The evening times., 1898-06-11
tine MONTEREY PUTS BACK
One Day Out From San Francisco
She Loses Her Deck Load.
RETURNS TO San DIE 0
The Rfonitor VIII Rcmain I'm Port
Only Long Enough to Replace
Her Deck Load of COal-Then She
VIII Resume Her Long Journey
for the Philippines.

San Diego. Cal. June 1.-THE monitor
Monterey put In here yesterday to replace
the deckload of coal she lost during
Southwestern when one day out Of San
Francisco.
The collier Brutus Is lying outside.
The vessels are $50 miles out of their
course II bound for Honolulu.
The Monterey and the collier Brutus left
San Francisco for Manila on Tuesday. 1t
was thought unnecessary by the Govern
ment that the Monterey should await the
departure of the second expedition to the
Philippines. and she was ordered to sail
for Manila as soon as the slight repairs
that she was undergoing at Mare Island
had been completed.
The Naval Reserves.
Instead Of the Navy Department being
diiatory In the forming of an auxiliary
naval force for coast defense. 1t can be
stated positively that the department has
seized every opportunity. All available
men have been enlisted and every useful
vessel that could be found taken into
service. This is the answer the Navy De-
partment makes to the charge OF shipping
men in New York that 1t has been slow
In organizing the auxiliary reserve De-
partment officials assert that as matter
of fact the naval militia Of the country,
which IT was thought would be such a
source of strength in time Of war, has
really been of little value and Is delaying
the formation Of reserve by reason OF
the desire of its officers to be drafted into
the Regular Navy with the rank which
they hold in the militia.
According to these officials, the exigen-
cies of the present war have demonstrated
that insufficient drill has been given to
both officers and men. especially to sea-
men who have not had previous naval
training.
Upon the passage of the auxiliary de-
fense bill Secretary Long sent a circular
letter to the governors of States and to
Admiral Erben. suggesting that in order
to secure the largest number of men the
adjutants general of the different States
be instructed to rendezvous their naval
reserves for examination and enlistment
of such as might qualify.
Secretary Long further suggested that
the officers and men be informed that.
while the intention is that their services
shall be used far practicable for
necessary coast defense. yet. inasmuch as
they are. when mustered in. to receive
the same rank and pay those of the
Regular Navy. they must be prepared in
case of special emergency to serve where
ever the department deems their pres
ence most necessary Rear Admiral Err
ben was Instructed to arrange with the
adjutants general as to the time and
place for holding the examinations and
making enlistments.
Capt. A. S. Crowninshield. chief of the
Bureau of Navigation. prepared instruc-
tions for the enlistment of the auxiliary
naval force which contained these pro-
visions:
"Officers must be examined for the
grades to which they may be appointed.
for one year. If successful. and accord
ing to the duties they will be expected TO
perform
Men will be held for the ratings
which they will be expected to hold, and
will be appointed according to law. Pet
~ officers will then be given acting ap-
poIntments by their commanding Off
GERS.
Officers and men will be examined
physically. and slight disabilities will be
waived. taking into consideration the du-
ties TO be performed. Age and height
limits will also be waived
Naval militia officers objected TO the
examination. They desired to enter the
service with the rank they hold In the
military service. and said so. 1t was on
such a mission as this. Il is declared at
the department, that Commander j. w.
Miller came to Washington yesterday to
confer with the naval officials, and not
particularly to express the dissatisfaction
felt in shipping circles at the alleged
diIatoriness of the department and of
Rear Admiral Erben in organizing the
reserve. Capt. Miller. i; is said. desires
an appointment in the auxiliary service
with the rank Of lieutenant commander.
but he will not be appointed unless he
passes the required professional and
physical examination
The BarrarOuta.
New York. June 1.-THE steam yacht
Barracouta arrived yesterday from Mas
sau. after an extended cruise in West In
dian waters. She sailed from Philadel-
phla on February 3 with her owner. D.
P. Reighard. of Pittsburg; Mrs. Reighard,
Charles Lytle, Miss Daisy Lytle and Miss
Nellie Hamilton. While OF San Salvador.
on March q. the crank shaft snapped.
Mr.. Reighard and his party were trans
ferred TO the fruiter Barnstable. bound
from Port Morant. Jamaica for Boston
Capt. Harding proceeded under sail to
Nassau. A new shaft sent from this city.
was fitted. and the Barracuda left Mas
Sau. Sne tOucneu al NOF1Oik LOT coal. On
board the yacht were George Reno and
Custo Rogue Mara. a Cuban guide. They
have been travelling in Cuba. and Reno
Is said to have brought documents for
the State Department. At the Cuban
Junta 1t was said that Mara Is the bear
er of dispatches from President Maso, Of
the Cuban republic. He had not reached
there last evening.
The Relief.
New York, June 1.-THE army hospital
and ambulance ship Relief will be ready
for service within two weeks. and will
Immediately proceed South. Her laundry
plant was installed yesterday. and the
distilling plant will be finished today.
Among the subscriptions received yes
terday for the Quitting Of the ship were
$50 from Mrs. w. T. Roebling. of Newark.
N. J., and $50 from the Woman's War
Relief Association There were also re-
ceived large number of cases Of books
and magazines for the ships library.
Firing ON Dai4uiri.
Havana. Cuba June u.-There was no
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