The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Accident to the Indiana.

which they knew was home.
Accident to the Indiana.
The accident to the Indiana was a
break down of her cOndensers. Twice
on the trip from Guantanamo she has
Jagged behind to make repairs, and the
other ships have reduced their speed
so that the Indiana could catch up with
them. AS the air got cooler the spirits
of the 5000 men and officers aboard the
six ships rose cOrrespOndingly. The re
lief from the perpetual heat of Cuba
was indeed appreciated.
Admiral Sampson looking far better
than when war commenced, is very
glad to get home. Speaking of his
crews and especially the crews of the
Indiana. Iowa and New YOrk,who have
had no shore liberty for seven months,
he said: "They have borne their priVa-
tions in manner beyond all praise"
And summing what has been one or
the most successful and important
naval campaigns in the history of the
world, Admiral Sampson said: The
navy has been very fortunate we
have. I think, made no mistakes.
The health of the fleet is excellent.
The ships need docking sadly. the
Indiana. Iowa and New York especial
Iv The first named will probably re-
ouire a thorough overhauling OF her
machinery.
Down the Bay.
New York. Aug. 2O.-The fleet of Ad-
miraI Sampson was reported off the
highlands early and soon the bay be-
gan to liven up with gaily decked YES
sells of all kinds from an ocean liner
to small rowing craft The navy yaru
tug Nina, which put to sea yesterday
afternoon to intercept the neet, re-
turned pasSing the NarrOWS at S:1O a.
m The James w. WadswOrth was put
at the disposal of the public and at
a. m. when the fleet was reported ap-
preaching the NarTOws, all VINO desired
were taken on board. The Cunard liner
"a mis- T09SSRG and several
smaller craft. The fleet approached the
NarrOWs in the following order, about
a cables length apart:
New York, armOred cruiser, hagShlp
of Rear Admiral Sampson, command
ing, North Atlantic squadron, Captain
F. E. Chadwick; Iowa, battleship, cap
tain RObley D. Evans; Indiana, battle
ship. Captain H. c. Taylor; Brooklyn,
armored cruiser, flagship of Rear Ad-
miraI Schley, Captain F. A. Cook;
Massachusetts, battleship, Captain F.
J. Higgins; oregon, battleship, Cap
tain A S. Barker.
The New York was flying Rear Ad-
miraI SIMPSONS blue flag with two
white stars; her decks were crowded
with her white clad crew, who lined
up silently observing the animated
scene.
The Opening Gun.
At 9:24 Ft. Hamilton fired the open
ing gun of the salute, Ft WadswOrth
following, the Iowa returned the salute
The bluff shores of Staten Island were
crowded with people cheering and waV-
ing flags, bunting was flying from every
flagstaff, innumerable craft crowded
with eager passengers were cheering
and waving frantically. The soldiers
crowded the embankment of the forts,
cheering and shouting. Smoke from the
forts hung over the water but was soon
dispeIled by the light breeze. Yachts.
tugs sailing craft and ocean steamers
added attraction to the marine picture.
Gtn
with flags from the tip of her jibboom
over the three masts to the taft rail
and from each masthead on both sides
the rails, led the feet. Health Othcer
D0tv ran along aside of the flagship
New York and after brief cOnversa-
ton with the surgeon who reported
"An well throughout the squadron"
the fleet continued on without abatlng
their slow pace.
The Brooklyn in passing did not dis
play the flag of Rear Admiral SchIey.
Her center funnel was seen to have
shot through the StarbOard Slde. Inc
Brooklyn was flying her battle ensignS.
which looked stained and frayed as II
they had seen plenty Of service AS
the squadron approached TOmpklnS-
vile, the New York saluted the battle
ship Texas, which lay at anchor flying
the flag of Commodore Philip. The Sa-
lutte was returned by the Texas. The
fleet slowly assembled of Iompklns-
vile and then proceeded up toward the
North river in the same order, with
the Texas in the rear, accompanied by
an immense crowd of river craft, leav-
ing the st. Paul at anchor at her usual
station off TOmpkinsville. While the
fleet was passing in the NarrOws, two
explosions on the surface of the water
near Ft Wadsworth, presumably Of
loose gun cotton or other explosive,
shot up immense columns of water
about hundred feet high which added
to the novelty of the occasion.
The parade was commenced at the
NarrOws at $50 and was continued to
Tompkinsville. and at 1920 the Texas,
the last of the seven war vessels, took
her place in line, the full length OF
which extended from Governors Island
to TOmpkinsville.
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