New-York tribune., 1901-10-10

Commodore's. Is it!
The statements make are what thought and
what believe to be right. 90 not question other
peoples words"
Now refresh your recollection with an official re-
port. The statements you have made that dur
ing the daytime the squadron lay off Cienfuegos
from four to six to ten miles, and during the night
from eight TO ten miles Without questioning either
Commodore schley yourself. when read you
his official report. do you still stand your state
ment, about six TO ten miles?'
HIS STATEMENT AGAINST sCHLEY's.
'T have to stand by my statement"
Speaking Of the weather during the cruise Of the
Flying Squadron from Cienfuegos to Santiago. the
witness said there fresh breezes and there
was moderate A small boat could, he said
have been lowered at any time on the voyage
Mr.. Rayner also interrogated Lieutenant Bristol
concerning his estimate, made soon after the ar
rival OF the fleet off Santiago, that the Spanish
shore batteries amounted to little. He had SAID
yesterday that the elevation Of these batteries was
from $50 to 200 feet. Mr.. Rayner produced a chart
tire waterine and the Socapa battery 2SO feet.
Now, then,' asked Mr.. Rayner, "are you as
positive about the distance you gave these as in
other cases in which you have given distances?
Captain Lemly objected to the form of the ques-
ton. saying that counsel was putting language he
had not used in the mouth of the witness. Mr
Rayner objected the interruption and after stat
ing this objection, said to the witness: IF you are
not positive shall submit to any correction.
The Judge Advocate-The witness has not stated
that he was positive.
Admiral Dewey-I would rather you woulu not
interrupt the testimony.
The Judge Advocate-If the court tells me cam
not do 1t. will submit to the order of the court
Admiral Dewey-If counsel for the applicant has
put words into the mouth of the witness which ne
did not utter YOU addressing Captain Lemly) can
bring It out at the proper time. You will have an
opportunity to do that
The Judge Advocate-That is not the advan-
tageous time do it. The advantageous time is
when ii is done.
Mr. Rayner-In order not to put any WORDS IN
your mouth which is unfortunate insinuation'
because I am after the truth will give you an
opportunity now TO make full explanation as to
whether you stated the elevation OF these batteries
to be between 100 and 200 feet!
''I did state that"
did you not state to you are as positive
about that other distances which you nave
given in the case?"
II did,"
POSITIVE AS TO DISTANCES.
DO you still stand TO your statement? Is the
map wrong and you right?"
II still stand to my statement. I had not seen
the chart when prepared my statement
Mr. Raynor asked whether there had been a
menace 10 any of the American ships on July
from the shore batteries. Lieutenant Bristol re-
piled that there danger to the Gloucester. be-
cause that vessel was unarmed. He SAID that ne
did not consider the New-York in danger
Mr. Rayner then read from report by Secretary
Long saying that on that day the New-York had
sustained the undivided fire Of the shore batteries
do you still say in view of that statement that
the shore batteries did not amount to anything
you asked my opinion" the witness replied
land have given it to you.''
Admiral Dewey-We don't want opinions.
At the request of Mr.. Rayner the witness made
measurements from his chart to show the distance
the Brooklyn from the Spanish ships in the
tight off Santiago. The reply THE distance OF
the Ouuendo from the Brooklyn, taken from the
chart Just the turn is 4600 yards. the Maria
Teresa 300 yards. Taken from the chart when
the Maria Teresa and the Oquendo were about TO
run ashore which is practically the nearest point,
the Oquendo $500 yards from the Brooklyn
and the Maria Teresa 5000 yards"
Quoting Lieutenant Commander Hodgson's state
ment that the shortest range OF the Brooklyns
guns in the battle 14oo yards and the greatest
25OO yards and referring to the fact that a num-
ber OF the Brooklyn's 5-inch shells struck the
Spanish ships. Mr. Rayner asked a number OF
questions for the purpose Of showing that If the
distance was as great the chart shows, and
the guns were set for the range given. 1t would
have been impossible for the shots to go TO the
mark. isn't it certain he asked, ''if the shots
struck that the chart is incorrect?"
The witness replied that 1.-The Maria Teresa and
the Oquendo could have been hit with 5-inch guns.
with guns set at that ranger"
''Yes she could do IT. 1 have very
wild fire when ship has any motion on
CAPTAIN Lenly then took the witness. developing
the fact that he had been for six months in the
Coast Survey where he had used the sextant daily.
The Judge Advocate asked: How far would the
BROOKLYN have been from the leading Spanish ships
just emerging from the harbor of Santiago. pro-
vided she had Immediately started ahead at twelve
knots?'
In reply the witness said: AT twelve knots speed
she would go in five minutes 1900 yards If she was
going at that speed but she dead in the water,
as ] understand. Therefore should say she would
make about / 900 yards the first five minutes That
would mean that she close in to 5000 yards
from the MORO. The ships when l first sighted
them were at Cay Smith, believe that to be to
the best OF my recollection 1000 yards inside the
MORO. These ships came out of there at about
ten to twelve knots. AT twelve knots they would
go one-twelfth Of one knot in five minutes That
is 1900 yards but they turned to the westward,
they did not 1000 yards. But call it 1000 yards.
Then 20o9 and 1000 subtracted from 1000 plus 1000
makes 5000 which would make them 5000 yards off
the first shot"
The Court asked: did you hear any firing or
near Cienfuegos the day the Flying Squadron ar
rived off that port?"
II did not"
BY the Court-While on the passage to Santiago
from Cienfuegos were any signals made by either
the Vixen the Eagle requesting the commander
in-chief decrease the speed of the squadron?
Not that know of
BY the Court-Do you know that any orders were
signalled the feet by the Brooklyn during the
battle Of July 9?
From my personal observation. I do not
know
ADMIRAL TAYLOR'S EVIDENCE.
Lieutenant Bristol then excused and Rear
Admiral Taylor called. He said that when the
battle off Santiago July began the Indiana of
which he was in command, had occupied the east
ernmost post the line of blockade. having taken
the place of the flagship NewYork, when that yes
sci sailed for Siboney
In reply to a question from the Judge Advocate