The Dickinson press., 1901-10-19
THE sCHLEYI INQUIRY
INVESTIGATION OF THE ADMIR-
AIS CONDUCT IN THE SPAN.
18Th WAR CONTINUES.
Navy Department Closes Its Case and
Attorneys for sehley Begin 'ntrodue.
tion Of Testimony-captain Cook Of
the Brooklyn Assumes Responsible.
ity for the Loop and Pays Tribute to
the Bravery Of Admiral schley.
the Bravery Of Admiral schley.

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naval court of inquiry Wednesday
Admiral Taylor related incidents of
the battle of Santiago on July 8, in.
cluding the Brooklyn's famous turn.
He said that none of the Spanish ships
had made any effort to ram the Amer
ican vessels when they came out e.
the harbor at Santiago. Commander
Potts testimony dealt especially with
the bombarIment of the Colon. An
swering question from Judge Advo-
cate Lemly as to the conduct of Com.
modore Schley during the engagement
he said it was that of man laboring
under great mental excitement and of
a man who was anxious to discharge
as soon as possible a disagreeable
duty. Lieutenant Leiper expressed
the opinion that the Spanish shore
batteries at Santiago had not been at
any time formidable. Schley's at
torneys secured permission from the
court to introduce as evidence the or
der Of Secretary Long, in which he
was admonished against the exposure
OF the American vessels to the fire of
strongly fortified ports.
Washington, Oct. 11.-In the Schley
court of inquiry Lieutenant J. H. Hol.
den testified in regard to signing an
entry in the Scorpions log, giving the
particulars of the receipt of a mes.
sage for Commodore Schley from the
Eagle, which that vessel had brought
from Captain McCalla on May 10, 1898,
when the flying squadron, then bound
McCalla's sub-squadron, which had
fncf loft 0rf ha nv,k
to show that by this message Comrho-
dore schley had been notified that the
Spanish fleet was not in the harbor Of
Cienfuegos. Other witnesses Of the
day were Commander w. H. Schuetz,
who served on the Iowa, and Lieuten.
ant A. w. Grant, who was on the
Massachusetts, who testified concern.
ing the general campaign of the flying
squadron.
Washington, Oct. 12.-Half a dozen
witnesses were examined by the
schley court Of inquiry Friday, Cap.
tain Chadwick being the most impor-
of signals arranged by Captain Nc
Gala with the Cuban insurgents at
Cienfuegos and said he had not in
AoA AAOu SOAAAOuOAC oCuAVy UOSduoO
Captain McCalla was to return imme-
Schley was stationed. Captain Chad.
wick said he had heard Commodore
Schley tell Admiral Sampson after the
latter's arrival at Santiago that it was
impossible to blockade the Spaniards
at Santiago If they desired to come
out. Witness also said that he had
obioofod IN tho ~ nm oro <,,
lation which Admiral Sampson had
sent to Commodore Schley on May %,
considering it uncalled for by the cir
cumstances.
Washington, Oct. 14.-In the Schley
court of inquiry Saturday Lieutenant
Commander Staunton was called and
related the particulars of his securing
Information of the presence Of the
Spanish feet at Santiago. He had re-
ceived the information on the morn
ing of May 20 from Captain Allen at
Key West. The next morning the fleet
started to blockade Havana and the
admiral forwarded his dispatches to
Commodore Schley by the Hawk. The
next dispatch containing positive or
ders to sail for Havana was sent to
Commodore Schley May 27. In dis
cussion between the attorneys the fact
developed that the commodore did not
get the dispatch until June 10. After
Lieutenant Commander Staunton fin
ished his testimony lively tilt oc-
Cured between the Judge advocate
and Mr.. Rayner. Mr.. Lemly insinuat-
ed that Schley's attorney was making
inaccurate statements, to which the
latter vigorously protested to the
court. Mr.. Lemly explained and the
incident closed.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The navy de-
partment closed its side of the Schley
inquiry late Monday afternoon and the
introduction of witnesses for the appli-
cant began. Captain Cook Of the
Brooklyn was the star witness of the
day. Although called by Captain Lem
ly he was in reality a Schley witness.
He said Schley did not have any infor-
nation as to how ne could signal to
the insurgents at Cienfuegos; that he
left there as soon as he knew the
Spanish feet was not there; that he
proceeded with consistent dispatch to
Santiago; that he (Cook) gave the or
der for the famous loop and that it
was the exact thing to do; that the
Texas was never in danger, and that
the Brooklyn did all that coMd be done
to keep in the fight to the best advan-
tage; that the retrogade movement
was the natural outcome of the bois-
ferrous weather; and that Schley at all
times acted the part OF the command
er-in-chief.
Washington, Oct. 16.-Lieutenant
Commander James H. Sears was the
only new witness of the day in the
Schley court Of inquiry. He gave a
detailed account OF the entire cam
paign, including the blockade of Glen
5fuegos. He declared the Brooklyn
had no information regarding the sig
mails with Cuban insurgents until after
the arrival Of Captain McCalla. Dur.
ing the cruise to Santiago the weather
was boisterous, he said, and the feet
Was delayed by the smaller vessels.
Regarding the bombardment of the
Colon, May 81, the witness said the
commodore's announced intention was
to simply develop the strength of the
! land batteries. Describing the engage
ment of July 8 he told of the signals
to the feet displayed on the Brooklyn
by order of Commodore Schley The
Brooklyn's loop, he said, was a neces-
sary movement. The commodore's
conduct under fire, he declared, was
worthy OF emulation at all times.
POPE LEo's JUBILEE.
Attains the Twenty-ffth Year Of His
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