New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
NEW. YesK DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1901.

vond the Colon with the intention OF cutting of
that vessel
which vessel, the Brooklyn the Oregon. was
nearer the Colon when it went ashore?
That is very difficult to say. Practically the
two vessels on the same circle Probably the
dffereRce fEG Was hardly apprecable The Brooklyn
was. however, 5000 yards or more from the Colon.
r F. Applegate. who was gunner on the
Can You tell me anything about the amnauni-
tion expended on the Brooklyn on the day OF the
I'VE used up 5s6 of the 5-inch shells 164 s-inch.
100 6-pounders and 400 1-pounders.
your that some Of the Of the
Brooklyn could not have been trained on the
mo; sir Some Of them were always In use" -,
Did you see Commodore Schiey during the
Several times, and spoke to him" s
bearing convey to you?, ,s
one who inspired confidence"
LIEUTENANT EBERLE CALLED.
The next witness was Lieutenant E. ". Ebere.
who was watch and division officer on the Oregon
in the Santiago campaign. He had charge OF the
first gun division, and in that capacity mad olrect
charge of the forward 1S-inch turret He descrloeu
the Oregolis passing the Iowa. saying that thaI
vessel was at the time the inside. AS she was
passed firing ceased. but was Immediately re-
sumed. The Oregon had, he said, passed within
from 100 to $50 yards of the Iowa He descriDeu
the end of the various Spanish ships. saying that
-@1-
said: zone is on fire; look out for the next:
Lieutenant Eberle was cross-examined by MI
1Do YOU recall any signals from the Brooklyn TO
the oregon at about the time the Vizcaya Went
ashore 0 v,uoo,,a ,,srt ashore the BROOKLYN sig
nailed. Well done, Oregon! After that sne sig
She made another signal. she seems OF leshan st
build. and Captain Clark told the signal or1cer
but she will land on the coast Of Cuba :. We could t
not see the men of the BROOKLYN ana II WAS not
Lieutenant R. G. Johnston. who signal ofacer
on the oregon. gave detailed statement OF tne
signals between the Brooklyn and the oregon In
the r Rayner asked * dg you recoeot signal
The witness replied: Il do not; did not re-
ceive 1T er,,
low fag'?" asked Captain Lemly on cross-exami-
nation. , s,-.o.,.-, -, .ba eag
ship she followed the Spanish feet
Ibid she follow the Spanish fleet or the Brook
She did not follow directly either one Of them.
She steamed right in for the way the Spanish Meet
The witness said that he had seen no effort to
ram the part of any of the Spanish ships
st C Murphy, who commanded the marines OF
the Flying Squadron Major Murphy said he saw
his manner and conduct impressed me- as II seems
to have impressed every one on the Brooklyn; as
that of n brave and resolute officer. He inspired
the utmost confidence throughout the ship
Major Murphy followed by Lieutenant-Com-
ner of b VIXEN He described the battle Of July
g. He was questioned concerning the blockade or
position as picket boat mile or two inside the
blockading line He thought that ordinarily the
The witness said he observed the reconnaissance OF
May 81 and previous TO that time he had known
teres He had then learned that they were strong
enough to throw projecies out beyond the position
The court adjourned for the day while Mr.. Har-
low on the stand.