The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-17

/ speed, and it was in a circular bulletin,
/ think -
Capt. Cook was also questioned again
concerning the voyage of the ffying
squadron from
cIENFUEGos TO SANTIAGO.
as follows:
Did the flying squadron, when proceed
ing from Cienfuegos to Santiago, proceed
with all dispatch?'
Throwing out of consideration ire sur
rounding circumstances enG conditions
that have already been testified to. I
should say no."
Mr.. Rayner-But putting in the sur
rounding circumstances and conditions.
You would say?
Yes
What do you mean by the surround
ing circumstances and conditions?'
mean that, as understand tie cues
tlon' we could have gone from Cienfue-
COS TO Santiago and arrived there the
next DAY after we left Cienfuegos, with
some If not all of the larger vessels
What were the circumstances and con-
d1tlons you speak Off"
The coaling conditions that existed
at the time. We certainly could not have
made dispatch by turning back
What do you mean when YOU sneak
of turning back?"
mean tnat we went to the eastward
with the two columns and that then be-
ing unable to coal the Texas. as | have
stated before, we turned back for that
purpose II you had thrown that con-
slderatlon out we would have made
dispatch. mean in this sense: We did
rot go in the quickest possible time from
Cienfuegos to Santiago
Mr.. Rayner-I think I misunderstood
the question or misunderstood both ques-
tlons, especially by the other side. [
thought my reference was from Cienfue-
gos to Santiago, leaving out reference to
the retrograde movement
Mr. Hanna-I did not intend to leave
that out at ALL
Mr. Rayner-I know. but 7 want m
bring it in between Cienruegos ana the
point you reached south of Santiago be-
fore you started on the retrograde move
ment. What were the circumstances. IL
any that impeded?"
Bad weather.
/ what was the condition of the Vixen
and Eagle and what effect did they. have
upon the progress of the squadron"
RETARDED BY THE EAGLE.
"The Eagle was unable to proceed on
account of the sea, unable to make her
sEeed.''
+ Judge, Advocate-Did the Vixen delay
IiAC- Sdueu1Uu DIT All on Jndt nrSt pas
sage?
"I think not. considering that we were
running slow for the Eagle. The Vixen
was very much better sea boat"
Mr.. Hanna-One of the circumstances
was the condition of the coal supply OF
the Texas?
II said no..
Did the Texas have coal enough to get
to Santiago?'
Yes
Mr.. Rayner-Do you recollect an accI-
dent to the Vixen on the voyage between
Cienfuegos and Santiago?
Yes. I think it was at the time she
signalled the blowing out of her gasket
manhole or something of>that kind"
Lieut. Commander Sears also made a
correction in his testimony for the pur-
pose of explaining the disposition of the
golfers at night while Commodore SchIey
was in charge of the blockade OF Santi-
ago. He said these vessels had been sent
distance out each night and every night
in different directions on account or the
fear of torpedo attacks.
The judge advocate then asked the fol-
lowing question:
In regard to the conversation in the
ward room of the Massachusetts as al
legged on May 81, in order to refresh your
memory in regard to that matter, you
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