New-York tribune., 1901-10-05

including the following extract "If It ever should
develop that these vessels at Santiago. we
could then assemble of that port the ships best
suited for the purpose and completely blockade g.
Until we then receive moro positive Information wO
shall continue to hold Havana and Santiago"
Nr' Fayner remarked that he supposed It would
be conceded that the word Santiago was mis-
take. and that It should be "Cienfuegos" Captain
Lemly replied that he would make such conces-
sion. and tilt followed between counsel concern
ing the accuracy OF government publications It
closed with an understanding that the original
document should be supplied tomorrow
In reply TO question by Mr.. Rayner as to the
condition Of the weather from May "a to &c. Com
mander Rodgers replied: II DO not recoect the
events OF the night OF May a. My recollection ID
| that on the morning and throughout the day OF
the 25th the wind was fresh from direction gen.
orally ahead. Our course generally southeast
ward The depends entirely upon the size OF
the ship. 1t was what should call a moderate
sea. I recoect the wind continued fresh that
| evening Next morning we must have got around
the cape. headed eastward. The weather had mod
Grated considerably, and in the late afternoon tho
weather was should say fine with a smooth sea"
How were the and weather for small ships
like the Vixen and the Eagle?'
II should say Thursday the ther for small
ships would have been considered fresh. and GER
tainly my recollection Of seeing the Eagle on that
day was that she was making what you might call
heavy weather should say on that occasion the
| sea was what finds in that neighborhood when
there is fresh wind"
THE MENACE TO THE TEXAS.
The court asked a number OF questions Of Com
mander Rodgers, the more important Of which.
together with the responses OF the witness, were
follows:
Squadron except that of May 81 to destroy the
Colon?'
None whatever, to the best Of my knowledge
and belief"
hat tla Jof Jaxyo uvha a
the harbor of Santiago May S1?"
I'VE were directed to speed ten knots. and l
should say that the first run by we were making
about that speed"
Were the Brooklyn and the Texas close to-
gether at the commencement of the battle of July
that collision probable?"
81 the Brooklyn and the Texas at the begin
ming of the battle. The Brooklyn then lying
mile away from the Iowa. bearing the
general direction westward The Texas was be-
tween the Iowa and the Brooklyn. and the Texas
was than half mile from When
the Iowa steamed in the Texas under our port
bow. and the Brooklyn I her then. was
steaming in the direction general northeast Short
ly after that the fire began to get little hot We
were struck twice, and the carpenter came TO me
and said that there had been fire in one or the
compartments. I went down 70 that compartment
to what had been done and II the court refers
to the possibility OF a collision between the Texas
and the Brooklyn that must have occurred while
was below. because when came back to the gal
lery outside the coming tower the Brooklyn "as
then off port bow some distance from us,
steaming in a westward direction.
"Did Commodore Schlev open In your presence
the package you handed him at Cienfuegos?"
ITO the best OF my recollection yes
'Did he make any comments to you regarding
these dispatches7'
None that recall He discussed or stated the
conditions existing there. The conversation was
general"
"Can you. from your conversation with Commo-
Sch1ey designate the dispatches he receiVed!
II cannot"
THE DEAR sCHLEY" LETTER.
At this point Commander Rodgers was excused
and Judge Advocate Lemly, after stating that
Lieutenant Commander Albon C. HOdgson wouli
be tho next witness pending his appearance again
brought up the question to whether the word
Santiago had been substituted by mistake Tor
the word "Cienfuegos In the letter written by
Rear Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schiey on
Nav 90 beginning Dear Schley." Captain i-enly
said: THE word was originally Santiago II Is
printed in the Senate document. The difference
appears be a matter OF punctuation. and In the
letter as II appears, copied In Admiral Sampson 8
copy book IL reads. until We then receive more
positive Information shall continue to hold Ha-
vana and Santiago whereas. az printed M an ap-
pendix to Rear Admiral Schley's letter TO the
Senate it reads. until then. receive more POSI-
tive information shall continue 10 hold Havana
and Santiago. and the word then In the letter as
printed refers back TO other matters relating 10
Santiago. and the punctuation would appear 10
give meaning OF 'therefore-'unul We there-
fore receive which IL not intended. but II means
really until then after the arrival OF Cervera
at Santiago. receive further information etc Inc
original however will still be forthcoming.
Mr. Rayner. after securing Captain lem!ys per
mission read TWO or three sentences from Rear
Admiral Sampson's letter. follows: Please
send Scorp IN communicate with those vesseis
at Santiago and direct OF them TO report TO
the department from St. Nicholas Mole or cape
Haftien the change which i have made In the
81, G1.aa hp he
soon as this vessel has communicated with the
department her return to the vicinity OF Santi-
ago learn the condition of affairs and immedi-
atey report al Havana Cienfuegos as he may
think most advanta geous."
This" said Mr.. Rayner. II want to call 10 the
attention Of the Judge Advocate"
Mr. Rayner continued: II cannot take that
word Santiago TO anything else except
'Cienfuegos.' 1t possibly mean anything
else. 1t is imputaton upon Commodore Schley.
and cannot permit that imputation to rest with
out summonng the author OF that request
Judge Advocate have told you once before you
summon any one you please.
Mr. Rayner-Well. then. summon Admiral Samp-
With this remark the colJquy in regard to Rear
Admiral Sampson's dispatch closed for the time.
and Commander Hodgson took the oath
SCHLEY TO RETIRE NEXT WEEK.