New-York tribune., 1901-10-30

consumed by the Flying Squadron in making the
voyage.
THE BLOCKADE AT CIENFUEGos.
Referring 10 the blockade OF cientuegos. Cap
tain Lernly asked how he estimated the distance
of the blockading feet 10 be between thee and
four miles from shore.
IN the day time took a bow ana mean frarihs.
This together with the surf and the land seemed
TO confirm that that distance was correct
Tn. witness ssid he had plotted the distance on
r. chart for his own information He CID nor Know
,hat this would ever become a matter OF such I'M
o--s,ce o+hervis. he should have kept the memo
randura as he would have kept great many other
things.
ADMIRAL sehlev satd he kept close watch az day
ana az night while awake of Ctenfuegos. he saio
he had seen no auxiliary cruiser or gunooat near
the entrance 10 the herbor. as testheu TO oy Lieu
tenant Griffin. He had an ndistinct recoliection OF
having seen the mast or perhaps the TOP OF pipe
over the hills. He saw nothing larger coming near
the mouth Of the harbor than an ordinary steam
launch.
IN resnorse 10 q request from Captain Lerly.
Admiral schiey read extracts from the Brooklyn's
log with the view OF showing that the Adnairat
memory had been at fault when he sala that the
feet was closer in at night than during the DAY
The Admiral had also testified that the set OF the
current was toward the shore. The log showed
that at various times the squadron had steamed IN
as well out.
~artsin Ienlv had called his attention TO the log
whether these entries in the log did not show that
the ships steamed both in and out.
Yes replied the witness; but as the entries
do not show the speed il is impossible 10 tell the
distance We usually steamed as slowly as pos
sible; kept the steerage way"
WOULD HAVE KNOCKED OUT" CERVERA
Had Cervera's feet appeared during the nights
you were at Cienfuegos. either coming out OF
coming in from seaward. what under your instruc-
tions would your feet have done%
knocked them out "A stir in the court)
What were your instructons?"
.aro follow the ADMINISTRATIONS given at Hanp-
ton Roads"
But what were your Instructions
There were nore. do not consider that the
regulations or customs required written instruc-
tions."
Isn't II the unwritten law at sea in the navy
that vessels in squadron shall follow the nag
Yes except under certain circumstances
What circumstances
We'll vessel might see one Of the enemy 5
ships drop out and follow 10 attack her That
might be one of the circumstances.
But the rule is 10 follow the nag%'
1T is"
In response To other questions Admiral Schley
said there three four boats stretched across
the harbor at Oienfuegos.
Captain Lemly called the attention Of the witness
10 the fact that in his former testimony he had
said that Lieutenant Wood had reported him as
speakine dsrespectfully Of Admiral Sampson, call
/ might have confused Wood with Hood. and re-
ferring 10 record he said IL true that Wood
! had testified
! The Admiral also questioned again concern
ing the return Of his papers TO the department
/ 'AH my papers" he again said were put In q
box. and. so far as I know. not single was
left except blue prints and the second copy OF
the Dear Schey' letter. which was put in an en-
yeope and retained"
You were aware Of the departments regulation
] rfnu that nj GqR 81
upon surendering q hags6p?'
Il was aware Of that regulation. yes; but my pa
pers after being boxed up, inadvertently sent
after 10 Porto Rico after the close Of the cam
psign. did not return the United States until
November. then delivered them as required"
Captain Lemly then questioned the witness re-
garding the wind of CienfIgos while the Flying
Squadron was there. Admiral sehley had said in
his testimony IN chief that the wind there was
fresh Captain Lemly called attention the log OF
the Brooklyn for May 3 and "A. showing the state
OF the wind at different periods those days.
varying from one to four.
THE CoALING QUESTION AGAIN
why did you the day the Iowa coaled from
the Merrimac May 13 inform Admiral Sampson
that coaling off Cienfuegos was very uncertain
simply account of the weather"
You coslea one cf the battleshirs?'
Yes"
Did you in the same dispatch inform Admiral
| Sampson that Of the battleships had been
eoaled on that dsyr'
II reported that fact 10 him on May 80"
Referring 10 the blockade OF Santiago. Captain
Lemly asked the witness why he had dis
! patch TO Admiral Sampson that "on account OF
! short coal supply cannot blockade them Cthe Span
isrds) in Santiago"
Il meant that If we could not have coaled on
+, Santiago could not have stayed there"
/ did you state that condition.
no, did not state that condition It was til,
impression in my own mind
What did you mean by the report. I shall not
be able to remain off that port (santiago) on ac
count OF general short coal supply"
81 think all the vessels more or less short n
/ the complement, and, considering the fact tha
they ought 20 be ht for any service and for ever,
service. IN arriving off the port We ought 20 b,
more than half or three-auarters full"
How about the Brooklyn? She had plenty o.
coal, did she not?"
i do not think there was ever any question abou
the Brooklyn"
How about the Massachusetts?'
The Massachusetts and the Texas We're con
stantly soleitous about coal"
Captain Lemly asked the Admiral 10 noint IN
signals OF the Massachusetts and the Texas show
ing soicitude a3oui coal. and also TO include III
IOWA. In response Admiral Sehey said that vvhe,
the Iowa arrived al Cienfueros she only had abou
half her coal supply aboard and almost her frs
request was for coal from The collier"
Did she get ooaI?'
Yes, She took on about two hundred and hft,
tons"
The Admiral was then proceeding to read IN
signals from the Iowa the Massachusetts and IN
Texas 10 the flagship relative 10 coal when Can
tain LeTnly interrupted 20 say that he had aIread
testified 10 these signals in his testimony in cbtat
whereupon Captain Parker protested that il wa
unfair 70 the witness TO ask for signals and the
stop him soon ne had begun TO comply Can
tain Lemly disclaimed any desire 10 be unfai,
What he wanted signals Indicating solicitud
for hen