The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
OPERATIONS OFF SANTIAGO.
Retired Rear Admiral Explains the
Movements Of the Squadron.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-In the Schley court
Of inquiry to-day Admiral Schley continued the
in the Spanish war. When the court adjourned
vest erday he had covered most OF the points of
the campaign previous to the beginning OF the
Santiago blockade leaving that blockade, the
reconnaissance Of May g, the battle off San
tiago and the famous loop OF the Brooklyn yet
70 Re told Of The admiral, Notwithstanding
the strain OF yesterday. appeared fresh and in
good condition for the worK OeIore him to-day.
Admiral Dewey raped for order promptly at
i clock. The courtroom was crowded IL
never has been before Persons without tickets
arriving after 10 O'Clock were eitnercompelled to
accept standing room in the rear Of the hall to
leave the building without hearing the proceed
ings many Of them did As was the case
yesterday. Admiral Schley was thoroughly self
possessed and he again spoke clearly and dis
tinctly. 50 that his words were heard through
Previous to Admiral Schley's appearance on
the stand the Witnesses Of yesterday were
called for the purpose Of correcting their tes
tmony-. The nrst OF these witnesses thus
called was Lieutenant Commander Harlow. of
whom the court asked a question concerning the
ACTIVITY IN the harDOr at santiago on the even
ing Of July 2 The reply to this question had
the effect Of causing J0dge Advocate Lemly to
enter upon line Of questions. The courts
lid the Vixen carry a verbal report from
Commodore Schley to the commander in chief
July that there unusual activity shown
BY the enemy in the harbor?
To the best Of my recollection the Vixen
ceieVd by megaphone from officer the
quarterback Of the Brooklyn on the night of
July such message as that, and TO the best of
my DeileL CID as she usually did, carry such
message TO the flagship and to other vessels
Of the squadron
Captain Lemly-Were you personally present
and within hearing when this megaphone mes
sage was received by the Vixen?
1t is e matter entirely OF recollection, and a
Eooc recollection was
Were you present or do you know that such
message was delivered to the commander in
chief and If so by whom delivered %
I have recollection Of its having been
delivered to the commander in chief
The judge advocate then exhibited the log Of
the Vixen and asked the witness TO examine
II and determine whether there was any entry
there 10 indicate that the vessel had performed
this service. He said there was one entry
which showed that July there was dis
trfbUtiOn OF mail by the Vixen and this he
said, showed that she had made a trip up and
down TIE line.
AT what time the message received -
ssIze5 Captain Lemly-
Early in the evening, he replied. Il should
say In the first dog-watch." He added in re-
ply 10 a question that he had kept diary of
the campaign, but said il is in Boston Cam
tain Lenly asked him to get it and he prom
ised to do So In response TO Raynor the wit
ness said that the Vixen constantly going
on eirands and that record was made Of COM
paraiively few of these in the boats log
CAPTAIN Clark was also recalled for the pur-
ose of correcting his previous statements but
no Questions asked him and ne was soon
excused.