The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-26

called to the witness stand. He told OF
| his accommodating about Santiago harbor
on May 20, and May %, previous to the
arrival of the flying squadron. He said
he had not been able to see anything OF
the Spanish fleet.
Capt. Wise related how he had come
up with the flying squadron off Santiago
just as it had begun it's retrograde move
ment on the 9th of May and told of his
exchange of signals with Capt. Philip, OF
the Texas. Mr.. Hanna questioned him,
saying: las understand you, when you
picked up the flying squadron they were
formed for the westward movement
Yes, was the reply. I'm other words,
the Texas had completed her turn and
the Merr1mac was still in the turn
Did you pass near any of the vessels?''
II passed close to the Texas and ex-
changed salutations with Capt Philip.
Capt Philip asked me where the Spanish
squadron was. I answered, Navy de-
partment said they were in Santiago"
He asked me where we thought they
were. 1 said: I firmly believe they are
in there"
Mr.. Rayner objected to this line OF
testimony, saying that 1t was in the
nature of a report of a conversation be-
tween Capts Wise and Philip and mad
missible. The court sustained the OBJ
lection, and then put some questions of
its own, which together with the answers
were as follows:
WHEREABOUTS OF CERvERA.
What information had you that led
you to believe the Spanish squadron was
at Santiago May N?"
The same information that was re-
ceived from the navy department l Will
state that if they were there on the 10Th
they did not leave. am perfectly salts
fed they did not leave whilst we were
there
Judge Advocate: ST am reminded by the
court that this' refers particularly to in
formation that you have"
81 received my dispatch from the navy
department on the 10Th that the Spanish
squadron had arrived on the 18th IN San
tiago."
Had you any personal knowledgeY"
NO.
By the court: did you report to the
senior officer present the information
upon which you based your belief re-
garding the location of the Spanish
squadron on that date?''
AS stated first, 1 was intercepted by
the order from Commodore SchIey from
the Vixen, to take the Merrimac in tow
Capt. Sigsbee, of the st. Paul, immediate
ly went on board. The BROOKLYN was a
mile and a half ahead. 1 Immediately
went to the Merrimac and made prepara-
lions to take her in tow, and, SO far as
my communicating with Commodore
Schley, no.
The Judge advocate, at Admiral Dewey's
instance, invited attention to the dis
patch, as follows:
washington, May 20, 1S9S-Yale care
American consul, Cape Haitien In
form every vessel off Santiago de Cuba
flying squadron is off Cienfugos, and
that orders have been sent today to pro-
coed with all possible dispatch for Santi-
| ago de Cuba. Long"
THE court asks why that order was
| not carried OUT
Capt. Wise said in reply:
II Informed the St. Paul. the Harvard
| and the Minneapolis, and I notified Capt.
| Philip the same thing
The court adjourned until II o'clock
tomorrow, saying it would hold only one
| session tomorrow, and would take a re-
| cess In the afternoon in order to permit
| those connected with it to attend the
| funeral of Judge Wilson, recent counsel
| for Admiral Schley.