Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-16

coal base TO keep the ships coaled.
made some remark concerning the
weather conditions, that / thought that
they would be more favorable later He
said, Until they are and until | am
to coal from the collier | must keep
within striking distance Of coal
said that | recognized that he felt the
responsibility az no one else could, and
that IL was a serious question He an
swered that he recognized that fact,
but that he must act In accordance
with his judgment, whether right or
wrong; that personal consideration was
Of no account when the safety OF the
fleet was to be considered. That Is
about all | recollect."
The court then asked the witness the
following questions: what instructions
did you receive from Commodore Schey
regarding the movement Of the Brook
Ign after II was discovered that Ger
vera's squadron was coming out of the
harbor Of Santago9p
Il do not recollect any specific in
structions We We're standing for the
enemy
Please repeat any conversation that
took place between Commodore Schley
squadron came out until the Brooklyn
was steadied on her westerly course in
chase"
HE several times spoke OF the posi-
ton OF the enemy. At one time he
spoke OF the turning Of one Of the ships
from the line | saw It, the VlZcaya,
] think, turn out and then turn in
again. He spoke of that. He said TO
me nj one time TO look out for the tor
pedoes or torpedo boats, ] knew at
That time the executive officer had
come nom below and | turned to him
and said. Look out for torpedo boats
or torpedo attack Then there was
the conversation as TO putting the helm
which ! have already stated"
URGED MEN TO FIRE STEADY.
He spoke frequently 10 me DURING
the action about cautidning the men
az the batteries 20 fire steadily and
slowly. not to lose their shots. He
called out number of times, loud
enough to be heard in the turret, and
to be heard on the lower deck by the
men manning the auxiliary batteries 10
fire steady, and especially at a time
when the ships were doubled on each
other, as for instance the Colon
passed from third 70 first place inside
OF the other ships. He spoke 20 me a
number Of times asking me II | could
not edge In on them. | remember that
distinctly, because | was anxious TO
keep straight and steady course. be-
lleyng We gained by that, and we had
them at all times under an easy range.
We had the range completely and our
shots were landing. Theirs were not.
Please state what was the conduct
and bearing Of Commodore Sohley dur
ing the battle Of July 8. The answer
TO this question previously given by
you does not refer specifically 70 TINS
date"
Il cannot imagine any conduct in
battle more admirable. He was cool,
brave and enthusiastic, from the be-
ginning TO the end OF the action
by Mr.. Raynor-Was Commodore
Schlcy's position on the Brooklyn on
the day of battle one Of danger
Yes, as much as any one on board.
He was In the open all the time"
BY the court--How far was the Colon
from the Brooklyn when the turn 10
starboard was completed?
Two thousand or $500 yards.
Lieut.. Commander Sears resumed the
stand when Capt. Cook retired. lie
testified In regard 20 the arrival OF the
fymg squadron az Cienfuegos and san
tiago, He said the fleet under Conn
nodore Schley had never been with
orawn from Santiago to a distance at
sea at night As d rule the ships were
farther inside at night than during the
day, The ships had never gone farther
off tl,an six miles
Asked what orders, II any, were sls-
nailed 10 the squadron by the Brook
lyn from the time the Spanish squad
ION appeared coinng out unti the
Colon ran ashore, the witness replied.
THE prescribed signal was that tho
Spanish feet was escaping The neat
signal was Clear ship for action the
next signal was Close In There was
signal when the Vscaya WAS hone
lessly out Of II for the Oregon 10 cease
firing. The next signal was to the one
Pon 20 open FIRE with l3-inch guns.
There were signals then made between
the Oregon and Brooklyn. When the
Oregon would fire we would notify
her OF the fall OF her shells. When we
fired the Oregon notified us. Then.
upon the approach Of the New York,
when she was observed. signal was
made. / think 10 the Texas 10 be re.
peated, notifying the commander-ln.
chief that we had won a great vic
tory"
Were these signals answered and
these orders obeyed by the ships Of the
squndron?"
''The orders were obeyed. I do not
know whether the signals were an.
swercd or not I could not see. Let