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satisfied that they are not here.

satisfied that they are not here. II
still believe they are here" -
IF satisfied that the Spaniards we're |
at Cienfuegos, why did you leave |
thereo" asked Mr.. Hanna /
Because OF McCalla's reports from |
the insurgents on shore"
THAT, zen, made it clear that the |
Spaniards were not there?"
Entirely"
Replying to questions concerning !
the blockade Of Santiago. Captain !
Cook said that Commodore Schley's
constant idea was that the vessels
should be kept we'll supplied with coal
and kept moving constantly as his
Theory was that the Spanish feet
would come out of the harbor.
| "Why was the circular blockade not
adopted?" Mr.. Hanna asked.
| There are many forms of blockade,
and | have nothing but praise for the
circular blockade, replied the wit
ness. "but the idea was to get the
Spaniards to come out to have our
ships moving and ready for action"
The Battle Of July 8.
General interest was manifested
throughout the courtroom when Mr..
Hanna began his inquiries about the
battle OF July 3. He asked:
Were you on deck when the feet
came out of Santiago harbor on July
1872 When were they first sighted?"
The reply was in the negative. Cap
tain Cook said he had at that time
been in the cabin. The first question
was:
How did you first learn the feet
was coming out?'
II heard the executive officer call
out Clear ship for action and as
had given directions to have the ship
ready for inspection at 9 O'Clock. un-
less something happened, went on
deck
when you came on deck where
were the Spanish vessels? Wha: were
they doing?"
when first arrived on the forecas-
tie there were two in sight. The third
one was just outside the entrance and
the fourth appeared Immediately
afterward.
What did they do when they came
OUT Which way did they head?'
, I'VE were to the westward OF the
entrance. The fleet came out south and
| luIHcu DIS lHts i'it tllN 'Attoi -
, four points southwest so that they
turned in our direction When first
got on deck the helm had been star
. boarded, heading little to the north.
, | ward. When | saw the feet were
heading southwest and seemed 70 De
i, coming straight for the interval be-
tween the Texas and the Brooklyn.
: went In the coming tower and direct
~ told him what
n wanted TO do was 10 keep straight fol
q the fleet They wavered a httle
: Sometimes they turned one way and
\ then another. We shifted helm once
| or twice. but very little. indeed. an
!. finally when we were getting up Ian
!, " close. say between 800 and 2.1o'
:, wards ii seemed TO me clear that they
, wanted 10 pass between the Texas ane
Prooklyn. The Texas was we'll on oul
o ! starboarG hand and she was headed
y TO the northward and westward.
q Describes the Famous Loop.
"All ships were carrying out the IN
structions of the commander-ln-chle
r and that was to head in for the en-
, trance. We were we'll to the WestWaF'
= and headed TO the northeast. When
T. saw that | ported the helm perhap
y half way over. She was swinging slai
Il board very rapidly. The Spanish fee
II was coming straight for this lnter'a
i | stepped out of the tower on the poi
u side 10 get a good look at TINS Hee'
= TO see jusf what they were gong 10 q
y as to our relative positions. and sa'
!, they evidently put helms nara apo
! and were turning to the westWar'
y We were then turning very rapldi!
~ starboard with port helm and We hd
e turned | think almost TO the eas
X The Texas was we'll on our starpoai
u side. then gave the order. Har
- anort to the helmsman. ran tnrous
: the opening between the shield an
III tho coming tower to the other side
az nurnose to see our own fleet and OF
y relative positions. Quicker thal
le could tell ii the commodore called
AT me. Cook. hard aport. or is your nei
n anort' replied. The helm is ma
~ aport. turning as rapidly as posslo''
a. watched the Texas. the bow
- the Brooklyn seemed flrst 10 pom.
her mort bow. | never saw the sta
hoard bow of the Texas and. chansii
bor hearings very rapidly. the DOW
,e tho Rrooklyn passed along the po
10 sido Of the Texas until there was ele'
at opening between us and the stern
no the Texas. We made complete tul
,d n very quick turn. with helm ~.
in anort until We came around ana ~
"a allelcd the feet on the other side !,
no we paralleled the Spanish Meet :
in Niscaya-
as Admiral pewey-"May ! nterIl's
m. How near did YOU pass to the leN.s
,s IL never thought OF a coillS.9..
ad never entered my head. ] never
NO moment had one idea OF vltH !.
.or in that respect. We passed.
,re about 400 yards. had hand'@e
on ship under all circumstances a.
so / could judge pretty corree'' !.
no NV impression was that we
on ahout the distance we sailed in sqti
IA ron Kut a collision | never thoas
,ct Of She turned perfectly clear OF !
on Texas. came around and there we Il
m. the Viscaya on our starboard bow a
,rd about abeam was the OQuenuo
,at then the Colon. That was aDout
i've hottest time of the action. II "a'
Mt critical time There was not any .''
i'm for indiscretion and | 40 not I'M
-, ,.,c any I have always felt