New-York tribune., 1901-10-15

Captain, DO you see the Texas? She the
nearest ship at that time. was looking directly
at her. and Just about then We were pretty well
clear OF her said, Oh. yes, and he told that
entirely reassured him. and he walked away"
He did not make any suggestion 10 you or you
him respecting going in any nearer 70 be
rammed; the danger from torpedo boats. or any
thing OF that kind?'
NO"
Did you Use any expression or language which
could have been understood by him as meaning
Damn the Texas'?"
Me- Oh. no: had every reason 10 bless her.
not damn her"
How was the turn Of the Brooklyn written in
the Iog?"
so far as I know. with port helm. 7 never
observed the erasure which suppose you are
coming 20, until It was shown 70 me here in Wash
tngton, and did understand il then could
recall anything IN connection with it, It was
the custom on board the Brooklyn for the smooth
log when It was written. be read by the officers
and signed by them. afrerward by the navigator.
when It submitted to me- I sometimes had
time TO look at it and sometimes did not do not
believe I looked at II within three four days
after that battle may have looked at II. but the
first real recollection have OF It was when my
attention was called the fact that the navigator
wanted TO make It more fun and complete said;
Write IL up you reconect IT, and submit II 10
me. but no changes are 70 be made under any
circumstances in the log as II stands now II can
be added 10. but not any changes in the original
log So he wrote this and I signed IT. I have
since read it. and do not know which is the best
account
You refer now to the addendum?'
Yes At that time there question about
the way the ship turned suppose I would have
noticed IT had it been different but probably did
not see II until after that change was made l
certainly would have seen it before
DO YOU recall a visit OF Mr. Sharp TO the Brook
lyn and an interview. at which the Commodore
and yourself were present. about the direction in
which the Brooklyn turned on that morning7"
NO. I may state was not present az any such
Interview
'If the court please. should like TO hand 70 the
witness a letter apparently signed by himself and
dated September u, 1895 the letter which was re-
ferred TO by Admiral Evans when he was giving
his testimony and which he desired 10 read at
that time. An objection made then, counsel
suggesting that the proper course would be when
Captain Cook went or the stand
Nj Hanna handed the letter 20 Captain Cook to
identify.
Admiral Dewey-Has the letter anything to DO
with any OF these specifications?
The Judge Advocate-Not specifically.
At1niral Dewey-Then it better not be read
Captain Cook-NIr. President. would like 10 have
It read. for this II has been referred TO.
and seems TO convey the idea that there was an
issue between Captain Evans and myself think.
as il IS on the record that such letter has passed,
there should not be any doubt about this matter
Admiral Derwey-I do not think IT has anything TO
do with the case
Captain Cook-rt Is my letter and my Signature
Admiral Dewsy-Adrniral Evans is trial:
Captain Cook IS not trial
Captain Cook said there issue between
himself and Admiral Evans. The letter
read.
THE COURT ASKS QUESTIONS.
The court asked a number OF questions OF Captain
Cook which with the answers. were as follows:
How did you become aware OF the orders under
which the FTytne Squadron sailed May 70 TO Glen
fuegos?'
Conversation with Commodore schlsy"
What general orders were issued BY Commodore
schley regarding the blockade OF Cfenfuegos2''
II cannot recall that there any written order
I think It was (ot course understood being in
command of his 1sgship) understood IN consulta-
ton with the captains in general way
"was any effort made by boats of the Flying
Squadron 70 find landing place near Ctentuesos
prior the arrival OF the MarbleheadT
None that know Of
Did any conversation take place between you
and Commodore Schley in regard to obtaining in
formation from Commander McCaua when the
Marblehead passed the Brooklyn while the last
named vessel was en- route to Cienfuesos?'
None that recall"
What reasons did Commodore SchIey give you
his belief that Cervera-s squadron was IN C1en
tuegosY'
MIsLED AT CTENFUEGOs-
In the first place. upon leaving Key West. he
command of the south side OF Cuba. and he said
he expected to catch that feet: that both he and
Cor1Inander-tn-Chief Sampson believed Cierruegos
was the objective point think have already
stated that he believed he would ind then, there
On Saturday night he had heard. officers
had reported to him. what sounded Ike a salute IN
the afternoon never have known what that was
Certainly something Of the kind occurred, and he
said Il sounded IL they were having some kind
OF jubilee. When arrived at Crenruesos there
were the signal lights that nnisled all We
thought they something TO do with the Spanish
SQUADRON either coming being there And again
the arrival OF the Adula and her strange action
believed at that time they were there. and I
thought this was a ruse TO get some communica- /
ton 10 them That is all can recoecc~