The herald., 1898-05-20
PUT BACK TO PORT
TO FIX UP HER c0NDENSlNG
APPARATUS
CRUISER CHARLESTON
WILL TAKE ANOTHER START ON
SATURDAY
THE FIRST CALIFORNIA MEN
Booked to Begin the Voyage to Manila
on the Same Day-Measles
Epidemic
CRUISER CHARLESTON
WILL TAKE ANOTHER START ON
SATURDAY
THE FIRST CALIFORNIA men
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
VALLEJO, CAL, May 19.-The cruiser
Charleston, which sailed for Manila with
ammunition and supplies for Admiral
Dewey, is back at her berth at Mare Is
land Navy Yard with her condensers out
of order. The cruiser steamed about the
bay all night yesterday out of sight OF San
Francisco while her compasses were be-
ing adjusted and cargo trimmed. When
everything was in readiness for start
on the long voyage the condensers were
found to be out of order The accident was
trivial, but Captain Glass concluded that
1t would be better to return to tho navy
yard and secure the benefit of the facilities
there than to repair the damage at sea.
The Charleston will make another start
within the next two days.
Not Very Serious
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The acci-
dent to the cruiser Charleston Is not re-
garded here as serious, and it is thought
that within 4S hours she will be far out OH
the Pacific on her way to Manila. When
the ship left the navy yard yesterday
everything went well until the bay was
reached. Then the condenser tubes began
to leak slightly. They were repaired, but
coon commenced to leak again. Whit.
the damage could have been repaired at
sea or when the ship reached Honolulu.
Captain Glass thought 1t best not to risk
damage to the boilers, and consequently
returned to the navy yard, where the fa-
ciiities for quick repairs are more com.
plete than at Honolulu. The cause of
the trouble is attributed to the work of tn,
navy yard mechanics. There was no OPP
rortunity to test the condensers before the
ship left the yard, and it was only when
the vessel. was being forced through the
water at full speed that the defect was
made manifest. Captain Glass Is author
ity for the statement that the accident,
F, while annoying, is not serious, and that
repeirs can be made in few hours
Rushing Repairs
VALLEJO, May ia gang of machin
lists from the Mare island navy yard is
working day and night upon the condenser
tubes of the United States steamship
Charleston, and, as the defects proved, up
on closer investigation, to be mcuh less
serious than were anticipated before her
return to the yard, it is very probable thas
she will start afresh upon her long run
50 to- the Philippines within 4s hours. az. -
lie Ictuiu VI Tie CRUISER naturally OC-
\ casioned a good deal of comment as to
\ the cause of her having put back. They
were, however, without foundation, the
sole cause of the delay being that, al
though a test had been made in the yard
before the Charleston sailed. some of the
tubes, owing to defects In the material Of
which they were constructed, were unable
tc stand the extra strain entailed by the
run to Red Rock and the subsequent ma
neuvers while swinging for the purpose
OF adjusting the compasses, and sprang
leaks. At the time the defects were dis
covered their extent could not be ascer-
tained for the reason that there are PASS
tubes in the two condensers, and the exacr
location OF the leakagcs necessitated the
taking apart Of the whole combination.
The gossip to the effect that the damage
to the Charleston was the result of design
and that member of the crew was sus-
pected is denounced by Captain Glass as
absolutely unfounded.
Men From Nebraska
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-Nebraska' $
contribution of the men to the army, which
Is to be sent to the Philippine islands. ar
rived in this city tonight. There are 80
carloads of them numbering 6S2 men and
officers. Another trainload, comprising
$50 more soldiers from that state, is de-
tained at Reno, New, owing to the wreck
ing Of another train. The Nebraskans be-
gan to arrive at the Oakland mole shortly
before o'clock this afternoon, but the
third division did not arrive until o'clock.
1t was decided that the men should enter
this city in a body, so the first two divisions
were compelled to await the arrival of the
third.
Finally, when all was ready, they
marched on board the great ferryboat in
perfect order and were taken across the
bay to San Francisco. AS they neared the
city the dull, lead-colored upper works of
the Monterey appeared, and mighty
cheer went UP from the mon gathered on
the decks of the ferryboat. 1t was the
first fighting ship that the majority of them
had seen and their curiosity was greatly
aroused.
The men were met at the foot of Market
street by band and committees from
the Red Cross society. A cold lunch was
little delay the march for their camp
ing ground commenced. The streets were
crowded. and the fine appearance of the
enthusiasm. Cheer upon cheer greeted them
all along the line of march. 1t was long
after dark when they reached their camp
Ing ground at the old race track, where
tents were pitched and the Nebraska vol
unteers settled down to camp life.
In three days, If everything goes well.
the First regiment of the United States
California Volunteer infantry will be on it's
way to Manila. The regiment is fully
equipped, with the exception of uniforms.
which are being distributed as rapidly MS
possible. Orders from Washington are
to the effect that the men must start on
Saturday. at the latest, and the work of
loading the City of Peking, which is to
transport tho troops, is being rushed, 80
that she will be ready for sea by that
time. She cannot possibly sail before Sat-
urday.
Three more cases Of measles appeared
In the soldier camp at the Preside today,
and consultation Of physicians and off,
GERS Is being had. 1t may be decided 10
transfer the First regiment to the Picking
tomorrow to prevent tho diseases being
introduced among tho men about to en-
bark for the Philippines The disease FIRST