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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
HAPPENINGS AT NEWPORT NEWS.
STEAMER FROM SPAIN ARRIVES PREPARA-
TONS FOR THE LAUNCH OF
THE ILLINOIS

Nevnor, News Va Aug II (speciaD.-The Brit
| ish steamship Croydon. Captain Butter. the hrst
vessel 10 arrive In Hampton Roads. and probably
AZ any American port. from Spanish port since
the beginning Of hostilities between the United
States and Spain entered this afternoon al
O'Clock on the day on which the last OF doubt
in the peace negotiations was cleared away. Inc
Croydon came to Newport News directly from
Cadiz Spain. without making another port There
is an Interesting story In connection with Captain
Buffers mission to Spain. which reveals a condi-
ton OF affairs that was not generally known.
In tho latter part Of June the United States
Shipping Company dispatched large cargo OF pro-
visions one OF It's liners from New-York TO
Liverpool. These goods bore the required United
States stamp At Liverpool the supplies We're put
and consigned to the agents OF the Spanish Govern
ment al Cadiz St bearing the American stamp:
the goods were unloaded at Cadiz The fact that
the goods bore the stamp OF this country made IT.
trbuied among the starving soldiers in the Spanish
garrlsons The Croydon was docked this afternoon.
United States Government. It is understood that
the coal is for the Philippines.
The only events Of interest at camp to-day
dress parade by the 9TH Illinois and street pa
rade by the 10th Indiana. both attracting large
crowds.
The men Of all Of the resments here are anxious
pect OF going to Porto Rico or Cuba, the soldiers
have preference for home. and. Judging from
not unlikely that the next sixty days Will sec the
troops here mustered out OF service The 5th II
linois have not received their pay for July.
and the majority OF the men without funds.
The coal agency received orders from Captain
Jewell late last nigh TO coal the cruiser Minneapo
lis as early possible this morning. All day
barges have been alongside the cruiser. and prepa
rations being made 10 sail II Is confidently
expected that she will get away In the next TWEEN
ty-four hours. orders for supplies and medicines
must he filled tomorrow morning at the latest.
Preparations are under way at the shipyard for
the launch next month Of the battle-ship Illinois
which has been ready 10 leave the ways for sew
eral weeks September l. first selected as the
time for the ceremony hut II r. understood now That
the 10Th or the nearest day to that bringing high
tide nj a convenient hour will be designated
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SOLDIER STABBED AT CAMP HAVEN.
HIS AssAILANT cAPTURED-EXPEcTISG TROOPS
FROM THE SOUTH.

HIS AssAILANT cAPTrRED-EXPEcTING TROOPS
FROM THE SOUTH.
Camp Haven Mantle. Conn. Aug y (SpeciaD.-
Brighter weather and the belief that the Govern
ment will send some Of the troops from the South
to this camp have served 10 cheer up the depressed
soldiers here. Adjutant-General Haven. OF this
State has sent to Washington full descriptions OF
Camp Haven and the neighboring land. which is
available for encampment purposes. and II is hoped
that the Governments original intention 10 locate
a large Army camp here may be carried out
shortly
II is the general belief among the officers OF the
81 Regiment tonight that the regiment Will be
mustered out in the OF few weeks. The
artillerymen still believe that their services VIII
be needed. .,
Sergeant Major r =. Freeman. OF the Sd. who
has been on sick leave at his home In New-London
for two weeks returned 10 camp to-day 49,,
serious stahbing affray occurred IN battery Is
camp. AZ Fort Griswod. last night. Private SAM
ueI Tompkins cOlored man. who enlisted as
cook became involved In dispute with Private ).
Muth a white man. Tompkins threw sharp
kulfe at Muth which struck him in the leg. cutting
a cash six inches long. Tompkins then ran the
guard and escaped Lieutenant William Basey,
the officer OF the day. sent several squads OF men
out TO hunt the fugitive, who was finally found
cruoched behind a barrel in backyard he Is
now locked up. and will be couri-martialied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
Have You
ever used Lundborg's
Violet Waters Delightfully."-
refreshing and fragrant.

ground at noon on August 2, wien the hull
or the Philadelphia into view from the
honolulu Wharves, though the whistles had an
nounced that she was sighted an hour or more
before. All over the town decorations of the
American colors began to go up New Ameri-
can naSs went up for the first time and the
town was ablaze with the red. white and blue
as the annexatonists had predicted. when the
Phladelphia came in II seemed as though the
necessity for raising the American flag had
passed as II already hoated from a hundred
points in town.
The Philadelphia had made good time. six
Gays and twenty hours a goodly part OF
the city OF Honolulu turned out to welcome the
omcial messenger OF annexation. though the
crowd was not nearly as large as that which
greeted the arrival of the first fleet Of trans
ports. nor was il as enthusiastic The Govern
ment tug under huge Hawaiian flag held all
the enthusiasm The Government band stand
ing under the shelter of the flag was playing
Hawaiian National airs in memory OF dead
nationality. The annexatiOnists on board the
tug cheered enthusiastically, but there not
ripple of a cheer from the crowded line OF
wharves. Apparently annexation or independ-
enCe was all one to them. The public were
laZily curious and mildly interested. but the in
tense personal interest which all Americans
take in great events was entirely lacking in this
cool Indifferent crowd.
The Philadelphia picked her way so swiftly
that the fussy tug with the smashing flag was
left hopelessly in the rear. Midway in that
crooked. narrow water that leads to Honolulu
the Philadelphia saluted the flag OF Hawaii.
II 1oated over the shore battery. a launch
darted out from the Mohican's side and made
for the Philadelphia. where the Admiral. who
has had almost dozen fagshps in many
months. could be seen on the bridge The Phila-
delphia was high in the water. and the bay was
Carpeted with rOwboats. AS the anchors
splashed overheard many expressed their
gladness. Some welcomed the ship because she
was an American, and the flag at her stern
represented things tina, are dear them. They
welcomed her as they would anything Amer-
can which came TO them foreign shore.
Others received her as a release from tyranny,
all the more oppressive because dressed in free
dOms garb. Almost the last arrive
Prince David in his carriage sole representative
Of Hawaiian royalty. The Prince was grave.
Many of his hopes went down when the Pha-
delphia came.
One of the Philadephas boats came In.
manned by bluejackets in white. with an Off
Ger in the stern. He was the bearer Of Admiral
Miller's compliments TO the American Minister.
The pomp and ceremony OF formal annexation
had begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
THE THIRD VIRGINIA INVESTIGATED.

Washington. Aug. IA court OF inquiry con-
,.red AZ Camp Alger to-day to investigate the re-
cant disorder in the camp OF the Sd Virginia Regi.
ment The witnesses examined were Major-Gen-
eral NJ. {. Butler. commanding the division ana
Major F. s. Strong. adjutant- general OF the d'vi-
sion 1t is believed that General Buffers testimony
nos damaging TO the Virginia regiment. Major
S,rorS merely confirmed some details OF General
Buffers testimony. The detail OF the court is a.
Colonel G. p Gross. Sd Missouri Volunteers: Lieu
,enant-colonel W. s Edgerly. inspector-genera,,'
Ienited states Volunteers: Leutena Colonel w.
2 Duvai chief ordnance officer: Lieutenant
Charles p Summerall. 9Th Artillery recorder
were Colonel Male 80 Virginia; Representative J.
F Rixey Of Virginia and A. j. Montague, Attors
ney-Ceneral OF Virginia.
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GUARD AGAINST YELLOW FEVER,
EVERY PROBATION TAKEN BY WAR AND
TREASURY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TORS TO BE PLACED IN CUBA

TREASURY DEPARTMENTs-INsPE
TORS TO BE PLACED IN CUBA
AND PORTO RICO
Washington. Aug. 12.-Every precaution is be.
ing taken by both the War and the Treasury
Departments to prevent the Introduction OF yell
low fever into the United States The officials
OF the two departments cooperating thor
oughy in the efforts that are being made and
the opinion Of those best informed is that they
will be successful
Adjutant- General Corbn last night sent the
following dispatch to General Shafter. in COM
mand of the American forces at Santiago. and
shortly afterward made It public:
Adjutant- Generals Office,
Washington. August H. 1898
Commanding General L. s. Forces. Santiago do
Cuba.
The Secretary Of War directs that the follow
Ing instructions be sent you
That medical officers OF the United States Ma
rine Hospital Service be Immediately detailed
for duty at Santiago and subsequently at other
cuban or Porto Rican ports under control OF the
United States forces. 10 carry out the require
ments Of the Quarantine law of 1888 Such off,
GERS to issue certificates and perform other du-
ties OF sanitary or other port inspectors.
That all sanitary matters pertaining TO the
condition OF transports and crews be placed
under the jurisdiction Of the medical officers oe
the United States Marine Hospital service.
Every vessel engaged In the transport service
between the United States and cuban or Porto
Rican ports to carry a medcol officer Of the
Army or Of the Marine Hospital Service. whose
duty shall be that Of sanitary inspector Of the
vessel and who shall see that in a foreign port
no material or person is taken aboard liable TO
convey yellow fever to keep the crews OF the
transports under surveillance and on the re-
turn voyage act as sanitary inspector
That there be placed at Santiago and every
chief port where practicable a receiving ship for
the recreation Of those who take passage for
ports In the United States. This ship would be
practically detention camp and quarantine
station. and passengers seeking homeward voy-
age would be taken from this vessel after they
had undergone a period of observation and dis
Infection OF their effects.
Surgeon Carter, L. s. NJ. H s.. has been ap-
pointed sanitary inspector at Santiago.
H. c. CORBIN. Adtutant- General
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PRIZE SCHOONER WRECKED.
THE SALVE MARIA, WHICH WAS CAPT
URED BY THE HORNET. RUNS
Arpnr-Nr N1-AD LrEy WEST

AGROUND NEAR kE1 w tSl.
Key West. Fla. Aug 12-The two-masted
Spanish schooner Salve Maria. Of about thirty
tons. was wrecked last night on the shoals OF
the Western Dry Rocks nine miles southwest
OF Key West She is totsl loss. The ter men
on board her were taken off to-day by Gov
eminent tug and brought here. They are Boats
wans Mate McManus and Seamen McKeown
and Foley of the gunboat Hornet. who were
the prize crew selected to bring her to this port.
and seven Spanish prisoners. including Captain
! Pallobanto. who owned the boat her crew OF
! four and two of the captains friends who were
designated as passengers.
The Save Maria was captured by the Hornet
off Francis Key, near the Isle of Fines last
Saturday night. She was in ballast. carrying
only the personal effects Of the Spaniards aboard
her Captain Pallobanto who is a native Of the
Island Of Majorca. explained that he had re-
Gently purchased the schooner. which was al
most new. and, with his companions, had put
out Of Batsbano to avoid death from starvation.
intending to make for the first Central Amer
lean port that offered food and shelter They
did not deny that they were loyal subjects of
Spain.
The Hornet took the schooner In tow until last
Wednesday morning when stiff breeze came
up and it was decided to send her in under
her own sail. The prize crew were put aboard
and the Hornet left her and proceeded TO Key
West arriving here the same night. The
schooner was then about eighty miles southwest
Of here. Al went well until II o'clock last night.
when the Salve Maria. under full sail. went bow
on upon the shoals Several holes were stove in
her hull and she filled with water up 10 the deck
line. The vessel and her company lay helpless
all last night, but fortunately the wind and
weather were favorable, and. being we'll supplied
with food the men suffered no great hardship
In the night. however. one Of the Spanish
passengers grew fractions and insisted that
something be dore to relieve the situation. To
check any possibility Of trouble. McKeown
promptly thrust n revolver in the Spaniards
face and threatened to shoot him. The threat
proved effectuaL
Early in the morning the pilot boat Glance,
under Captain Samuel Weltus. came upon the
wrecked mariners. and offered TO bring them
to Key West, but in spite of the perils and dis
comforts Of the situation McManus answered
that his orders were to take the ship in, and he
would not leave her.
The pilot boat returned and reported 10 Com
modore Remy who sent the tug Accomac.
Captain Angus to the rescue. The tug at
tempted to pull the schooner of, but after sew
eral futile efforts 1t was decided that she was
too far gone to be saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
EQUIPPED FOR DISINFECTION.
THE PROTECTOR THE FIRST VESSEL OF
1rc I1Nrn ~ TILE WoRI u

THE PROTECTOR THE FIRST VESSEL OF
ITS KIND IN THE WORLD.
The Protector the first vessel in the world TO b
equipped solely for the purpose Of disinfecton. 10
about eighty feet long. On deck is structure
fitted with bathrooms. II Is intended that soldiers
shall come on board. take a bath and give up their
clothing receiving new clothes in exchange. The
old clothing will then be taken below. thoroughly
sterlzed and theniEeNraed to the owner.
In the bow Of the poat are sulphur furnace.
combustion chamber and fan for disinfecting YES
sells In the middle are a sterillzing chamber and
formaldehyde generator. A boiler and water
heater are near the stern. The sulphur furnace Will
be used for dislnfecting vessels. The matches OF
the vessel to be treated VIII be battened down.
and piping carried tfom the Protector to the hold
Of the vessel. Though this piping sulphur fumes
will be pumped by the ran in the Protector. All
IS drawn into and through the sulphur furnace.
ba plates being placed as TO thoroughly mix
air and sulphur fumes. fairly perfect combustion
being thus obtained The sterilizing apparatus
consists OF a cylinder. a chamber ana an ex-
hauster The chamber is Of IRON and though OPEN
ing at both ends il be hermetically sealed.
The exhauster consists OF steam jet for removing
air from the chamber The generator is copper
cylinder divided vertically into two parts, steam
coil being placed in each part ,, T., ~.
The clothes be sterllized are placed IN the
chamber the air In which is removed ny means "
the steam-iet exhauster. Formaline Is pIaced III
one part of the generator and steam aoInI1eu, "
the coll and when sufficient heat mas peeh Ihus
applied 10 generate the required amount OF ioI
dehvde gas the gas is admitted TO the cnaHlpeI.
Al the end OF half an hour. ammonia; pLaceuo -.
the other part OF the generator and similarly
ICES the formadehyde. and the clothes are removed
and returned to the owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
CAPTAIN DUNCAN TO BE TRIED.

Washington. Aug. PA dispatch 10 THE star
from Thoroughfare Gap Va. says that Assistant-
Surgeon and Captain Duncan. Of the Zd Kansas
Regiment will be tried by a special court-mar'iai
Saturday morning. Brigadier-General Cole wiz %
Its presiding oficer. and the other members OF 'ns
.our, M, VET chosen will be high-ranking cff1cerA
Con,aip Duncan will be tried on the charge OF
opening the grave Of Major Duke. confedera's
officer. $500. t...,,, =. A., hroL.c urt
Monday enethird OF the men being oad ~ so Mat
taon which has been made for nearly four thousand
nsirs OF shoes Is filled: The rain developed tnS
scraps and brown paper. The 50 New-fork Wa
paid yesterday. t'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
MAINE REMEMBERED IN MONTEVIDEO

Washington. Aug 1.-THE State Department mas
received the following from the Consul al monte
video:
The sacrifices of those VINO were lost in the de-
struction Of the Maine In Havana Harbor are not
FORGOTTEN in this far-away place. nave tne
nle9sure 10 report that the masters of the Ameri,
can ships war-bound here. and others. have placed
n very beautiful, costly and permanent porcelain
mortunry wreath on the walls OF the Consulate as
an expression Of their sorrow and ,bs Oh
membercd the heroic dead were Captain Kinds.
bark Edward l.. Mayberry CAPTAIN Se Tia snip
tain Norto~ bark Justin II. Ingersoll; Captain
Higgins bark Minnie swan; Captain CLIFFORD; wnaier
Sunbeam: Captain Colbert, schooner Stowell Sner-
man: Captain ". d. Evans. retired, resident mere;
Manuel Botheu Nays store consignee here; Dr.
J. Clyde MacCartney.
The plaque of dedication reads:
Remember the Maine
The brave dead sleep blest."
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MILITARY HONORS FOR COLONEL BOG4N
HIS BODY BORNE To THE GRAVE BY MEN OF HIS
COMMAND.


COMMAND.
BOSTON Aug l2-Colonel Frederick p. Began,
late commander Of the 9th Regiment. Massachu-
setts Volunteers was buried to-day with all the
solemnitv Of military funeral The city has
seldom witnessed more Imposing ceremonies than
those attending the laying Of the body OF this
soldier in its final resting place in Holy Cross
Cemetery Maiden Although the service AT 81
GATHERINGS Church Charlestown, was not TO begin
until 10 o'clock AT an early hour the approaches 10
the building closely packed with people. and
the streets in the vicinity were filed.
Shortly after o'clock the body was taken from
the armory to the church. where solemn high
mass OF requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Albert
NJ Ready the pastor. assisted by the Rev. John
f. Cummins of ROslindae. deacon. and the Kew.
Daniel J. Cronin. OF - GATHERINGS. sub-deacon
The euoGy delivered by the Rev James
Leo former chaplain Of the 9th Regiment and an
intimate friend of Colonel Began. Among tnose
present at the church were Governor Woicott
Mayor Quincy and delegations from many civil ana
the body was taken to Holy Cross cemetery under
escort OF the 5th Regiment. which mad come from
camp for the purpose The BODY bearers consls.eu
Of the following de- all from the 9TH Regiment
now I'm Virginia sent North through the influence
of Congressman Fitzgerald: Captain keefe. COM
pany A. Cambridge; Lieutenant Heaty. company
commissioned stan, Boston; CORPORAL Iimothy .
Hine. Company +, Lawrence; w. w Clarke. Com
pany l. Boston; Arthur o. Lenthier Company L.
Boston: Charles T. Dennan. Company b; Win
chester; Harry A. Leonard, Company B. Boston
James Kirby Company H. Boston, and f. A.
Murphy. Company D. East Cambridge; ,.. -,
procession passed stood with barred and bowed
heads as the hearse went by. Following the hearse
was led the horse of the dead commander, the grit
OF friends made after Colonel Began had enlisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
DISTRIBUTION or RED CROSS FUNDS.

Washington Aug. 12-Surgeon-General siernbers
has written a letter to Cleveland II. Dodge. chair
man OF the Supply Committee OF the Red Cross
acknowledging the receipt OF 5000 which ne VIII
d,str,bute He will send 81 COO to Colonel Forwood
chief surgeon at Montauk Point. for the purchase
n, delicaces for the sick arriving AT that place 10
lieutenant Colonel Hazard. at Santiago SUo for
leaf chief surgeon. General Mess stan, In Porto
Rico: 5000 to Lieuenant, Colonel HOT cnie, sur
Hale. in charge OF the United States General H9s-
Eav in charge OF the United States hospital at Fort
Mcpherson. Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
CREW OF A SPANISH PRIZE TUG IN JAIL.

The Spanish prize tug Humberto Rodriguez and
her crew turned over yesterday afternoon to
United States Marshal Henkel. Several deputies
were placed the vessel and other deputies
Jail There the prisoners will be confined until
further instructions received from the Prize
Commissioner. The vessel will be sold at public
auction for the benefit OF the Badgers crew. which
captured her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
no WEST INDIA POSTMASTERS YETI

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Postoffice Department
is hearing from the people who desire TO obtain apt
po,ntments as postmasters In Cuba. Porto Rico and
other newly acquired possessions. No such appoint.
ments car be made. however, In the absence or
congress ional authorization Meanwhile employees
OF the Department Will be detailed for this service
The Interior Department is also receiving numerous
inouries regard public lands In the new terri
tory but has official information to give on this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
TREASURY VESSELS TO BE RETURNED.

Washington. Aug l2-The Navy Department to-
day Issued orders detaching all naval officers
from the Msngrove. the lighthouse vessel which
has been in service at Key West. and will turn II
cutters on the Pacific Coast have also been turned
back 10 the Treasury Department. The Treasury
Department desires the Mangrove for use along
the coast. The Navy Department, with peace de-
cared. will return all Treasury vessels The ac-
ton In regard to the Mangrove is really the be-
nav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
SOLDIERS DEVELOP MALARIAL FEVER.

The six coored soldiers who were taken to the
Hudson Street Hospital with injuries and various
affiictions have all developed malariai fever.
They are the members OF the Sth Illinois Regiment
which departed the Yale Thursday from this
port. 1t IL thought that besides the external IN
juries some OF the men had they had also germs
OF malarial fever long before they arrived In the
city. They doing we'll as could be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
THE BR4TTEN ARRUES FROH SANIid"V'
AMONG THE PASSENGERS WAS THE FRENCH CON-
SUI AT GUANTANAMO

SUI AT GUANTANAMO
The Norwegian steamer Bratten arrived mere yes
terday from Santiago with seven passengers on
hoard The passengers were Rene Ia reoreIe'
French Consul at Guantanamo. his wife ana child'
E. p. Fras II. H. Pike and j. b. overtoh' OF I'M.
civ who had gone TO Santiago on business ana
u 7 Rrady n private OF Troop B. lst volunteer
Cavalry Trough Riders. who had been sent Norta
on special duty and ordered to report at the camp
at Montauk Point. The Bratten left Santiago on
August s. and when she arrived here all on ooaro
were reported well. The passengers came ashore n
the French Consul and his family went 10 the Hotel
Martin When seen there he said that ne nad come
re IN a thirty DAYS vacation, and would return
N Guantanamo In September He asked TO De ex-
cused from talking about the situation III Nuoa' a.
he was 100 tired after his voyage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
MONEY FOR THE Troops.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE War Department has
decided TO send more paymasters to Manila. They
will take 81. 10000 with them to pay the troops in
the Philippines A million dollars also will be sent
TO nav the troops In Porto Rico but the paymasters
in Santiago wifi be sent TO Porto Rico to dis
bursA the