Evening star., 1901-10-16

OF some time with the Colon. IN Nhfcl lOr
a time she made better speed than we did.
when gradually we managed to overhaul
her.
Mr.. Rayner: What time was it when
Il took no time. 1 only know by the re-
port at the time that 1t was about 1:13
pm
What did the Brooklyn do Immediately
| after the surrender of the Colon?'
She stopped about mile or mile and
half from the Colon and started at once
to send officers in to receive her currendsr
| We had trouble in getting boat out, many
| of them being disabled
After the surrender was accomplished
where did the Brooklyn go?''
Sent After a Suspicious Vessel.
When Capt Cook returned on board we
were sent to the eastward at once to inter-
cept a Spanish man-of-war that was re-
ported first by the Resolute and then by
the Vixen
Did you intercept any Spanish man-of-
war?'
About dusk we met the Austrian cruiser
Maria Teresa"
Was that the vessel you were ordered to
intercept?'
II imagine that it was the vessel because
+ we had some difficulty in distinguishing the
difference between the Austrian and Span
ish nags when they were not holding out
straight, so much so that the commanding
officer of the Austrian hoisted an interna-
tional signal We are Austrians.'
On cross-examination Commander Mason
said he had not made the coal supply his
especial concern. He had not discussed the
question with the commodore, nor had he
any conversation with him on any other
off1cial matters. He was quite sure that the
Brooklyn was not particularly short of
COAL
After the turn of the Brooklyn the low
est range was 23O0 or 2,4OO yards. The
starboard five-inch guns had been slightly
oeranged by previous engagements, rem
dering it difficult to elevate them but this
defect had been remedied by the ingenuity
of the men. and none of the guns was put
out of action, though the rapidity Of the
fire was reduced.
the chase. The witness said that her
course was about 500 yards from that of
the Brooklyn and on the Brooklyn's star
board quarter.
said he had first seen the Colon lying in
the harbor of Santiago May 90 the day af-
ter the arrival of the flying squadron. In
reply to question from Captain Parker,
commander Mason said: "The muzzles of
three of the five-inch guns were swelled
but we fired with them and kept on firing
Notwithstanding this trouble
The court asked a number of questions be-
lore dlscharging the witness. In reply to
these Commander Mason said that beyond
sending men aloft and having Capt Nc
Gala go ashore no effort had been made by
tne ny1ng squadron to determine whether
fuegos: that he knew of no American ships
being between the Brooklyn and the Span
fsh ships when the Brooklyn was turning to
starboard July 3; that when the Spanish
f1eet came out of the harbor the Brooklyn
was near her regular blockading position,
which was 5000 YARDS from the Moro; that
on the voyage from Cienfuegos to Santiago
the fleet had been delayed by the smaller
vessels, especially the Eagle, and that but
for those vessels better speed could have
been made; that he had observed the bonn
bardment of the Colon from the foretop of
the Brooklyn as she lay coaing several
miles away and had noted that some of the
shots from the American ships fell short,
while one at least of the shots by the Span
iards fell outside the American vessels; that
he had concluded from this engagement that
the guns In the Spanish shore batteries
were of caliber not to exceed six or eight
inches
Commander Mason was then excused and
the court took a recess for luncheon.
Lieut.. McCauIey Testihes.
Lieut.. Edward McCauley, signal officer
and aid to Commodore Schley on the
Brooklyn during the Spanish war, was
called witness when the court reassem-
bled at 2 o'clock. He had notes which he
made during his service on the Brooklyn
which he used to refresh his memory He
recalled the arrival of the Adula off Cien-
fuegos, saying that vessel was allowed to
go into the harbor, the understanding be-
ing that she would come out on the fol-
lowing day and tell Commodore SchIey if
the Spanish fleet was there. He also Iesti-
fled to signals made on the Brooklyn dur
ing the voyage from Cienfuegos to Santil-
go. He read from the signal book of the
Brooklyn. showing a signal at 7:i5 am. of
the 23th of May. signaling that the fleet
would slow down to seven knots to wait
for the Eagle.
Fifteen minutes later she slowed down to
five knots. Shortly before 10 o'clock the
Eagle SipQai6d that she could 70 SjY
knots, and the Brooklyn signaled for that
vessel to make as much speed as she could
saying she would walt for her After 8
o'clock the 26th of May the Merrimac sig
nailed, Trouble with steering gear" and be-
tween and 10 o'clock signaled, Steering
gear all right The evening Of the 26th, 6
o'clock. collier Merrimac signaled. Engines
disabled
At 5:22 pm. May the 25th signal was
made from the Brooklyn to the Merrimac
to steam at twelve knots. On the 26th of
May, at $50. the Minneapolis signaled to
the Brooklyn, Short of coal; machinery In
bad condition. In response to signal the
Brooklyn signaled, asking whether the
Minneapolis had enough coal to 60 to Key
Ply, Just enough" The Yale replied to
the same question, signaling Yes"
BrookIyn's Signals July B.
The following signals were read by the
| witness on July 3, 1898: 8 am, flagship.
Disregard movements of commander-in-
chief" 9:15, Brooklyn to Texas, What is
your theory of burning of blockhouses on
the hill last night?' 9:34, Iowa to Brook
lyn. Enemy is escaping" 9:35, Brooklyn
| to fleet, Enemy is escaping" 9:36. Brook
lyn to fleet, Prepare for action" 9:45.
Brooklyn to fleet, CLOSE up" :35.
Brooklyn to Oregon, "Shut down" 1890,
Oregon to Brooklyn, Flag of strange ves-
sci is Italian Other signals were read
from the signal book
The witness could find no signals from
the Massachusetts to other ships that " emf
with that vessel on the 31st of May to bonn
bard the Colon ordering them not to go
closer and he could remember no such sig
nal.
He said the conduct of Commodore
Schley was perfectly cool and steady On
July during the battle.
He was on the platform outside the con-
ming tower. He called to the officers Give
them h" He made this remark several
times. Ellis was killed fifteen feet from the
commodore by having his head blown off by
piece of shell. The witness and another
person started to pick up the body to throw
1t overheard, and the commodore told them
not to do SO, but covered the body up
When the loop was made and the helm
OF the Brooklyn was turned to port the
Viscaya appeared to be heading toward
her. The range then was 1 100 yards
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