The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-23
HOBSON AT HOME AGAIN

New York, July 22.-Dieutenant Hobson,
who took the Merrimac into the channel
at Santiago, arrived here today on the
United States cruiser st. Paul, and, it is
believed, prepared at once to Washing
ton by way Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
1t is possible that Hobson is the bearer of
Admiral SIMPSONS report of the naval
| engagement off Santiago.
When Hobson left a ferry boat at the
foot of Whitehall street. it took but few
moments TO learn his identity and a crowd
soon gathered 10 cheer him.
Accompanying Hobson was Congress
man J. W. Wadsworth Of Geuessee, N. Y,
who was at the surrnder of Santiago, and
also came as a passenger on the st. Paul.
Lieutenant Hobson said that he had
inspected the wrecked Spanish war ships
and he is certain, If prompt action is
taken that two Of them, the Cristobal
Colon and the Maria Teresa, can be saved.
The Oquendo is a total wreck. The
Vizcaya is not quite as bad as the Oqu-
endo and some Of her guns may be Sc
cured.
should a gale spring up" added Lieu
tenant HobsOn, AL the work of the
wreckers would go for naught, and the
Colon and the Teresa would be lost TO
us That is why I am hurrying to Wash
ington to explain to the officials there the
necessity of making contracts at once
for the raising of the war ships. They
doubtless Will do so when they under
stand the situation as I can explain It."
Philadelphia, July 22.-Lieutenant Hob
son was met at Trenton by a reporter for
the Associated Press. who rode with MIN
as far as Philadelphia. The lieutenant
said that he was on his way to the navy
department at Washington with Admiral
SIMPSONS report of the destruction of
Cervera's fleet and he felt that it would
beout of place for him to discuss any
Of he matters that were likely to be
covered by the admirars report
Lieutenant Hobson was asked If he
would say anything about his exper-
fence in taking the Merrlmac into San
tago harbor and sinking her He said
lief cit delicacy in discussing this matter,
too, until the Official repot had been sub
miJted 10 the navy department. Then, he
said, there might be some particulars in
connection with the expedition that he
might feel at liberty to give TO the press.
Asked as to his experience while in
Spanish prison after his capture, ne said
that again he considered IL would be
lackiEg in deucacy on his part 70 talk
OF this subject. The treatment of him
self and his men weuld be made the basis
Of a report TO the navy department. All
hat he felt 81 liberia to say was that
all of he men who were viii aim in sink
ing of the Merrimac, are well and again
back TO duty. Three fthem had the
fever but are entirely recovered. AS for
himself he escaped the fever.
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