New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

1850 a. m--BrOOklyn 10 the OrSsoH'
1890 p. m.-Oregon TO Brooklyn: Flag OF
strange vessel seen is Italian. ..s. ,,,,,.
IN iTtaa TtSIg." p n'-Hr'0NiSh 10 o'eso"'
While chasing the Colon the Oregon fired num-
her of shots We wtgwa gged her when each one
struck, and a number of unimportant messages
were exchanged.
you recollect''
When the Oregon came up on quarter
wigwagged to her. God bless the Oregon. Later
on during the chase of the Colon we wigwagged to
the Oregon TO try her 13-nch guns, or something
to that effect"
Was that the signal that has been spoken of
TRY of your railroad trans'?'
Il have heard it spoken of outside the court, but
I do not remember
Have you given all the signals on the day of
the battle?"
SIGNALS GIVEN IN BATTLE.
"No, SIR (readine). '1I5 p. m."-This is not
signal; just note of when the Colon surrendered:
Colon 6reG her lee gun and hauled down her flag.
1:Z5 p m-Brooklyn to Oregon: Enemy has sur
1:26 p. m-BrookIyn to Oregon: Cease firing
l:26- Brooklyn to oregon: Keep your guns loaded
I:8O p m-Brooklyn to oregon: Congratulations
on the grand victory. Thanks for splendid assist
1856 p. m.-Oregon to Brooklyn: Thank you more
1:l5 p. m.-Brookiyn to flagship New-Y York: We
have gained great victory. Details will be COM
1:5o ?, m.-New-York to Brooklyn: Report your
1:a5 p. m.-Brookyn to New-York Killed one
l;59 2 m:-Brooklyn to New-fork; This is
2:3o p m.ENew-York to Brooklyn: Ascertain as
far as possible position and strength of the enemy's
2:@O p m.-NewYork to Brooklyn Hoist out all
2:43 p me.NewYork M to Bro9kyn:. DO You want
70 have services Of chaplain. Will signal time
2:59 ?. m-NewYork to Brooklyn: Send for
chaplain saJd when you want him" ..-
steam Si,E cutters and strongest toWlne -.--
enrdT 70 N sho VIII Roa nae suep
pulling boats as we can. VIII n towne.'
rs p. m-Brookiyn to oregon: close ups rrt97
42S y. m--New-York 70 Brooklyn: Will remain
| In charge of prize"
Lieutenant McCauley also gave list Of the sig
nails made from the Massachusetts, while that
sci being used as Commodore Schley's flagship
on May 81, and when asked whether any signal had
been sent to the fleet to Not go in any closer
replied NO. sir" He said he had had charge of
the signals. and did not remember such a signal
PRAISES scHLEY's CONDUCT
Leading up TO the battle of July 3. Mr.. Rayner
asked: What was the conduct and bearing of
Commodore schey on the day of the battle?'
Perfectly cool and steady
Where the Commodore? What was his posi-
ton when you saw him
ION the platform outside the coming tower.
Did he make any encouraging remarks on that
day to the officers of the ship that you heard?"
He said: Give them hell. bulhes'
Did he say that more than once?
yes sir: several times"
can YOU give US any incident 10 show that he
was not laborng under great mental excitement
on that day?"
when Ellis was killed another officer and my
self picked up his body and started TO throw II
overheard The Commodore us, and said:
~Don,t throw him overheard. Cover him up with
something ,.
Were YOU present when Ellis was killed?
How near was Ellis to the Commodore when
he was killed and TO you?
He was standing right next 10 me- lie was aooI.
fifteen feet from the Commodore, shoolo 'h'hh
The cross-examination was conducted by MT
Hanna. who questioned the witness in detail con
cerning the signal the Oregon 70 use her L-'i0"
guns, asking why he remembered It especia'F'
because sent it myself was the reply
Did YOU also send the others on which you nave
refreshed your memory by referring TO your book.
The witness said that he had made them He ala
not recall that the Oregon had MADE any response
! attention TO ar entry in the signal books OF the
Brooklyn ana the St Paul Of message t0p A, ~
the the ST. Paui the signal as follows: II samP,
here tel IN him M that e5ss h Of the ,hs cor
broken down Upon reading the entry Of this sig
| nal Lieutenant McCauley said that IL ran. a.
| Sampson Genes here tell him half the squadron Is
9e said however. that the word short" was very
| indistinct The signal TO close up renamed ny
ing ing eeleral of the ships had their answering
Pennants fytns he d en- rca fhe ships which
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! made response.
| LIEUTENANT WEBSTER TEsTIFIEs
| Lieutenant Mccauley was then excused and Lieu
| tenant Charles Webster called. He said he
| was a watch oficer the Brooklyn In the cam
paign of 1885, and began his testimony by describing
| the blockade of Cienfuegos He thought the dis
| tance out at night seven eight miles, with
picket boats inside the line The sea was moderate,
| he said between Cienfuegos and Santiago the
occasion Of the Flying squadron's VOYAGE, making
/ bad weather for the smaller vessels The custom
| vuaG m IL n he
| back and forth at night about the same distance
Asked If he had seen any suspicious movements
on shore at Santiago in the evening OF July 2 the
| Juiy and seeing columns of smoke rising and
| apparently moving, though vessels were steam
| ing in the harbor. Also. in my watch remember
the burning of hlockhouses 10 the westward Of San
tiago. which reported to the commanding officer
| dore Schley in the different engagements ana on
i never saw Commodore schley during the en-
| gagement. I saw him Immediately after the battle
Speaking of the bombardment Of the Colon on
they hy BrooRyn n R and While he had noticed that the
first shots fell short, he had seen one later which
| He got the impression from this engagement that
| the shore batteries were stronger tnan they @ nad
that. time that these batteries were manned with
on Differentiation Captain .Lemly had the
witness read from the log OF ths Bs99sya SS an
out at night The Judge Advocate asked only a
few questions his own account. but put two or
when the Flying Squadron was blockading
| Cienfuegos did the column of vessels at night
line or on line nearly parallel 70 the shore line?
My recollection is that the line was psrpen-
How did the Spanish ships bear from the Brook
| lyn when the Brooklyn's helm was put hard aport
| 1T seems to me the Teresa was very nearly
points on on the the port bow The helm had been eased
aport before that, so it had changed their bearing