The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE presenta-
= tion of Admiral Schleys side of the con-
troversy was continued before the Schley
court of inquiry today, eight witnesses
being examined. OF these five We're en-
signs and the entire eight had served on
board the Brooklyn with Admiral then
commodore Schley.
Lieut.. Charles Webster, who had begun
his testimony yesterday, was followed-by
Lieut.. Commander 7. D. Griffin, who
had charge of the powder division on the
Brooklyn during the fight off Santiago,
n and he was succeeded by Ensigns c. A.
Adele, John Halligan Jr., Ulysses S.
Macy, James H. Hand Gnd Ralph n.
Marble. The last witness of the day
was Medical Director Paul Fitzsim-
mons. who was chief surgeon of the fly
ing squadron. While Ensign Halligan
was on the stand, Mr.. Rayner sought to
,. bring out information as to the American
ships in signt at the beginning of the
battle of July 8, but Judge Advocate
Lemly objected on the ground that the
question was intended to show the alb
Sence of the New York and the inter
rogatory was withdrawn. Ensign Mar
bile stated that he had heard Capt Sigs-
bee tell Commodore Schley when he
came aboard the Brooklyn on May 26
that the Spaniards were not at Santi-
ago.
There has been some inquiry as to Ad-
rniral Schleys standing in the navy since
he was placed on the retired list. be-
cause of age, but it appears that ali
by the department having assigned the
admiral to active duty at the court of
inquiry while it is in progress. This
action was taken to prevent any question
as to the effect the admIrals retirement
would have on the action of the court
WEBSTER RECALLED.
The first of yesterdays witnesses call
ed for the correction of testimony was
Commander Mason and after him came
in succession Lieutenant Commander
Sears, Lieut.. McCauley and Lieut. Web
Ster. Quite a number of additional
questions were addressed to Lieut. Web
eter by Mr.. Hanna. Replying, the wit
ness said that he had seen signal lights
at night on the shore while lying off
Santiago. In connection with the ques.
ton Of the distance off shore at Santi-
ago. Mr.. Hanna asked:
while the vessels We're on blockade
at Santiago from May 20 to July /, in
elusive, We're you able, during the night.
to distinguish points in-shore readily
while you We're on watch?'
Witness replied in the negative
Gould YOU make out Aguidores and
Cabanas?"
II was not familiar with the coast at
that time and would not have known
those points under any circumstances
but it was so dark I think 1 could not
have seen them''
= ''The high hills back of Santiago gave
us good points later when we were ia
miliar with them. We could see quite
readily"
Gould you discover the shore line at
night?''
Not the line of breakers
could you see the vessels on the inner
picket line at night?"
Not without the aid of searchIights."
On redirect examination Mr. Rayner
asked Lieut.. Webster concerning the
bearing of the Iowa and the Texas on
the morning Of July g. the beginning or
the battle. Witness said they bore abaft
the starboard beam of the BROOKLYN
the Texas being to the right of the Iowa
The Brooklyn was headed, he said, north
or north-northwest
In reply to another question by Mr..
Rayner he stated that after the surren-
der of the Colon, July g. he had gone to
the forecastle to look for other ships
He had only seen the Oregon and the
Texas. The smoke of other vessels was
= visible, but not the vessels themselves.
When Lieut. Webster was excused
Lieutenant Commander Griffin was call
ed. He gave details of the Cienfuegos
campaign, saying that the distance of
the blockading line there varied from