The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

my reference was from Cienfuegos to Santiago,
leaving out reference to the retrograde move
Hanna-I did not intend to leave that out at
Raynor-I know. but I want to bring it in
between Clenfuegos and the point you reached
south of Santiago before you started on the
retrograde movement; What were the cir
culnstanees, ..3sd9 If any that impeded?
What was the condition of the Vixen and
Eagle and what effect did they have upon the
progress Of the sQuadron?'
The Eagle was unable to proceed on account
OF the sea; unable to make her speed:
Judge advocate-Did the Vixen delay the
squadron at all on that first passage?
Il think not, considering that run
ming slow for the Eagle. The Vixen was a
very much better sea boat"
Hanna-One Of the circumstances was the
conoition of the coal supply Of the Texas?
Did the Texas have coal enough to get to
Santiago
Raynor-Do you recollect an accident to the
Vixen on the voyage between Cienfuegos and
Santiago?"
naled the blowing out of her gasket manhole
or something of that kind
Sears Makes Correction.
Lieutenant Commander Sears also made a
correction in his testimony for the purpose of
explaining the disposition of the colliers at
night while Commodore Schley was in charge
of the blockade of Santiago He said these YES
sells had been sent a distance out each night
and every night in different directions on ac-
count of the fear of torpedo attacks
The judge advocate then asked the following
question: In regard to the conversation in
the wardroom of the Massachusetts, alleged
on May 81, In order to refresh your memory in
regard to that matter, you are informed that
Lieutenant Potts, Lieutenant Grant Lieutenant
Glennon and Major Wood are supposed to have
been present and participated in that CONVEX
Il do not recolIect it at ALL 1t could not be
possible l said such thing They have mis-
understood I I iffito tod OF he
delay. In the wardroom something might have
been construed in that way. statements often
have said that. 1 was impatient, excited per-
haps, ii being my first engagement and l might
have made some remark. 1t is something some
one might have misunderstood. but that re-
mark never made
What do you mean by irritated at the de-
Delay of not going Immediately into this
work"
Explain what you mean by irnmediately?' -
Of his irritation enter into this case? He said
he never had such a conversation. Suppose he
was irritated about it, Does that affect this
case?
Judge advocate-If the court please it is not
the irritation 1 am directing questions about
but 1t is the delay. He says he was irritated
at the delay, think it is fair to tell it, fair
to the applicant that he should state what de-
lay he has referred to; whether it is the delay
on that particular day in going in, as we un-
derstand there was a delay on that day. or
whether 1t is the general delay as compare ]
with previous delays while the vessels were in
that vicinity.
Raynor-I do not object to that.
"As recall, l was irritated at Captain Hig-
ginson's request to delay the reconnaissance
until after the mems dinner. 1 remember that
very WELL
The court questioned Commander Sears on
the points covered by his testimony of yester-
day. He said in reply to these questions that
on the morning Of July the Brooklyn had be-
gun turning to starboard Immediately after
the engines were started; that the helm of the
Brooklyn had been put aport when the helm
Of the Viscaya had been put aport
1T was he said, "a practically simulta-
neous movement He also said that when
he had said to Commodore SchIey during the
battle that he thought the Brooklyn was about
its tactical diameter from the Viscaya he did
not mean that the distance was less than had
been reported by Yeoman Ellis. The tactical
diameter OF the Brooklyn had not then been
determined and he had supposed it to be about
80 yards. The Viscaya had been passed long
after the Brooklyn's turn and they ran along
together for some time. After the Colon had
passed the Viscaya she had outfooted the
Brooklyn and 1t was then that she was r. 900
yards from the Brooklyn as indicated by the
stadimeter, which the witness said he did not
consider an accurate instrument. After that
time the Colon having exhausted her best coal
lost her speed and the Brooklyn gained upon
her. Asked how much time had been consumed
in the Brooklyn's turn, Commander Sears said
that it seemed very short to him, it might have
been fifteen or twenty minutes
The last of the courts question was concern
ing the relative positions of the Brooklyn and
Oregon during the chase of the Spanish ships
The Oregon was never, he said so near the
Viscaya as was the Brooklyn, but might have
been near the Oquendo. I'VE were ALWAYS
nearer the Colon during the chase" he said