New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-04

teries and the guns? ] want the result of your
observation at Santiago acquired by you at any
time. without going into any general or specific
details az to the bombardments.'
Replying. Lieutenant Doyle said that at the bonn
bardment which had taken place on June 6 the
Socapa battery had replied at first very spiritedly.
but that 1t soon went out OF business" After
the ships withdrew the enemy had again manned
their guns and then shot the ships. On the
occasion OF the second bombardment they did not
remain long.
They always took a snapshot at US as we left"
ne said.
Mr. Rayner then asked Lieutenant Doyle how
often he had Commodore Schley under fire
during the Santiago campaign.
Every time under fire. he replied.
During those bombardments and in the battle of
July 81
PRAISE FOR SCHLEY.
What his conduct? I refer you to the first
specification of the precept: His conduct in
nection with the of the Santiago campaign;
and what We're his conduct and bearing at any
time either during the bombardments or during
the battle of July g. when his ship under fre?'
Il did not have opportunity. as the Commo-
dore always near about the coming tower to
observe his conduct during the battle, but imme-
diately previous and after l did have an opportu-
nifty to do He always struck me as being
just about as well possessed 1t possible for
anybody TO he under the circumstances
Mr.. Rayner then asked the witness whether on
July =. lSSS, he had observed SMOKE CoIiiiS from
Santiago Harbor over Socapa Hill.
Captain Lemly objected, and Mr.. Rayner said
that his purpose to prove that ii was believed
that time that the Spaniards were preparing
withdraw from the harhor. and that commo-
dore Schley had communicated the facts TO the
squadron. 1t competent. he said. TO prove the
conduct of the Commodore under the departments
precept.
Captain Lemly and Mr.. Hanna contended that
the certain effect of such questions would be to
l,1n hlf
If side should enter upon such questions, the
other also be allowed to do so. They did not
object except for the reason of the time involved
Captain Parker announced his willingness 10
open the door wide He wanted the entire mat
ter investigated. and would have the searchlight
turned upon every individual from the commander
in-chief down to the lowest officer under him.
Mr. Rayner was then permitted to ask his ques-
ton, which he did in the following words; as
the information of smoke observed on July by
Commodore Schey communicated TO the squad
ron?'
The reply was: Smoke was observed rising in
the harbor July 2, and my impression now is
and always has been since that night, that that
information conveyed to the commandment
chief
The witness was then requested to give a brief
account of the part taken by the Brooklyn in the
battle of July g. which he did, repeating much
that he had said yesterday.
THE BRooKLYNs LOOP.
After stating the prelinlinaries Lieutenant Doyle
related his observations OF the battle IN the ioi-
lowing language:
II fired the left gun first. and Halligan shortly
afterward fired the right one. Then we began TO
load the guns again. 1t was necessary then, AFTER
loading the guns second time to turn the turret
directly ahead as ship was apparently shut
ting the enemy out by turning with starboard
helm Immediately after firing that left gun the
second time the order was TO man the starooard
battery l got out of the turret through the roof.
.o,.sa, of yeti iTs~ III
and crossed over TO the starboard turret
"As was going into the starboard turret had
an onportunity TO see the Spanish ships. They
were then little our starboard bow AS soon
as had charge of the controller. which up TO TINS
time had been in charge Of Mr.. Woodward, i
swing the turret around on to the starboard bow.
In the mean time Of our forward guns had
fred The volume of smoke was so great that IL
must have come from of the s-inch guns Of the
forward turret. I was entirely smut OUT from
seeing the enemy
yI-bie the guns were in this position Mr. Mason.
our executive officer, passed down the starboard
gangway calling Sharp on the starboard quarter
THE interval from the time the guns were on the
starhoard bow OF starboard quarter, think, must
have been two minutes. I swung the guns around
n the sta rboard quarter. and then we picked up
the enemy The range at which fired TO the pest
OF nv memory about fourteen hundred yards
and from then on 1t constant fire, training
the guns until finally got them on the starooard
beam The range increased up TO two thousand
wards and during the run. after being paraIiei
with the Spanish ships, the range varied from
about 800 to 1.soo think when the Nizcaya went
in shore. the range was then about eighteen nun
bred yards.
"Iust immediately before she turned in she made
q sheer with her starboard helm. apparently com
;nr toward us and then Immediately put helm
orn,nd the other way and went in shore. From
then on 1t was a chase after the Colon. AT the
time the vizcaya went ashore the Colon by work
ing I'm inside OF the other Spanish ships had Sc
chntld he W 2
least five or six miles perhaps more, on our star
board bow well inshore. The order was given 10
erase firing and out OF the turrets ana
take spell during the chase of the Colon
A SIGNAL. TO THE OREGON.
..rhe Oregon during that chase and while we
were on the top of the turret. was directed TO Try
her 13-inch guns the chase. which she did, and
the shots fell short. In little while they were
tried again and came little closer
Admiral Dewey-Directed by whom?
.e3v Commodore SchIey, sir. by wigwas signal,
as remember it,
Admiral Dewey-You that signal
Yes sir I saw the signal being made.
Pear Admiral Benham-Did You read the signal?
II did not but understood what 1t was. and II /
am not mistaken 1t McCauley, an ensign We
had on board who made the signal himself Shortly
after this the forward turre and starboard turret
of the RrookJvn were directed load the guns
with armor piercing shells. The forward turret
was directed first two shots. which II did
The shots fell short. Then J was directed 10 nre,
and | fired range. I now recall, of $50
yards.
I'VE tried both guns at that range. Those shots
fell short We loaded again in the starboard turret
.rd 7 lcrea sed the range to GOO yards and fired
The right gun IT little 20 the right of the
Colon as near as l could judge but the range was
very good The Colon very shortly after that went
ashore. We steamed up TO her and proceeded to
get out cutter for Captain Cook TO go o@er and
receive her surrender
Captain Lemly began his cross-examination by
o.L;,., tho witness whether he was Of the