The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-08
SCHLEY DID NOT AGREE WITH
CAPTAIN FOLGER ABOUT JAPA.
NESE TACTICS.
WAINWRIGHT EXPLAINS THE
MAKING OF THE CHART OF
BATTLE OF SANTIAGO.
(By Associated Press.)

HoClllCy naval court OIL INQUIRY
today Lieutenant c. w. Dyson of the
bureau of steam engineering Of the navy
department was recalled to continue his
testimony regarding the coal supply of
Admiral Schleys flying squadron at the
time or its arrival off Santiago harbor on
May 26, 1898.
He was brought in this 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.
Watch Officers.
The three last mentioned were all
watch officers on various vessels of the
American fleet on July 81, when the naval
engagement off aSntiago was fought It
has been the desire of the court to Sc
cure as much testimony as possible from
the men whose especial duty it was to
keep lookout, and these officers were
summoned to crafty this wish.
Commander Wainwright.
There was special interest in Com
mander Wainwright's testimony because
of his prominent identification with the
Spanish war, and also because of the
fact that he is now superintendent of
the naval academy at Annapolis.
During the summer of 1898, Mr.. VAIN
wright commanded the converted yacht
Gloucester, which played a conspicuous
part in the campaign against the Span
iards In the battle of July 3, his ves-
sci occupied position on the extreme
right of the American column to the east
of the Indiana, and when the Spanish
torpedo boats Pluton and Furor came
out of the harbor he attacked them fear
lessly and aided in their destruction.
He also was an observer, though at
distance, of the battle between the big
ships of the two fleets.
Captain Folger Recalled.
The proceedings began by the recall
of Captain William Folger, for the pur-
pose of correcting his testimony of yes
terday. Advantage was taken of his
presence to ask him further questions
concerning the blockade of Santiago.
Among other questions. he was asked
by Captain Lemly if he had had any con-
versation with Commodore Schley during
the blockade.
He replied: Toward the evening Of
one of the days, think the 30th, there
was an extended, very severe rain storm,
so severe that feared Cervera had got
ten out, as it was sufficiently long to have
permitted him to do so. l went on board
the flagship the next day, thinking 1t
my duty to tell the commodore what
had seen as to the blockade as kept by
the Japanese off the port of Wei Hai
Wei, where similarly an enemy's fleet
was within fortified harbor."
Suggests Japanese Tactics.
Il said to the commodore that the
adoption of the tactics of the japanese.
forming a circle directly in front of the
harbor. would, in my opinion, be pre-
ferable, as then it would be difficult for
anything to get out.
Judge Advocate: WAS there any re-
ply by the commodore?"
Il cannot testify exactly as to his re-
ply. I would prefer not to-
Judge Advocate: Give the sub
stance"
He did not agree with me as to the j
necessity for that
Was there anything further said by
him?"
Nothing further that I recollect."
Captain FOlger also said that he had
no recollection of a picket line inside of |
the fleet.
At the request of Captain Parker of
for Admiral Schley, the witness |
examined the log of the New Orleans
for May 80 and May 81, 1898, for the pur-
pose of determining accurately the state
of the weather.: hut he declined IN ,,,<.1
ify his statement of yesterday, that the |
weather on those days was bad. /
Brooklyn's Steam Condition.
Captain Folger was then excused, and
Lieutenant Dyson was recalled. He was
questioned by Captain Lemly concern.
ing the steaming condition of the Brook