The Washington times., 1901-10-17

which CAUSED the Brooklyn to have her
enElrcs rncoupIed was issued by Admiral
Sampson.
Captain Cook Recalled.
When the Court convened yesterday
Cattain Cook was again called to correct
his testimony. When he had concluded.
Mr.. Hanna took occasion to bring up the
statement made by the witness on Mon
day. IN answer to n question by the
Court. TO the effect that the engines of
the Brooklyn were uncoupIed by order Of
Admiral Sampson lie asked:
QA-Do you mean to say that Admiral
SaIRpson ordered the engines uucouplel -?
A.z-That was my statement.
Q.-Nas it in a written order?
AL think the order was contained in
q bulletin. IT mentioned the amount Of
steam to be carried and the rate Of
speed
Q4Was anything said about uncoupling
the engines?
Any impression is that this matter
was stated with the order.
Q.-How nearly can you identify that
bulletin?
Al have only general impression
that it set forth that the forward engines
should oe uncoupled. We could not move
the rouc engines with the amount OF steam
We We're directed to carry. 1t may have
been f-cm that l got the impression that
the forward engines should be coupled.
The engines were uncoupled on ali the
ships
Odd the squadron proceed from Glen
fuegos to Santiago with all possible de-
spatSh?
A-1hrowing out all the circumstances
and conditions that have been testified to,
! should say no.
BY Mr. Rayner:
Q.-Putting in the circumstances and
conditions you would say yes. wouldn't
you?
Ayes, sir.
BY Mr.. Hanna:
Q.-Nhat were the circumstances and
conditions?
Mr.. Rayner-That is just what we want
to know.
Witness-The matter of coaling, the
weather and the conditions that existed
1t that time.
By Mr. Rayner:
c.-What were the circumstances that
impeded the progress?
A.-Bad weather.
Q.-What effect did the Eagle and Vixen
have upon the progress of the squadron?
A--The Eagle was unable to proceed at
the speed of the other vessels
BY Captain Lemly:
Odd the Vixen delay the squadron at
all on the first passage from Cienfuegos
to Santiago?
Al think not. considering the fact
that We were running slow for the Eagle.
Q.-Was one of the circumstances the
coal supply Of the Texas?
Al said that.
Q.-Did the Texas have coal enough to
get to Santiago if she had gone direct?
A.-Yes
BY MIR. Rayner:
Q.-Do you recollect any accident to the
Vixen on the Voyage from Cfenfuegos?
Al think there was something of the
kind; some little accident. 1 cannot say
just what it was
BY Captain Lemly:
Q--Are you sure it was between Glen
fuegos and Santiago?
A--Not without referring to the log As
remember it there was an understand I
ing on board that she could not use her /
steam. 1t did not make much impression /
on me.
By Mr.. Hanna:
Q.-Nhat do yod mean by the surround |
Ing circumstances and conditions on the |
voyage from Cienfuegos to Santiago of
which You have spoken?
AIS l understand the conditions we I
could have gone to Santiago and arrived (
there the next day after We left Cienfue-
gos, considering speed alone. l mean in
the circumstances We did not go in the
quickest possible time. The reason was
on account of the condition of the wealth
er; the inability of the Texas to coal; the
delay caused by the Eagle, and the fact
that we did not take the shortcst possi-
BILE route
EX-LioUtenant Beale was recalled. but
he had no material corrections to make
in his testimony. Lieutenant Commander
Sears was then recalled. After the latter
had made few unimportant changes in
his previous testimony, Captain Lenly
asked:
GIN regard to the alleged conversa-
ton in the wardroom of the Massachu-
setts, l would like to ask If It would
refresh your memory any in regard to
his conversation If told you there were {
present Lieutenant Commander Potts,
Lieutenant Grant, Lieutenant Fleming {
nd Major Woods? !
Al do not recollect it at all They I
ave misunderstood something l have q
aid have no recollection of making !
hat remark or any such statement 1t +
tl4AAAtAg IlAAppS5Ibit touiu nave ssald
hat l might have been impatient; 1 {
vas perhaps irritated at the delay. II
-as my first engagement and I might ,
ave been somewhat excited. I am GER
ain I made no such remark. however. :
Q.-What do you mean when you say
ou were irritated by the delay? What
clay do you mean?
Mr. Rayner-I do not see how the cause
# his irritation comes into the case.
Witness-I was irritated at the delay
aused by Captain Higginson's request to !
ielay the reconnaissance until after the
nen had had dinner. 1 especially remem-
yer ! was irritated at the time.
The BrookIyn's Turn. '
By the Gourt:
Q.-HUw far did the Brooklyn steam to-
yard the harbor before turning to star r
GARD on July 3? q
Ave were heading west Of north. I
hink the turn was begun even before u
'aptain Cook reached the bridge. q
Q.-Was the Vizcaya on the starboard +