Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
Saturdays Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13-Captain f. Z.
Chadwick who was Admiral SIMPSONS
chief OF staff during the war with Spain
continued his testimony before the Schley
court OF inquiry today.
Captain Chadwick was then excused
and Lieutenant Commander Sidney A.
Stanton was called. Before the witness
took his seat Judge Advocate Lemley
asked and~ received permission 10 put IN
as evidence Admiral SIMPSONS official re-
port made at Guantanamo bay August B.
IS9S-
Lieutenant Commander staunton relat-
ed the particulars Of how he secured In
formation OF the presence Of Cervera's
feet at Santiago. He said that while the
fleet under Admiral Sampson lay at Key
West on the morning OF May 10th. he
went ashore While in the ONCE Of Com
modore Remey he said that Captain Allen.
OF the signal ONCE. had called him aside
and told him that he had received infor-
nation OF the presence Of the Spanish
feet at Santiago, which he believed TO be
correct The information was TO the ef-
feet that the fleet had entered the harbOr
on May 18th. Information came from an
employee OF the telegraph Office at Havana,
who could only send his information at
O'Clock when others were absent from the
Office there. Captain Allen had, witness
said. asked that great secrecy be observed
for the protection Of the operator on
agreeing that the cOmmander-in-chief and
his stan should be informed. Later the
witness had returned 20 Key West and
received confirmatOTy Information.
When Captain Chadwick took the stand,
Mr. RaynOr formally addressed the court
requesting permission 10 ask the witness
two questions which he outlined. He call
ed attention to his question put to Cap
tain Chadwick yesterday concerning the
communication which Admiral Dewey
had sent TO Commodore Schley on May
~ He had asked the witness II he re-
membered that message and the witness
had replied that he did remember it very
well. and added:
Because I protested against his con-
gratulatiOns."
Mr.. Rayner said that this last express
sion was purely voluntary on Captain
Chadwick's part and was not necessary
in response to the inquiry.
The questions which he stated to the
court were as follows:
First: When did you first learn OF the
existence OF dispatch No. s?
Second: Did you then, In protesting
against the sending OF this cOngratulatory
dispatch. refer to his blockade OF Glen
fuegos in dispatch No. S?''
Admiral Dewey stated the court had no
objection to the questions and Captain
L.emIey said he would not object, provid-
ing he could cross examine on the points
raised.
Mr. Rayner did not concede this right,
but before the point was decided Mr.. Ray
ner asked his first question as previously
given 20 the court.
After reading the dispatch in question
the witness said:
i was informed Of its purport at the
time IL was sent to the Marblehead."
did you see 1t when IL was sent to the
Marblehead?"
Il did not read Il.
when did you first read it?"
II did not read the original dispatch UNI
I'll the answer was received from Com
modore SchIey, brought by the Hawk"
Was not that on May 26, when your
ship was at point between Havana and
Cape Francis. in the vicinity OF Cape
Pedras2'
Yes"
did you have the blockade Of Cienfue-
COS in mind when you protested against
the sending OF the congratulatory dis
patch2'
He then stated that on the next morn
ing. May 21st. the fleet proceeded to the
blockade of Havana, Admiral Sampson
being satisfied that the information con-
corning the presence Of the feet at San
tiago was correct. The admiral according
Is had called up the Hawk and forwarded
his dispatches TO Commodore Schley.
Captain Lemley: Tell the court fully
from what source the information was
received concerning the arrival of Ger
vera's feet in Santiago. I would like you
10 Identify the dispatch put into cipher
at that time, TO which you refer"
The dispatch 1 referred TO as having
been drawn up by Captain Chadwick IN
my presence. is the dispatch known as the
memorandum that accompanied dispatch
No. s."
'Mr. Raynor: THE Hawk carried No. s.
Is that right2'
'"The captain OF the Hawk was called
on board and 1 remember his instructions
were TO proceed with all speed until he
met the Vesuvius and transmit the dis
patch 10 her. as she was faster vessel
As 10 whether No. was inclosed with