New-York tribune., 1901-10-10

l can say IL could not have been more tnan TWO
points, and that II she was headed. as believe,
south by east when first saw her across the bows
| of the Texas, she headed more than south
| by west when last saw her.
| Did you see Cervera's vessels when they came
| out Of Santiago harbor?"
Yes, sir"
| What direction did they take first after getting
out. and how far outside the mouth Of the harbor
| were they when they changed their direction? ~
Their change appeared gradual. porting their
helms they cleared the mouth of the harbor ana
proceeding perhaps with changes of course of one
| or two points at time until they were in line
parallel with the shore"
| sPANIARDs MADE NO EFFORT TO RAM
did you observe whether there any attempt
| on the part of any of these vessels to ram any
| of the vessels of the American squadron?
Il observed that there no such attempt
When the Judge Advocate had concluded his in
terrogatories Mr.. Rayner began his cross-examina
| tion with effort to introduce certain signals
which had passed between the Indiana and Admiral
| Sampsons flagship the New-York in the early
| morning of July 3. 1885, Captain Lemy objected
and Mr.. Rayner presented earnest plea TO be
allowed 10 read the signals. He was not permitted
at that time to do so. but it is understood that the
| signal which he desired introduce having
been sent from the New-York to the Indiana
| dated at Sis a. m. of that day and invita-
tion from the flagship to accompany her to Siboney,
| while the reply was declnation to do so. The
Admiraps invitation wigwagged by Captain
Chadwick and follows:
THE Admiral wishes to know if you will join
| him this morning in going General Shafter?"
! To this Captain Taylor replied s:37: Work on
board ship previously going prevents me from
/! going with you to-day"
! Mr.. Rayner contended that the signals were
! among the most important occurrences of the dav
| before the command of the fleet devolved upon
| Commodore Schley
captain Lemly replied that under the previous
rulings Of the court the reading of the signals was
fnadmiSsible He
would consult with Mr.. Rayner and If. after this
consultation. the question including the reading of
the signals should appear proper. Admiral Taylor
could be recalled and the question asked. To this
Mr. Rayner consented and the court took recess
AT the afternoon session Admiral Taylor said that
on the morning of the battle of July 8. the Indiana
had sgnalled. The enemy is ping The Indi-
ana was. he said, at that time always cleared for
action. He had personally seen the Brooklyn while
on her southern detour commonly known the
loop"
The witness recounted the signals made by the
Indiana in the battle. He also had signals
| from other ships, but did not recall what they
were.
Mr.. Rayner also questioned the witness as to the
relative value Of the stadimeter and the sextant
| in ascertaning distances at He said he
garded the stadimeter as accurate TO the extent
that IL used.
The asked only question of Admiral
Taylor as follows: WAS the Indiana in such posi-
ton with reference to the Brooklyn and the enc
mys ships just after they cleared the entrance of
the harbor that you could form fairly correct es-
| innate of the distance between themT'
The reply was: AT the time mentioned there
we're but occasions when the smoke permitted
me the Brooklyn distinctly. / could not
therefore say what was the distance between the
enemy and the Brooklyn just after the spanish
fleet came out of the harbor."
COMMANDER POTTS CALLED.
Admiral Taylor was then excused. and heuten-
MD
gator of the Massachusetts, was called.
Commander Potts said that in the blockade OF
Santiago the distance observed by the Flying
Squadron was from seven to mines miles from the
mouth of the harbor. At Cienfuegos the distance
out from four TO five miles, with an Increase
of distance at night He had been on the Massa-
chusetts May 81, the day OF the bombardment
of the Colon, when Commodore Schley had used
that vessel as his flagship.
THE ATTACK ON THE COLON.
Detailing Commodore Schleys conversation on
that occasion. the witness said
When Commodore Schley came on board heard
him say: "Higginson, am going In with you and
Want to fire deliberatey Admiral SAMPSON will
be here tomorrow morning. and ! wish 70 % destroy
there was conversation between. Commodore
to when We would go in, and it determined
that would aoT Sc the m men a to g9 S s5o@ and
o'clock 1 think. while on the port bridge, just
ton between Commodore Schley and Captain IIig
ginson. in which the question OF where the ship
dore schley asked Captain Hggins4n what position
he to aha doe sehey repe ne k
that that is wisest Shortly after this Commodore
down to the Coming tower on the forward isnch
turret. Commodore Schley Commander Schroeder.
Tfa were as t6e hp wa standing ann in
toward the entrance Commodore Schley said In
obj o6ecs ct here 1 wh,s sebex 1
left forward 13-inch turret and took his place
on the small platform the lee side Of the con-
ming tower.
Captain Lemly-At what stage Of the action was
this?
LAS we were steaming in toward the entrance
| before we had turned to the eastward
| Captain Lemly-Dd you hear any further con-
versaton?
| .I heard the conversation when Commodore
| Schley was leaving the ship in which he stated
that he was satisfied with the reconnaissance that
he had made in drawing the fire of the batteries,
words to that effect
Captain Lemly-What was the bearing and man
ner Of Commodore Schey during the engagement
of May 81. to which you have already referred?
sCHLEY UNDER GREAT EXCITEMENT.
His bearing and manner that of
who was suffering under extreme mental excite
nent; of who had disagreeable duty to per-
form, and performed 1t reluctantly. and tried
get through with it soon as he could"
Mr.. Rayner then began his cross-examnaton.
WHO the captain of your ship?" he asked
Francis ]. Hgginson.
81 want read you what Captain Higgnson says
about Commodore Schley's and bearing
| on that occasion. He says: His manner that
of a commander chief He left different i'm
| preston your mind from what he left Cap
| tain Higginson's mind. then?"
apparently
Had Captain Hgginson opportunity to observe
| him that occasion?'
Not as well as I did