The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-10-01
Fighting Bob" Further En-
lightens the Court.
PHILIP DIDN'T RUN
Evans Denies Having Accused the
Texas Commander.
TESTIMONY IN SCHLEY'S FAVOR
Because 1t Would ImperiI
HIS Ships.

Washington, Oct. Five admirals as
sembled this morning in the gunners shop
in the navy yard when the Schley court
of inquiry met Rear Admiral Evans,
who had been called yesterday still oc-
cupied his position and continued to tell
his story OF the part taken by him as
captain of the Iowa during the Santiago
campaign. He was recalled for the pur-
pose OF allowing Mr. Rayner time to con-
suit with Admiral Sehley and prepare GER
tain formal questions bearing upon spe-
cial features of the campaign which the
attorney had stated would require more
than ordinary time and research in their
preparation. These questions we're put
70 the admiral in order to-day and the
responses to them naturally ELECTED other
inquiries
The proceedings Of the day began as
usual with the recall Of former witnesses
who had completed their testimony for
the purpose Of making verbal corrections
in it as they might desire. The day was
begun with the intention of bringing Cap
tain Sigsbee. who commanded the scout
ST. Louis during the war with Spain.
There was unusual interest manifested in
Captain Sigsbee's probable appearance,
not so much on account of his participa-
tion in the war itself as because of his
connection with the Inflated Maine,
whose destruction in the harbor at Ha-
vana had So important an influence in
causing the war. Captain Lemly also an
nounced his intention of calling during
the day Yeoman Becker, who occupied
clerical position on Admiral Simpsons
flagship. the New York. during the war
He was summoned with a view Of throw
ing light upon some of the dispatches sent
from that vessel.
General sympathy was expressed on tho
part Of the members Of the court and
those in attendance with Judge Advocate
'Lemly because of the death of his sister,
which occurred yesterday. Captain Lem
~ was present when court convened, but
Immediately withdrew.
Evans on Signals.
Captain Miller, who commanded the
collier Merrimac, was called for the pur-
pose of correcting the official record of his
testimony given yesterday and then Ad-
miTal Evans was recalled Mr. Rayner
began his inteTrogations by asking him
concerning the secret code of signals for
communicating with the Cuban insurgents
near Cienfuegos. The admiral said that
when Captain Chadwick communicated
this code to him he did not instruct him
to give the information to Commodore
Sehley. Mr.. Rayner then questioned the
witness particularly as to his Interviews
with Commodore Schley after the battle
of Santiago.
Yesterday" said Mr.. Rayner Il was
speaking Of a conversation which |
thought you had at Guantanamo on July
5. l find I have made a mistake about
that and il is necessary for me to repeat
my question. l suppose you will answer
In the same way" He then asked:
Did you have a conversation with Com
modore Schley on July 4, some time during
the morning between and u o'clock, on his
flagship at Santiago, in which you used Ian
guage as follows: Did you know that Jack
Philip started to run away at the beginning
Of the battle?' and to which Commodore
Schley replied You are mistaken about
that, Evans. | saw nothing OF the kind
The Brooklyn made a turn and you must see
the tactical situation that made it neces-
sary."
Witness-I do not remember being on board
the Brooklyn on the 4th of July. I think it
was on the ah at Guantanamo. | am quite
positive / was not on board the BROOKLYN
OFF Santiago but cnce, and that was a lony
time before that. AS to the conversation. |
never said anything TO the effect that Cap
tain Philip had run away or attempted 70
run away. On thinking over last night what
did occur with reference to the Texas. | think
Commodore Schley and / discussed the pos
tion OF the Texas when the fight began Tho
Texas was lying with her head to the east
when The engagement began and she turned
with starboard helm and headed off il tLe
same direction as the rest of US
How the Texas Fired.
She fired first with her port battery and
then put her helm to starboard and headed
il the same direction with the rest of The
ships think that question discussed with
Commodore Schley. cannot be sure of if
but that l ever intimated that Captain Philin
attempted to run away with the Texas *
prepOsterous on the face Of It,
Mr.. Rayner-Did you have 4 conversation
with him Oh the same day at the same place
and at the same hour, or at any other place
in which you used substantially the follow
ing language: Il shot the bow off the PIu
ton, the stern off the Furor, put nv helm +o
starboard and raked the Teresa and knocka1
out the Viscaya."
Witness-To the best of my knowledge and
belief never used such language
Mr. Rayner-Were not the con. .mandine Of
fcers called on board the flagship Brooklyn
by signal on the morning of May 29tb artsr
the Colon was discovered?
Witness-They were.
Mr. Rayner-Can you tell me or do YOU
recollect what took place at the conference
OF the commanding officers at that time2
Witness-Commodore Schley was in tbe
cabin Of The Brooklyn when we assemblea
and there was general talk about the span.
ish feet having been located at last at
Santiago. l do not think it was in the ma
ture Of conference. do not recoIlect now