Fergus County argus., 1901-10-23

II may have heard II spoken out
side OF court, but do not remember
"Have you given all the signals or
the day OF the battle?"
"No, SIR" (Reading.)
1:15 p. m.-Tnis Is not a signal
just note of when the Colon sur
rendered: Colon fired her lee gun
and hauled down her flag.
lbs p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon;
Enemy has surrendered.
"1:25 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Cease firing
"l:26 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Keep your guns loaded and trained
on the enemy
"1:30 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Congratulations on the grand vic
tory. Thanks forsplendid assistance.
"1:35 p. m.-Oregon to Brooklyn:
Thank you more than words can ex-
press
"1:45 p. m.-Brooklyn tn flagship
Il
New York: We have gained great
victory. Details will be communi-
Gated
"l:35 p. m.-New York to Brook
lyn: Report your casualties
"1:55 p. m.-Brooklyn to New York:
Killed, one
"1:55 p. m.-Brooklyn to New York:
This is great day for our country
$3.50 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Ascertain as far as possible position
and strength OF the eDemy's forces
and report without delay
$3.50 p. m.-New York to Brook
lyn: 'Hoisted out all boats
"2:40 p. m.-New York to Brook
lyn: DO you want services Of chap
lain to bury dead?'
"2:45 p. m.-Brooklyn to New York:
Would like to have services OF chap
lain. Will signal time later
$3.50 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Send for chaplain when you want
him.
1890 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Send both steam cutters and strong
est tow line.'
"4:20 p. m.-'Brooklyn to New
York: Both steam cutters entirely
disabled by shot; will usesuch pulling
boats as we can. Will send tow line.
"4:2O p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Follow flag
"4:25 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Close up
"4:25 p. m.-New York to Brook
lyn: 'Will remain In charge ofprize.' "
"DO you remember any Incident ts
connected with the signal from the
Brooklyn to the Oregon at 400 p. M.
Follow fiag,' and at 4:25 from the
Brooklyn to the Oregon, Close up'?"
There was report that there was
one or two Spanish chips to the east
ward and Understood the Brooklyn
and Oregon were to go after those
ships. We started off and signaled
the Oregon to follow us. She did not
get under way Immediately, as re-
member, so we signaled to her tn
close up
Lieutenant McCauley also gave a
list Of signals from the Massac husetts
while the vessel was being used as
Schley's flagship May q, and when
asked whether any signal had been
sent to the feet to mot go In any
Closer" replied, mo, SIR" He said
he had charge Of the signals and did
not remember such a signal. Lead
ing up to the battle OF July 8, Mr..
Rayner asked: "What was the con-
duct and bearing of Commodore
Schley on the day OF the battle?"
Perfectly cool and steady"
"Where was the heCommodore; what
was bis position when you saw him?"
"On the platform outside the con-
ming tower"
"Did he make any encouraging re-
marks on that day to the officers Of
the ship that you heard?"
"Hesaid: Give them hell. bullies. +"
"Did he say that more than once?"
Eyes. sir; several times"
"Can you give us an incident to
show that he was not laboring under
great mental excitement ON that
day?"
"When Ellis was killed another
officer and myself picked up hIs body
and started to throw 1t overheard.
The commodore saw us and said: /:
Don't throw him overheard. Cover
him up with something.
"were you present when Ellis was
killed?"
"Yes, sir"
"How near was Ellis to the COM
modore?"
"He was standing right next to
me. He was about Is feet from the
commodore, should think"
Lieutenant McCauley described the
Incidents OF the battle OF July 3. say
Ing that he hud, "on his own hook.
hoisted the signal. Clear ship for ac-
ton" and that when he reported
his action to the commodore the lat
ter had told him to hoist Close up u
When you cannot sleep for cough.
ing IL is hardly necessary that any.