The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
Havana Was the Point Originally Sc
eCted for First Attack.
GEN. GRAHAM ON CAMP ALGER.
The Well Water Not Responsible for
sickness Typhoid Fever Did Not
Originate There Much Sick
ness Due 10 DcliCacics Sent
From Homc-Thc Sani-
tary Precautions Taken

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O-'' ''0 90
Neetsauns COMM Jon devoted IT'S iore-
moon session to-day tO the examination
OF Secretary Aleer,s statement and the
.t.
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commissioners inquiries. The accom-
pany.nc papers included ;ho reports from
tb, ,.rio,s bnro,us OF tbe War Depart-
He"l ana "'so ''' '''' i,''''9 ana
selcsrams pedilng upon 'He cohuuct OF the
war.
se.retar, Alrer iD his rcoort roniies to
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commits ION, but me gives especial promi-
rcuco fo tho plan of campaien ana TO the
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plan.
WHY TAMPA WAS CHOSEN
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proximity to Havana at which point IL
was originally intended the first attack
should be made. The determination 20
make IL change was due TO the develop
htnl on lhe southern coast OF lupa ana
10 Admiral CerNefas course In locating
DDS heet in the 1ay at santiago When BE-
became quite certain that he was securely
enifapped do ine bay Admiral sampson
Mted lhe iacl 10 the secretary oi tne
-NaFy' ashins lhat troops Dee sent iminc-
oitl'l. ii. said ihat he ndd silenccd me
batteries "nich were acces sioIe from the
s,l ""1 ,1a' le'V'' mon S'u'0 capture Ohe
TOW" "i.H'n ioI. y-e'sh' houis'
"e ,eAl OF 'n's ine'sa5e ls gwen as lhe
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nle for su purnoses aftor tbay were
sunk eveept bathinr Tbe wells were
wen cased. and there was mo surface pol-
lution of Them.
WATER FAMINE
pefora tbo wous were eunl, General
Graham said tbero undoubtedlv was some
,rcon,o,ience or occopnt of The mo-
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