Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-24
Schley on the Witness Standard
the Last One for the
Applicant"
WILL BE THERE FOR SOME TIME
Two or Three Days, 1t is Ex.
pected..0uestion of Rebuff.
tai Not Yet Settled.

witness in the Schley court of inquiry
today. He described the converse
tion that occurred in the cabin of the
New York after the battle July 8. be-
| tween Sampson, Schley and himself.
A strange vessel sighted was be-
lieved to be a Spanish warship
Sampson told the witness he would
60 after her. The witness thinking the
| stranger was a Spanish man of war
suggested that the Brooklyn accom-
pany the Oregon. Then thinking be
was too forward in making the sug-
gestion to the admiral and commo-
dore. he turned to Schley and said:
I'VE knocked out several vessels
this morning and can knock out an
other one. cannot we?"
Certainly we can, come on, said
Schley.
The witness said tho commodore
was cheerful and seemed to approve
the suggestion that the Brooklyn ac-
C ,mpany the Oregon.
Clark described the battle of San
tiago, but nothing new was elected,
but his story corroborated the previ-
Gus witnesses for Schley 10 all essen
tial details.
SchIey on the Stand.
After Clark was excused Scbley
took the stand. He began by relat-
ing the particulars of taking COM
mand of the flying squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads, where the general plan of
campaign was thrast ed out. 1t was
impossible to arrange the general
plan of battle. but he explained 10
the commanders his idea was to at
tack the leading ship and concentrate,
the FIRE upon her. 81 felt if we would
get the head we would get the whole
fleet" be said, and then he related
the meeting with Sampson at
Key West. He said Sampson told
him he must remem Der not to attack
the heavily fortified places on the
shore until the Spanish ships were
disposed of. The destination of Ger
vera's fleet was discussed, and the
conclusion reached that Cienfuegos
was the harbor it would seek. Il
told Sampson. said Schley. "that
should be loyal absolutely and unre-
servedly to the cause we both repre-
sented. Chadwick. who was present,
said 'of course, commodore, anyone
who has known your character would
know that it would be impossible for
you to be otherwise than loyal.
Schley read an order from Sampson
telling him to establish blockade at
Cienfaegos with the least possible de-
lay, and told him to delay the details
of the cruise to Cienfuegos.
Washington. Oct. 24.-Admiral
Schley is expected to take the witness
stand in the naval court OF inquiry
which is investigating his conduct in
the Spanish war, some time during to-
day. This announcement is justified
hy the progress made yesterday i'll the
of witnesses called 10 teS-
tify i'll the admiral's behalf Eight
witnesses were heard. and there are
only three more names on the list pre-
ceding the name of the admiral him
self. OF these three only Captain
Clark, OF the Oregon, is expected to
testify at any length. The admira!
will be the last Of the witnesses to be
heard in support of his side of the
1t is now considered
probable that he will be on the stand
for two or three days.
As to Witnesses in Rebuttal.
Ii is not yet possible to say whether
any witnesses viii be called in rebuttal
by the court, but it seems probable
that Il few perSops may he summoned
for this purpose. The testimony yes
I, rday led Judge Advocate Lemly and
Hanna to decide upon the calling of
at least one rebuttal witness if he can
be found. This is Sylvester Scovel,
whose testimony is desired in connec-
tion with the incident of the meeting
of the press boat Somers NJ. Smith by
la w l.
ter was off Santiago in May, 1898. The
first of yesterdays new witnesses.
Jane Hare, photographer on the press
boat. started that Captain Sigsbee, of |
the ST. Paul. had told the correspond |
ents aboard the Smith on May 26 or
% that Cervera'S fleet was not inside |
tho harbor at Santiago.
scovsl Was on Board the Smith.
ScoveI was among the correspond |
ents on the Smith, and if he can be |
found he viii be asked to come to |
Washington and give his testimony on |
this incident. 1t Is also probable that |
an effort will be made to rebut other /
portions of the testimony given in Ad-
miraI Schley's behalf. including Lieu /
tenant Sears denial of 4 conversation |
Admiral Schley, which the
lieutenant is alleged TO have taken /
part in on board the Massachusetts on
May 81.
Names on the Witness List.
Other witnesses in addition TO Hare
who testified yesterday We're: Chief
Boatswain William l.. Hill. Gunner +.
L. Applegate and Major Paul st. c.
Murphy. of the marines, all of whom
were aboard the Brooklyn during the /
Cuban campaign: Lieutenant Com i
Harlow. who as executive Of
icer OF the Vixen made notes of the
battle of July 3, and three officers of
the. oreeon-Lieutenant A.A,. Aeker--l