The herald., 1898-06-08
SAILS WITH THE BRUTUS FOR
MANILA
LACK OF NEEDED SUPPLIES
Will Delay the Starting of the Second
Philippine Expedition Until
Next Saturday
Associated Press Special Wire


SAN FRANCISCO, June THE princi-
pal event in the war situation today was
The departure of the monitor Monterey and
the collier Brutus for Manila. The order
and shortly afterward the wharves and
docks on the water front were crowded
with people anxious to witness the depar-
ture of the formidable fighting machine and
the collier which Is to accompany her.
Every steam whistle on the water front
blew a farewell and as the two vessels
moved down the harbor toward the Golden
Gate the crowds on the wharves set up
mighty cheer. The Monterey has always
been a great local favorite, but the pros
poets are that she will never again enter
this harbor, as she is to be permanently
stationed in the vicinity of Uncle Sans
Icolonies in the east.
Nearly 100000 was paid out today to the
volunteers from Pennsylvania and Col
orado. All day long lines of men were re-
ceving the money due them for a months
past services and for one months service
in advance.
That the second expedition to the Philip
pines will not leave here before next Sat-
urday seems almost certain at this writing.
Stores, medical supplies amt ammunition
are being placed on board but the work will
hardly be completed before the end of this
week. though it is stated that the vessels
will get away on Friday. The troops which
are to embark on the Colon, Zealandia and
China are ready for service, the last equip
ment being delivered today.
The Pacific Mail steamers City of Para
and San Bias may be chartered,for rea-
sonable rates. and the government will un-
doubtedly secure both. The Pacific Coast
steamer City of Puebla has met with Of
fetal appreciation and may be chartered.
The, Morgan City is regarded as a good
steamer, but the bubble is over the charter
price, though her agents announce that
they will do all in their power to secure a
fair proposition to put before the govern
ment.
Rear Admiral Kirkland has received in
structions from Washington to expedite the
work on the gunboat Yorktown. 1t is the
wish of the navy department to keep her
in Pacific coast waters. The cruiser Phila-
delphia will be commissioned on July 1st.
and the Yorktown should be ready in about
two months. The torpedo boat Rowan will
soon be tested in Portland and the torpedo
boat Davis has already been launched in
Portland. They will shortly be put in COM
mission, and the department is of the opin-
ion that these boats, with the Phladel-
phia and Yorktown, will give ample protec-
ton to the coast.
The fifty-first regiment of Iowa volun-
teers, coming in three sections is sched
ued to arrive here tonight. Word was
received at army headquarters that the
500 recruits from Georgia would arrive
early Friday morning. News was also re-
ceived that two batteries of the Sixth
United States artillery have been ordered
to this city.
The subscriptions to the local Red Cross
fund will soon reach the $4,000 mark. AT
noon today there was q total of $3S, $40 in
the fund.
The Transport Question
WASHINGTON, June 7.--Assistant Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn is rapidly shap-
ing the question of ships for transporta-
ton of troops to the Philippines 1t was
definitely decided tonight that the steanl-
ship Centennial will not be of the fleet, as
she has been found unseaworthy. Acting
on the reports of the vessels condition,
Mr.. Meiklejohn directed that she be thor
oughly examined, and tonight he received
telegram from General Merritt stating
that Lieutenant Lopez and Naval Con-
structor Snow have examined the vessel
and report that she is not now in a ssa- |
worthy condition and should not be per- |
mitted to sail. I
Acting upon this information Mr.. Meik-
ejohn Immediately telegraphed Peter Lar
sen of Seattle, owner of the vessel that
his charter for the government has been
cancelled.
1t is probable that the war departing Mt
will impress into government service the
steamships Senator, City of Puebla and
Queen, of the Pacific Coast Steamship
company. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
today telegraphed General Merritt to have