nal books. showing that the commander
Of th, N,rrimac mad objected To- going
alongside the AIassachusetts. The wit
ness said the sea was little rough. but
his objection was TO going alongside hat
ueshius. Ho s ij he did nor ike 20 take
"a collier alongside battIeship at any
time. because OF their very peculiar mo
tiou.
Mr. Rayner- Especially such ships as
the Texas with projecting Sponsors.
A--WcL they are very nasty at any
SiEn"Ied Too Rough 10 Coal
Nh Eayuor read again from the signal
book OF the Merrimac showing that the
witness signaIed that the sea was too
rough 90 coal He then asked:
Q--.s that right
Al sent the signal 1t IS right I had
had trouble co1iiug the NISeachuset.s.
Q--Atter you left CicnfuegOs there was
no c"ahng from your vessel until May
Witness lafter examining the Iog).-
That is right
Several lIishnpS Admitted
Further cross-exarniuauoR developed
the fact that the Merrimae sustained sov-
eral mishaps en- route 10 Santiago.
The Court asked In what direction tho
Merrimac was headed when the engines
broke down.
The witness said she WIS headed west
at 5.39 O'Clock. and later headed south
BY the Court:
Q.-Was there no point near Cienfuegos
whore the vessels could have found pro
tect"u on May Pr
Al do not think there was a place
where We could have found smoother
weather than there was there
Gould you have C0aled any vessels
on May p had you been ordered 70 do so2
Al judge SO. 10 the best Of my kn0wI-
edge and belief / could have done so.
yes. ] could coal at any time. but, il /
had nay own choice, / would not have
coalod on that day.
BY the Court
Q--Were YOU acquainted with the coast
of Cuba in tbs vicinity Of Cape CRUZ
A-cnly by the charts
Captain Jewell Testines.
Capt. Theodore F. Jewell. who com
mauded the auxiliary cruiser AIInneapO-
lis. was next called to the stand In an
swer TO the usual preliminary question
the witness said he had fallen In with
the Flying Squadron of Santiago on May
p. He described the batteries on board
his ship. but for what purpose fl was not
developed
Captain Lenly then read from Senate
Document d I'm which Schley said that
he had been advised 10y Captain Sigsbee.
Captain Jewell. and others y.ho had been
with the scout boats before Santiago for
% week that nothing had been seen Of
Ce-vcra.s fleet The judge advocate
then said.
O. want 20 ask you. captain, what in
formation you gave Commodore Schley
Ia this rgSucCtt
Al gave him 40 information. n,
Q--Nhat have you 20 say In regard to
tins. and what did YOU do when YOU be-
came aware of this statement in Senate
Document ID. which ] have just realr
Al prepared letter which I sent 10
the department saying that so far as !
was concerned there was no truth in that
statement
Captain Parker objected to questions
upon this subject. saying that Admiral
Schicy had nothing 10 do with any com
muuication the witness ha. sent 10 the
department. The judge advocate said he
would Withdraw the quesJel-
BY Captain Lemly:
Q.-WeTe you asked by Commodore
Sclley as TO the presence Of Cervcra in
Sauti0g02
Not to my recollection
Q.-DId you go on board the Brooklyn?
Al did not.
Denomination by Mr.. Rayner:
Q--Have YOU any knowledge that Cap
tain Sigsbee wrote a letter 70 Commodore
I. Schlsy stating that the Spanish decJ had
not been seen al SantiaEo2
Al have no knowledge Of that
Whereabouts of Cervera's Fleet.
BY the Judge advocate:
Odd Captain Sigsbep communicate
I % you his belief in regard 10 the where
aUuuts Of Cervera.s fect2
Counsel for ScEiey objected 20 the Quer-
ucu, as the answer would Eccessitate The
narration OF "a conversation AT which
Schley was not present. and Captain Lem
! ly withdrew the question and asked.
Q--Nhat was your own belief
Al had received despatch FROM the
department saving that the Spanish a-et
was at santiago. and nothing had 3c-
CURED to change my belief. / had no pri-
Fate knowledge ON the subject
Ia answer 90 "a question By the Court
witness described from his recollection
the state of the sea and the weather
from May - 20 ZN His answer showed
that both the weather and the sea varied
. iH condition. but some Of the time the
condition Of both was moderate The
. Court also asked lf Captain SlgSb,e was
aboard the Brooklyn uu May rs. when the
"l-L s. WAS there. but Captain Jewell Te-
piled that he had not been aboard the
i flagship urf that day.
Iy Alr. Eayurr-
Q.-What Was the condition OF your
coal supply on May -.2
Al think 7 had about tG0 tons. ] was
getting pretty nervous about my coal SUD-
ply at that time.
| Q-Did you AZ any time take on coal
/ from The CoIICrZ
J A--Nu. sir
Explaining Away "a Discrepancy.
by judge advocate
Q.-How far could you save gone with
the supply which E1u then had2
/ A--l.r OF 1900 miles.
By Ar RaEuer.
Q.-What is the distance between san
Jiago and Key West.
/ About 500 miles.
Q.-Now / want 90 read you your signal
/ ou the morning of May = 90 the BROOKLYN
I lu response To- Lar enquiry as % whether
I tle Minneapolis had sufficient coal to go
SH"-se- Yes, just enough" HOW do
you reeUNoll. that with your statement
JUrt now made Tuat YOU could hay. gone
ls'H "f LaHD miles There is a diff ereIcr
! OF som, 5rN or a.H miles
A--Neu We have 10 allow for con-
Jugencles- When 4 make au estimate
{ d1 not figure on burning every ounce OF
coal lu th- huukDTs-
CHptRiu NcCaIln Recalled.
Captain Jewell was excused and Captain
/ McCalla recalled To- examine his printed
testimony of Saturday and the day pre-
vlous. When he had concluded, the
Court asked:
Q--Was there any place whore the ships
could nav, found protection from the
south and s0uthwesJerly winds near Cape
Cruz
A-There was no place where the large
| ships could have found shelter from these
winds.