Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-16

Washington, Oct 16.-The schiey
coort of inquiry began proceedings to-
day os usual with the correction OF tes-
traony given on the previous day, the
witness summoned for this purpose De-
mo can't. Cook and Lieut., Commander
scars. who testified yesterday. When
they had left the stand Commander
Newton E. Myson, who was executive
officer Of the Brooklyn during the war
With Spain, was called TO relate his op-
coryations Of the conduct Of the santl-
aco campaign. II Is the purpose OF MI
Raynor 10 first examine officers OF the
Brooklyn and to follow these with d
ntmber of those who on the oregon
during the battle off Santiago. IL Is
understood that his entire list Of WIT
nesses will probably be confined to per-
sons who we're on board these two yes
CAPT COOK QUESTIONED,
While Capt. Cook occupied the wit
ness stand for the purpose or correct
ing his testimony Mr.. Hanna asked
him:
referring to your statement in re-
gard TO the steam required TO be Kept
up in connection with the uncoupling
OF the Brooklyn's engines, that 1t was
the order OF the commander~fO- ehief
while lying off Santiago on the block
AIDE. Was that written orderY
my recollection is that II was Dull
letin, The exact words | do not re-
member
"rhe particular point was with re-
spect 10 the uncoupling OF the engines,
Was there anything in that order on
this subject and In pursuance OF which
that was done?"
1T is my impression that there was
They all. as understand II. had their
engines uncoupled.'
1T is a general recollection OF It on
yes, that we should have our FOR
ward engines uncoupled all the time,
Can you aid us in any way In identl-
flying the bulletin from your impress
slon7"
"No. We could not nave moved the
four engines with the steam we car
ried. ! know that we had an order
about the speed, and It was in cir
oular bulletin, | think"
Capt. Cook also was questioned again
concerning the voyage of the lying
squadron from Cienfuegos TO Santiago
as follows.
"Dld the flying squadron, when pro-
ceeding from Clenfuegos to Santiago
proceed with all Dispatch
Throwing out OF consideration the
surrounding circumstances and comb.
lions that have already been testified
20. should say no."
Mr.. Raynor. But putting In the sur
surrounding circumstances and condi-
you would say yes, would you not?
Yes"
What do you mean by the surround
Ing circumstances and conditions?'
Il mean that as l understood the
question we could have gone from
Cienfuegos to Santiago and arrived
there the next day after we left Glen
fuegos, with some II not all OF the larg-
er vessels"
what were the circumstances and
conditions you speak or"
1.-THE coaling conditions that existed
at the time. We certainly could not
have made dispatch by turning back"
What do you mean when you speak
Of turning backY"
Il mean that we went to the east
ward OF two columns and that then be-
ing unable 10 coal the Texas. as have
stated before, We turned back for that
purpose II you had thrown that con-
siderstion out we would have made
dispatch. mean in this sense: We
did not go In the quickest time from
Cienfuegos to Santiago"
Mr.. Raynor.--I think that either
misunderstood the answer or you mis-
understood both questions. especially
by the other side thought my refer
ence was from Cienfuegos TO Santiago
leaving out reference TO the retrograde
movement"
Mr. Hanna-I did not intend to leave
that out at all.
Mr. Raynor--I know, but I want to
bring II In between Cienfuegos and
the point you reached south Of Santa
20 before you started on the retrograde
movement. What were the circums-
tances II any, that impeded?
dad weather"
what was the condition OF the
Vixen and Eagle and what effect did
they have upon the progress OF the |
squadron"
"The Eagle was unable TO proceed |
on account OF the sea. unable to make
her speed"
-advocate-Did the Vixen delay |
the squadron at all on that first pas
sage?"
81 think not. considering that we |
were running slow for the Eagle. The |
Vixen was very much better sea |
boat"
Mr.. Hanna-One Of the circumstances
was the condition Of the coal supply OF |
the Texas.
~ said So"
"Did the Texas have coal enough 10 |
get TO santiagoY"
eyes"
Mr.. Reynor-Do you recollect an acci-
dent TO the Vixen on the voyage be- 1
tween Cienfuegos and Santiago?
"Yes. ! think Il was et the time shs
sIgnalled the blowing out OF her gasket /
nanhole or something OF that kind"
SEARS MAKE CORRECTIONS.
Lieut. Com. Sears also made a cor
rection in his testimony for the purpose
II explaining the disposition OF the col
lers at night while Commodore Schley 4
was In charge Of the blockade OF San.
tiag0. He said these vessels had been 1
sent distance out each night and
every night in different directions on
account Of the fear cf torpedo attacks
Inc luuHe-auNocdlt tntn ASKED the
following question:
"In regard 10 the conversation IN the
wardroom OF the Massachusetts, as al.
legged on May II. In order 10 refresh /
vour memory IN REGARD 70 that mat
Ter YOU are informed that Lieut. Potts.
Lieut.. Grant. Lieut.. Glfnnon and Maj 1
Wood are scupposed 70 have been pres
ent and participated in that converse
ton"
II DO not recollect q at all II could
not be possible 7 said such a iblng.
They have misunderstood what I said.
] was irritated al the de'av. In the
wardroom talk something might have
been construed IN that wav. ne state
ments often ere but II IL entirely i'm
possible that 7 could have said that.
was impatient excited. perhaps. It be- ]