River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26
Schley's Counsel Endeavoring to
Require Presence Of Admiral
at the Trial.
LEMLY OBJECTS TO LINE OF QUESTIONS
Attempt to Make Comparison BE-
tween AdmirnIs sampson and
schIey-Three Points which Latter
VIII Try to Establish-story OF
Battle OF July 3.

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curry found the accommodations in
the tool shop at the navy yard some
what improved when it met there at
the usual hour at IL o'clock Thurs
day. The long bare room which
hitherto had been open from floor to
roof, had been, in appearance, at
least, completely transformed over
Sunday by the addition of ceiling OF
plain white cloth This had the eff
feet. also. of improving the acoustics
of the hall. so that the court and
others had less difficulty than for
merly in hearing the witnesses.
The members of the court were
prompt as usual in reaching the navy
ward. but when they arrived they
found Capt. Lemly and his assistant,
Mr.. Hanna, already there, busily en-
gagged in getting ready for the day $
work.
Log Books Presented.
Capt. Lemly presented the deck log
books Of the Brooklyn, Texas, Iowa.
Castine, Marblehead, Massachusetts,,
Minnesota, New Orleans, Oregon, st.
Paul, Scorpion, Yale, Vixen, Eagle,
Dupont. Hawk and Merrimac.
How about the New York?' asked
Judge Wilson. Il want TO expedite the
proceedings"
Il have no objection" responded
| Capt. Lemly. 81, too, want to hasten
the proceedings as much as possible"
Proceeding, Capt. Lemly said he had
suggested such logs as he considered
essential and that he would have print
| ed the points considered pertinent.
He then indicated the time that he de-
sired covered by the matter to be print
ed. but Admiral Schley's counsel OBJ
/ iected and asked that the entire logs
from the time that the fleet left Key
/ West until after the battle off Santiago
| be made available. After some ex-
| changes of opinion on the part Of coun-
sell the understanding was reached
that such parts of the logs as either
side desired could be printed.
Capt Lemly also presented the
steam logs Of the Brooklyn, Texas,
Massachusetts, Iowa and the Marble
head. Admiral Schley's counsel asked
to have the log of the Spanish ship
Christobal Colon presented
Very well. if we can find a Spanish
scholar to go through it and select the
facts wanted" said Capt. Lemly.
admiral Schley is a good Spanish
scholar and he can make su h selec-
tions as we may desire, responded Mr..
Rayner.
Capt. Schroeder Makes Correction.
Commander Schroeder was recalled
and asked if he desired to make any
corrections in the official record of his
testimony of Saturday. There is one
omission from Admiral Schley's re-
| marks on the Massachusetts, on the
day of the bombardment of the Colon
which I overheard, which I should like
to supply" he replied.
at is this: He said when he came
aboard that ADMIRAL Sampson would
be there on the following day. He
made that statement in connection
with his remark that he was going in
to sink the Colon"
| When Commander Schroeder left the
stand he was requested to return
| Tuesday and correct the official copy
| Of his testimony of Monday if neces-
sary. lie said he would do so and
asked If he could then be excused. Il
desire to make my preparations for
returning to Guam" he said. lie was
told that he could do so.
The Hattie of July ?.
Lieutenant Commander l.. c. Heilner,
who was navigator of the Texas dur
ing the Spanish war, was next called.
The witness was asked 90 describe the
battle of July 3. and said: The Texas
had been heading about east when the
enemy was seen coming out of San
| tiago Lieut.. Bristol, who was officer
OF the deck at the time, rang TO go
ahead fun speed and put helm hard to
/ Starb3ard to make 4 turn.
when / got on deck he informed me
of What had happened and | sent him
below and assumed charge of the deck.
| The captain told me that he had eased
their helm until he could find out
which way the ships were going, and
he also rang half speed. | suggested
fun speed. He said the battery was
not ready. | told him it would be
ready before the ship was in position
10 fire, and then he said: 'All right,
and rang full speed. When the second
Of the enemy's ships followed the first
TO the westward he put the helm hard
10 starhoard made several reports
to him about the Brooklyn regarding
her signals He said: Never mind.
! also referred TO the way | thought
the Brooklyn was standing up tao fight
very nicely, The captain said; oh.
craekiel Never mind the Brooklyn.
| You look ont for this ship The Brook
| lyn then was about on her port beam.
So | said; AL right, captain | will
look at the brooklyn no more and |
| turned my back, looking ON the star
board beam at the ships getting out.
! After We sheered around and got to
the westward ! suggested 20 give her
q little port helm to get closer in. and
he did. Right after he gave her this
helm he sang out through the sight
hole TO the men at the wheel and at
the ergineroom indicator to slow.