The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24

were ships between the Brooklyn and
what j suppose No. / should say
there was not. When the entrance was
cleared and they started 10 the west
ward ] should not say there were any
/ ships between the Brooklyn and Spanish
hevt. prior To the time She began 10 make
the loop
Odd you see the Brooklyn from the
Jlme she commenced TO turn to the star
board until the maueuyr,g
Al saw her at varying intervals
saw her when headed 90 the east Of north
again when she was rounding toward the
east and then TO the south and west. 1
took my glasses ana looked at the other
| ships and when 1 looked again she had
C.-Was the Vixen close enough TO the
narpor OF santiago while on blockade TO
nave seen the Spanish vessels had they
attempted 20 escape at uight2
A--Nlth the searchaghts used, certain
ly we could.
Of YOU saw the Texas while the
Brooklyn was turning TO ergrhDIrd. how
near together were these two 6HiuS2
Again it would have to be an esti-
mate but at DO time were they close
enough together as TO give me any
tnou-Ht as tn danger OF "a collision.
Q.-Did you SEQ any Spanish shiYs at
tempt To- ram the Brooklyn during tbe
carly part OF the aCtiou2
A--Nut when they came out. but later
there was movement as II 90 ram by the
Nizaaya.
Lieutenant Commander Harlow was
then excused.
Captain Clark TestIaes.
Capt. C. r. Clark. Of the Oregon. was
then called. There was furry o. excite
mvnt through the hall as ~ walked
down the aisle and was sworn
Without asking him preliminary cues
tions- Mr. Rayner said:
Q--Capta!n. viii you give us an account
OF The battle IF Santiago SD far as the
events came under your personal ubser-
walton, and The movements of the Brook
lln and Of your own VesSei2
A-N hen We discovered the Spanish
ships coming out our rieet closed in, the
ShiFS going directly toward the hsrbOr
entrance. The Spsuiards turned to the
westward. escaping through our lines.
CUR SnlpS swung over TO the westward -
pursuit. Both sides opened fire promptly
ana ired rapidly and dense smoke soon
ob~cuTcd the vessels. making IL difficult
10 distinguish them. About that time the
oregon ran between the iowa and the
Texas. the next ship 10 the westward in
our line. and soon afterward We sighted
the four Spanish ships clear apparently
unlnJuTed al the time. They had gained
so much ground that 7 believed that they
had been successful in their attempt to
escape But ia was soon evident that we
were gaining on them. al least one gF
them. which afterward proved 10 be the
Mara Teresa and / thought wg WJ-al
bring her 10 close quarters. but might be
exposed To the concentrated Hrc Of an
the Sh;-s.
Just Then the smoke broke away 10 the
lift and I discovered the Brooklyn She
Was well forward Cur port b-am and
brpGcside 20 the enemy's feet Her
course was divorging from ours as the
Brooklyn was attempting to draw up TO
The Maria Teresa. but after We had
algHteUgd out the BROOKLYN and the
oregon maintained their relative positions
Tor am hour and quarter approximately
he
ST aiming nearly straight ahead as nearly
as ] could judge. engaging each nd all
OF the Spanish ships, and the oregon en-
ue@turluE % take the sttrumuSt one. and
then, when that one went on the beach
to continue on and take the next one and
so on until the entire feet was driven
ashore
Signals Fror, The Brooklyn.
Q.-Dfd YOU get any signals from the
Brooklyn on the day Of the battle?
A--les. sir ] can recOIIect the signals
that Impressed themselves upon me al
that time The first reported 10 me was
FOLLOW the flag The oregon Then i'm
m-oiatsly h"i@ted the signal. repeating il
10 the vessels following, thinking they
.a.-sl lot have seen the Brooklyn. and
might see MS and therefore we repeated
th, signal Follow the flag"
ANY other signals.
Al remember a signal from the
br''klEu about one Of her compartments
being Hlod with water OF fIIiug. Z was
fearful that the Brooklyn might have 90
haul ont of the action and 4 Thought that
this signal was given as warning tr
me. that perhaps tho on. gUn might have
10 continue on iU th- fight without her. ]
also remember another signal which 1 did
not understand al first 10 was 20 the
effect that IN, enemy appears fs have
been built in Italy To this I directed
The signal officer 10 reply thar perhaps
she might have been built in Italy" but
that she would land on the coast OF
Cuba. ] also remember the signal Con
gratJlauons upon the grand victory
There We're other signals and ] have seen
ne list Of thtm. These arc the ones
which impress themselves upon my mind.
] cannot remember what the others We're
Captain Clark was then cross-cxaulued
10y Captain I-mg. hut the questions OF
the Judge advocate developed nothing OF
Importance. At this point the usual re-
cess O. an hour was taken.
ScBIey Takes the stand.
Rear Admiral SchIey was called 10 the
witness stand al z.01 o'clock, Nearly "a
Thousand persons were present al the
time. and every effort was made 20 hear
him
After stating his name and rank Ad-
mirsl SohIey began telling Of the organ
izatIon Of the Flying Squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads. He spoke slowly and distinct
ly, without any appearance Of emotion.
occasionally made "a slight gesture. He
was listened % with the closest attention.
Admiral Schlcy told OF the general plan
Of campaign which was mapped out while
he Was there. He went iato details and
descriptions Of the various ships which
were assigned 10 his squadron, and stated
what he decided upon az that time Con
tnuiug he decribed the target practice
while at HAMPTON Roads
NO day" he said. was bad enough 70
prevent its continuance and / think that
the good result OF that work was fully
demonstrated iH the action which occurred
about two months later
Admiral SchIcy said that ne arrived at
Key West the night Of May j.
Ordered 30 the blockade.
Upon arriving there he went -0n shore
10 pay his respects 70 Remey. While
there, Admiral SohIey said. ne was shown
a despatch from the Navy Department
directing him to proceed with an possi-
bic despatch 10 the blockade OF Havana
Continuing, Admiral Schley said "J-uCn
arriving off Havana ! went aboard the
flagship 20 pay my respects TO the ad-
miral and to have conference with him.
Re appeared much worried. and uatu-
rally SO. / thought as he had had much
trouble IN getting his fleet together. lie
appeared 90 me as if he was IN much
anxiety. which ] readily appreciated. lie
told me in the course Of our conversation
that his confidential instructions were
that We were not TO risk our battIaShIus
against the fortifca'i0ns until after the
Spanish feet had been disposed Of
He said it was somewhere in the Ven