Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-24

and commodore, he turned to Schley and
said: I'VE Knocked out several vessels
this morning and can knock out another
one, can we not?'
certainly we can. Come on" said
schley.
Witness said the commodore was
cheerful and seemed to approve the sug-
gestion that the Brooklyn accompany
the Oregon.
Rayner: did you get any signals
from the Brooklyn on the day of the
battle ?"
Yes sir. The signals that impressed
themselves upon me at the time We're,
Follow the flag had this repeated
to the vessels following, thinking they
might not see the Brooklyn and might
see us. I remember another signal:
One of my compartments filed with
water recollect it because I was fear
full the Brooklyn might have to haul
out of action and run in shore and 1
concluded 1t was given as warning to
look out for the chase alone and not pay
any attention to her and she would
look out for herself. ] also remember
the signal. because I did not understand
it at first. .Enerny's ships appear to be
built in Italy To which told the sig
nal officer to answer she will end on the
coast of Cuba also remember the
signal sCongrat atulations over grand VIC
tory. thanks for your splendid assist
ance.' There were other signals made.
but can not recall them"
Did you see the Iowa during the
earlier portion of the engagement"
Yes. / saw the Iowa standing In.
toward the entrance to the hnsbor, a-,d
her position was a. little westward OF
the Oregon's. At first she seemed to be
steaming faster than we were and then
the smoke became so dense I lost sight
of her but could see the Spanish ships
as they came out. Later saw her
again so near was fearful the two
ships would collide. Consequently /
gave the order Hard to starboard' and
cleared her. never saw the Iowa again
during the action"
He said the order under which he.
closed in was standing order to at
tack at once, in case the enemy ap-
peared. Speaking of ranges used dur
ing the engagement he said they
changed SO rapidly that heGould not
undertake to give them and he at last
told officers to decide the range for
themselves. Clarke said the Brooklyn
at one time during the engagement en-
gagged four different vessels.
Did you fire 13-inch gun in pursu-
ance OF signal from the Brooklyn?"
mo. the 13-inch guns were fired after
a conference with the officers on board
the Oregon. II any signal was made
from the Brooklyn, did not see it."
The court asked Clarke few ques-
tlons and he was then excused.
Schley was called to the stand. He
began his testimony by relating the par
ticulars OF the taking command of the
flying squadron at Hampton Roads.
where he said the general plan of cam
raign was threshed out He said the
captains of his squadron had diversified
views and he resolved to take the helm
himself. He had explained 1t would be
to arrange 1neral plan Of
battle. but he had explained to the COM
that in a general way 1t was
his idea to attack the head and leading
ship of the enemy attacking us and con-
centrate the fire upon her. My reasons
for this was two fold: First. beirg the
moral effect upon the enemy; second,
the CONSERVATION 1t would create. /
think this plan was vindicated by the
result of the battle some six weeks or
two months later" He then related the
details of the cruise to Key West and
meeting there with Sampson. THE ad-
miral was very much worn," he said.
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sibility had been great. He showed me
.umber of orders, one of which was for
a division of the two squadrons, one to
lake the north and the other the south
coast of Cuba, he to have the preference.
asked which he preferred and he ex-
pressed his preference for the Havana
He told me, coniidentially,
whichever command I should take II
must remember not to attack heavily
Fortified places on shore until the Span
sh ships were disposed of. That we
must not risk ships until the Spanish
Beet was out of the way.
eve discussed Cervera's probable
destination. He said his information was
that orders to the Spanish squadron
we're to reach Havana or some point
within railroad communication was i'm
erative, and he believed Cienfuegos
would be the point, as that came under
he acceptation of the order more direct
s.. We looked over the maps and must
.ay / agreed with him. l could not im-
'gine any one who had studied the mill
ary situation of the island at all could
,ave supposed Santiago would have full
illed any conditions OF his instructions.
I'VE had quite a talk together. told
lin had been ordered to report for
suty to Remey. which imagined meant
to himself, and wanted to
assure him at the outset that should
be loyal absolutely and unreservedIy to
he cause we both were representing.
captain Chadwick. who was present,
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