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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
GENERAL MERRITTs ASSIGNMENT.


SOMETHING ABOUT GENERAL RODGERS WHO
WILL SUCCEED HIM ON GOVERNORS ISLAND.
There was much interest manifested at Army
headquarters yesterday In the report that Major
General Merritt would take command Of the force
Of United States troops to go to the Philippines.
ard would be made Military Governor at Manila.
General Merritt took the midnight train for
Washington. and had not returned 10 his homo
NJ p late hour last evening. Indeed. Il was re-
garded as entirely probable that General Merritt
might go to San Francisco from tho capital. as
he has family ties being a widower and child
less
Tho selection OF General Merritt for the I'M
portant command at the Philippines caused much
pleasure his many friends although until active
operations began he had the most important
command In the War Department. as he had
charge of the defences for the harbors OF New
York. Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore and in
fact Of the entire Atlantic Coast. from Maine 10
North Carolina Under his supervision new guns
have been put in place. trained men have been
placed IN charge OF them and complete systems OF
submarine derences FOR harbor protection hive been
established. The work has engaged the personal
attention Of General Merritt and his subordinates
FOR many weeks. and nothing has been overlooked
that could be done with the means appropriated
for the work render the defences. especially or
this harhor. impregnabe. The choice OF General
Merritt for the important command for which he
by reason Of his years OF experience in his chosen
field OF service
The selection Of BriCadier-General Rodgers TO
succeed General Merritt in the command OF the
Department Of the East will meet with the general
approval Of those who have associated with him
since he has been on the staff OF General Merritt
He formerly had charge OF artillery and fortihca-
tons the Pacific Coast and when he came 20
this city appointed Artillery Inspector and
Ordnance Officer for the Department. besides com
maading the 9th Artillery. He was also preei-
dent OF the Board for the Regulation of Sea Coast
Artillery Fire His recent promotion 10 the rank
OF Brigader- General took him from his regiment
He expected 10 accompany General Miles 10 cuba
Chief OF Artillery, hut the resuscitaiion or the
Office Of Chief Of Artillery OF the Army effected
for him. and he put in charge Of all the heavy
artillery for coast defence. As the greater part or
this is in the Department Of the East his assign
ment 10 the command 81 the Department Will not
Interfere with the performance If his duties as
chief Of Artillery. on Tuesday General Rodgers
hade his family farewell TO 80 20 the front. but
they expected yesterday his immediate return 10
assume his new duties on Governors Island
Captain William a. simpson OF the tn Artillery.
has been assigned the duties OF Acting ordnance
Officer and Artillery Inspector, on Governors ISL
and succeeding to the place General Rodgers re-
Gently filed the stan OF tho Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE DAY AT THE CAMP.
EX-MAYOR STRONG AT HEMP
STEAD PLAINS.

Still another variety Of Hampstead weather was
o~,o-,a,cod ,.s,erasv NJ -ba solaiers =, Ca-,
eAP'' ~
BACK. strong warm vino Die" over IN" neld
throughout the day until sunset when heavy
- - &, a., ,.5o i,a ,,t.,-anra ,or oil
transform 80 III MI" "'''"V '''- "''""'r ioi al
persons without shelter The windstorm was not
80. y,oi.,, than thar 81 Saturday night and Sun
80 49,, 49, - -. .t. ,ta. ., biar 49,, 49,
dAy' anu III" "''' mus -" '''' wv" w. '''''
the ocean had mos' depressing cnect
The one incident of the dav was the denarture
:, -. .-.. .,.- - -, oo,,,
or me Is' N'EliN'l'- i"r ''-''i' "''''' u 'a''P
duty was observed throughout the camp, except by
- 80, ban, ,,e r,ustarl,., d.pa~tn1or, had no re-
'"' 'iS'' '.'' '' 49, ..
port 10 make, except 'h' io'Hi pea "' p'os'tss'
Captain Schuyler eXpec's - swear N the next
rsg,ren, 70 morrow and thereafter the work will
-, ... r.,...o,, . 4o, TIA
pi"'',i al ,,-' -. ., ,,''-,-, -.
lifh. 18th lsf provisional ana 80 ProNsionhl reEi-
ments are running reck-dnd-ueck race 70 get
Vol So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
FRESH WATER FOR KEY WEST

TANK VESSELS TO START NEXT TUESDAY WITH
100000 GA1IoNs-LOCAL ARMY NEWS.
1t was found necessary yesterday 10 take i1ne
date steps 10 secure an additional supply OF fresh
water al Key West, especially for the purposes OF
the expedition TO Cuba Arrangements were made
10 charter two OF the largo oi-carrying vessels OF
the Standard OIL Company The ones taken were
the Monarch and Barge No. ). with capacity OF
a milton gallons The supply Will be carried
IN the OIL tanks which ere 10 be cleaned and
purified for the purpose The water will be put on
board and the vessels will started South ny Tues
day
Bids will be opened tomorrow In the Army Build
ing ,or the transportation OF about twenty-five
thousand men from the northern portion o, the
Department or the East 20 Southern points
Colonel James Gillis reported tor duty ~ GOV
ernor's Island yesterday CHIEF QuartermastHr
OF the Department OF the East There were eight
s-nch r7ortars shipped TO Wilets Point from SANDY
Hook yesterday
The WORK o. repairing the submarine cable be-
tween Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth was com
Melted Yesterday few days ago a vessel which
anchored IN the Narrows dragged about quarter
n 4 mic ~ the cable rom It's place When the
anchor Was pulled aboard It's dukes ~"r" 'otnH 70
have become entangled In the wire. j. partel near
fre Fort WadswOTfh end. and also a"oIi rntSe-
r,arters Of mile from the shore the other side
whether il was pulled of a. Doth p!dceS 9i CN' -
,ho crew 20 free the anchor the eiecTl'lhI- III.
Moved 10 repair it were unable 70 determine 10
hundreds - dollars 10 repair u SIN
lar accidents 10 the wires under water have oc-
o'-rrcd before batteries l. and f.. ~ the IN A.
.iery ~. Yesterday FOR Portland, Me. whHr" 'n"y
Had 'rhe 6af,cries we're under the command ~
IN T., HARRISON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
,,xrs RESERVES FOR THE JASON.

Adr,ant-C;eneral Tillinghast returned from lamp
pIock AZ Hampstead. at $50 o'clock last evening
ia =, once went 70 the Waldorf-Asioria- nc sara
,bo, he had found everything satisfactory al 'hr
camp General Tillinghast said that IN me coI's'
- ,bo day Yesterday he had received request rom
-, c..,c,arv Of the Navy TO furnish Il crew FOR
,he monitor Jason. az League Island Philahei-
-. He af once called up Captain Miller, com
,nander Of the Naval Reserves. and instructed him
Hld. -',,,ch a crew ready Afterward he had long
~ over the telephone with the Secretary OF lhr
e. While h. had no definite Information YET ne
- ',hst another call for troops would De MADE
y,ifhin a short time. He intends TO visit the camp
at P,cKskin to-tay. , ss, .,., a-r,e md couin
IN, for twelve thousand men had been ordered ny
he state These equipments are meant ior tho3e
,n M I've taken the places OF the men already
der q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
SUSPECTED VISITORS

THIS afternoon about . o'clock the guard on
duty in the vicinity - m" unlaunch"d battle
shin Illinois detected two foreigners IN tho
framework about tho bow with pencils and
notebooks The corporal - he guard soon had
the trespassers marching between four artillery
men 20 the Offices OF the company
An examination ~ the prisoners was held he
hind closed doors. and. consequently. the re-
sult could not be obtained The men. however.
voro held and are now In confinement under
guard They claimed - hav" been employed.
but had no KEYS Another examination ~ the
two men VIII he held IN the morning ana "
suficiont evidence ~ their guilt is FOUND they
Alll he sent 70 Fort Monroe 20 await trial for
their iives
organ'zatlon from Philadelphia. ar" "Nultant
over their capture u the spies. ana t'"tIah7
nv the score have been sent =" camp taSIhE3
tonight giving the details - tho nrsi I'm
portant accomplishment since Their arrival
Two visitors. ~ J Rodlor. Naval Aitach'.
Austrfa hungarian Empire. and : Won krhl'r,
Naval Affachc German Empire. on" Of whom IS
attached 20 the Legation IN Washington nIpi',i
AT the ehipNard FOR admission. ana ""r" f'fN~"'i
They presented passes from former Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt but were not p"rWit''c :"
70 in They started for Fortress Monroe. say itE
they would SOC General Frank
The engineer department AZ Fortress Monroe
has received a laTg" consignment ~ improved
mines which are 10 b." planted In hampton
Roads and the channels ~ chesapeake haN' IN
addition 10 those already planted 50 great
was the haste at first to get the mines in th"s"
approachrs 10 Newport News. WaSnlnSt"h'
Richmond Baltimore and Norfolk. that IN" sup
plv Of mines stored at old Point comfort was
deemed insufficient and can huoys. ana oth'r
watertight receptacles we're uiiIiz"d. me NV
mines are modern and designed Y" q" 'n' s''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE NAHANr on Duty
SHE is ANCHORED OFF ToMPKINSVII..E MOUNT
ING Guns ON THE TOPEKA WORK
At TIE WY YARn

At THE NAVY YARD
Tho monitor Nahant with crew composed n
New York Naval Reserves. left III" Navy Nard ar
! o,clock Yesterday afternoon and proceeded - the
naval anchorage a Tompkinsvile. staten Island
She will remain there subject 10 orders for the
defence % New-York Harbor. Within few days
from now the Society Of the Sons Of the R"voIu-
ton will present a set a flags 20 III" crew OF inc
Nahant similar 70 those which were presented to
the Yankee last Monday.
I, was stated on good authority yesterday after
noon That the Prairie. manned by the MasSa-
ch,,sots Naval Brigade. Will sail to-day 10 ioin tne
North Atlantic patrol fleet
Several mates and captains have been examined
az n their qualifications for officers In the Navy
ui,bi, the last ten days but OF them have
heen assigned to duty. A prominent naval officer
said last evening that those who had passed the
examination and received commissions. while not
vet assigned for duty. would draw pay from me
time their commissions were issued.
The collier Aberenda was taken out OF drydock
No yesterday morning and placed alongside
~ do TOR a, the coal wharf An unnamed collier
was put INTO drydock rs soon as the Ahcrehda WAS
'aE Es mounts Of the batteries being placed on
he main and gun decks Of the cruiser Iopcka
uhlch IS living In the basin. The batteries VIII
orsst Of six finch rapid-frc guns. four 3pound-
e I,h auxiliary cruiser Prairie is st At the yard.
che was 10 have sailed yesterday. and her deten-
Ion is due to the non-arrival Of brcech plugs for
her yilns which are coming from Washington
nj The Yacht Aileen. which IS in Dryiock NO has
had AFT her woodwork torn up Her deckhouse
has been taken OF and will he replaced WIN an
nar,nored one Armor plates seveneighths OF an
inch thick being placed on hsr sides for the
~ vvroth.r nurchased vessel the British steamer
scindia Of the Atlas Lin. has arrived at the yard
70 he changed into cruiser
'rba coiiri5martial Of Civil Engineer Menocal was
continued yesterday yith Naval Gon s ,,rtc
,renco N the springs of water near the western
Ia ~ The drydock The defence will begin to-day
enc ., i t oxnected that Mr. Menoca will testify in
az own behalf II is understood that attempt
viii be made to prove that he was hampered IN
WI ,e-formance Of MS duties by opposition from
the P PEI III of1cers >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE MANHATTAN CLUBS GIFT

At the meeting OF the Manhattan CIuo on iues
- venting ast a resolution was adopted TO present
comnete set OF colors. National and state. TO
the arst city regiment mustered into the United
states. service and leaving the State. When II
wss announced yesterday morning that the list
Regiment would start in the afternoon the COM
mttee appointed by the club communicated Win
~o,orai Greene who thanked the club and ex-
nressed hts qualification at It's action
The committee was unable. however to procure
the colors in time present them 10 the regiment
hafors the starting. Colonel Greene viii INFORM
~ committee in a few days when and TO what
nlace the colors may be forwarded as soon as
road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE SEVENTH LOOKING FOR ORDEhA
COLONEL APPLETON AND MANY OF THE MEN
STAY LATE AT THE ARMORY.

STAY LATE AT THE ARMORY.
The 7th Regiment armory was again hlled iass
night with upon the tiptoe OF expeotancv
Colonel Appleton Adjutant Weaver. most OF ene
CAPTAINS and lieutenants and large percentage OF
tho rank and file hung around the building AZ
sixtyseventh-st and Park-ave.. in the hope that
an order might come from Washington at any mo-
mont calling on the organization to prepare imrne-
diately for active service The BELIEF IL genera ia
the regiment that the influence Of General Mics
and other high military officials Will preVali over
the opposition Of Governor Black and AdJutan'-
General Tillnghast and that the PRESIDENT oh ',
ground OF the exigencies Of the moment VIII
order the regiment 70 accompany the first division
OF the invading forces.
I'p TO a late hour last night Colonel Appleton nau
received no communication from Washington W.
how deeply founded Is the hone that the regiment
Will receive marching orders before the emo OF the
week IS shown in the fact that the members OF tho
regiment have been again instructed 20 hold them-
selves In readiness 10 respond 10 an hours call.
Governor Black went 10 Washington yesterday
and one OF the objects Of his visit 10 the capital
was understood was 10 consult with the authorizes
as 10 the calling out OF the TN PRESIDENT NC
T<irlay is anxious comply with the wishes OK
General Miles that the regiment should go 10 Cuba.
but he is equally soicitous that Governor BACK
should have a voice in the matter Inc op''io"
wa. openly expressed in the armory last night that
II the decision rested upon the stand taken oy
the Governor the Ith would nave no chanSo u
going out II Is known from an authoritative
source that the Governor does not favor calling out
the 7th He Is known TO have expressed the view
that he did not think the regiment should be caliea
out
Colonel Appleton. when asked yesterday about the
possible call for the 7th Regiment. said:
Il Judge the call would come from the Governor.
Even II the Eth should get call In place OF res'-
rent from some State whose quota is not ready az
the Presidents CALL IS most likely that tne Fres-
ident would ask the Governor 10 send us out
Adtutant General Tli.nghast would say nothlns
about the eth The matter Is out OF our hahos
now he said 1T IS for tho Federal Government
The report that the 7th Regiment might oe Or
dered out for trip 10 Tampa without exper'eTrce
IN car,n was not we'll received az Camp bIacK Inc
mon -, Who have passed nearly two weeks at Hemp
stead in all kinds OF weather woud De oeci0eu n
3eeIous II the 7th was taken n preference 20 any
~ hen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
PASSENGERS ON THE MAJESTIC
HENRY NORMAN OF THE LONDON CHRONICLE.
GAYS sP ANS FLEET WILL NEVER CROSS
THE ATLANTIC.

u.,rv Norman representing The London
Chronicle" arrived here yesterday on the steamer
Majestic and Immediately went 10 Washington.
Mr. Norman said he did not intend 20 go TO Cuoa
either with the feet or the army OF INVASION II:
exnec,. 10 remain in Washington. covering ponucsA
rnrL ganerallv and war news specially. for about
three weeks and then he will return 10 England
THE Chronicle" has other correspondents GOVERNS
,,a scar.s Of the war in the South and Cuba
Mr. Norman made an international reputAuon
during the Venezuelan difficulty by os'o'e',.e 10
portant documents bearing on 'ne oaSe 80, ,hs
a,a,re- Yesterday was whether the cape 'ero
dee, had been heard from. and when told that IL
had not We, been reported and there were reasons
70 believe that that It had returned 10 Oao'1' no
said: ,. 4. ,,or,, ANYTHING I will
say that il any Spanish war vessel ever reacn Mi
go f.ntted States coast the United Slates VII,
t Ssye 10 buy one and bring her over None VIII
nYar roach here otherwise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
BUIOUSNESS,

Sick headache, foul stomach, bitter
quotations, tired listless feelings, lndl.
gestion, constipation, and persistent
pains in back, hip, groin, or thigh Will
vanish after few days use of kut-
now's Improved Effervescent Powder.
We will send free sample of the Pow
der postpaid to every applicant who
names The Tribune when writing.
For sale by all druggists. Positively
refuse substitutes; they are worthless.
Kutnow Bros, No. - Astor Place,
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
,.>,c t1rr p TO REPLACE THE NINTH.

.,,,,,ee OF the 9Th Regiment Veterans has
n ~ caIl TO the members Of that organization
- sss,st in recruiting the looth Regiment whlcn
10 &C., , N. place OF the 9th while Colonel sew
VIII ian" IN the field. Major Solomon r..
a 5qs % By the
cruitins ON are being drilled by the officers VINO
r ppsned for h iho.e wSo are ana
purpose s -. during the day. the armory NO 10
Vest s M be t GpHn e % ocoCE
except ,atrans who are active In the organi-
Among i are Colonel william scott lleHtenani
e Na:sh CAPTAIN George ~ h"Sse' anu
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13

Orders issued tonight transferring
Major-General Coppinger from command OF the
division at Mobile to that at NewO-leans. IL
at New-Orleans. WILL at his own request. pro-
coed at 70 San Francisco 20 organize the
General Merritt General Otis falling back ~
third place and General Graham retaining his
present station at Atlanta. 1t is also provision
ely slated" that General Breckenridge will
command the Mobile Division. These changes
are In keeping with the countermandrg and re-
vision Of orders which have heen conspicuous
feature OF the Army mobilization in the last
Meok
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
nav srArr TROOPS ALL MUSTERED.

Roeton May 1.-THE regiments 10 go 10 the
,-on, from this State will retain their present nu
mer,cal designation. Governor Wolcott to-day
issued an order designating the regiments as FOL
lows Second Massachusetts, Infantry. United States
Volunteers: 9Th Massachusetts, Infantry United
States Volunteers: 9Th Massachusetts lnlantr'
United States Volunteers 9th Massachusetts, In-
tar,rv United States Volunteers. and LIST Heavy
Artillery United States Wo,sneers ocsr renort.d
,odav that the I'd sth and 9Th regiments have
mustered in. and that the sth will be mustered In
TODAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
Will MOBILIZE NAVAL RESERVES.

Roston. May Accommodate Howison has re-
- orders from the Navy Department TO see
,,so, ARRANGEMENTS be made in this harbor for
81, ouartcring Of Naval Reserve The Department an
INC P""I >, rnohillze all che Naval Reserves In In
p4OPo 60 ON the Atlantic coast. In order that
tra,tDi ad men may be at hand TO MI vacancies IN
SHIPS 81 Giiroc.iou Of Commodore Howison, Captain
wadeg had I an n'eT wso H w'5n aP m
Weeks 30 % Minnesota could accommodate 1--WE hum
drcd men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
NAvAssA ISLAND woRKMEN RETURN.
srxryFrvE AMERICAN PHOSPHATE WORKERS
BROUGHT TO KEY WEST on GUNBoAT

Kew West. Fla. May IL tSpeclai)-A ohieeu
states gunboat which mas oeen on oiocAao"is
duty on the south coast OF Cuoa LOT se'eiaA
weeks returned here to-day with sixty-nve
,,,ar,cars white and colorcd. who have been
,orktne in tn. phosphate fields on Navassa
Island This island, which is American prop
ertv IL surrounded by n number OF spanish
islands and the inhabitants feared that they
would be massacred They were employed oy
the American Phosphate Company. OF baia-
more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13

MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS START.
THE srxrY-THIRp REGIMENT LEAVES CAMP ON
ITS WAY TO TAMPA.
South birmingham. Mass. May 1.-THE I'D Rege
ment United States Volunteers formerly the "a
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, left for New-York
al 7:45 O'Clock this evening
At o'clock this morning the tents OF tho resf-
ment were taken down. and the men donned their
heavy marching equipments. Inspection was held
at noon and the men were allowed 10 rest untl
train time. The ceremony OF levelling the tents
was a very pretty At the sound OF the ougas
every tent came down in an instant The consoii-
dated report shows the strength this morning 10 %
e43 men, There are eleven field and stan ofncerS.
and each OF the twelve companies has seventy-four
men and three officers.
The commissions for the officers OF the % Massa-
chusetts Infantry arrived this afternoon Governor
Wolcott, who brought them, was accompanied ~
Colonels Capeo, Schier and Revisit. There "ers
forty-seven In ALL as follows; ....
surgeon and two assistants. Quartermaster, cnap-
lain twelve captains. twelve leutenarts and twelve
second lieutenants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
wCr.EILAN's AMBITION.

,.o,ooo, George b. Mcclellan the young Congress
,ro-, New-York and son OF the late General
Wccjellsn. hopes for an appointment 'or ",,u
Coropej Mcclellan who was al me 81 1'ia y
vice. ~ ,rcs.rrday has applied Tor stun dp
hir ott or some other place win the nY' he
poU.siHe't Ic Ia. no assurance thlt ne wiz ne "P-
troops, ~, hon.s TO receive such recognition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE ARMY ON THE MOVE.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXPEDITIONS
TO CUBA AND MANILA
GENERAL MT-RRITT ACCEPTS THE GOVERNOR
SHIP OF TIE PHILIPPINES DEPARTURE OF
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

SHIP OF TIE PHILIPPINES DEPARTURE OF
GENERAL Mills POSTPONED
lnY TELEGRAPH THE TRIsUHE.l
WASHINGTON May 12.-Under the energetic d.
rect,on OF the general officers at the War De
ne-tment. who have been working day ard
n,sht, the expeditions to Cuba and the Philip
mines are al last assuming definite shape and the
,,ohiljzaton OF the volunteer army is proceed
ting smoothly and rapidly. with every promise
,,a. both corps which will constitute the first
United States forces to leave this country on a
hostile mission since the Mexican War, will be
concentrated at the points OF emharkation as
speedily as special railway trains can carry
them forward from their State rendezvous.
mastering reports received by telegraph up TO
o'clock this afternoon showed that one-half the
numerical strength called into the field by the
Presidents proclamation OF April % had been
raca.ved into the service. At the same hour
o-ds-s were in the hands Of Quartermaster
General Ludington for the immediate trans
,or,atior % he following troops officially
nor al ready 70 move:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
RAIJ,OONIsT WILL BE WANTED.

Richmond Ind. May i2-Professor John z. Bald
win the aeronaut. OF Dalton. this county mas re-
ceived official notification from General Greedy to
he IN readiness 10 accept call from the Signal
Service Corps as q balloonist