New-York tribune., 1901-10-23

4NOW Ten mo regarding the conversation between
Commodore Schey and Captain Hgginson."
There some discussion about what the
| Spanish feet had brought with them. report
4 was current that they had brought and
ammunition for the defence OF Havana. and there
also was discussion as whether they had had
| time to mount them, whether from any ships in
the harbor prior the arrival of the fleet they mad
taken any large guns and mounted them. The two
officers smoked their cigars and chatted over IT..
Commodore Schley said his idea go In about
1000 or 800 yards and fire. simply to draw their
fire. So far remember Captain Higginson ac-
quiesced in that. Later Mr.. Potts came In
Were you in the presence OF Commodore Schiey
during the whole of this reconnaissance on the
Massachusetts"
only part Of the time At times I was behind
the coming tower, and he the other side
of IT,"
did you see Lieutenant Potts board sthe
Massachusetts,
He came into the pilot house during the conver
sation and took some part in IT..
Mr.. Rayner read the witness portion of the
testimony given by Mr.. Potts. wherein he referred
TO the conversation between Commodore Schley
and Captain Higginson to going in for the
bombardment and asked. Were you present at
that conversation?"
No answered the witness; that conversation
must have been when they stepped outside the
pilot house Potts was In there short time with
us"
Did you hear any Conversation
and 1900 yards"
THAT was the only remark you heard made by
the Commodore when Potts was present.
Il do think the Commodore made the
mark. My impression is that Captain Higginson
made the remark to Potts"
'were you present at any conversation at all be-
tween Commodore Schey and Lieutenant Potts.
you present any time when Commodore
schley made any remarks during each time Potts
present.
NO. sir. 1 followed them right of the pilot
house and down TO the coming tower. did not
hear any conversation OF that kind"
Then you do not know anything about the n
versation about which Potts has testifed-that the
Commodore said Gentlemen, we are very con-
spicuous objects here; let's get out OF t.
Il never heard such conversation. ! stood on top
OF the forward 15-inch turret The Commodore
called to Boy. that's bad place for you.
Step in here / afterward asked why. and he said
that the concusson would hurt me. I had
serious intention Of remaining there"
WAS Potts present that timer
"1 think he was giving the ranges at the time"
The witness said he with the Commodore
during the whole OF the reconnaissance, and did
not hear either OF the alleged conversations.
Mr. Graham also said that he had not heard
Commodore Sehley say anything about "potting
the Colon" when the Commodore went aboard the
Massachusetts, May 81. and that he was with
the Commodore at the time
Then you heard none of these reported conver-
sations?" asked Mr. Rayner.
None" the reply.
And you with him all the timer"
Il was with him all the time. except when he
was taken in hand by Captain Higginson and taken
10 his cabin"
BATTLE OF JULY DESCRIBED.
Describing the battle OF July g. Mr. Graham said
that Commodore Schley had gone TO a position in
front Of the coming tower the nose
OF the first OF the Spanish ships appeared. The
Brooklyn was at that time pointing almost north.
Lieutenant Simpson had fired the first gun from
the s-inch turret and. calling 10 Commodore
Schley, said How is that7"
ITO this the Commodore replied" said the wit
ness, I did not IT, Simpson. but keep at tt"
BY the time the Brooklyn had completed her
turn Cand he thought the turn had been continu-
ously TO the right the three leading Spanish ships
had emerged from the harbor. He thought they
had come out in fan shape order. The Cornmo-
dore,'' he said stood all the time the side OF
the fire, so that he could what doing. He
was absolutely cool, and sent continuous messages
TO the men 10 cheer them up. When EIs's head
was shot off he wiped some of the blood from his
own person, and the picked the body UP 10
throw ii over. while the OF stood Mortified
he calmly said Don't throw that body over. Take
1t below; and We'll give It Christian burial When
the Vizcaya went ashore the Commodore went into
the coming tower and himself called down the
tube TO the men below: They all gone but one
1t all depends you, boys"
did you see the Oregon?" asked Mr. Rayner
time We were beginning TO get scared. The Brook
lyn was fighting alone three of the Spanish ships
when suddenly saw in the distance a white line
which soon developed into the Oregon That" he
said occurred about the time the Oquendo went
ashore"
did you the Texas before the turn?"
II her just before the turn. She appeared
to me to be inside Of We turned continuously
to the right. according to my recollection"
Did you ever Commodore Schey when he
be unfa any tai yrfsa
ment?"
times and did not observe the least trace Of ex-
eitement or anxiety except at time. That was
when It looked II the Colon might get away.
He expressed fear that that might occur, and
seemed much concerned. ] remember that he dis
cussed with Captain Cook the advisability of stop
ping to couple his engines before dark fearing that
If postponed until later the spaniard might get
away"
ScHLEY, EVANS AND PHILIP
At this point Mr.. Rayner began an examination
OF the witness regarding a conversation reported
to have taken place between Commodore Schley
and Captain Evans. Of the Iowa, after the battle,
but before the examination had gone far Captain
Lemly objected.
Were you' asked Mr.. Rayner. present at any
conversation between Captain Evans and Commo-
dore Schley?'
yes sir: In the Commodores cabin on the
Brooklyn on July g." Mr.. Graham replied when
Evans in the first thing he said was: 'Schley,
did you see Jack" Philip run away with the
TexasT and Commodore schley said: No: neither
did you"
Admiral Dewey addressing counseD-one mo-
ment. Poor Philip Is not present you know.
Hr. Rayner-That has gone In in Captain Evanss
testimony.
Captain Lemly-In cross-examination something
in regard 10 It has gone in. / cannot what
bearing IT has.