The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-23

From what you saw OF the situa-
ton can you give me the relative po-
sitions Of the Brooklyn and the Texas?,'
asked Mr.. Raynor.
The Texas. believe. was heading
a little TO the west. of north and she
WAS little. l think. off the port bow
when we were turning"
Did You see the starboard side OF
the Texas?
Did you see Commodore Schley at
any time during the battIe2r
Yes. sir. J saw him when he was
standing down near the coming tower
and then again on the forward bridge"
What was his manner"
Inspired Men With Courage.
His manner was such as inspired the
men under him with courage
on examination Mr.. CrOrin sa d
he was at the foot OF a iadI-T ii he
gun deck while Commodore Schsey and
captain Sigsbee had their CONVERSE
ton concerning the Spanish fleet and
that they were up on the upper deck
about six feet away.
Captain Lemly also asked the wit
ness concerning his testimony about
the Proximity of the Texas and liz
witness replied that ne had net es-
pecially noticed the Texas. because he
had not believed it was near enough to
be dangerous.
Mr. Cronin was then excused and
LieutCnant Commander William r.
Rush called He had served On the
Brooklyn as watch and division ofiicer
He had charge OF the after division of
guns on the starboard deck of that
vessel
The witness said he had vivid i'm
preston Of the Spanish ship NiScaya
turning toward the Brooklyn aud he
was under the impression that this had
occurred before the Brooklyn made it's
turn. He ha6 himself considered it
necessary to make a turn.
In response TO Captain Lemly's ques-
tons, he said that during the Voyage
was generally rough. but after reaG
i7g from the log Of the Brooklyn at
Captain Lemly's request he saiG the
record did not indicate a rough sea.
Thought Viscaya Intended to Ram.
In reply TO questions by the court
the witness said he was Inclined II
think that the Niscaya had meant to
ram the Brooklyn, and also that he
thought the Spanish ships mad not
come out to exceed three-fOurths of
mile from the mouth of the harbOT.
Lieutenant Commander Rush was
succeeded on the stand by Lieutenant
Edward Simpson, who was also a watch
officer on the Brooklyn. Lieutenant
Simpson told of the beginning - he
cruise from Key West May -. ara sa.
that Commodore SchIey had given
genera order before starting on the
campaign that sll lights should be con-
cealed at night.
Lieutenant Simpson had occupied a
position in the forward turret whsn the
battle Of July began. and he fired
the first gun. He was unable to tes-
tify concerning the loop because he had
had to repair his guns.
After the turn he said that he had
again picked up the forward Spanish
ship. which was still the Maria Te-
resa- He could hear smaller shot. in
dicating close range. and during the
entire time he had heard Commodore
Scnley's voice frequently cheering the
men.
Saw the Viscaya Hit.
Again. when he saw the Viscaya's
fire slackened he heard the commodore
give the order: Fire deliberately.
boys" He mad at that time observed
the NisCaya turn toward the Brock
Ign. but she had received a shot which
turned her to the shore. At this pOiTt
the witness described the coming up
of the Oregon.
1T was after the Maria Teresa had
dropped astern and we had only TWO
ships to contend with. / got he cry
that one of the Spanish ships was on
fire ara heading for he beach. / tried
to see her. 1 looked back and could
heard the cry very shortly afterward,
Another one is on fire. heading for the
beach.
Between shots I looked back again
snd saw bow wave coming from rhe
smoke, followed almost Immediately
by two thirteen-;nch guns. It was the
Oregon. She was then about off our
starboard- / should say 500 yards. 7
called to the men thai the Oregon was
with US. got cheer in reply and then
the action continued, the Oregon firing
also.
''As the Viscaya turned and headed
Off the Oregon fired one of her big
guns. I heard the commodore say, He
has raked her and she is on fire. Sig
nal to the Oregon to cease firing, and
the poop holes of my hood 1
saw Lieutenant McCauley climb on
top Of my turret with the wig-w flag
and I could hear the Tapping OF the
flag. As soon as She Niscaya turned
in we ceased firing on her and were al
lowed to come out of the turrets for a
breathing spell"
Chase For the Colon.
THE Colon was in The neighborhood
of, roughly speaking. six miles ahead
of US. She continued to gain, but later
we held her. The Oregon came along
with US and got pretty near up abeam.
Then as our steam came up our speed
increased. We held her and finally
Oregon. Nine thousand yards was the
elevation of my forward gun. I was
ordered occasionally TO try shot a
the Colon simply for range. using ar
shells. because ! had very
few common shells left at that time.
We would try a shot al her and it
would fall short. Then the Oregon
would try shot and there was wig
wagging going on between the vessels
as 10 the results of the fall of the two
shots. Finally. my range decreasing.
and firing not at viii. but by order. /
was told TO try again. I tried at the
Colon at $500 yards and I saw the
splash of my prOjeCtile on the other side
Of her. I jumped out of the turret 90
ask permission to ere another shot inn
mediatcly al 500 yards. Before they
gave me permission. or I received a
chance TO do il. the Oregon fired one
Of her thirteen-inch guns and that also
went over her.
Then the Colon turned in. ran to the
beach and her flag came down. We
kept on steaming in toward her At
the time her flag came down / heard
the commodore's voice asking: What
time is ~ and ] heard the chief quar-
terly.as -er answer: "One fifteen. sir
As we steamed in toward her. 1
heard one Of the quartermasters say.
Trey are jumping overheard 1 saw
spiashes alongside and thought that
they were. But il was probably what
we aftnrWa I'd heard 10 be brpec locks