The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
STORIES OF HEROISM RETOLD
MANILA BAY FIGHT INCIDENTS RE-
LATED BY PARTICIPANTS.
Arrival of Some of Dewey's Men at
San FranciscO-NO Excuses by
Philippine Insurgents.

O<A-N F1LANC1OOO, June time principal
event in the local war situation to-day was
the departure of the monitor Monterey and
the collier Brutus for Manila. The order to
get under way was issued about l o clock
and shortly afterwards the wharves and
docks on the water front were crowded
with people anxious to witness the de-
parture of the formidable fighting machine
and the collier which is to accompany her.
Every steam whistle on the water front
blew farewell and as the two vessels
moved down the harbor towards the golden
gate the crowds on the wharves set up a
mighty cheer. The Monterey has always
been great local favorite, but the pros
poets are that she will never again enter
this harbor, as she is to be permanently
stationed in the vicinity of Uncle Sans
colonies in the east.
Nearly $4,000 was paid out to-day to the
volunteers from Pennsylvania and Colorado
All day long lines of men were receiving
the money due them for a months past
service and for one months service in ad-
vance
That the second expedition to the Philip
pines will not leave here before next Satur-
day seems almost certain at this writing
Stores. supplies and ammunition are being
placed on board, but the work will hardly
be completed before the end of this week,
though it is stated that the vessels will get
away on Friday. The troops which are to
embark on the Colon, Zeandia and China
are ready for service, the last, equipment
being delivered to-day
High rates of charter and a scarcity Of
ships is preventing the War Department
from getting the third Manila expedition
under way. The three transports engaged
the China, Colon and Zelandia--will consti-
tute the second expedition. The fleet will
not wait for the Ohio and Centennial, as
these two crafts will comprise the third ex-
petition. Ship owners are demanding ex-
travagant prices for steamers and they will
not be met by the War Department Unless
some of them make more reasonable
propositions it is a foregone conclusion that
a number of steamers will be seized and
drafted into service. The Pacific Mail
steamer City of Para and the San Bias may
be chartered for reasonable rates and the
government will probably secure both. The
Pacific coast steamer City of Puebla has
met with official appreciation and may be
chartered. The Morgan City|is regarded as
| a good steamer, but the bubble is over the
| charter price
The total amount subscribed to the Red
Thirteen thousand bandages for the troops
| going to Manila have been packed and
| seven thousand more will be ready by the
| time the next expedition sails. The women
| of the entire State are taking an active in
| tereSt in the movement Boxes of oranges
are daily received from the southern ana
| central counties. The Sam Yup Chinese Sd
| ciety has contributed SIP to the fund ma
| Red Cross Society of Oakland is agitatin9
for the purchase of a hospital ship, to be
| sent to Manila. at a cost of $500, COO
| The Methodsts of the State will organize
| a Christian commission on similar plan to
| the one which in existence during the
| civil war. The object of the commission
will be the spiritual welfare of the soldiers.
| Rear Admiral Kirkland has received in
structions from Washington as to work on
the gunboat Yorktown. 1t is the wish of
the Navy Department to keep her in Pacific
coast waters The cruiser Philadelphia will
be commissioned on July and the York
town should be ready in about two months.
The torpedo boat Rowan will soon be tested
in Portland and the torpedo boat Davis has
already been launched in Portland. They
Will shortly be put in commission and the
department is of the opinion that these
beats, with the Philadelphia and Yorktown,
will give ample protection to the coast.
The Fifty-frst Regiment of Iowa Volun-
teers, coming in three sections, is scheduled
to arrive late tonight. Word was received
at army headquarters that the eight hum
dred recruits from Georgia would arrive
early Friday morning. News also re-
ceived that two batteries of the Sixth
United States Artillery have been ordered
to this city.