Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
Washington, Oct. "a.

witnesses Boatswaln Hill OF the
Brooklyn was telling how the shells
that we're fred by the Spanish ships 10
the battle of Santiago sounded like
BALI dozen railroad trains under head.
way, and said that many head was
duc6ed as they went over. But Com.
modore Schiey's head never bent"
said he.
The witness has given straight
forward and interesting account of the
campaign and the LATHE, and probably
reflected accurately the feeling of the
enlisted men toward Admiral Schley.
Hrs testimony was gwen with a vigor
and vehemence that seemed to Indicate
that he was indignant that his com.
mander in-chief should be charged with
cowardioe and failure to perform his
duty. The audience evidently could not
keep silent Admiral Dewey pounded
his gayel on the table, and told the
spectators that they must Tot make any
demonstration.
When asked what the hearing OF
Commodore Sohley was during the
battle, the witness said: "He was as
cool as he is at this moment. His only
thought was for his men. -
The boatswain said that he stood
near enough to Commodore Schley to
touch him. The second applause came
when Hill reported that the Commodore
fhad said he wodld get the Colon il he
had to chase the vessel to Spain.
James ii. Hare, who was news
paper photographer during the cam.
paign, aud who was on the prassboat
Smith, which hailed the St. Paul May
26th, told how they received the mes
sage from Capt Sigsbee that Cervera's
feet was not at Santiago.
I'VE asked the st. Paul, said Mr..
Hare, 'if there were any tidings of
Cervera's feet, aud Capt SIgsbee told
US that there were not; that Cerveras
fleet was not at Santiago, and that
Sohley's fleet had gone west
Mr.. Hare said that on the strength
Of Capt. Sigshee's information the
Smith had gone-to Key West, and there
found that Cervera's tieet was bottled
up in Santiago harbor. On the Smith
among the newspaper men were Syl-
yester Stovel, Stephen Crane, George
Lynch and Charles NJ. Pepper.
Lieut. Alderman of the Oregon added
another to the many pictures OF special
scenes in the battle which have been
given by the ScheysSitnesses The
forced draugbt on the Oregon was
covering her quarterback with cinders,
VI nut anu WdBBf WIS
kept running FROM every hydrant to
prevent fire OF the deck At that time
the water was whipped with shot in all
directors, and shells were flying over
head. Tho witness thought it was the
most exciting time of the whole battle.
Mr.. Ackerman said that he saw the
torpedoboate when they came out OF
the harbur saw one turn as il to attack
the Gloucester, and he thought he
would try shot. He waited until the
two torpedoboats were tapping, estl
mated the range at 1900 yards let loose
l3 inch gun, and saw one of the boats
blow up. Il do not claim, said Mr..
Alderman, that it was done by my
shot. There we're several others firing
at the same time. IL is a wonder to me
they were not blown up souner.''
Washington. Oct. 2i.-Eyery ayaila
BILE unre5erved seat in the large room
in the gunners' woi kshup at the navy
yard. where tie Schley Court of In.
quiry is sitting, was occupied today
half an hour before the court was
called TO order, at ii o'clock. The an
nounoement OF the approaching close
al the case and of the possibility thai
Admiral Scbley would lake the witness
stand during the day had the effect o.
increasing the public interest, and Of
bringing to the courtroom a large
number OF persons than cou d hear tht
proceedings.
When the session began, a number o
yesterdays witnesses wore recnled fol
the correction Of Testimony and afte
they had concluded, Lieutenant Com
mander Charles Ii. Harlow continued
his testimony. lie had concluded hi
statement in chief when the court ad
journed yesterday, and he was immedi
ately taken in hand today by Capt
Lemly fer cross examination. Thi
was devoted principally to the note
taken by Mr.. Harlow OF the battle O
July Sd from the Vixen's deck, bu
was not very expended. After Com
inander Harlow, Rear- Admiral Barke
md Capt. M. q. Horden of the marine
were introduced to testify to incident
OF the Cuban campaign. Capt Charlie
II. Clarke, whose record on the Orego
during the caTpaign of 1913 is the boas
of every American citizen, was Gallo
as the third witness of the day and th
last witness in Admiral Schley's heha
10 be heard before the Admiral himse
should come on.
Lieut.. d. W. Wells was the first {
former witnesses called for the purpos
of correcting testimony. He said !
response to question from Capt
Lemly that be had made trans alto
OF the cipher dispatch prepared g
Commodore SchIey's instance on Ma
24tn, 1898, but which Was never ser
ard to which references was made viii
Lieut.. Wells was on the stand yesterday
WAS the dispatch scott" Rske
Admiral Dewey ami when he was toll
that 1t bad not besn, the Admiral sal
1t was not relevant. I'VE only war
tho facts" he said.
Capt. Lemly and Mr.. Hanna col
tended for its admission.
Admiral Dewey told CAPT. Lemly an
MIR. Hanna that they could ask Que
tions bearing upon any supposed col
versation with Commodore Schley. bI
ruled gam that the dispatch itself oou
not be introduced.
Mr.. Hanna started to examine II
witness, when the latter again REFER,
TO the dispatch. Mr.. Rayner OBJ iecte
Mr. Hanna said he had a right to ref
to it TO refresh his memory.
The court decided it, as we deceit
IL now. that this cannot 90 in" va
Admiral Dewey. Now let us go on
something elss. We are losing lot
time here. !"
Washington, Oct. "a. This WAS Il
most eventful day since the Schl
Court OF Inquiry was convened. Ear
in the afternoon session Rear Admir-
Schley was called to the stand by NJ
Rayner, his counsel, and began h