The Washington times., 1901-10-15

NaDAdlil -htNsd4itl gave q SAsAAh
the witness, threw up his hands and
said: Why, commodore, that is signal
from the insurgent camp that they want
to communicate with you.
MCCalla- then obtained PERMISSION TO
communicate with the insurgents. Con
tinuing. Captain Cook said the subject
Of coal came Up again n conversation Win VII
Captain McCalla, and as to the great uiil-
Guilty of Coaling from golfers, captain NC,
Gala said, I will get coal if there is cca!
to he got He was always very cheeflu VI
about everything and was all ready TO
start. In the meantime, the steamer
Adula came in from jamaica and report
ed that the Spanish fleet had gone into
Santiago and had left there on the l9th'
The Coal Question Up Again.
Q.-To return to the conversation be
tween Commodore Schley and Captain
MoCalla. what was the condition Of the
ccal at Cieufuegcs, and what vessels were
short Of coal?
AIN the fleet there was no anxiety
nom my standpoint except as to the
Texas. Commodore Schley had always
been very persistent in keeping the Brook
Iyn's bunkers as fujl as possible. L think
the Iowa coaled at Cienfuegos. The Tex
as tried to and made great number of
After 4 while she hauled of.
not having sufficient coal. The command
ing officer of the Texas was frequently on
board the Brooklyn and frequently in
consultation with the commodore.
Q.-The greatest anxiety about coal was
in regard to the Texas?
A.-NCs.
Q.-How was the Brooklyn off for coal?
Al had no anxiety about 1t. The
Brooklyn could coal from collier bet
ter than any Of the other big ships. Her
projecting sides acted almost as a buffer.
$50 that you were not anxious or APP
nrehensive about the coal supply of the
BROOKLYN?
A--No.
Q.-Were you at any time during the
Santiago campaign, and prior to June /,
apprehcnsive about the coal supply of
the Brooklyn?
A.-No; there were times when we
might have had more.
Q.-Was the Marblehead a sponsoned
Ayes: she had a sponsor, and was
easier to coal than the Texas.
Mr. Hanna then took up the matter of
the receipt of the dispatches from Samp-
son directing Schley to go TO Santiago;
Q.-Did you hear discussion with the
officer of the Hawk?
Al recollect that when the Hawk ar
rived and the captain made his report he
came on deck and 1 asked him if there
as recollect, that he had brought de-
spatches of the arrival of the Spanish
fleet at Santiago. | was not particularly
struck by that statement because we had
tiagn. But he afterward said that the
feet was there when he left. | said moth
ing to him at the time, but 1 went down
to the cabin and asked Commodore
Schley if there was anything new by the
Hawk. His answer was. Is nearly - |
recollect, that the Hawk had brorsht
dispatches to the effect that the SPAN
ish shins were at Santiago. and he said
that provided he was satisfied that they
were not at CTenfuegos he would proceed
to Santiago; but that be was not salts
fed yet He thought they were at
Cienfuegos yet. That is my recollec-
The movement of the Flying Squadron
toward Santiago was then taken up.
Q.-WheE did you leave CicnfGeEoS?
A--On the evening of the 9th OF May.
! was in fnv cabin after dark when
heard a report that the Eagle had COM
municated with the insurgent camp, and
that the Spanish feet was not in G!en-
fut gos. That was between 8 and 7 O'Clock,
and we lcft about g. Whether | had any
communication with the commodore or
not | am not certain. But / knew that
it had always been his purpose to leave
aJ~dark 50 ~ not 10 let his departure be
known ut Cienfuegos.
Q--What incidents occurred during the
run from CienfuegOs to Santiago2
Ave had fair run the night Of the
2Ah. The weather gathered during the
night and the next day was squaily and
stormy. and the sea was moderate 70
rough. The 18th vas bad day. On the
Sh1n 1lsf weather Ifdl IlputTdl-Ls Bul AnELt
was tt hong. .-i.asty sort Of q sea, and the
ship rolled. Then the squadron ! think.
slowed on account Of the Eagle. She made
a report that showed that sac had a small
margin Of coal, at least thought 50
then AftcFwa rd ! found that she had
enough. That day there was consider
able talk about coal. The commodore
said to me that il We continued at that
rate Of coal. expenditure and IL he were
unable to coal he would do all that was
necessary 10 keep the ship In fighting
trim. The signal Of that day showed that
We were 'ge sinSswtl II down in coal. The
commodore idea was that unless We SIC
ceCded in getting coal on board ship we
Wopld have t0slayea course to Gonaives
Q.-Did any other vessel except the
Eaeie delay the progress of the squadron?
Al do not recall any other vessel
causing any delay. There was no time 2 t
which we were not able to keep the
whole feet in touch and In formation.
Q.-What was the formation?
A.-Thc BROOKLYN. the Iowa. the Texas.
and the Massachusetts were in one line.
and in the inner line were the Marble
head. the Vixen, the Merrimac and the
Eagle
Examined by Chart.
The attention Of Captain Cook was di-
rected by Mr.. Hanna to points on a large
chart, indicating where the squadron lay
at certain periods of time-particulariy
when the retrograde movement was made.
MI ffan4AA aShtu " AiaA aAANNA4tAA TIC
Flying Squadron was heading when APP
preaching Santiago on May %.
A-Eastward.
O.-Was it going to Santiago?
A.-Yos; my understanding was that We
were going 10 Santiago.
e Q.-Was the squadron going TO Con
aiyes Bay at that time or to Santiago?
Ave stopped there. l don't know.
Captain Cook said he was not consulted
by Commodore Schley about the retro
Q-How did you first learn Of the re-
tTOg-ade movement
Any impression was that I was sent
word by Commodore Schley to lay the
course for Key West. That word was
brought to me in my cabin
Q.-Nhy didn't you get farther west
on the 25thH
A.-That was the night we took the
Merrimac in tow and repairs were being
made to her She had some trOuble-the
parting Cf the cable
$50 that short run was due to re-
pairs to the Merrimac2
A--Yes. She was helpless. Machinists
from the Brooklyn were put on board her
and they made the repairs.
Coming to the arrival Of the Harvard
on May =, captain COOK was asked:
Q.-Do you know whether she brought
dispatches?
Al think not.
Q.-Were you present at any confer
ence between the captain of the Harvard
and Commodore Schiey?
A.-les-
Q.-Do you know what they were talk
ing about?
Al think Of the whereabouts Of the
Spanish fleet.
Q.-What was said about its where
abouts2
A.-That he had no information to I'M
parr.
o.-Do you recoIlect conversation be
tween Captain Sigsbcr and Commodore
Scklcy2
Ayes, I think that was the time when
he brought the pilot aboard.
Q-Do you recollect the pilots naE5e2
A-NnncZ CanIain Sigshae safl that