Arizona republican., 1901-10-19
A REST FOR TODAY
The Evidence Yesterday Related Mostly to the Battle on July 3. The Comparative Distances of the Oregon and the Flagship to the Colon When the Fight Was Opened-Dispatches From Samp- son to Figure.

Was hington, Oct. 1S.-Lieutenant Commander Nicholson. the navigator Of the Oregon during the war. was the first new witness in i.hs Schley court today. In relating the incidents of the battle. he said the Oregon passed the Iowa ani Texas soon after the battle opened, the Brooklyn being the only ship ahead of the Oregon He de- ,ailed the chase of the Colon, her so- ing ashore and surrender.
 pr. Charles Devalin followed Com mandsr Nicholson. He was the med ical officer aboard the Brooklyn, and had observed the fight from the fore castle. He gave a brief description of lhe batte. saying he was present when Ellis was killel. He observed Schley's conduct during the battle, saying it was all that could be ex- peci=d. He seemed to know what he was about and had perfect control Of tha situation.
 Ensign Crorin, who served as signal officer on the Brooklyn during the campaign, testified as to incidents of the voyage from Cienfuegos to San- tiago. He said that a message was conveyed from McCafla to glhe Brook lyn saying that he had not seen or heard of the Spanish fleet at Santiago. Cronin said the blockade line at San tiago was three and a half to five miles out; that he had taken close observa- tions Of the distance. In giving de tails of the battle at Santiago he said the Viscaya started toward the Brook lyn as if to ram her. but this con urgency was avoided by ths Brooklyn porting her helm The witness made a personal examination of the Brooklyn after the taittle and found she had been struck thirty times.
 Chief Machinist Hun.ey of the Texas was the next witness. He testified that the engines were not stopped or re- versed during the battle on July 3.d Lieutenant Ryan testified that he stood near Yeoman Ellis. who was killed. and hat Schley stood near them in an exposed position. and that his con- duct was admirable.
 Just before the court adjourned At torney Raynor. counsel for Schley, in formed the court that he hoped to be abe to conclude the presentation of -estimony for the applicant by the c.ose of next week. He added that he thus fa.. had not had an opportunity to consult with witnesses who were still to be heard. Therefore he asked for an adjournment to De taken until Monday.
 SpedhlnS TOT the court Admird Dewey said he was most happy to grant the request Accordingly the court adjourned until Monday The list of witnesses zexaurinai included eight names. but the interrogation of Ehe last witness was not finished when court adjourned The last witness was Lieutenant Wells, Sahley's flag lisu- tenant of the Brooklyn. or private sec retary.
 Lieutenant Ccmmanler Nicholson. navigator of the Oregon. told the story of the battle as he saw it from the deck of the Oregon. He said the movement of the Oregon was not con- trolled by signals from the Brooklyn, and he expressed an opinion that the oregon was nearer to the JCoton than the Brooklyn was. From the line of examination relating 10 the fight of July already pursued. it is the evident intention Of Raynor to have Lieuten- ant Wells give a compete history of Schley's actions during the Spanish war.
 when the court adjourned he had Itdched the period of the battle of santiago having gone minutely into the details of the campaign, including tne receipt of dispatches from Samp- sor-