The Washington times., 1901-10-17

| Ing of them after the first sigma
alarm. As to the position of the
bow coming out of the harbor when We
made the turn with the port helm. AZ
starboard beam with one of them little
ahead. The Maria Teresa very
shortly after this or about the end
J OF the turn dropped astern and steered
| along some time later and then the VIZ
caya and the Colon. 1t was just about
! this time / saw the Oregon coming up
! out of the smoke After the Oquendo
! went ashore we had running fight with
| the Nizcaya for some time, with the Co
| lon going ahead of her and on the inside
| The NiZcaya went well forward OF our
! beam. put her helm hard to starboard and
I looked as though she was going to turn
and go for us or cross our path. Then
| she shifted to hard aport and went to
the shore. After that we had a chase
after the Colon for some time. For a
time she made better speed than we did,
but gradually we managed to overhaul
her.
Q.-What time was it when the Colon
Al took no time only know by re-
ports at the time that it was about l -;
Q.-What did the Brooklyn do after the
surrender of the Colon2
A.-Immediately afterr
Q.-Yes; Immediately after?
A--lmmediately after the Brooklyn
stopped one and one-half miles from the
I
session and receive the surrender. we
had trouble in getting q boat out. FIRST
| Captain Cook tried to get ready whale-
boat. hut it had been so badly disabled
| by our own guns that It was impossible
and he tried another. but the hosting
gear would not work. Finally we got Oft
boat and Captain Cook went to the
Colon.
Q.-Aftcr the surrender was accomplish
ed and Captain Cook returned on board,
what was done then?
Ave were sent 20 the eastward at
once ! understand TIE orders to the COM
modore were to intercept a Spanish man
of-war reported by the Resolute and
then reported by the Vixen later.
Odd you intercept Spanish manor
war?
A-Finally. about dusk, we met the
Austrian cruiser Maria Teresa
Q.-Was that the vessel you were or
dered to intercept?
Al imagine it was the vessel, because
we ourselves had considerable difficulty
in distinguishing between the Austrian
and the Spanish flags. 1t was hard to
tell; so much so that the commanding
officer of the ship hoisted a signal, I'VE
are AuStrians."
Mr. Rayner-That is ALL
The Afternoon Session.
After the recess Lieut.. Edward McCau-
ley who was signal officer aboard the
Brooklyn, was called. He prompted him
self with notes which he said he had writ
they referred had taken place
Q.--What incidents do you recollect in
front of Cienfuegos, when you were
blockading on May %?
a. Iresding from notesl-Dupont and
Iowa arrived. Iowa began coaIing Sight
ed a strange sail: sent Castine to over
haul her Turned out to be the British
steamer Adula. She wanted permission
TO pass the blockade and go into Glen
fuegos. She said Spanish feet had left
Santiago last Friday.
At the request Of Mr. Rayner he read
from typewriter notes the signals given
by the Brooklyn on the 3lst OF May and
on the Sd of July.
Lieutenant McCauley was asked If he
had in his notes ary such signal at 2:O5
p. m. from the BROOKLYN to the squadron
as this: DO not go il any closer"
Lieutenant MCCauley--No, sir.
Q.-Do you recollect that any such sig
nal was made?
A.-NO, sir.
.Q.--You made the signals for the flag
Al had charge Of them.
Odd you give any such signal as
that?
A.-Not that remember.
Lieutenant McCaulcy read the signals I
from and TO the Brooklyn on July g.
These showed that the only signals from /
the Brooklyn before she began to chase /
the Colon, with the Oregon, were En- |
emy escaping prepare for action" and !
close in," and as the Oregon came up |
on her quarter, God bless the Oregon /
In the chase of the Colon these entries !
were made by Lieutenant McCauley in
MS note book
lis. Brooklyn to the Oregon-A note
hat the Colon had fired a lee gun and
lauled down her flag
.. Brooklyn to Oregon-The enemy
las surrendered
1:26 brooklyn to Oregon-Cease firing.
l:2G. Brooklyn to Oregon-Keep guns
oaded and trained on the enemy.
l;3O. Brooklyn to Oregon-Congratula
ions on grand victory.
l:35 Oregon to Brooklyn-Thank YOU
more than We can express.
l:a5 Brooklyn to New GOrk-We have
aimed a great victory. Details viii be
100 to 30 Several enquiries and replies
IS to killed and wounded
2l5. Brooklyn to New York-A great
ay for our country.
Lieutenant McCauley recalled also that
he Brooklyn sent a signal to the Oregon
o try l3-inch gun on the Colon The
fitness could find no signals from the
Massachusetts, to other ships that went
nth that vessel on the 31st Of May to I
ombard the Colon, ordering them not TO
o closer, and he could remember no such /
gnal
Al recollect that she asked permis-
on TO go into the harbOr. nd she was
iVen permission on condition that she |
1me out the next day and bring a ref
Q-Did she go in?
A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-Did she come out the next day?
A.-No. sir.
Q.-What was the conduct and bearinr,
T the cOmmOdOre2
A.-He was perfectly calm and steady.
Q--Nhat was his position?
Ale was on the platform outside tho
onning tower.
"EncouraGedn by schIey.
Odd he make any encouraging re-
III h.,
card?
A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-Can you give me the words he used?
Ale said: Give them h, BOYS "
laughter. in which Schley Joined. The /
Iembers Of the Court smiledJ
Q.-Did he say that more than once2
A.-fes, several times. Continued
Q.-Was there any incident that show {
4 that he was not laboring under any
-eat Excitement
A.-When Ellis was killed ] and another 5
flcer picked up the body and started TO
lrOw 1t overheard. The admiral said; I
Don't throw him overheard. Cover him
p with something"
Q.-How near were You, to Ellis and ia | @
ie commodore when Ellis was killed? !
Ale was right next to me: Ellis was | |
lout fifteen feet from the commodore. '
Q--How was Ellis killed. C
A shell burst and took his head of
sht here Indicating part above the '
Outhl. I
Q.-Was Ellis blood scattered over :
lc COmmOdGrc2 b
A.-Not that | remember /
At the request of nj. Rayner Lieuten-
It McCauloy, with his notes before him. G
Id the story of the battle of July g. n
When the commodore came on deck" s.
. said, Il told him / hal hOisted the sig IL
Al clear ship for action and he said to ! p
list close up. We were then heading c
for tie Spanish ships As | remem- t,
r it the Spanish ships were headed to
u SniIi b I'd and