The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-24
CHEERED FOR
 THE ADMIRAL Outburst of Az Ause for
 Sc1Y 3
  A BOATSWs A TESTIFIES $- W. L. HIS -auds the Conduct
 Ol tle Applicant. Schley Will Probably Take the Stand in His Own Behalf This After noon-captain Clark Also to Testify.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-Admiral schiey Is expected to take the witness stand in the Naval Court of Inquiry which is inves- tigating his conduct in the Spanish war some time tomorrow. This announcement is justified by the progress made today in the examination of witnesses called to testify in the Admiral's behalf. Eight witnesses were heard today, and there are only three more names on the list preceding the name of the Admiral him. self. Of the three, only Captain Clark of the Oregon is expected to testify at any length. It is not probable that the Admiral will be called before the after noon session. He will be the last of the witnesses to be heard in support of his side, and will probably be on the stand for two or three days. Probably a few witnesses will be called in rebuttal.
 Judge Advocate Lemly and MT. Hanna l will call as a rebutting witness, if he can be found, Sylvester Scoville, whose testi- mony Is desired in connection with the in | cident of the meeting of the press boat ' 1 Paul while the latter was off Santiago.
 The first of today's new witnesses, James Hare, photographer on the press boat, stated that Captain Sigsbee of the St. Paul had told the correspondents aboard the Smith. May 26 or 27. that Ger vera's fleet was not inside the harbor at l Santiago. MT. Scovilie was among the | correspondents on the Smith.
 It is also probable that an effort will | be made to rebut other portions of the testimony given in Admiral Schley's be- half. including Lieutenant Sears's denial | of a conversation concerning Admiral Schley, which the Lieutenant is alleged to have taken part in on board the Mas sachusetts, May 31.
 Other witnesses In addition to MT. Hare, who testified today, were Chief Boat swain William l.. Hill. P. T. Appiegate, and Major Paul Murphy of the marines, l all of whom were aboard the Brooklyn during the Cuban campaign; Lieutenant | Commander Harlow, who, as executive officer of the Vixen. made note of the battle of July 3, and three officers of the Oregon, Lieutenant Alderman, Aeuten- ant Ab~r!e and Lieutenant Johnstone, Lieutenant Alderman had charge of the after 13-inch turret, and Lieutenant | Eberle of the forward 1S-inch turret of the Oregon, July 3, and Lieutenant John | stone was signal officer on the Oregon at that time. MT. Johnstone testified that he did not receive any signals from the Brooklyn to fire her 13-inch guns at the Colon.
 While Boatswain Hill was giving his testimony. which was very compliment | tary to Admiral Schley, there were two outbursty of applause. These were prorptly suppressed by Admiral Dewey.
 At the beginning of todays session, Mir. Raynor, chief counsel for Admiral Schley, said that he would not have more than twelve or fifteen more witnesses to exam inc, and that the examination of some of these would require comparatively lit- tie time.
 The principal witnesses yet to come are Admiral Schley and Captain Clark. It is expected that Admiral Schley's testimony will cover at least day or two. Captain Clark probably will be the last witness to Admiral Schley. but his statement, it Is expected, will be comparatively brief.
 The first of the new witnesses called was James H Hare. who. as photographer for an illustrated weekly newspaper, wit messed and made photos of the battle of July 8.
 He was followed by William Hill, chief boatswain of the Brooklyn during the Cuban campaign, and who had especial charge of the work of coaling.
 What Sigsbee Told Hare
 Mir. James H. Hare was the first new witness today. He was a press photog- rapher during the Santiago campaign. He stated that he was on the press boat Somers. N. S., on May 26 or 27th, and that they had met the St. Paul.
 We asked the St. Paul If there was any tidings of Cervera's fleet" said the witness. Captain Sigsbee told us there was not. that Cervera's fleet was not inside Santiago and that Schley had gone west. On Sigsbees assurance that the fleet was not in the harbor we went back to Key West to coal instead of to Jamaica. and the first news we got there was that Cerveras fleet was bottled up in the harbor."
 On cross examination witness said that the Smith was within 100 yards of the St Paul and that part of the conversation was by megaphone and part without it. He gave a list of newspaper correspond ents present on the Smith at the time and said he did not recognize any of the officers on board the St. Paul except Cap tain Sgsbee.
 Among the newspaper men mentioned as present was Sylvester Scovill whom the witness said was now in Havana.
 He told the court in response to a ques- tion by 1t thaS Captain Sigsbee had him self used the megaphone.
 MT. Hare was succeeded by Chief Boat " swain on the Brooklyn during the sum- mer of 1S9s concerning the weather on the cruise between Cienfuegos and San tiago. Hill said:
 'The weather was rough It was worse than that. l should say 1t was blowing reef top-sail breeze and at one time the seas were breaking completely over the Massachusetts. l made an entry to that effect"
 Mir Hill also stated that he had diract charge, under the executive officer of the Brooklyn, of the coaling of that vessel '"The Brooklyn" he said, was the best ship in the fleet to coal, and the only one with constant watchfulness in the calm est weather We could coal without having an accident"
 The witness said, in reply to a question, that the derrick beams of the collier were not long enough to throw the coal on the Brooklyn and that supplementary de- vices were necessary for that purpose. He also said he had personal knowledge