The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29

sets: Giles b. HARDER. executive of the
Texas; James NJ Miller. who comma nded
the collier Merrimac. sunk by Naval Con-
structor Hobson: Alexander b. Bates,
chief engineer of the Texas, and Lewis &.
Heilner.
Lieutenant Commanders - Sidney A.
stanton. Admiral SIMPSONS flag lieu
tenant: Nathaniel r. Usher. who com
manded the torpedo boat Ericsson, which
accompanied the New York on her trip
to Siboney on the day of the Santiago en-
gagenent; Albert w. Grant, of the Mas
sachusetts; William H. H. Switzerland.
who commanded the gunboat Eagle; Will
liam II. SchuetZe. navigator of the Iowa;
Templn NJ. Potts. OF the Massachusetts.
and Alexander Sharp, jr., of the gunboat
Vixen
Captain William c. Dawson. OF the Ma
rine Corps, WHO was signal officer of the
Indiana; Lieuts. Charles c. Marsh, of
Admiral Simpsons staff: Spencer S.
Wood, who commanded the torpedo boat
Dupont; Victor Blue, of the gunboat
Suwanee; John Hood, of the gunboat
Hawk; Charles II. Harlow OF the gunboat
Vixen. whose notes of the battle may
form 4 feature of the testimony, and
Charles W. Dyson, engineer of the flag
ship San Francisco: Junior Lieut.. Ernest
L. Bennett. of Admiral SIMPSONS staff;
Ensign Henry c. Muslin. OF the New
York.
The list also includes nine officers and
enlisted men who Were on the Brook
Ign. Iney are Capt Francis E. Cook,
the Brooklyn's commander; Capt. John
l.. Hannum, retired, her chief en-
gineer; Commander Newton e. Mason,
her executive officer; Lieut.. Commander
ALBION {. Hodgson. her navigator, whose
name is principally associated with the
a lt,asr Wi on
the Brooklyn's bridge. when the order to
make the loop was given: Lieutenants
James G. DOYLE and Charles Webster;
Lieut., X. McAlpine, assistant engineer;
Acting Boatswain Dennis ]. O'Connell.
chief quartermaster. and Chief Quarter
master Niels Anderson. who was the
quartermaster a the wheel of the Brook
Ign during the engagement.
The name of capt Charles +. Clark,
who commanded the battIeship Oregon
in the West Indian naval campaign, is
not on the lfSt. 1t is explained in the
Judge Advocate Generals Office that
Captain Ciarks name is in the list of
witnesses submitted by Rear Admiral
Schiey. and as the ether Santiago cap
tains would be sufficient to give all the
testimony required by the Judge Advo-
cate Captain Clark had not been included
The Judge Advocates list was prepared
hastily. it is explained, to meet the re-
quest of Admiral Schley's counsel that
they be furnished with the names of wit
nesseS this week The additional names,
II Is said VIII be furnished to Admiral
Schiey when they are determined upon
Three newspaper reporters who served in
the West Indian naval campaign have
been notified that their testimony is de-
sired, but the Navy Department has no
authority in law TO compel civilian wit
nesses to appear before naval courts
A number OF the witnesses on Captain
Lemly's list are also included in the list
prepared by Admiral Schiey, and which
he has requested the court to summon to
4 Stify in his behalf
". II. Stayton. who has been retained
as counsel for Admiral Sampson, was not
at the Navy Department yesterday as was
anticipated. IL is understood that he was
in conference with Admiral Crownin-
shield and Captain Chadwick at New
port. where the testimony which Admiral
Sampson is to give is being gone over
1t was stated at the Navy Department
yesterday that Mr.. Stayton would have
free access TO all papers and records con-
corning the case. and affecting the testi-
mony which Admiral Sampson is to give.
AS Admiral Crowninsheld is understood
to be looking after that end of the mat
ter, IL Will not be necessary for Mr. Stay
ton to devote much attention to the prep
aration of the case for his client The
preparation of SIMPSONS statement is
understood to be left to Admiral Crown
inshield.