The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-17
Afternoon Session.
When the Enemy Surrendered.

Wnen the Enemy SURRENDERED.
The witness then read a list of the signals to
and from the Brooklyn on july 8, the list being DIS
follows:
July 3. 1898, . a. M. Flagship to fleet: Dis
regard mot ions of the commander in cl,ict.'
'n.lj a. III. Brooklyn to Texas: What is your
theory. about burning of block houses on the hill
last night?'
'n.8i a. M. Iowa to Brooklyn: Enemy is cs.
gaping
'o35 a. III. Brooklyn 10 fleet: Enemy is cs.
1856 a. M. Brooklyn TO fleet: Clear for ac.
ton
'o.45 u. m. Brooklyn to fleet: Close up
"l1.Sj a. M. Brooklyn to the Oregon: We'll
DONE
"l2.30 p. M. Oregon 10 Brooklyn: alag OF a
strange vessel seen is Italian
LIB p. m. Brooklyn to Oregon. she was
built in Italy
"Wl'ilc chasing the Colon the Oregon fired a
number of shots. We wigwagged her when each
one struck, and 4 number Of unimportant mes
slges were exchanged"
GIVE us these tnimportant messages as well as
You can rccollcct."
when the Oregon came up on or quarter we
wigwaggcd to her: God bless the Oregon Lat,
cr on during the chase OF the Colon we wigwacgcd
the Oregon TO try one OF her thirteen.incl, guns,
or something TO that effect
Was that the signal that has been spoken Of
as TRY one OF your railroad trains?''
Il lave heard it spoken OF outside the court,
but I don't remcmbcr.
Have YOU given all The signals on the day OF
the battlc.''
NO. sir (cading). 1lis is not A signal. Just
:. note OF when the Colon surrendered: Colon
fired her lee gun and hauled down her flag.
"l.2j p. IN. Brooklyn to Oregon: Enemy has
surrendered .
.l.aG p. m. Brooklyn TO Oregon: Cease firing
"l.21 p. nj. Brooklyn to Oregon: Keep your
guns loade,Hand trained on tho enemy
'l.30 p. III. brooklyn to Oregon: 'tongratuld.
tons on the grand victory. Thanks for splendid
assistance
'.l.35 y. m. Oregon to Brooklyn: Than YOU
mo,c than words can EXPRESS
Its u. m. Brooklyn to flagship New York:
We have gained IA great victory. Details will be
'l.5o p. M. New York 10 Brooklyn: Report
'l.55 p. m. Brooklyn to New York: Killed.
one
'l.jj p. M. Brooklyn TO New York: This is a
great day for our county,
$50 p. m. New York to Brooklyn: Ascertain
as far as possible position and strength OF the
encmy's forces and report without delay,
$50 =. m. New York 10 Brooklyn: HOIST out
all boats
-. 40 p. IN. New York TO Brooklyn: so YOU
want services OF chaplain 10 bury dead
as p. III. Brooklyn to New York: Would
like 10 have services OF chaplain. Will sigma!
later
LOO p. m. New York 10 brooklyn: Send for
chaplain when you want him.
$50 y. M. New York 10 Brookllyn: send
both steam cutters and strongest tow line
.3.45 u. IN. Brooklyn 10 New York: Both
steam cutters entirety 'l~dIIl' ny w III "'
such pulling boats as we can. VIII send tow
line
'L.2O p. M. Brooklyn to Oregon: Follow
flag
"l.2j p. m. Broohlyn 20 Oregon: Close up
"l.21 p. m. New York to Brooklyn: 'NIlt re-
main in charge OF prize
dc you rcIncmhcr any incident connected with
the signalling Of Brooklyn 10 the Oregon at 40
y. M. Follow flag and at - p. m. from the
Brooklyn TO the Oregon. Close un?'
There was y report that there were ono or two
>panisl, ships to the eastward, and | understood
that the Brooklyn and Oregon were 10 go after
those ships. We started OF and signallcd the Ore
gon to follow LIS. She did not get under way
Immediately. as I remember it. SO we signallcd
her 10 close up"
Going back to May Is. wien the fleet reached
Santiago after the rctrog idc movement. licutcn-
ant McIaulcy said that tho spanish flag was flying
ON Moro castle. The next morning he had seen
the CriStnbol Colon and another Spanish vessel
~ ing in the iarhor.
Lieutenant Mclaulry also gay" a list ri the
signals made from the Massachusetts, while that
vessel was being used as Commodore S"llcv'S
flagship. May n, and when asked whether any
signal, had been sent TO the fleet 10 mot so in
any closer" replied:
NO.. sir"
lie said he had charge oi the signals and did