The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-26
ALL FOUR SHIPS
OF CERvERA's SQUADRON WE'RE
ENGAGED WITH BROOKLYN
AT ONE TIME
sCHLEY's TALE OF BATTLE
Brooklyn and Oregon the ships
That Did Most to Destroy
the Spanish
Fleet.
sCHLEYs TALE OF BATTLE
SOME STATEMENTS DENIED

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-When the
Admiral Sehley had not completed his tes-
timony in chief He took the stand about
11:30 o'clock, after former witnesses had
been recalled for the purpose of making
corrections in their testimony, and eontin-
ued his statement until the court adj
journed at $40 p. m. This adjournment,
twenty minutes in advance of the usual
time, was due to the fact that the adj
miraPs throat had become somewhat SEN
sitive as result of his continuous talking
yesterday and today. He had made COM
plant to the court of the condition of his
throat Immediately after concluding his
recital of the story of the battle off San
tiago, and Admiral Dewey, who evidently
himself had noticed the difficulty, re-
sponded by showing a willingness to ad-
journ the court. Mr.. Rayner, however,
expressed a desire to proceed, saying he
had a number of questions which he wish
ed to ask, and Admiral Schley assented to
his counsel's suggestion A quarter of
an hour later Admiral Dewey himself
renewed the suggestion for an adjourn
ment, and all concerned agreeing to this
proposition, the court adjourned until
Monday at IL clock
The day was a notable one in the court
By large odds the largest crowd that has
yet any the sessions was pres
ent, and earnest interest was manifested
throughout the proceedings. Long before
the beginning of the morning session all
the seats reserved for visitors in the court
room were occupied, and the greater por-
ton of the space in the rear of these seats
was covered by men and women stand
ing. They not only stood upon the floor,
but upon window sills and tables, and
even the rude elevator machinery in that
ia hal
On only one occasion was there any ef-
fort at applause, and this was suppressed
before it had reached any magnitude.
Battle of July 3.
The chief event of the day was the ad-
miTaPs relation of the events of July 8,
when the American fleet sent Cervera's
squadron to the bottom of the sea or to
beach. He told his story of this historical
occurrence in plain words and in unaffect-
ed style, but the narrative was straight
forward and to the point, indicating close
familiarity with all the phases of that
event. He said that the Brooklyn had
for a time sustained the fire of all four
of the Spanish ships, and also the fire of
the Spanish land batteries Explaining
the historical turn of his own flagship,
the Brooklyn, he said she had not ap-
preached to within less than 900 yardsd
Of the Texas, and that he never had con-
S1dered that vessel in the least danger.
He also stated, in response to an interro-
cation from Mr.. Rayner, that he had
never during the battle engaged in any
eolloquy with Lieut.. Hodgson, and he had
not used the expression attributed to him
by Hodgson. This refers to the alleged
celloquy in which the admiral~is charged
with having said: Damn the Texas.
Admiral Sch1ey also gave the details of
the reconnaissance of May 81 when the
Spanish ship Cristobal Colon was bonn
barded. In this connection he denied the
statements attributed to him by Com
mander Potts, of the battleshfp Massa-
chusetts. AS was the case on yesterday.
Admiral Schley was thoroughly self
possessed, and he again spoke clearly and
distinctly, so that his words were heard
throughout the hall
Previous to Admiral Schley's appear
ance on the stand, the witnesses of YES
terday We're recalled for the purpose of
correcting their testimony. The first of
these witnesses was Lieut.. Commander C.
H. Harlow, of whom the court asked a
question concerning the activity in the
harbor at Santiago on the evening of july
2. The reply to this question had the ef-
feet OF causing Judge Advocate Lemly to