The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-16
COMMODORE WATSON
GOES TO MARE ISLAND,
Orders Issued Disbanding the East
ern Observation-Disclosures Nc
Intyre to he Tried

NEW YORK, Sept IA dispatch 70
the Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has issued orders dis
banding the Eastern squadron and assign
ing its commander. ]. c. Watson, 10 duty
as commandment OF the Mare Island navy
yard. Commodore Watson has been or
dered TO proceed in the cruiser Newark 70
Port Antonio, ana there take a steamer
for New York. For the present the de-
partHent proposes TO retain the men-cf-
war row in Southern Cuban waters in that
section. and Capt. c. T. Goodrich, as sc
Nor officer, will have command. Capt
Goodrich commands the Newark Be
sides this cruiser there are at or near
Guantanamo the Hist. Scorpion and Leon!-
das. The Nashville Is a Gibara.
Secretary Long expects 10 re-establish
the European and South Atlantic stations
as soon as the treaty Of peace is signed
II IS also his intention 20 lay up several
vessels in reserve
Orders putting the ram Katahdln out Of
commission were issued. She will be
placed In reserve with the Columbia and
Minneapolis az League island
AL OF the arnorclais will be kent In
commission. and viii be distributed among
the several stations when the peace treaty
: signed. The department has determined
to place at least one armorrlad on the
European station. The administration de-
s.res to iei Europe see the character Of
the vessels OF The United States. AMI an
excellent squadron viii be formed and or
derei abroad.
Orders have been sent 10 Chaplain J. c.
McTntyrc. formerly attached % the hat
tleship oregon. who il IS alleged severely
criticised Rear Admiral Sampson and
Capt. Evans IN an address az Denver,
Col. directing him 10 proceed TO Denver
"a await trial. Judge-Advocate General
Lerley has completed the charges upon
which the chaplain Wi, be tried l. ia
understood that Capt. Lauchhe!mer. cf
the marine corps. viii be judge-advocate
Of the court.
No Hope for Cristobaf Colon.
With the detachment OF Commodore
watson from the command Of the Eastern
squadron, all work IN connection with the
IA sing ~ the Spanish cruiser Cristobai
Colon viii cease. Lieut.. George e Blow
who has had especial charge q The wreck
age operations under Commodore Watson.
has reported that X Is impossible 70 @avs
mat vessel. Naval experts cay that Il she
is allowed 70 remain in her present posi-
ton AIRY length ot time. * Is doubtful IL
shs viii be OF any value even = raised
SO far as the cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa is concerned, 1t is Understood that
high hopes are entertained that she can
he saved. L "a reported that her bottom
| IS firmly fixed on a rock. ard the wreck
ers have been dong everything fl their
power 20 repair the mole 80 that she can
10 foateA
Commodore Watson asked a few aavs
$50 for more cement and other material
and they have been shipped 20 Glantana-
mo.
Capt. 6. r. Goodrich. who VIII 20 seaia-
officer in command of the vessels In the
waters Of Southeastern Cuba VIII take
charge 81 me work e raising ne Inf4n,a
Maria Teresa upon the departure OF Com
motore Watson.
Dewey May he Vice Admiral
Secretary Long ia expected 70 make s-e-
al reference u hts annual report % mo
| operations az The Atlantic squa Iron, ara
particularly - TIE conduct o. Rear Al
/ snsrsi Dewey Department officials Gen.
efailT believe the best is rene 20 cc3s
60 mar Officer. am no surprise wo,I4 IA
expressed II tha secretary vera - rrc.rc-
.n@r.f .Aat tbs grade ~ wee admiral 10
/ creG:e5. n order that = might be filled ~
the appo ntIert g Rear Admiral Tyr,sn.-
AZ show TX tne faith pat n T.z1~ A.
nn.tal Dewey the 1sparcrnen. dos ~. az
az from him a statement concerning p
/ d3ings. BIT "a sa .ssaet 10 lat Rim have
free han4. ars take such recesssr,. ar.ta.,
az ~ may deem proper He = ken sell
advised o. the international situation. 1sr.
s3cufsriy with reference - the pacsH~ k,,4
the department has every confidence. in
bis COED Judgment There has been a
good deal &c talk n naval circles ia favor
OF tfs proposition 70 create ire r~asa ~
s.r ~na