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Chart of Battle of Santiago Sort o.
a Patched Up Affair.
FACT DISCLOSED IN THE, INQUIRY.
Commnnler wainwright Testifies
That He Does Not Believe the Posi-
l. lions of the Wnrships Are
Correctly Shown.

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mony regarding the coal supply of
Admiral Schleys flying squadron at
the time of it's arrival off Santiago
harbor on May 26, 1895. He was
brought in Tuesday morning at the
instance of Admiral Schley's counsel
for the purpose of giving further
Testimony concerning the availability
of the coal supply in charging the
enemy. 1t was the understanding
when court opened that Commander
Richard Wainwright would be the
principal witness of the day, and that
after he should be excused Messrs. ,
Bristol, Grant and Potts would be
called in the order named. The three |
last mentioned were all watch Off !
GERS on various vessels of the Amer :
ican feet on July 3, when the naval
engagement off Santiago was fought.
ut has been the desire of the court
Ito secure as much testimony as pos
Sible from the men whose especial
duty it was to keep lookout, and
these three officers were summoned
to crafty this wish. There was
special interest in Commander Vain
wright's testimony because of his
prominent Identification with the
Spanish war, and also because OF the
Fact that he is now superintendent
bf the naval academy at Annapolis.
During the summer of 1898 Mr.. VAIN
wright commanded the converted
yacht Gloucester, which played a con-
spicuous part in the campaign
against the Spaniards. In the battle
pf July 3 his vessel occupied posi-
hion on the extreme right OF the
american column to the east OF the
Indiana, and when the Spanish tor
pedo boats Pluton and Furor came
out of the harbor he attacked them
fearlessly and aided in their destruc-
tion. He also was an observer,
though at distance, of the battle
between the big ships of the two
fleets.
pRelate. Conversation with schley.
The proceedings of the day began
by the recall of Capt. w. M. Folger
for the purpose of correcting his
Testimony of Monday. Advantage
was taken of his presence to ask him
further questions concerning the
Blockade of Santiago. Among other
questions he was asked by Capt.
I,emly if he had had any CONVERSE
zion with Commodore Schley during
Che blockade. He replied:
..Toward the evening of one of the days
Ahe goth, there was an extended. very Sc:
we're rain-storm, so severe tnat 1eaIee
Cervera had gotten out, as IT was suilcien',
ay long to have permitted him to 90 SO.
went on board the flagship the next Gay.
thinking II my duty to tell the commonore
what had seen as to the blockade as Repl
by the japanese off the port OF Wei WEI
where similarly an enemy fleet was With
In a fortified harbor said to the comno
Aore that the adoption Of the tactics OF TN
Japanese forming circle dlreftly II
front of the harbor, would, IN my oPin
fon be preferable, as then II "ouio pc az
6cult for anything to get out. He olo no
agree with me as to the pecessis 10
that." o,
lection of picket line on the inside OF tn
American fleet.
gel for Admiral Schley, the witness exam
ined the log of the New Orleans for Ma.
30 and 81, 1898, for the purpose OF determln
ing accurately the state of the weather
but he declined TO modify his statement
Monday that the weather on those day
was bad.
Dyson was called. He was questioned o.
Capt Lemly concerning the steanlhg con
dition of the Brooklyn on July g. II wa
shown that on the morning of July g. Potl
Forward engines were uncoupled;, ther
were banked fires under three OF the mai
boilers The other boilers were what W
call dead" no steam In them. Judgin
from the time it took to start fires In thes
boilers after the Spanish fleet came ou
of the harbor, the furnaces were not eve
primed and two of the boilers had to b
run I'D to the sea steaming level. 1t too
from 9:35 to ten o'clock to start fires.
In response to questions from Cap
Parker he said that the New York had nc
had her engines coupled on the day Of bat
ale and that the Brooklyn had made all tn
speed necessary
After Lieut.. Dyson was excused Lieu
tenant Commander Hodgsop was recalle
For the purpose of correcting errors In h
Testimony printed in the official recor
Commander Wainwright ON Stand
Lieutenant Commander Hodgson beir
excused Commander Wainwright WI
called. Capt. Lemly began his examin
zion by drawing from the witness the ia
that he had been a member and latter
senior member of the board which had o
hcially acted In making the chart shown
the positions of the American and Spani:
ships al Santiago The witness told no
conclusions were reached by that board.
Mr. Rayner asked if 1t was true as h;
been officially stated in the report that Il
positions were hsslSAep from known pea
sngs?"
The witness replied that that stateme
was incorrect; that they were establish
by estimated bearings. Most of the POI
lions were. he said, fixed by discussio
among the nayigators constituting t
board. although Capt. Chadwick was befo
theboard. The navigators had done the be
they could in plotting the vessels and h
made It as nearly correct as possible,
long after the engagement. as had be
stated by the board.
brooklyn Given Wrong Place.
Asked by Mr.. Rayner about the places
signed to the Brooklyn and the Texas VIII
the former vessel was making her 10
Commander Wainwright said he did !
consider them CORRECT
How the Chart Was Made.
On redirect examination Command
Wainwright said that in making the chi
all the members of the board were at
erty to contribute whatever data they h
or make whatever arguments they mig
desire He also said that the chart "
compromise of opinions.
In response to further questions the "
ness said he did not see the Brooklyn
the day Of the battle off Santiago.
Were the positions of the ships as sho'
on the chart in question obtained arc
Testimony taken by the board or from
general discussion by the members OF
boardT was asked by the court.
ALMOST entirely by general discussi
by the members of the board. Capt Cha
@lck and Capt. Cook appeared and d
Gussed the matter with the board.
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