The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-09
WATCH OFFICERS ON STAND
Wainwright Swore to h.
 accuracy of Records.
Before the schley Court of Inquiry Lieut.. Bristol and Others Testi- fled as to the Blockade
 of Santiage

Washington, Oct S-There were two new witnesses before the Schley court of tno,,irv today. They were Commander Richard Wainwright, who commanded the Gloucester during the war with Spain' and Lieutenant M. L. Bristol, who, as ensign, was a watch and division officer on the battieship Texas during that pe- riod. Lieutenant Bristol did not see the loop made by the Brooklyn, the greater part of his testimony turning upon chart he had made showing largely, according to his memory, the positions of the various ships of the American fleet at different times during the engagement of July 3.
 Commander wainwrights testimony dealt largely with chart-making. He was for a time senior member of the Board of Navigators which prepared the official chart showing the position of the Amer1- can ships during the battle off Santiago and he gave details of the method of It's preparation He said he did not consider the positions assigned in that drawing &C., curate, but that they were given as the result of a compromise of the view or the members of the board. Lieutenant Commander Hodgson, Captain Folger and Lieutenant Dyson made additions to their previous testimony.
 After the usual preliminaries in the court of inquiry today, Lieutenant c. w. Dyson of the Bureau of Steam Engineer ing of the Navy Department, was recalled to continue his testimoDy regarding the coal supply of Admiral Schley's flying at mn nf Santiago harbor on May 26, 1898. He was brought in this morning at the instance of Admiral Schley's counsel for the pur- pcss.- of giving further, testimony couF cerning the avilabiiity of coal supply m charging the enemy. ,
 It was the understanding when court opened that Commander Richard Wains wright would be the principal witness Of the day and that after he should be ex cused. Messrs. Bristol, Grant. and Potts would be called in the order named. The three last mentioned were, all watch of- S,cers on various vessels of the American fleet on July 3d when the naval engage ment off Santiago was fought.
 It has been the desire of the court to secure as much testimony as possible from the men whose especial duty It was to keep a lookout, and these three or ficers were summoned to gratify ths wish.
 Interest in Wainwright.
 There was a special interest in Com- rnander Wsinwright's testimony because of his prominent Identification With the Snanish war, and also because Of the fact that he is now superintendent Of the naval academy at Annapolis. During the summer of 1898 MT. Wainwright com manded the converted yacht gloucester which played a conspicuous part In the campaign against the Spaniards. In the battle of July 3d, his vessel occupied a position of extreme right Of the Amerl- can column to the east Of the Indiana, and when the Spanish torpedo boats Flu ton and Furor came out of the haroor, ne attacked them fearlessly and aided In their destruction. He also was an ob- server, though at distance, or the pattle between the big ships of the two fleets.
 The proceedings of the day began by the recall of Captain W. M. Folger for 3he purpose of correcting his testimony of yesterday. Advantage was taken Of his presence to ask him further questions concerning the blockade Of Santiago Among other questions he was asked by Captain LemIey If he had had any con- Versation with Commodore Schley during fhe blockade. He replied:
 ''Toward the evening of the S0th there was an extended, very severe rain storm so severe that feared Cervera had got- ten out as it was sufficiently long to nave permitted him to do so. went on board the f1agSHlp the next udyp LIlHhluS it my duty to tell the Commodore what had seen as to the blockade as kept by the Japanese off the port of Wei Hal Wei. where similarly an enemy's fleet was held within a fortified harber. I said to the Commodore that the adoption of the tac- tics of the Japanese forming circle di- rectIy in front of the harbor, would, in my opinion, be preferable. as then it would be difficult for anything to get out.''
 Judge Advocate-Was there any reply by the Commodore?
 ''Ie did not agree with me as to the necessity for that.
 Captain Folger also said that he had no recollection of a picket line on the inside of the American feet
 At the request of Captain Parker of counsel for Admiral Schley. the witness examined the log of the New Orleans for May 30 and 31 1898, for the purpose of de- termining accurately the state of the weather. but he declined to modify his statement of yesterday that the weather on those days was bad
 Lieut.. Dyson Recalled.
 Captain Folger was then excused and lieutenant Dyson was called. He was questioned by Captain Lemley concerning the steaming condition of the Brooklyn on July 3.
 The Judge Advocate asked:
 "What does the Brooklyn's steam log show as to the number of engines coupled up and the boilers in use July 3, 1898, as compared with the total engine and boiler capacity of the vessel?'
 The reply was: '"The Brooklyn has four main engines. two to each shaft con- nected together by coupling. She has seven boilers, five main and two auxil- iaries. On the morning of July 8 both for ward engines were uncoupled. There were banked fires under three of the main AAH~ call dead no steam in them. Judging from the time 1t took to start fires in these boilers after the Spanish fleet came out of the harbor, I should say the fur naces were not even primed, for the boil CTS had to be run up to the sea steaming level.''
 In response to other questions. the wit ness told of the Brooklyn and what was