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The presenta tion of Admiral Schley's side of the con troversy was continued before the court of inquiry today, eight witnesses being examined. Of these five were Ensigns, and the entire eight had. served on board the Brooklyn "with Admiral (then Com modore) Schley. The first of the day's witnesses was Lieutenant Charles Webster, who had begun his testimony yesterday. He was followed by Lieutenant-Commander T. T. Griffin, who had charge of the powder division of the Brooklyn during the fight off Santiago, and he was succeeed by Ensigns C. A. Abele, John Halligan, Jr., Ulysses S. Macy, James A. Hand and Balph N. Marble. The last witness of the day was Medical Director Paul Fitz simmons, who was chief' surgeon of the flying squadron. While Ensign Halligan was on the stand Mr. Raynor sought to bring out information as to the American ships in sight at the beginning of the battle of July 3, but Judge-Advocate Lemly ob jected on the ground that- the question was intended to show the absence of the New York, and the question was with drawn. Ensign Marble stated that he had heard Captain Sigsbee tell Commo dore Schley when he, came aboard the Brooklyn May 26 that the Spaniards were not at Santiago. There, has been some inquiry as to Ad miral Schley's standing in the Navy since he was placed on the retired list be cause of age, but it appears that all questions on this point have been settled 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 Admiral's retirement would have on the action of the court. The questions which had been formu lated for presentation previous to .McCau ley's taking the stand related principally to the movements of Admiral Sampson's flagship, the New York, July 3, the day of the battle of Santiago, and especially to the signals of that day, directing the fleet to disregard the flagship's move ments. Tt is still the intention to pre sent other questions inyolvlng Admiral Sampson's relatiqn to the Inquiry be fore the close of the case. It seems probable that the presentation "will bo de ferred untlUatime.shortlyijbefore the be ginning of Admiral Schley's testimony; Correction of Testimony. The first Of yesterday's witnesses called for the correction of testimony was Com mander Mason, and after, him came in succession Lieutenant-Commander Sears, Lieutenant McCauley and Lieutenant Webster. Quite a number of additional questions were addressed to Lieutenant Webster by Mr. Hanna. Replying the witness said that he had seen .signal lights -at night on the .shore while, lying off Santiago. In connection with the question of the distance off shore at San tiago,. Mr. Hanna asked: "While the vessels were on blockade at Santiago from May 29 to the 31st, in clusive, were you able during the night to distinguish points on shore readily' when you were on watch?" The witness replied In the negative. "Could you make out Agulderes and Cabanas?" "I 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 I could not have seen them." "What was the background?" "The high hills back of Santiago did give us good points later when we were familiar -with them. We could see them quite rea'dlly." "Could you discover the shore line at night?" "Not the line of breakers, if there were any." "Could you see the vessels on the inner picket line at night?" "Not without the aid of searchlights." On redirect examination Ir. Raynor asked Lieutenant Webster concerning the bearing of the Iowa and Texas on the morning of July 3, at the beginning of the battle. The witness said they were 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. Raynor, he stated that after the surren der of the Colon July 3, he had gone to the forecastle to look for other ships. He had only seen the Oregon and Texas. The smoke of other vessels was visible, but not the vessels the.mselves. " First Kew Witness. When Lieutenant Webster was excused, Lieutenant-Commander Griffin was called. He gave details of the Cienfuegos cam paign, saying that the distance of the blockading line there varied from three to seven miles, being farther out at night. Speaking of the voyage from Cienfue gos to Santiago, the witness said the weather was "heavy," and that there was a "short, choppy sea," which impeded the fleet by delaying" the smaller vessels, espe cially the Eagle. Asked by Mr. Raynor concerning a con versation between Commodore Schley and the commander of the Eagle, the witness said: . "I was present when the conversation took place, although I cannot give the exact words. The Commodore hailed the commanding officer of the Eagle, and told him in substance that he could not de lay the squadron any longer on his ac count, and that he wanted him to proceed to Jamaica for coal. The commanding officer of the Eagle seemed very desirous of remaining with the squadron, and ex pressed sincere regrets at being obliged to part company with the flying squad ron." "What kind of weather was the Eagle making on May 26?" "As I expressed it, heavy weather, a short, choppy Sea, and the Eagle and Vixen were both pitching considerably," "Did you hear 'the commanding officer of the Eagle talk to the Commodore about coal on that occasion?" "I do not remember that he asked as regards coaling at sea. It would not have been possible; at least it would not "have been safe." At Santiago the witness said that the blockading line was a mile or two closer in at night than during the day, and May 29 the fleet stood out three or four miles. There (Were picket-boats inside the line but he did not see them. "Did you ever have any conversations with Commodore Schley July1 3, relating to the Brooklyn going to Guantanamo for coal?" "In substance, ,1 mentioned the fact that other ships of the squadron were in the habit of going to Guantanamo for coal. We had some difficulty in coaling In the open off Santiago. The Commo dore replied that he had been asked on several occasions if he would like to go to Guantanamo. where he could coal quickly and give the officers and men a rest. He said that his answer -was in each case that he preferred to remain on the station until the Spanish ships came out." Referring to the battle of July 3, the witness said that he had been in charge of the powder division, and that it also was his duty to look after the lower decks. Consequently he had not seen a great deal of the fight He said that he had seen the Vizcaya going ashore, and that looking abaft the Brooklyn's beam along the coast he had seen two other Spanish ships on fire, with the Colon some distance ahead on the starboard side, and firing occasionally. Then .he went into the forecastle, where Commodore Schleyt Captain Cook and Commander Mason" were standing, remaining there until the Colon surrendered. The Oregon was then following very close to the Brooklyn. "Were any cheering or encouraging messages sent among the men that you O0 -0 - 0 - NEW PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN BANKERS' AS OCIATION . N'V ?"" ' v '''' '.B 'v'1- v,i'"' vfiiBI "f'V' "' HhHhi. ?v ' - N"ir?J 5s MYRON T..HERRICK, - know of, by whom and what-were they?" "I had a messenger who made frequent trips to the gun deck and who reported to me what was happening. I conveyed this information to the men of my di vision in the different rooms." "Were any of these messages of suffi cient importance that you would like to speak of them?" "One message which seemed to cheer the men below very much was that there were three Spanish ships on our starboard beam, all firing at us." "You do not know who sent these mes sages, who gave them, do you?" "I took It for granted." Judge-Advocate Lemly here interrupted the witness by stating' that It did not ap pear 'that Commodore Schley sent these messages, which brought a statement from Mr. Raynor that he would prove, when Admiral Schley went on the stand, that the Admiral sent these messages of encouragement to the men. Commander Griffin said that when the Colon gave up the conflict, the Oregon was close on the Brooklyn's starboard quarter and that the Texas and Vixen were within sight astern. "Can you speak of the conduct, bear ing and manner of Commodore Schley during the engagement in which you saw him?" "He impressed me as being remarkably cool, considering what had just occurred. He was perfectly natural in manner and bearing." Position of the Oregon. On cross-examination Captajn Lemly questioned the witness closely concern ing the trip to Santiago, the sending of the Eagle for coal and the blockade of Cienfuegos. Reading from the Brook lyn's log, he said that at the time of the Eagle's departure the sea was re corded as moderate. He also, at Captain Lemly's request, again detailed the posi tion of the Oregon when the Colon sur rendered, saying the vessel was 600 to 00 yards on the starboard of the Brook lyn. The two vessels were headed by practically parallel lines. Mr. Hanna asked: "Did you hear Com modore Schley say anything about coal ing difficulties?" "I do not remember. I know he was always extremely anxious to coal when ever there was an opportunity. I do not remember any particular conversation. The conversation about going to Guan tanamo impressed me particularly, be cause afterwards I thought it was a wise decision." Mr. Hanna asked the witness whether the flying squadron had "proceeded with dispatch" on the voyage from Cienfuegos to Santiago, and the witness replied: "Yes, as a unit, until we made the turn to the westward on May 26. The .slowest ship fixed the" speed, and that was six or seven knots an hour." "Then in your answer you except the retrograde?" "I do." The court asked: "Was it the rough ness of the sea that made it difficult for the Yale -to take the Merrlmac In tow or that caused the hawsers to part?" "I am not sure." By the Court What difficulty did the Brooklyn have in coaling off Santiago prior to June 1? "I do not think there was any difficulty during those dates." Mr. Raynor Js not ik a fact that the derrick beams oa the collier were too (Concluded on Second Page.) THE COAST'S FUTURE Tacoma Man's Address at the Bankers' Convention. ECKELS - MAKES SUGGESTIONS He Wonld Like to See the Abolish ment of the Subtreasury and Le- gal Tenders of the Government Retired The New Officers. " MILWAUKEE, Oct. 17. The closing day's session of the American Bankers' Association Convention was devoted to a continuation of the discussion of practical banking questions. P. C Kauffman, of - fr - - - fr - - 6 - 0 - - - - $ - ! - OFCLEVELAND, O. ----- Tacoma, Wash., spoke oVi the "Financial and Commercial Future of the Pacific Coast." He said: "It is admitted by all who give the sub ject the slightest Investigation, that In the struggle for commercial supremacy the United States, by reason of her great re sources, the fertility of her soil and the vast extent of her territory, la destined to take a pre-eminent place. ('The 20th century opens for the United States with its Industrial machinery ad justed to the production of wealth on a scale of unprecedented magnitude. The nations of Europe and th.3 world at large are constantly becoming more and more .dependent upon us not only for raw mate rials, but also for manufactured products; and it may be confidently asserted that because 'of our central position between the Atlantic and Pacific .seaboards, be cause of our excellent transportation fa cilities, our varied and inexhaustible re sources and the steadily increasing de pendence of the world upon us for the necessities and even many of the luxuries of life, the United States is destined to be the greatest commercial power of the commercial age the 20th century. Our great transcontinental railroads are fully awake to the situation, and are enlarging their facilities to handle the great com merce of the future in the construction, of Immense warehouses and docks and the establishment of great steamship lines, operated in close connection and under their direct supervision. Keys to Future Trade. "To obtain this pre-eminence, the United States must enter this field of commercial activity through her Pacific Coast. With Hawaii, the key to the commerce of the Pacific, and the Philippines, the gateway to the Orient, both in our hands, fate or .a kind Providence .has given us two most important and valuable aids for the at tainment of this glorious goal. The ques tion of the wisdom of the policy of expan sion has been settled forever. It Is no longer even a debatable one. Our flag has been raised In the Philippines, and, thank God, It is there to stay. "It takes no prophet to state that if the people of the United States will but awaken to a full realization of the grand eur of their destiny and the greatness of their opportunities, they will settle down to a development of the commerce of the Orient that will ere many years re-establish our merchant marine, cover the Pa cific with our white-winged birds of com mence, establish on the Pacific Coast com mercial emporiums that will rival any in the vorld, and pour Into our treasuries the'riches of Golconda. "It seems to me that the most import ant step that should be taken by Con gress, to enable the United States to at tain all the advantages arising out of a constantly expanding commerce, is to enact the necessary legislation authoriz ing the establishment of International banks with headquarters in New York and branches In ali the leading commer cial cities of the globe. "That there is room for abundant profit Is evidenced by the fact that fully 90 per cent of the total banking business be tween the United States and the Orient and South American countries Is done through London bankers, and the average commission on this is three-quarters of 1 per cent, which Is made by these Lon don houses with scarcely a penny of ex penditure. Even the Government of the United States now does Its business in our new possessions in the Orient through the great English institutions, the Hong Konsr and Shanghai banks and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. "The foreign banks of South America and the Orient do not encourage Ameri can trade, but, either from patriotic mo tives or for other reasons, favor European, nations to the disadvantage of the United States, and the results are seriously felt In our higher mercantile circles. "It is not enough to say that our foreign export trade is Increasing regardless of poor banking facilities. It Is a more exact statement of existing conditions to say that the full measure of their growth is greatly retarded by reason thereof. In order to compete most advantageously in the world's market, the United States must be prepared to give the same facili ties ,to encourage trade by the same liberal system of International exchanges that other countries offer, otherwise our trade will be hampered to just that extent. "If then, the people of the United States have tno wisdom to seize the golden op portunity that Is now presented to them by legislation favorable to our banking necessities, and to the development of our merchant marine, long ere the 20th cen tury closes they will not only see the United States the unquestioned mistress of the Pacific, and the vast commerce that will burden, its bosom, but the celebrated 'Old Lady of Threadneedle Street walk with, equal step with her famous kins man, 'Brother Jonathan of Wall Street,' conscious that the twain will control the finances and commerce of the world." Walter D. Cole3, of St. Louis, spoke on "The Federal Bankrupt Law," saying in part: "The present bankrupt law unquestion ably embodies many of the essential pro visions necessary to a sound and effi cient insolvency system. It would be far greater, however, to consider It as free from defects." A bill reported favorably to Congress at the last session, he said, would, if en acted, give relief against the present un just provisions of the act concerning the surrender of partial payments, and would also throw additional safeguards around the granting of discharges. Thl3 bin would be pressed for consideration at the coming session of Congress. AQdress by Ecliles. James H. Eckels, ex-Controller of the Currency, spoke on "Assets Currency." He agreed with Secretary Gage that the financial system had not reached that point of development where the people of the United States have a right to ex pect that it should. "I would like to see legal tenders of the Government retired, as there is always a possibility of their reissue In a form that will be detrimental to the country," he said. He would like to see the abolishment of the Subtreasury of the country. It stands as a menace to the trade and commerce of the country because it locks up the money. The Sub treasury should be conducted as is the business of a private Individual or large corporation. He would restrict revenue where the credit of the country could be maintained. He believed in greaf banks and a branch system, of banks. At the conclusion of Mr. Eckels' speech, the list of officers as reported by tne nominating committee was elected as fol lows: President, Myron T. Herrlck, Cleveland; vice-president, Caldwell Hardy, Norfolk, Va.; chairman of 'the executive council, Frank G. Bigefow, Milwaukee; treasurer, George M. Reynolds, Chicago; new mem bers executive council, Ralph van Vech ten, Iowa; J J. Sullivan, Ohio; John L. Hamilton, Ullnola; James B. McCalUsler, Pennsylvania; Frank G. Bigelow, Wiscon sin; B. F. Sweeney, Missouri; F. H. Fries, North Carolina; J. M. Donald, New York; P. C. Kauffman, Washington; W. G. Ma ther, Cleveland, O. The new executive council will elect tne secretary, probably James R. Branch. President Trowbridge, on retiring, was presented with a beautiful silver punch bowl. J. S. Davis, of Georgia, introduced the following resolution, which was referred to the executive council: "Whereas, the bankruptcy act has had time to serve the purpose Intended by Congress, to give relief to the honest, op pressed debtor, and "Whereas, its further operation will en tail loss upon both the creditor and debtor class and the general public by reducing lines of credit, restricting business, there by checking the wonderful "development of the country promised through right condi tions; therefore, be it "Resolved, That this convention, through the executive council of the American Bankers' Association, memorial ize Congress to repeal the bankruptcy law." The following memorial on the death of President McKlnley -was presented by the committee appointed by President Trow bridge, and was adopted by a rising vote: "In memorlam: "We, the members of the American Bankers' Association, are saddened by the death of our honored Chief Executive, William McKinley. His fame rests se curely In the Nation that he loved and helped to save. We acknowledge to th fullest our obligation to his memory, and desire to put on record this simple tes timony to his high character and pure life. Most deeply do we sympathize with lira McKinley and his family, who have sustained so much greater loss, and may this in some small degree testify to our love and respect for him and our sorrow for his death. "P. C. KAUFFMAN. "MYRON T. HERRICK, "J. R. MULVANB, "C. A. PUGSLEY, "J. W. WHITING. "Committee." Colonel Powers moyed a continuance or the committee on internal revenue tax legislation. It was referred. The place for holding the next conven tion will be chosen by the executive coun cil at a meeting in New York next April. Miles C. Moore, responding for Wash ington under the call of states at thft American bankers convention today, spoke of Washington's matchless re sources. Continuing, he said: "When wise shipping laws are enacted, and when American enterprise has had time to establish trade relations with the 800,000,000 people on the other side, a .com merce will arise on the Pacific Ocean such as the world has never known." INDIAN CONFERENCE. Hawaii the Snbject for Argument at Lake Mohonk. ' LAKE MOHONK, N. Y., Oct. 17. At tlTS morning session of, the Indian conference. Rev. Dr. A. S. Twombley read a paper on Hawaii, in which he sketched the his tory of the territory and reported upon its present status. Rev. Douglas P. Blrnle argued that annexation. Instead of ending the Hawaiian question, had merely opened, it. The control of affairs In Hawaii, he said, Is now In the hands of a small mi nority, which is incompetent to wield the power entrusted to it. William D. Foulke, of Indiana, held that the present is a good time to labor for the Indians, since the head of the Department of the Interior, the Commissioner of In dian Affairs and the President of the United States could all be depended upon to promote general reform. He felt that the great obstacle in the way is the spoils system, Steel Workers Wages Reduced. BERLIN. Oct. 17. The Reinisch Steel Works will reduce wages 10 per cent No vember 1. FOR OREGON'S GOOD Columbia River Basin Board of Trade Formed. H. W. C0RBETT SENDS LETTER Strong Argument in. Favor of avC Exposition to Celebrate Level and Clark Discoveries His , ' yiews Indorsed. ( "Tho Oregon and Columbia Rlve Basin Board of Trade" vras, selected aa the title of the commercial body organ ized yesterday afternoon, in. Artisans' Hall. Great interest was manifested by; delegates from, interior towns-, who took; lively part in. the discussion, relative to" organization. The permanent officers elected were: President, Seneca Smith, of Portland. Vice-presidents, . James W. "Welch, of As- torla; R. Smith, oC .La Grando; H. W Car ter, of Ashland: F. B. Beach, of Portland, and A E. Austin, of Woodburn. Directors, Frank R Stokes, Astoria; B. F Jones. Toledo; R. Smith. La Grande; Fred Dawson, Albany; H. S. Sanford. Ashland, and J. A Cunninsham, Carlton, Yamhill' County. Portland will be represented la ther board of directors by E. H. Kllham, oiS tho Manufacturers Association? T. J. Fording. Portland Heights Improvement: Club; W. L. Boise, East Portland Im provement Association, and T. A. Wood, G. P. Lent, M. E. Thompson, S. Connelt and C. W. Miller, of the Portland Board of Trade. Secretary Miller, of the local board, will act as secretary of the larger organization until the directors meet and" elect a permanent one. The meeting was called to order by President Connell, who stated the object to be an enlarged organization for the more speedy development of the stata and that portion of the Northwest tribu tary to Portland. "The present age 13 marked by the growth of organization," Mr. Connell said, "and the Portland Board of Trade has already proven the efficiency of organized effort in bringing tho resources of the city and vicinity to notice, and thu3 furthering their devlop opment. An enlarged Board of Trade, with active members In the state and In the Columbian Basin, will widen the scope of our usefulness. Tho climatic and other conditions of this vast section are so varied that no 'local board cm bring the knowledge of them to the world at large. The Eastern men, who settled In Baker City, through repre sentations from. Portland, will find cli matic conditions very different from those spoken of by the local board, west of the mountains, while a still greater departure from the Eastern Oregon cir cular might be discovered by the home seeker who settles in Southern Oregon. One description of these vas.fi araas can not'be concedea fo tIfe"oth'erbut;by the enlarged effort now contemplated, wo can, represent our Inducements to homeseekers In such a manner that tho facts In accord with our statements. "The State of Oregon is now enjoying a rapid growth and we are on the eve of even greater strides In development. The Exposition wo propose to hold in 1905 will cause a great deal of Improve ment all over the Northwest and tho enlarged organization. In my judgment, will be a great factor In stimulating this. I am glad to see the deep Interest manifested today, and I am. now ready to hear the pleasure of the meeting." A committee was then appointed to pre pare a constitution, and while this com mittee was deliberating the following let ter from Hon. H. W. Corbett was read: Letter From Hon. H. W. Corbett. To the Oregon State Board of Trade Gen tlemen: I have read with some interest llr. J. Frank "Watson's and Mr. H. "Wittenberg's statements In Tho Orcgonlan in reference to the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1005. f presume Mr. "Watson and Mr. "Wittenberg de sire to state that they are opposed to an (Concluded on Eighth Page.) SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS. Scbley Inquiry. Eight -witnesses were heard yesterday, all of whom were on the Brooklyn with Schley. Page 1. Testimony relating to the position oC the Xew York was objected to. Page 1. Schley has been assigned to "active duty" at the court of inquiry. Pago 1. Foreign. The trial" of tho Jacksona draws crowds in London. Page 2. A Boer commando reached the Atlantic coast. Page 2. .Mutinous sailors on a British battle-ship threw gun sights overboard. Page 2. Domestic. The bankers' convention concluded its work at Milwaukee. Page 1. Argument was concluded before the. Supremo Court In the lottery case. Page 2. The Burlington Company was Incorporated un der Iowa laws. Page 3. The official report of President MeKinley's physicians is made public. Page 3. The Congregational council held its final ses sion at Portland, Me. Page 3. Sport. Portland shut out Tacoma, making 3 runs. Page 3. Races at La Grande continue to be the teadine feature of the district fair. Page 3. Travis broke all golf record in tha Weatbroolc Club tournament. Page 3. Pacific Coast. Astoria ha3 a proposition for the establish ment of lumber and flourins mjlte there. Page 4. Episcopalian conference adjourned to meet la Boston in 1004. Page 5.. Development of mines in the St. Hlens dis trict was never so great as now. Paga 5. "Wheat sales continue in the Paieuse sction at 40 cents per bushol. Page 4. Proposition on new lines to form a large pool of Oregon hops. Page 4. Judge Noyes, of Nome, flies his answer in contempt-of-court case. Page 5. Commercial and Marine. New York stock market continues weak and nervous. Page 11. Slight improvement in the wheat markets. Pase ll! British shin will load at Portland for South Africa. Page 3. Ship owners lose money by the deeline in freights. Page 5. Indravelll brings . a big cargo for Psrtland. Page 3. Scheme for rapid transit across the Atlantic Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. 'State Board, of Trade organized. Page 1. Injunction against bicycle path on North Fif teenth street set aside. Page 8. Fire drill prevents a panic at Failing- School. Page 12. Senator Mitchell gives his views om public Questions. Page 10. f