The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-13
"sCHLEK AND SANYI4GO.D D
Book Written by Correspondent Gra- ham, Who Was on the Brooklyn.

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 Chicago, Jan. 12-A book entitled
 "Schley and Santiago is in press II thi!
 city and will be issued within ten days
 The author is George E. Graham, a wal
 correspondent was had exceptional ia.
 cilities for gathering material, as Inc
 was on board the Brooklyn during the
 fight with the Spanish fleet and was
 thus in position to tell the story of San tiago without feartor favor"
 The book is said to have the unquali- fled endorsement of Rear Admiral
 Schley who read and corrected the 1 proof sheets
 When President Roosevelt was gover-
 nor of New York he was present when MT. Graham gave an account of the
 battle to state officials and members of
 the legislature and said
 T am sure you feel as pleased at hav-
 ing listened to MT. Graham as I do, for
 I have listened to the best account I
 have ever heard or read of the naval | fighting during this war;
 | This book is the first and only com l plete story of the work of the flying squadron, commanded by Commodore
 Schley.
 MT. Graham was assisted by his cam
 era, which enabled him to add many in- teresting illustrations, and the account
 he gives of the movements of the fleet and battle is evidently sincere. It is free of viruent and personal attacks, and the aim is to give truthful state ment of every occurrence.
 In connection with the arrival of the a1,o.a, commodore reached over to me. took my glasses and looked searchngly to the east. saying slowly as he did so: There is the Texas and there is the Vixen but I don't see the New York And then, as he kept the glasses up, in an instant he evidently had found her, for he remarked: Yes, there she is; can tell her by her smoke. This was at 1:45 o'clock and the Colon had gone ashore at 1:15, while Captain Cook had received the surrender al :43. At 2 o'clock, just as the New York got where we considered her in signal distance, Commodore Sohley ordered the signal raised: "A glorious victory has been achieved; details later.' This signal re- placed the one which we had been fly ing for nearly 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, that she understood our signal. One was displayed, and then it appar- ently dawned upon Commodore Schley's mind that Sampsons flag captain on 4 the New York was probably intent upon ignoring him. Picking up the mega phone Commodore Schley did the one thing that day for which I have always criticised him--lowered his dignity suf-, to plead with the commander of the fleet that he might have the sur render of the ship where escape had been frustrated by the Brooklyn and [ the Oregon, thus making complete the lays victory,
 |" I request the honor of the surren- der of the Crlstobal Colon he said in a clear, distinct voice; and from the com in-chief's flagship came waited pack the insolent answer from a cadet What?' I request the honor of the of the Cristobal Colon. again 'alled the commodore and this time his 'otce tfemb!eG SilSHtly. we WatcHeU he bridge of the New York closely waited intently for an answer but none anne. And that message, as had all he others preceding it since the de- of the Spanish fleet, which lad been addressed by Sehley to the lew York, remained unanswered.
 Somebody raised a broom at our masthead on one of the pennant hal- ards and the crew of the Oregon fol- owed suit and then gave three cheers or Commodore Schley. On the Texas he men all lined up on the forward eek and at the request of somebody board-T presume of Philip himself ave three cheers for Commodore chley. The little Vixen circles around lree or four times, her crew yelling . hoarse for the Brooklyn, for ! chley and for the victory But from 1e New York there came never a ound of joyfulness and never a cheer"