Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-03

E4th, ships formed In squadron AID
started eastward, the speed at first
being nine knots an hour, but after
wards being reduced to accommodate
the small vessels. the Vixen and the
Eagle. When they made their start
there was quite surf, a "long swell
of the sea, and on the 25th the
weather was stilJ worse, making it
very difficult for the yachts to keep
up.
Lieutenant Doyle placed the dis
lance OF tine American fleet off San
hago from the mouth of the harbor
ri from three TO four miles, and said
there wore picket boats on the inside
Of the line. Speaking Of the bonn
bardment OF the Colon on the 31st of
May ne and Mr. Ravner designating
il as a reconnaissance, Lieutenant
Doyle said that its effect had been
to develop the fact that the Spaniards
had new guns In their land batteries
Here Mr.. Rayner asked: when
was the circular form of blockade
commenced?'
While no mention was made Of the
name Of Admiral Sampson this ques-
ton was evidently regarded as an at
tempt to bring his blockade into the
case for purposes of comparison, and
Captain Lemly was prompt in noting
d sharp and vigorous objection
Without waiting for any argument
ca the point the court Immediately
announced brief recess. The mem.
hers retired for a minute or two and
when they returned Admiral Dewey
said:
The court decides that all ques-
tfons relating to the blockade off San
tiago must be confined to the time
prior to the arrival Of the commander
in-chief"
The court then adjourned until to-
day.
Admiral Evans at one point appear
ed for the purpose of making correc-
lions in his testimony. Having made
these corrections Admiral Evans rose
and formally addressing the court,
said: MAY it please the court, in
connection with one of the questions
asked me yesterday, unless Admiral
Sehley or his counsel object, | should
like to make a statement and produce
a letter. Ii at any moment counsel
object or Admiral Schley objects, |
will withdraw it and stop"
Mr.. Rayner--Could we look at the
letter?
Cook Denied Conversation.
Certainly" handing it to Mr.. Ray
ner. 1T is matter entirely personal
to me, sir. The way the question was
Put to me yesterday, it put me in the
position of having Dragged of destroy
ing the whole Spanish fleet on board
f4n nlri dc
were used in letter purporting to
come from the Brooklyn and publish
cd in a Washington newspaper of
July %, 1898. | Immediately went to
the editor Of the paper to ascertain
the author of such a letter, and he, al
ter a good deal OF trouble, ascertainad
thai 1t was a woman who had given
this. information Whether she was
paid for it or not | could not find out
At the same time | wrote to Captain
Cook. of the Brooklyn, enclosing the
article, and there is the reply.
should like that letter to go in the
testimony in connection with that
question, as the words are identieally
the words used in this seurrilous let
ter published in the newspaper"
Mr.. Rayner-I do not object to any
There was nothing wrong in the ques,
ton itself.
The question was put to me as il
[ had stated: I had shot the bow off
the Pluton, raked the Teresa and
knocked out another one, etc There
is Captain Cooks letter denying thar
such d conversation took place"
Mr.. Rayner-The point is whether
the conversation was between. you
and Commodore Schley.
Nc. Rayner said he would object to
the presentation of the letter at this
time, but not at the proper time. He
said the proper time for this will be
when Captain Cook is on the stand.
Admiral Evans withdraw it.
Mr.. Rayner-I am perfectly willing
you shall submit 1t at the proper
time.