The age-herald., 1901-10-26


 Sampson and my squadron was not broken up until the 18th or 18th of June. I was still in command of the flying squadron and composed the left half of the blockading line at Santiago. Of course, I have no criticisms to offer; merely plain, straight story to tell of what Its operations were up to that time."
 Court here recessed till 2 D. m.
 When the court reassembled Captain Lemly read a written statement explain ing discrepancies in some of the dis patches referred to by Admiral Schley in his morning testim ony. The dispatches related to coaling and in one instance the name Gonivas was used when 1t appeared the name "Guatanamo" should have been given. Captain Lemly also secured the consent of the court for an adjournment from today until Monday, avoiding a Sunday session.
 The admiral then stated his observation of the suspicious circumstances on the land and harbor at Santiago on the even- ing of July 2. He said that the outlying Spanish land forces were at that time be- ing pressed into the city by the American and insurgent forces, and he had noticed that several of their block houses burned that evening" He had at the same time observed smoke coming from over Socopa hill and he thought the enemy was preparing for a sortie. Of this cir cumstance he had notified Admiral Samp- son and he thought the admiral had acted upon the notice, as the blockading was nearer and closer that night
 He explained why all the engines of the Brooklyn had not been coupled up, saying this was largely because. of the intense heat and because Captain Cook did not consider 1t necessary to do so.
 ScHLEY DESCRIBES
 THE BATTLE OF JULY 8.
 Admiral schley began his description of the battle of July at 2:30 o'clock.
 "On the morning of July B." he said, the day broke beautifully. After I had | eaten breakfast came up to take view of the situation with glasses. We were lying at that time possibly three miles from the land, and I wondered why they had permitted us to remain so close. At a quarter of g my orderly reported that signal had been made from the f1asship to disregard her movements and that she had gone eastward. While I was sitting abaft on hatchway I heard call from the forward bridge, Tell the commodore that the fleet is coming out That was some time after the men had been called to quarters about s35 o'clock.
 :" We'll. said go right for, them. The helm was put aport. The ship was started ahead, and when we headed around I said to Captain Cook, Go ahead at full speed and hoist signal to clear I ship for action That signal was fol- lowed by close up for close action.s The Brooklyn and the other vessels charged immediately into the entrance in accord ance with the original plan of seeking the enemy's ships in the entrance or driving | od al UY1 lI- 1 the head Of the enemy's column, the idea uppermost in my mind being that If we | could arrest them long enough for the | battleshfps to close in and knock them to | pieces that would be our best point of at- | tack. l suppose from the time we started we were ten to twelve minutes, turnins first with port helm and then advancing airect to the enemy l saw the ships to the eastward and westward close in. I said to Captain Cook: Close action or close up has been hoisted, and it means to Keep inside of a thousand yards
 T looked over the starboard side and saw the enemy coming out of the en. trance to the harbor. I then looked east. ward to see the order of the ships and saw the Texas apparently point or more abaft the starboard beam heading On some of the easteriy courses To the Jeff and east of her were the Iowa The Ore. gon was to the eastward of the Iowa. The Indiana was eastward of that position and the Gloucester was lying in under the land. The New York was out of sight and out of signal distance with glasses. The moment I saw that, I went forward or to a little platform had had constructed upon the battle tower and in a moment was joined by Captain Cook Mir. Hodg. son, who was on. the upper bridge sans out something to the captain about beins connected up and all ready and he a1 the same time sang to me. Commodore they are coming right at us. Out of theil effective torpedo range. Captain Cool said yes. we will soon be within the eros, fire of these ships I said, yes, and then saw we had advanced without firing The first gun, I think, was fired by Lieu tenant Simpson. I saw the leading shin II which apparently had started with tn. intention of ramming. take turn ahead