The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
STILL ON ACTIVE LIST
n,RTMrNT AVOIDS QUESTION OF
D sCHLEY's STANDING.
BROOKLYN ENSIGNs TESTIFY.
s.wrs0y,s NAME YET TO BE
BROUGHT IN.

..t,on of PrOpounding Questions
,..eraed to show SIMPSONS Con-
,,ectiou with the Inquiry Deferred
Yesterday. but Will Probably Be
po,e,ved Just Before SchIey Goes
tbe Stand-Chief Surgeon Fitx-
.,.,noDs. Who Was Aboard the
no,,Ivn. Gave Testimony Very
favorable to Sch1ey.
washington, Oct. 1.-THE presenta-
zion of Admiral Schley's side of the
controversy was continued before the
scblev court of inquiry to-day, eight
witnesses being examined. OF these
4va we're ensigns, and the entire eight
had served on board the Brooklyn.
The first of the days witnesses was
riaut. Charles Webster, who had be-
gun his testimony yesterday. He was
allowed by Lieutenant Commander
4 Griffin. who had charge of the powder
1 division of the Brooklyn during the
4 aoht off Santiago, and he was succeed
al hv Ensings c. A. Adele, John Hall
can Jr.. Ulysses S. Macy, James M. II.
4 and Ralph Marble. The last witness OF
4 tbe day was Medical Director Paul
a Fftzsinnnons, who was chief surgeon of
the Flving SQUADRON. While Ensign
ualiean was on the stand Mr.. Rayner
endeavored to bring out information
as TO the American ships in sight at
the beginning of the battle of July D.
but Judge Advocate Lemly objected
IN the ground that the question was
intended to show the absence of the
New York. and the interrogatory was
withdrawn
schIey on "Active'' Duty.
There has been some inquiry as to
n Admiral Schley's stading in the navy
since he was placed on the retired list
d because of his age, but it appears that
all question on this point has been set
tied by the department having as
a signed the admiral to 'active duty at
the court of inquiry, while it is IN
Il progress. This action was taken to
N prevent any question as to the effect
the admirals retirement would have
q on the action of the court.
1t had been the intention Of Admiral
II schleys counsel to PROFOUND yester-
IA day a number of questions to the court,
IA which it was proposed to put to the
witnesses for the purpose of determin-
# ing to what extent Admiral Sampson S
connection with the present inquiry
n could be gone into, and it was not de-
cided until the beginning of the after
noon session to withhold the questions.
This decision was then reached largely
because it was believed that the infor-
nation intended to be elected by the
"a questions. could be secured in a more
direct and certain way by Lieut.. Nc
n Cauley's testimony regarding signals
n en- July g.
To show Up SampsOn's Hand.
The questions which had been formu-
lated, for presentation previous to Mr..
McCauleys taking the stand, related
H Principally to the movements of Ad-
mral SIMPSONS flagship, the New
York on July g. the day of the battle
OF Santiago, and especially to the sig
nails of that day, directing the fleet to
disregard the flagship's movements. 1t
Is sun the intention to present other
questions involving Admiral Sampson S
relation to the inquiry before the close
n OF the case. 1t seems probable that
4 their presentation will be deferred un-
4 III time shortly before the beginning
oI Admiral Schley's testimony.
Inc hrst of yesterdays witnesses
CdlIed Tor the correction of testimony
was commander Mason, and after him
cdnle IN succession Lieut.. Commander
sears Lieut.. McCauley and Lieut..
4 Webster
A number of additional questions
4 were addressed to Lieut.. Webster by
Mr, Hanna. Replying, the witness
sald that he had seen signal lights at
eeIsht on the shore while lying off
ndhuago. In connection with the oues-
uon of the distance off shore at San
\ uago from May 20 to the 31st, inclusive,
were you able, during the night to dis
unsulsh points in shore readily while
H you We're on watch? 2"
4 me witness replied in the negative.
could you see the vessels on the in
ner picket line at night?"
lights" ~ w " ' -
only Two Others in Sight.
III reply to question by Mr.. Rayner
W stated that after the surrender of
tne sne Colon July he had gone to the
iecastle to look for other ships. He
r rrau only seen the Oregon and the
LAS las The smoke of other vessels
selves. '--0
Lieutenant Commander Griffin gave
e.GlS OF the Cienfuegos campaign,
s5y.us that the distance of the block
pJnus line there varied from 3 to Z
"Hles, being farther out at night.
eSNeu by Mr.. Rayner concerning a
So5InEefsation between Commodore
aI1 ' and the commander of the Ea-
e'e, ne witness said:
~ men the Eagle came up astern of
tbo BROOKLYN, the commodore hailed
s .ommanding officer of that vessel
co,, 'oId him in substance that he
IoI IulI not delay the squadron any
aser on his account and that he
cosi .rd him to proceed to Jamaica foi
F. me commanding officer of the
maIai seemed very desirous of re-
g'''Hg with the squadron"
blo santiago, the witness said, the
Nau!hg line was a mile or two
an5 ~ at night than during the day.
or 'n May 20 the fleet stood out three
h.. .'1I miles. There were picket
then inside the line, but he did not see
t.o, ma you ever have any converse.
INK. "Itn Commodore Schley before
to r. relative to the Brooklyn going
'antanamo for coal?"
''hIey Preferred 20 Remain.
tbs, tuostance. / mentioned the fact
lr r 'her ships Of the squadron were
f9- HaDlt OF going 10 Guantanamo
lB ,,.iL We had had some difieulty
Dlr4-5s IN the open OF Santiago. The