New-York tribune., 1901-10-23

I Captain Parker said there COULD pOssIUIy Dc rIo
reflection upon Captain Philip by repeating the
conversation I'VE all honor Philip too highly for
| that" he said.
| Mr.. Hanna contended that the question not
| admissible unless intended to impeach the testi-
mony of Captain Evans Incidentally he objected
TO 1.-The vigorous and various verbosity of counsel
| for the applicant
COURT ADMITS THE EVIDENCE.
Admiral Dewey then announced that the court
would retire for the consideration OF the point
| raised. After being out for twenty minutes the
| members returned. and Admiral Dewey announced
the decision follows:
The court decides that the questions intended to
impugn the credbility of witness, intended to
prove any point regarding the movements OF the
prove any statements made by Commodore Schley
| or conversations held with Commodore schley
designated by the precept are admissible, provided
presence OF and within the hearing of the witness.
Mr.. Rayner then repeated his question. and Mr..
Graham replied follows:
Captain Evans came into the cabin. l sat at a
round table in the centre Commodore S schley got got
latter said: "Schley, did you see Philip turn
said: NO: neither did you. He did not run out
Of the hght.'' Captain Evans said -oh. yes he
the next ship and saw him. The Commodore said:
IT was not the Texas at all The Texas was in
around was the Brooklyn"
The witnesses for the afternoon were Dennis j.
CrOnin. who Admiral Schley's orderly, and
who testified along the same lines as Mr.. Graham
to the conversation with Captain Sigsbee; Leuten-
ant Commander William r. Rush. who said he
thought the Vizcaya had planned TO the
Brooklyn; Lieutenant Edward Simpson, who gave
a graphic picture Of the battle of July 3. and
Lieutenant Edward +. Fitzgerald assistant en-
gneer, who was duty in the freroom July
8. and who testified that order had been given
early In the action to stand by for a
ANOTHER STORY OF SANTIAGO BATTLE.
Lieutenant Simpson had occupied a position in
the forward turret when the battle of July began
and he fired the first gun. The range was given at
$500 yards. and the Maria Teresa right in lire
The least range he had heard 1.4OO yards He
unable to testify concerning the loop because
he had had TO repair his guns.
After the he had again picked up the for
ward Spanish ship, which still the Maria
Teresa He could hear smaller shot, indicating
close range, and he had heard Commodore Sehley's
voice frequently cheering the Again, when
he that the Vizcaya's fire slackened he heard
the Commodore give the order. Fire deliberately,
boys" He observed the Vizcaya turn toward the
Brooklyn, but she received shot which turned
her to the shore.
The witness described the coming up OF the Ore
gon follows
1t was after the Maria Teresa had dropped astern.
and We had only two ships to contend with. got
and heading for the beach / tried to see her
looked back, and could see nothing for the smoke.
other one is on fire. heading for the beach, Be
sUnr 95 q6 % ean oRd saW PoM
ately by two lS-inch guns 1t was the Oregon;
should say 600 yards. called TO the men that the
Oregon was with us. got cheer in reply, and then
the Vizcaya turned and headed on the Oregon
fired one one OF her big guns. | heard the Commodore
to the Oregon TO cease firing. and through the
pe peePholes Of OF my hood saw Lieutenant McCa1ley
and could hear the Tapping of the flag. As soon
as the Vizcaya turned in ceased firing her.
and were allowed TO come out of the turret for a
TO gain but later we held her The 0reson rn5e
along with and got pretty up abeam.
Then, as our steam came up, our speed increased.
her and the oregon. Nine thousand yards was tn:
elevation Of my forward guns was ordered oc-
range using armor piercing shells, because had
wod ffM try gbo al shss haT aea e at wa hn5 % @
Then the Oregon would try shot and there
results of the fall Of the TWO shots Fnay m n TO anee
was told 10 try again tred at the Colon $500
yards. and saw the splash OF my projectile on
TO ASK permission TO IRE another shot immedateiy
az 80 o.~ yafds; Beiore they gave me permission or
her l3-nch guns and that also went over her. Then
e m Kept on 70 hsF e s
At the time her fag came down heard the Com
heard the chief quartermaster answer. "One fifteen.
OF the aSaTtermsstefs saw hey are nmpng ove %Te
board | saw splashes alongside. and thought
that they were. But IL probably what ar
terward learned to be breech blocks. Captain Cook
left the ship after difficulty in getting out
boat. and went to the Colon to receive her
render.
Lieutenant Simpson said he Commodore
Schley several times in the engagement of July 3.
but he remembered him especially = he stood
when the Vizcaya went ashore. He was" said
the witness. leaning against the turret in the
most natural position, holding his glasses his
arms"
What his department and bearinE?'
"It that of brave man; self-possessed alert
to his duties and encouraging 10 officers and men
TO do their duty"
On cross-examination Lieutenant Simpson said
that at Cenfuegos the blockade line had been three
or four miles out in the daytime and further out
at night.