The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-24

two or three minutes had been lost and that
part of this delay had, however. he said.
been caused on account of the fault of the
ships blowers and rendering the vessel slow
in getting up steam.
DIFFICULT TO GUARD
|. THE HARBOR At NIGHT.
Referring to Com hodore Schley's blockade
/ of Santiago Harhdf. the witness said that
during the day the distance was Ave Or six
miles out, but that. In steaming across the
mouth of the harbor at night the distance
was gradually increased. On the dawn the
enemy's ships were discovered the fleet had
been closer in. We had. he said, on that
day seen three cruisers inside the harbor.
Asked II the opportunity was good for
observing the vessels, the witness replied
that after the moon set. as 1t did early in
the evening at that time, the darkness was
such that the enemy's ships could not have
been distinguished at any great distance.
Commander Heilner was then questioned
at considerable length concerning signals.
He had. he said, in response to Mr.. Hay
ner's questions, seen the Brooklyn make
signals to the Texas on the day of the bat
tie.
Mr.. Rayner: What were they?"
81 don't know what they were. First
reported one-fiag hoist, which ! supposed
was clear ship for action That was i'm
mediately after going on deck"
How many Of those signals do You recol-
lect being made to the Texas"
IT saw that one Then. shortly after.
saw a second signal which was three-ras
hoist. and that Is the time l reported to
Captain Philip He said. as started oack
that was not to look after the BROOKLYN,
but the Texas"
How many signals did the New YORK
make to the Texas on the day OF the pat
tle?' was asked by Mr.. Rayner.
'.I don't know" was the response.
did she make any signals to the TeXas?'
.I saw signals. from the New YORK. L
think. but not at o'clock or s:So.
"How late?"
THAT 1 don't know. Twelve O'Clock OF
around there. It may have been half past
12. 1 saw the signals in the chase OF the
Colon"
Objection was made to this line Of ques-
tioning. and the question was withdrawn
temporarily. The court then took a recess
until o'clock.
CHARTS OF THE "LOOP"
DECLARED To BE INACCURATE.
When the court convened at 2 O'Clock, Mr..
Rayner continued his cross-examination OF
Commander Heilner. He asked him especial
" concerning the official chart Of the battle
of Santiago, exhibiting the chart. The wit
ness said he had been one of the Board OF
Navigators who had prepared the chart.
He has teStlreu tndt tne bloohIyu was
only $50 yards distant when she crossed
the course Of the Texas. but he stated
that. according to the chart. the distance
was about 1.SCO feet when the brooklyn was
making her famous loop.
But" he said I'VE are going through
lot Of matter here which is worthless
''Oh, 1t is worthless is it?'' questioned Mr..
Rayner. According to the map. the two
vessels were never nearer than within 2,4Oo
feet of each other"
The witness replied that he considered the
map inaccurate.
Mr.. Rayrer then commented further and |
quite vigorously upon the fact that the !
chart was an official document. After a |
careful inspection of the map. Commander |
Heilner revised his statement. saying the |
distance was about mile, as shown by the |
chart.
Commander Heilner also said that the |
chart made the Brooklyn go half a mile out |
to sea in making its loop; that on that point |
the chart also was not accurate. At the |
time. he said. the Texas was going at the |
rate Of about twelve knots an hour MIR. |
Rayner questioned the witness at length |
signal light at Cienfuegos. and