Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-07


But the Sun had sought to get another
meaning out of this action, and it was for
that reason that he had withdrawn his de-
NAL.
fnation you deny the use of the words, eve
are near enough to the Spaniards already"
A. stand by that. The commodore said
that II he went closer he would subject
himself to torpedo attack. I do not re-
member h-s exact words.
y. And In SO stating to Capt Chadwick
you denied the use Of these words? A. Yes.
1t never occurred. to me the words On
the Fexas' were of any Importance. 1t was
simply an expression Of little irritation.
Had the Turn to left Been Made.
Q. (By Mr.. HANNAH: Had the Brooklyn
turned the other way was there space
enough to make turn without injuring the
Texas? A. Oh it was perfectly clear.
Q. How much would she have gained in
her course to the westward had she turned
with starboard helm? A. She would have
gained in position 800 or 700 yards nearer
the Spanish line.
Q. Would that distance have been re-
duced by turning the port engine? A. By
turning the port engine it would have been
reduced.
@. understand that you suggested back
ing the starheard engine at the time the
turn was made and that suggestion was re-
jected? A. Itdid. sr
Q. Are YOU clear That the starboard en-
CINE was not reversed? A. am very clear
@. By the judge advocate)-Are you clear
that the colloauy, zsor, as you call it, the
dialogue, given by you today was between
you and the 9eommedore and not between
you and some other person on board the
Brooklyn? a. There was no dialogue.
Three people were interested in that con-
versation-Captain. re Cook, Commodore
Schley and myself were In 1t.
The Trip From Cienfuegos.
When questioned In regard to the trip of
the flying squadron from Cienfuegos to
Santiago he said that the squadron was de-
layed by the Vixenzand the Eagle. He said
that the vixen seemed to be making heavy
weather Of it,, and they slowed down to
seven knots. He did not know that the
Vixen had given any signal for them to
slow down, but they had done 30 because
apparently she was falling behind. He had
no personal knowledge that the Vixen de-
layed the fleet.
The witness could not say why the retro
grade movement was made toward Key
West except that it was generally under
had had no conversation with Commodore
Schley about 1t, but he had discussed it
with others: They had general discus
sion as to the best place to coal.
He was told that the court did not care
for discussions on that subject he had had
with any otner than Commodore Schley.
He said that on the blockade line in front
of Santiago the vessels were distance
400 yards-apart. While he thought that
was the case, the distance might have been
200 yards.
lance Of the nearest Spanish vessel when
Schley said to Cook, Look out Cook, they
are going to ram you?" A. should say
the distance was about 1000 or $500 yards.
The witness observed the whole move
ment Of the Brooklyn continuously during
the battle.
9. (by the court) Did any of the Spanish
vessels attempt to ram the Brooklyn? A.
The Maria Teresa made a rank sheer to
port. evidently with the intention of getting
into close quarters or ramming.
Q. What effort was made to ascertain
whether the Spanish squadron was at Glen
fuegos prior to the arrival of the Marble
head? A. Aside from having a quarter
master go aloft and try to look over the
hill, nothing, so far as I know.
Signals to theFIeet.
Q. What orders were signaled by the
Brooklyn to the feet July 3, 1893? A. can
only say from recollection: Clear ship for
action and close up.
The witness once more, in reply to ques-
tons, recounted his recollection OF the al
legged colloquy in which he and Admiral
Schley took part on board the Brooklyn
when the loop was made.
The commodore at first said, go ahead
Go for them.'"A The witness said ssThev
seem to be coming direct for u.s." The com
modore remarked while on the platform
Look out, Cook; they are trying to ram
YOU" Capt. Cook said, It'll look out for
that" He then again repeated the order of
Commodore Schley to put the vessel hard
aport and Capt. Cooks reply that the helm
was aport.
The witness in reply to question by the
court said he would be able to plot the
position Of the Brooklyn at the commence
ment OF the battle of July g.
Q. By the scourt}T1Do you know Of any
program Of battle having been promui-
gated by Commodore Schley in case of fall
ing in with, the Spanish squadron. A.
do not.
Capt. Folxe9f ON the stand.
Capt. Wmo NJ Folger. who commanded
the New Orleans at Santiago. then went on
the stand. 81, -
Capt. Folgesr 8 said that the bombardment
of the Colon on May 81 had shown that the
fire from the Colon was not serious enough
to injure passing ships.
@. What WAS apparent as to the strength
of the shore Ebattefies. A. 1t showed that
they were not strong enough to do any ma
terfal damage.
AMEEH, REPORTED DEAD.
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