Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
ScHLErS CHEERING CRY.
"Giye it 10 EN- My BuIIies," He
Frequently Shouted.

Frequently Shouted.
STOOD IN EXPOSED POSITION
Was About Fifteen Feet from Yoeman Ellis
When the Latter Was killed-Commander
Mason Tells Story Of the Santiago
Engagement.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE officers
of Admiral Schley's flagship, the
Brooklyn, entirely occupied the at.
tention of the Schley court of inquiry
yesterday. The proceedings began
with the recall of Captain Cook and
Lieutenant Commander Sears, both of
whom made material additions to their
former testimony, and they were fol-
lowed in succession by Commander N.
z. Mason, who was the executive Of
ficer of the Brooklyn; Lieutenant Ed
ward McCauley, Jr., who was signal
officer, and Lieutenant Charles Web
ster, who had charge of the forward
gun deck battery of the Brooklyn
during the battle off Santiago and
was a watch officer on board that
ship.
McCauley was the star witness of
the day.
God bless the Oregon" McCauley
said was the signal made when the
Oregon came up to the Brooklyn in
the chase of the Colon. TRY your 49,
inch guns" was another signal to the
Oregon when they were gaining on
the Spanish flagship. Then there was
thanks for assistance and congratula-
tions when the Colon surrendered.
Later the New York came up and
Schley signaled to her regarding the
great victory. The New York re-
manned in charge of the prize, and the
Brooklyn and Oregon were sent east
ward.
''There was a report that there were
one or two Spanish ships to the east.
and the Brooklyn and Oregon were
ordered to go after them" said the
witness, explaining signals made after
p. M, July 8.
could you see the flag on MORO
May 29?" asked Rayner
'sWas that Sunday morning?" in
CURED the witness.
"Ask Captain Lenly He keeps the
run of Sundays. Yes. it was Sunday,
the captain says" replied Mr.. Ray
ner.
schIey Was Cool and Steady.
Witness then answered the question
in the affirmative.
''What was the conduct and bear
ing of Commodore Schley on July 30"
perfectly cool and steady, sir. He
was on a platform outside the con-
ming tower
did he say anything to encourage
the officers?"
Eyes, he said: Give 'em h,
bullies.' He said this several times.
The answer drew out laughter from
both court and audience.
Continuing. the witness said:
"When Ellis was killed another off,
Ger and myself started to throw the
body overheard Commodore Schley
stopped US, saying: Don't throw him
overheard. Pick him UP and cover
him with something
ellis, when killed, was about is
feet from the commodore. A shell
struck him in the head, and cut it off
here witness indicating a place on
his own neck). | don't remember that
his blood was spattered over the COM
modore."
McCauley said, in answer to ques-
ton by Rayner: TELL what you saw
of the battle" said Rayner. Eat $50
saw the signal, The enemy's ships
are escaping, on the Iowa, and sent
a messenger on the run to notify the
4 commodore; I ran up the signal Clear
ship for action on my own hook.
| When the commodore came up on the
bridge he ordered the signal Close up
made.
McCauley described the loop. but
said he did not see the Texas. He
gave an account of the fight similar
to the descriptions given by other of
ficers of the Brooklyn. He refreshed
Ibis memory from notes.
Captain Cooks new testimony re-
lated to the uncoupling of the Brook
lyn's engines and to the voyage of
the flying squadron rom Cienfuegos
Ito Santiago, explaining in some de-
tail the cause of tie slow progress
made on that occasion.
Commander Sears spoke again Of
the conversation reported as having
taken place between himself and off,
GERS of the Massach sets in the ward
room of that vessel on May 81, in
which he was alleged to have said
hat it had been difficult to get Com
nodore Schley up to the point OF I'M
srtaling the bombardment OF the
olon, and he again denied that he
d said anything rejecting upon his
tnarior officer