The age-herald., 1901-10-16

when the safety Of the fleet was 10 pc considered"
 ing questions
 "What instructions did you receive from Commodore Schley regarding the movement of the Brooklyn after 1t was discovered that Cerveras squadron was coming out of the harbor of Santiago?"
 "The commodore was on deck when the discovery was made and when l went forward the ship was moving toward the enemy. Everything had been connected in the coming tower and he was at his post, or the place he had elected to stand, which was near the connins tower, to be in easy communication with me. I do not recollect any specific instructions We were standing for the enemy"
 Please repeat any conversation that took place between Commodore Schley and yourself from the time the Spanish squadron came out until the Brooklyn was steadied on her westerly course in the chaSe.'
 He several times spoke of the position of the enemy. At one time he spoke of the turning of one of the Spanish ships from the line. I saw 1t, the ViZcaya, I think. turn out and then turn in again. He spoke of that. He said to me at one time to look out for the torpedoes or torpedo boats, torpedo boats. think. I
 
 had come from below and I turned to him and said: Look out for torpedo boats or torpedo attack. He said: Aye, aye, sir,' and left me. Then there was the conversation as to putting the helm aport which I have already stated. He spoke frequently to me during the action about cautioning the men at the batteries to fire steadily and slowly, not to lose their shots. He called out number of times, loud enough to be heard in the turret and to be heard on the lower deck by the men manning the auxiliairy batteries, to fire steady and at the time the ships were doubled on each other, as for instance, the Colon passed from third to first place inside of the other ships. He spoke to me a number of times asking me If could not edge in on them. recollect that distinctly because I was anxious to keep a straight and steady course, believ- ing we gained by that, and we had them at all time under an easy range. We had the range completely, and our shots were landing. Theirs were not"
 schIey Cool and Brave.
 Please state what was the conduct and bearing of Commodore Schley during the battle of July 8. The answer to this question previously given by you does not refer specifically to this date"
 T cannot imagine any conduct in battle more admirable. He was cool brave and enthusiastic. from beginning to the end of the action"
 MT. Rayner-What damage or injury was done to the Brooklyn on the day of the battle by the Spanish fieet2
 My recollection is that she was struck twenty times. She had the marks of some forty injuries, but examination showed twenty shot holes. She was in such a condition at the end of that bat tie that so far as the ship herself was concerned she was ready for action again. She was not materially injured. The most injury was done by a shot that entered the midship compartment and tore things up pretty badly. There was shots through the smoke stack that might have inter- ferred with her draught On the five-inch battery there were seven guns that had been injured to such an extent that we could not elevate them. In fact at the end of the action we were lifting with pieces of board in imitation of old chop ping blocks"
 By the Court-Were these injuries you last referred to caused by the shots?'
 'No. They were caused by the fire of the guns and spring elevation gear''
 Mir. Rayner--Was Commodore Schley's position on the Brooklyn on the day of the battle one of danger?
 "Yes. as much as any one on board. He was in the open all the time.
 After Captain Cook had withdrawn.