The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-16

orders. They We're given out Of my
hearing"
Did you observe the turn of the
Brooklyn from the time the helm was
put aport until she headed to the west
ward on course parallel 10 that of the
Spanish vessels?"
Il did"
did the Brooklyn turn steadily AMI
rapidly through all points or did she head
longer in some points than on others?''
From the time the Vizcaya turned to
westward nearer us than the Teresa. the
turn was complete and the helm was not
touched from my observation 1t was
complete turn at the speed we had
What were the relative positions of
the Vizcaya and the Brooklyn when the
Brooklyn commenced her turn with port
helm?''
LAS 1 stated before We were forging
ahead, gaining all the time in that di-
rection, with helm being eased and held
down. aport and not hard aport.
The relative positions were 900 YARDS
apart"
AT what period of the action did the
Vizcaya change her course as if she in
tended to ram the BROOKLYN"
Shortly before she gave up The
fight had developed into a very open one
at that ime."
What were the relative positions of
the Brooklyn and the Colon when you
discovered that the Colon was 12,e00 yards
distant from the Brooklyn"
She was well ahead L US off our star
board bow in shore
AT the time the Brooklyn turned to
starboard was her distance from the
Texas more or less than what is known
as distance when ships are in column a.
1T was not far from distance
GU stated that the BrOoklyn's posi-
ton was 6,009 yards southwest BY west
from the Moro. How long and at what
speed had the Brooklyn steamed when
Ellis told you she was 500 yards from
one of the Spanish ships?"
That would be a very bare estimate.
L was not watching that just then"
ENGAGEMENT Or MAY 81.
Was not signal made May 81. which
stated the object of the engagement on
that day?'
Il do not recollect it. There is a signal
record book where a careful record is
kept
Have you as flag lieutenant any recol-
lection of the signal timed 11:2O a. m,
Massachusetts, flagship to the squadron?"
The witness recalled such signal. which
he read as follows:
The Massachusetts, and New Orleans
and Iowa will go in after dinner to
distance of 1000 yards and fire at the
Cristobal Colon with eight, twelve and
thirteen-inch guns. Speed ten knots"
The Judge AdvOcate-Do YOU know
which of the vessels on July s first
hoisted the signal Enemy escaping?'
Il do not know of my own observa-
ton. The report was the Iowa got it
up first"
That was the alarm signal to be
holsted, not as an order but as a general
alarm or warning to the fleet
That was in the orders of the COM
monder-in-chief.'
with regard to clearing ship for ac-
ton, to which you refer, were not the
ships practically cleared for action all the
time they were on the blockade?"
Practically but there were some
things left to be done always
But it was not like
CLEARING SHIP FOR ACTION
under ordinary circumstances"
No
1T does not appear before the court
as evidence that there was a signal dl-
recting the Oregon to opSn fire with
thirteen-inch guns. Can you point out
where record of that can be found?"
No, unless it is in the Brooklyn's sig
nal book
Can you state as to the time this sig
nal was made, whether the Oregon had
before that time not used her thirteen
inch gum"
II cannot"
do you recollect the signal at 2:o5 D
M, on May 81 from the Massachusetts
to the squadron, Don't go in any
closer?'
II do not recolect the signal"
DO you know whether the Brooklyn
crossed the bow of the Texas?"
She did not.
BY the Court-Did the vessels close up
July 8 in obedience to the signal made
from the Brooklyn, or was there a stand
ing order for them to close up in case
the enemy was seen attempting to es-
cape?"
There was
STANDING ORDER
that if the enemy attempted to escape
the squadron must close in and destroy
it, or words to that effect
When the court concluded its questions,
Commander Sears was excused, and she
court adjourned for the day.