The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-07
SCHLEY AT SAN JUAN
ADMIRAL AND PARTY RECEIVED
WITH CHEERS AND .TIGER."
Major General Brooke Installed in
General Macias's Residence
Money for the Troops.


The United States transport Seneca. car
rying Rear Admiral w. S. Schiey and Brig.
Gen. w. w. Gordon, of the Porto Rico mill
tary commission, arrived off the harbor last
night. but did not enter until this morning.
The United States protected cruiser New
Orleans. which is lying in the harbor,
fired an admirals salute of thirteen guns.
The Spanish gunboat Isabel Segunda re-
sponded with thirteen guns, whereupon the
New Orleans set the Spanish flag at the
peak and saluted it with thirteen guns.
boat Immediately put off from the New
Orleans to the Seneca and took Admiral
Schley aboard. AS he went over the steam
er's side, her passengers. among whom he
had become exceedingly popular, gave three
cheers and tiger One man. in his en-
thusiasm, yelled: "Hurrah for the next
President" Admiral Schley was given an
enthusiastic reception on board the New
Orleans. The Seneca brought also the pos
tai commission, thirty nurses and six con-
tract surgeons. There are thirteen postal
clerks with the commission. for the var-
Gus stations The commissioners will make
an investigation into the postal system of
the island and report to Washington.
F. Dumares, j. d. r. Luce and w. II.
Lathrop, representing the Boston firm of
De Ford & Co., which has been appointed
as the government fiscal agent in Porto
Rico, will establish banks at San Juan and
Ponce. They believe the United States gov
eminent will eventually retire the Porto
Rican currency, which the local banks are
trying to maintain close to par at an arbi-
trary price. 1t is valued approximately at a
million dollars.
The Seneca proceeds to Ponce this after
Dox aefn A h. s-
has million dollars for the troops
When the admiraIs pennant was raised
on board the New Orleans the marines ra-
raded and the band played. Shortly before
noon the Spanish brigader. General Vallar-
inc, made an official visit to Admiral Schley
and saluted with seven guns. During
the afternoon Admiral Schley and General
Gordon came ashore and took up their
quarters at the Hotel Ingeterra, where
they will remain during the sessions of the
military commission. They walked from the
quay to the hotel. attracting much atten-
ton. The Spanish soldiers and sailors, who
throng the city, seemed especially curious
to see the man who destroyed Cervera's
feet. The only guard for the party con-
sisted of three policemen, but even these
were unnecessary, as there was no hostile
demonstration whatever
About o'clock General Brooke errived
from his headquarters at Rio Piedras and
the three commissioners, all of whom are
ranked by Captain Macias, made a call of
courtesy on him.
The United States commissioners desire to
dispatch their work as soon as possible
but they have no idea of the time it will re-
quire. Everything depends on the attitude
of the Spanish commissioners. All appears
clear sailing to General Brooke and his COZ
leagues, but it is reported that the Spanish
commissioners expect considerable compen-
sation for the Spanish property TO be ~eiin-
Quished. Their instructions were received
yesterday by the steamer Ciudad de Cadiz
One of the commissioners is said to have
remarked to Admiral Schley that he was
anxious to leave for Spain and that If he
had his way, the proceedings would term
mate so that he could go in a week
The French steamer Notre Dame lie salut
which arrived yesterday from Havana and
ran aground while entering the maroon, was
pulled off to-day and with hundred sick
and wounded sailed for Santander, SIain
Colonel Pine, the local Spanish COM
mander ut Rio Piedras. rode to the out
skirts of the town and greeted General
Brooke in behalf of Captain General Macias
Colonel Pine. after having been introduced
to General Brcoke's staff, escorted the party
TO General Maciass summer residence,
which has been placed at the American
commanders disposal. The house is a pre-
tentious dwelling, facing the plaza. Quar-
ters for the staff of General Brooke will be
found tomorrow in another house General
Brooke, who is outranked by General
Macias. the latter being a lieutenant gen.
eral. will call upon the captain general at
the Palace, and pay him an official visit of
courtesy.