The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-01-18
NEW ACCOUNT SEA FIGHT.
A Noted War Correspondent Gives
an Impartial History.
ScHLEYS SIGNALS WERE UNNOTIcED
Treated With Silent Contempt by Samp-
son and Ship New York.

A book entitled "Schley and San
tiago" is on the press in Chicago and
will be bound within ten days. The
author is George E. Graham, war
correspondent, who had exceptional
facilities for gathering materials, as
he was on board the Brooklyn during
the fight with the Spanish fleet, and
thus in a position to tell the story Of
Santiago without fear or favor "
The book is said to have the unqual-
ifed Endorsement of Rear Admiral
Schley, who read and corrected the
proof sheets.
When President Roosevelt was gov
ernor of New York, he was present
when Mr.. Graham gave an account Of
TIE battle to state officials and men,
befs of the legislature, and said;
''I am sure you feel as pleased at
having listened to Mr.. Graham as |
do for | have listened to the best
! account | have ever heard or read Of
the naval fighting during this war. !"
This book is the first and only COM
plete story of the work of the flying
squadron, commanded by Schley. Mr..
Graham was assisted by his camera,
which enabled him to add many in
teresting illustrations, and the ac-
count he gives of the movements of
the fleet and the battle is evidently
sincere. 1t is free Of virulent and
personal attacks; the aim is to give
truthful statement of every occur
renee. In connection with the arrival
Of the New York Mr. Graham says:
tThe Commodore reached over to
me, took my glasses, and looked
searchingly to the east, saying slowly
as he did so: There is the Texas and
there is the Vixen, but ! don't see
the New York. And then, as he
4 kept the glasses up, in an instant he
had evidently found her, for he re-
II marked: Yes, there she is. can
tell her by hersmoke This was 1:45
O'Clock, and the Colon had gone
ashore at 1:15, while Capt. Cook had
received the surrender at las.
cat O'Clock just as the New
York got where we considered her in
signal distance, Commodore Schley
ordered the signal raised; IA glorious
victory has been achieved. Details
later.
"This signal replaced the one which
we had been flying for nearly three
quarters of an hour, THE enemy has
surrendered, and which the New
York had not answered.
"Vainly the signal officers on the
bridge watched the New York for
even The courtesy of an answering
pennant showing that she understood
our signal. None was displayed, and
then it apparently dawned upon Com
ruodore Schley's mind that Simpsons
nag captain on the New York was
probably intent upon ignoring him.
aPicking uD the megaphone, Com
Inodore Schley did the one thing that
day for which have always criticised
him--lowered his dignity sufficiently
to plead with the commander Of the
feet that he might have the honor Of
receiving the surrender Of the ship
whose escape had been frustrated by
the Brooklyn and the Oregon, thus
making complete the days victory.
4 request the honor Of the sur
render Of the Cristobal Colon, he sale
ina clear, distinct voice, and from The
commander-in-chief's flagship came
waited back the insolent answer from
acadet, What?'
Irequest the honor Of the sur
render Of the Cristobal Colon, agar
called the commodore, and this time
his voice trembled slightly
.We watched the bridge Of the
New York closely, waited intently foi
an answer, but none came.
sAnd that message, as had all th'
others preceding st since the destruc
tlon Of the Spanish fleet, which has
been addressed BY Schley to the Ney
York. remained unanswered,
.Somebody raised a broom at on
masthead on one OF the pennant hal
Yards and the crew Of the Oregol