The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-19
THE END IS IN SIGHT
Raynor Hopes to Conclude
 Evidence Next Week.
lieutenant Wells Giving a Complete and Detailed History of Admiral schley's Actions Throughout
 the Entire Campaign.

Washington, Oct 18-,Just before the Schley court of inquiry adjourned today, Attorney Raynor, counsel for Admiral Schley, informed the court that he hoped to be able to conclude the presentation of testimony for the applicant by the close of next week. He added that he thus far had not had opportunity to consult with witnesses who are still to be heard. He, therefore. asked that an adjourn ment be taken from today until Monday. Speaking for the court, Admiral Dewey said he was most happy to grant the re- quest Accordingly. the court adjourned until Il o'clock Monday.
 The list of witnesses examined today included eight names, but the interroga- ton of the last of the witnesses called had not been concluded when the day came to a close. This last witness was Lieutenant B. W. Wells, Jr., who served during the war with Spain as Admiral Schley's flag lieutenant, or private secre- tary. The other seven persons heard during the day were in the order in which they were called Lieutenant Commander Reginald F. Nicholson, who was naviga-
  Charles M DeValen, a surgeon; Captain J. l.. Hannum, retired, engineer; Lieu tenant Thomas F. Carter, Ensign w. P. fCrenan, Carpenter J. H. Warford, all of whom served on the Brooklyn, and J. F. Hanley, who was chief machinist on board the Texas.
 Nicholson's Story.
 Lieutenant Commander Nicholson told the story of the battle of July 8. as he
 Nf fIao o aaid the movements of the Oregon had not been controlled by signals from the Brooklyn. and he expressed the opinion that the Oregon was nearer the Colon than the Brooklyn was, MT. Haniey said that the port engines of the Texas had not been stopped during the battle of July 8.
 From the line of the examination relat- ing to the fight of July 3, already pur- sued, it Is evident that 1t is the inten- tion of MT. Raynor to have Lieutenant Wells give a complete history of Ad- nniral Schiey's actions during the Span fish war When the court adjourned he had reached the period of the battle of July B. having gone quite minutely into other incidents of the campaign up to that time including the receipts of dis patches from Admiral Sampson.
 While Ensign Marble was on the stand for the purpose of correcting his former
 
 Judge Advocate Lemly concerning the conversation between Captain Sigsbee of the St. Paul and Commodore Schley. overheard by him dhe witness) when Captain Sigsbee came aboard the Brook Iyn off Santiago, May 26.
 What Captain Sigsbee Said.
 Captain Lemly asked:
 May not Captain Sigsbee have said, T have been here about week and have not seen anything of them?' or words to that effect, meaning the Spanish fleet? ''No, sir. As I remember 1t, he said: SThey could not be here unless knew it."'
 ''To whom were these remarks address ed solely? Were they addressed to you at all? Under the circumstances may you not have failed to hear all that Cap tain Sigsbee said?"
 After hearing the conversation which I have given, Captain Sigsbee and the Commodore walked aft, so l could not hear what was said, and went below"
 Description of the Battle.
 Lieutenant Commander Nicholson of the Oregon was then called and began his recital of the story of the battle of July 3, which he had observed as navigator of the Oregon. He was, he said, on the deck of his vessel, and added:
 "Occupying the position l did during
  saw considerable of 1t. The incidents of that day commenced about 9:30 o'clock. or five minutes before. When the first ship started to go around the cry went up, There they go.
 ''I looked toward the harbor and saw the first ship. Her bow was making a turn into the last reach of the harbor on her way out. She was followed in sue cession by the others. I went to my sta tion, first on the bridge, then down to the coming tower and saw that the prop or connections were made. In the mean time the signal had been sounded to gen eral ouarters,' and by this time steam was coming up, all the boilers and blow ers were going full tilt and few minutes afterward Captain Clark came up. We turned the ship going slowly at first. the speed increasing all the time. Turned ship with starboard helm and started in toward the enemy. They came out at full speed apparently much faster than we were at this time. By the time we were straightened they went to the west ward ahead of us. The Iowa started in, she being to the westward, apparently closer to the enemy than we were, because we passed under her stern. few min utes after that on our course to the west ward we passed under the stern of the Texas, apparently still in the water. l called Captain Clark's attention to this. Of course, firing commenced on both sides at the time the first ship cleared prob ably three and one-half to four miles off at that point. When we crossed under the Texas stern, we saw the Iowa com ing out of the course nearly parallel to converging course with ours. l noticed her a little abaft our starboard beam. Captain Clark at the same time noticed her and called my attention to her and told me to look out and avoid a collision. As the action commenced we passed the Texas and the Iowa.
 Brooklyn Was Ahead.
 '"The only ship then ahead of us was the Brooklyn. As the Spanish ships had gotten out by this time and we were pur- suing them. heading for the leading ships. We noticed the Maria Teresa drop astern at less speed than at first. saw flames leapiRg up and out from her which con- Hincsd Nz she Waa on nre, A few minutes