The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-04
BRO0KLYN'S
FAMOUS LOOP
AND PART THE FLAGSHIP
TOOK IN BATTLE.
OREGON GIVEN DIRECTIONS
By Admiral Schley, by Wigwag
Signal, to Try Her Thirteen
Inch Guns on Enemy.

washington, OcC. 0.-AICer 1leuLen-
ant Doyle, formerly of Commander
Schley's flagship. the Brooklyn, had
Schley court of inquiry today Capt
VIM. c. Dawson, of the marine corps,
was called for and was followed by
Lieutenant Chas. w. Dyson, Of the
bureau Of steam engineering of the
navy department.
Captain Dawson was signal officer
on board the battleship Indiana dur
ing the naval engagement off Santi-
ago, and ne gave an account, from
recollection of the behavior of the
various ships of the American fleet
during that battle. He said the
Brooklyn had gone about 200 yards
to the southwark before joining in the
pursuit of Cerveras' ships.
Lieutenant Dyson was introduced
to testify concerning the coal supply
of the flying squadron, but the court
adjourned for the day before he could
be heard to any extent.
Lieutenant Doyle was examined as
witness for applicant by Mr.. Rey-
ner. He first testified that the land
batteries at Zocapa had engaged the
squadron on June 6, but had soon
"gone out of business" Asked as to
Admiral Schley's conduct when un.
der fire witness stated that owing to
| his duties while an engagement was
on he had not observed the admiral
but that before and after the engage
ments Schley appeared to be ''as well
possessed as it was possible for any
body to be under the circumstances
He was asked if on the date smoke
was observed coming over Zacape
hills, July 2, the fact had been sig
nailed to the commander-in-chief by
Admiral Schley as an indication tina
the Spaniards were coming out.
Lemley and Hama objected to thi:
on the ground that it would lead t.
interminable questioning.
Captain Parker announced his will
ingness to 'open the door WIDE" HI
wanted the entire matter investigat
ed and would have search ligh
turned upon every individual, from
the commander-in-chief down to tn
lowest officer under him. The ques
ton being permitted Doyle replie,
that smoke had been seen on July
and it was his impression now an,
always had been that the fact wa
signalled to the commander-in-chiet
He gave description of the Brook
lyn's part in the battle with tn
Spaniards, saying the famous loo
was made because the Spaniard
were headed directly toward them an
a melee or general mix-up seemed i'm
minent. He told how the Viscay
had been driven ashore and then 0
OF this he said the order was give,
to cease firing and to come out of tn
turrets and take a "spell' during tn
chase of the Colon. The Oregon, dun
ing that chase and while we were Of
the top of the turret, was directed t.
try her thirteen-inch guns on tn
enemy, and the shots all fell short
In little while they were tried agail
and came a little closer.
} Admiral Dewey: Directed b
whom?"
Witness: ''By Commodore Schley
sir, by wigwag signal as remembe
it,
Admiral Dewey: "You saw tina
sfgnaI?"
Witness: Eyes, sir, saw the sig
nal being made"
Admiral Benham: "Did you rea
the signal?"
Witness: IT did not, but I under
stood what it was for and if I am no
mistaken it was McCaulley, the eI
sign we had on board, who made tn
signal himself"
He was subjected to severe eros
examination but did not material
change his testimony.