The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-24

in the naval court of inquiry, which
/ is investigating his conduct in the
Spanish war, some time during the day
| tomorrow. This announcement is jus
titled by the progress made today in
examining of witnesses called to tes-
tify in the admiraFs behalf. Eight
witnesses were heard today and there
are only three more names on the list
preceding the name Of the admiral him
self. OF these three only Captain
Clark of the Oregon is expected to tes-
tify at any length.
1t is not probable that the admiral
will be called before the afternoon ses-
sion He viii be the last of the wit
nesSes to be heard in support of his
side of the controversy. 1t is now con-
sidered probable that he will be on the
stand for two or three days.
1t is not yet possible to say whether
any witness viii be called in Tebuttal
by the court. but il seems probable
I that "A few persons may he summoned
for this purpose. The testimony today
led Judge Advocate Lemly and Mr..
Hanna to decide upon the calling Of at
least one rebuttal witness if ne can be
found. This is Sylvester Scovel, whose
testimony is desired in connection with
the incident of the meeting of the press
boat Somers NJ. Smith by the scout
boat st. Paul, while the latter was off
Santiago, May, 1888.
The first of tOday's new witnesses,
James H. Hare. photographer on the
press boat, stated that Captain Sigsbee
of the ST. Paul had told the eorrespon-
dents aboard the Smith on May 20 and
p that Cervera's fleet was not inside
/ the harbOr at Santiago. Mr.. ScOvel
was among the correspondents on the
Smith and If ne can be found he viii
be asked 10 come 10 Washington and
civ
May Rebuff Testimony.
It is also probable that an effort viii
be made to rebut other portions of the
testimony given in Admiral Schley' 5
behalf, including Lieutenant Sears de-
malls of conversation concerning Ad-
miral Schley, which the lieutenant is
alleged to have taken part in on board
the Massachusetts on May 81.
Other witnesses in addition to Mr..
Hare. who testified today were Chief
Boatswain William L. Hill. Gunner F..
7. Apologize and Major Paul St. G..
Murphy OF the marines, all of whom
were aboard the Brooklyn during the
Cuban campaign; Lieutenant Comman-
der Harlow, who, as executive officer
of the Vixen, made notes of the battle
of July 3. and three officers Of the Ore
gOn, Lieutenant A. A Alderman, Lieu
tenant z. W. Eberle and Lieutenant r.
@. tombstone. Lieutenant Alderman
and Lieutenant Eberle of the forward
13-inch turret on the Oregon on July 3.
and Lieutenant tombstone was signal
officer on the Oregon at that time.
Mr.. tombstone testified that ne did
not receive any signal from the
Brooklyn to fire her 13-inch guns a the
Spanish ship ChristObal Colon. and all
the Oregon's officers who testified to-
day expressed the opinion that the Ore
gon and the Brooklyn were practically
] r-#- he rA1a N
that vessel went ashore. Some of them,
however, were inclined to think that
the Brooklyn was a shade nearer the
Spanish ship.
While BOatswain Hill was giving his
testimony which was very compliment
outbursts of applause. They were
promptly suppressed by Admiral
Dewey.
What Sigsbee Told Schley.
G. E Graham made an addition to
/ his testimony of yesterday concerning
the interview between Commodore
Schley and Captain Sigsbee on May IS
He said that beyond what he had al
! ready reported Captin Sigsbee as say
! ing. he further said He had two pi-
lots aboard, and that the pilots said
/ that fleet of vessels of the size of
the Spanish squadron could not enter
/ the harbOr at Santiago"
] Lieutenant Wells was among the
| former witnesses called for correction
of testimony. While he was on the
stand his attention was called to a
press copy of a cipher dispatch dated
! May "a, prepared by him for Admiral
! Schley. The copy was found in the
! commOdore's press copy book, and
/ Lieutenant Wells said he thought he
/ had prepared il. He said, however
that there was a pencil note indicat-
ing that the dispatch had never been
| sent. He was asked to translate the
copy and present it to the court later
! Captain Lemly explaining that the dis
patch indicated a conversation between
the witness and Commodore Schley-
James H. Hare was the first new
| witness today. He was a press pho
tographer during the Santiago cam
paign. He stated that he was on the
! press boat SOmers \. Smith on May 2
and May p, and they had met the st
Paul.
No Tidings of Cervera-
Did you have any megaphone com.
munications between the Somers n
Smith and St. Paul?" Mr.. RaynOl
asked.
..NIegaphone and by mouth also"
state what i. was.
1--WE asked the St Paul if there va.
any tidings of Cervera's feet Captain
Sigsbee told US there was not: tina
I
and that Schley had gone west"
rs there any particular incident tina
impresses that on your memory
Yes. sir. on Sigsbee's assurance
that the fleet was not in the harbOr, W.
went back 30 Key West 20 coal. instead
or to Jamaica, aud the first news we go
was that Cervera' s feet was bottled ~
in the harbor'
on cross-examination Mr.. Hara sal,
that the Smith was within 100 yards O
the St Paul and that part of the con
versation was by megaphOne and par
without ii. He gave q list of news
/ paper cores ondents on the Smith p
the time. but said he did not recognize
lany of the officers on board tie ST
f'aul, except Captain Sigsbee. Amoni
4 Tee newspaper men mentioned as pres
emit were Sylvester Scoville, Stephcl
Crane. Charles NJ. Pepper. Mr. Shee
han. George Lynch and w. o. Wilson
In reply To AIR Raynor the witness sa.
Sheehan and Crane are dead and SEQ
VILE is at Havana He told the court
ia response 10 a question by Il tina
Captain Sigsbee had himself used IN
mcgaphope.
Mr. Hare was succeeded by Chic