The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-10
lyn heading apparently about south or OF

~ II itediiilis StpsitiLSlltI 1-SSNSS -
shore.
she was then on my port bow half
nile perhaps, ahead of me, and at that
time Il quarter of mile outside OF the
line of our column. She was not turning
as far as | could see. The Texas was
apparently lying stiil III the water ala
not see whether she was backing or not.
The distance between those two ships
was impossible for me to see, as they were
too nearly in q line for me to judge OF
the distance between them.
SIMPSONS SIGNAL.
Mr.. Rayner began his cross-examina-
ton with an effort TO introduce certain
signals which had passed between the
Indiana and AdmiraI's SIMPSONS flag
ship. the New York. In the early morn
ing of July 3, 1898. Captain LeInly made
immediate objection, and Mr. Rayner pre-
sented an earnest plea to be allowed to
read the signals He was not permitted
at that time to do SO, but it is under
stood that the signal which he desired
to introduce, as having been sent from
the New York to the Indiana. was dated
at S:l5 ~ NJ of that day, and was an in
vitation from the flagship to accompany
her to Sibony, while the response was q
declination to do So The Admiral'S invi-
tation was wig-wagged by Captain Chad
wick. and was as follows:
The Admiral wishes to know if you
"
see General Shafter?''
To this Captain Taylor replied at S:37:
Work aboard ship previous going on
prevents me from going with you to-day"
Mr.. Rayner contended that the signals
We're among the most important occur
rences of the day prior to the time that
the command of the feet devolved upon
Commodore Schley.
Captain LeInIy replied that under pre-
vious rulings Of the court the reading of
the signals was clearly lnadmissable. He,
however, said that he would consult with
Mr.. Rayner, and If after this consulta-
ton the question, including the reading
m!ral TAYLOR could be recalled and the
question asked. To this Mr.. Rayner con-
sented.
ROaIBARDING THE COLON.
Commander Potts said that during the
blockade OF Santiago the distance OBJ
served by the flying squadron was from
seven to nine miles from the mouth of
the ilarbor. The witness said that he had
been on the Massachusetts on May 81,
the day of the bonn bardment of the Colon.
when Commodore Schley had used that
vessel as his flagship.
Detailing Commodore Schley's conver-
sation On that occasion, the witness said:
When Commodore Schley came on
board I heard him say: .Higginsou. am
going in with you and the Iowa and pot
the Colon with your big guns. I want
to fire deliberately. Admiral Sampson
Will be here tomorrow morning and L
wish to destroy the Colon or words to
that effect.
after that there was a conversation
between Commodore Schley and the COM
manding officer of the ship as to when
we would go in. and it was determined
that we would allow the men to go TO
dinner and go in afterward which we
did. Later on. about 1 o'clock. think
while on he port bridge. Just abaft the
pilot houEs, / was present ar CONVEX
satior between Commodore SchIey and
Captain EHgsinson. in which the question
OF where the ship was to be fought was
under discussion.
THE COMING TOWER.
Commodore Sehley asked Captain Hig-
ginson what position he intended to take.
He replied: ] think the coming tower.
Commodore Schley replied, Yes. I think
that is wisest.' Shortly after this Com
mo1ore Schley and HIS staff. the Captain
and myself. went down to the coming
tower on the forward 13-inch turret. Com
modore Sehley. Commander Schroeder,
think Commodore Schley.s personal staff.
and myself were standing Sas the ship
was standing in toward tie entrance.
Commodore Schley said In my hearing
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