The age-herald., 1901-10-24

during the chase of the Spanish vessels, that vessel could always be seen and was the only American vessel that could be. He said she was from one-quarter to one half mile in-shore
 Later in the chase of the Colon he said Captain Cook had put his head out of the coming tower and said to the commo- dore: Don't you think we'd better close in a lttle?'
 And" said the witness parenthetically, T thought so myself. But, he went on. the commodore replied: No. Don't you see that point ahead? Just as soon as that fellow starts to come out I'm going to head him off. I'll get him vet, damn him; I'll follow him to Spain if I have to-.
 This testimony like a previous state ment was received with a burst of ap- plause, but the demonstration was quickly suppressed by Admiral Dewey. The admiral rose and said:
 "Stop; stops let's have none of that"
 Give us the facts simply" said MT. Rayner.
 "These are the facts,' replied the witness.
 Taking the witness. Captain Lemly cross examined him about all the points covered by. his testimony. In re- sporise to one of his questions MT. Hill said that he had not heard any conversa- ton between Commodore Schley and Lieutenant Commander Hodgson about the Brooklyn's helm. or the Texas during the engagement of July 3.
 Hill was then excused and Lieutenant A. A Alderman was called.
 Lieutenant Alderman was in command of the after 13-inch turret and the after S-inch turrets of the Oregon on the day of the battle off Santiago and gave a running account of that engagement.
 BrookIyn's Ammunition.
 Lieutenant Alderman was succeeded on the stand by T. A. Applegate, who was on the Brooklyn during the Santiago bat tie. He was interrogated by MT. Ray ner.
 In a reply to a question the witness said: Before the battle the guns and the auxiliary machinery attending them were in excellent condition. After the battle we found all the five-inch guns on the starboards broken in some part of the lifting gear of the guns carried away The bores of the guns were pitted and the muzzles of two of the guns were so swollen they had to be removed from the ship"
 Can you tell me anything of the ann munition expended on the Brooklyn on the day of the battle?'
 I've used up 566 five-inch shells, 164 eight-inch 120O six-pounders and 400 one pounders."
 During the battle was there any time within your observation that some of the guns in the Brooklyn could not have been trained on the enemy?"
 'No. sir"
 Some of them were always in use?'
 Some were always in use during the com plete turn"
 "Did you see Commodore Schley during the action?"
 Several times and spoke to him.
 What impression did his conduct, man. ner and bearing convey to your"
 He seemed to be cool calm and collect ed. and one who inspired confidence"
 The next witness was Lieutenant D. W. Eberle, who was watch and division of- ficer on the Oregon in the Santiago cam paign. He had charge of the first gun division and in that capacity had direct charge of the forward 13-inch turret. He said the Brooklyn had stopped about a mile and a half from the Colon to the westward. while the Oregon had stopped about a mile from that ship to the east ward. The New York, he said, came up about an hour after the Colon's flag went down.
 Commander Harlow was questioned concerning the blockade of Santiago and said the Vixen had maintained a position as picket boat a mile or two inside the blockading line. The court adjourned for the day while Com mander Harlow was still Op tho stand