Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-10-31

roloOuY Win nODGsON
WAS NEVER IN THE
P..,sr DANGER OF COL
LISBON.

,..o.on. Oct. 27.-Rear Admiral
= resumed his welcome task Oh
ing his accusers before the ma
~ ~ inquiry yesterday. In the
~ an audience which filled
,nob NJ the space in the big u
cobley endeavored to blow The
~ asnartment's precept into smith
- he destroyed Cervera's fleet
Esrtago. He described the block
!, santiago and declared that he
n ! alan of battle, and that 1T was
ka out
'osi ~mtradicted, if he did not posi-
nneacb. the testimony Of every
I, who fought under him during
-,anish- American war. The cap
81 the flying squadron without
tu1 rson have testified that they re-
gra no Instructions from Schley for
led s+,a either verbal or written.
III ! denied this yesterday. He tes-
mag mat on the return OF n nylng
Of Lann TO Santiago he called the
ior ,hs of his fleet aboard the flag
- fr a CONSULTATIONS WOO SA
morning Of the 10Th, Immediately
claid he Spanish cruiser Colon had
q discovered in the outer harbor.
oE harmed that during the discussion
q \ fact that they had got the Span
~ bottled up he had
ahes rold the Various Captains
n the event of Cervera attempt
ID escape from Santiago, they
II attack the first ship and IN
ate their fire on it. When ii IA
- rred, take the next, although no
|runity was to be neglected to
saots at others than the leading
~ sh ships.
rear admiral testified before a
: house, 1000 persons being crowded
Emmed into the loft where the
Of inquiry sits. They filled every
kble chair, perched on the window
in and even climbed up on the frame
the Of the elevator in their effort to
, 4 place where they could watch
ptness. They had no hope of hear
" IA bis story of the Santiago cam
uped Admiral Schley talked in the
Itch self-contained, careful manner as
e I'd Thursday. Perhaps he was a
nd more easy and a trihe more de-
Wh} In his explanation. Frequently
ties kmphasized or explained a state
By gesture, but the greater part
ives IS story was told while sitting in
ere. Earacteristic pose with his hand at
Cid ae, his legs crossed and leaning
work Faek In his chair. When the rear
ct toJ bal reached
The RetrogrRde Movement
10 pre- officers who compose the
quol became greatly interested. The
" IS did not go into the matter as
: " as had been anticipated.
DC = rear admiraTs testimony regard
ne consultation with the captains
feet prepared the way for his
q the battle of Santiago. which
shortly after the court convened
me noon adjournment. Schley
ven telling about the lombard
puH y the Spanish forts during the
the Immediately preceding the battle.
a6Uo OF the unusual signs on jife in
II. d ~ narbor and finally led up to
/ prof.
i al go right along and tell Of the
mi. q July g." said Mr.. Rayner.
ntyld sIoineys words reached the
and The big loft became painfully
ave sehley's voice did not change
nate me conversational tone he had
sule on the witness stand. Per-
W talked a litf1a 90 S+a~ anI n1aIc
more gestures as he told of the
nay destroyed Cervera's fleet, but
be "a sre lew other evidences that he
!, 0E1 E"cneo the climax OF the thrilling
Mini \ was relating to the court. He
"a q. me Brooklyn had for a time
Ire "a %d The fire of all four of the
,OG SHIPS, and also the fire of the
.arte1 And batteries. Explaining
lg me Historical Turn.
II oNn flagship, the Brooklyn, he
NM Hau not approached to within
" wv yards of the Texas, and
never had considered that ves-
i ieast danger. Once or twice
TAI : MS hand emphatically-once
said he had no fear of coliid-
se texas and again when he
r mere was yer any coloquy
pV. nodgson. He said Hodg-
lM 700 good an officer to enter
seb seagreement with his command
ana then, with a sweeping
Faion. the ooioqus
~ ssry Of the battle as told by
: lived that he expected the
~ me other ships to make
y tapped out on May 2S in the
Benz oeginnlng of the afternoon
main 1use Advocate Lemly asked
he hd 70 adjourn over saturday.
ss"ey consulted with his coll
no : No., they agreed to do so. It
cla% An mai schley will occupy the
ousD sgsh spuay and possibly longer.
~ eoo 1epends upon the ross-ex
,.l ana the questions that the
me applicant for the in
49, VI Calling Sampson.
!. I'D 50 .ne adjournment OF h
Polar sanr the question OF calling
BY Ina" 70 The stand was re-
ta nse advocate Lemly. who
me n. baa Rayner that he cMr.
fss d. suggested some time ago
horJY lnlv ~ the admiral called.
sub Y sum- ne was prepared 4,
fire III. pa"hs II called upon 10 q,
whioh Her responded that the
az seehed TO demand the
issuance had dwindled