The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
CERVERA NOW
AT ANNAPOLIS.
The Spanish Admiral is a Prisoner in
the Naval Academy.
RECEIVED BY COMMANDER WHITE
they Were Taken to the Residence OF
the Superintendent and Formally
d-Arrangements Have
Been Made for Their Comfort

ANNAPOLIS. MD, July 1e.-Admiral
Cervera. the recent commander OF the
spanish squadron, which was destroyed
off Santiago, and about forty spanish Of
ficers, were brought to this city to-day
and are now prisoners OF war within the
historic precincts of the United states
Naval Academy. The auxiliary cruiser
IT. Louis brought the foreign visitors up
Chesapeake Bay this afternoon Her
black hull was sighted by tugs of Anna
polls al o'clock and Immediately heet
OF small craft, that had been waiting out
side the city since early morning, put
on all steam and half hour later were
surrounding the great cruiser In the nope
OF seeing the Spaniards.
sfGNALLHD FOR THE TUG.
Soon after she came 10 anchor the St
Louis flew signals for the government tug
Standish. which had been tide TO the
wharf az Annapolis with fires up flnce
O'Clock this morning. The tug at once
nut 10 sea. About A O'Clock she tied up
10 the starboard side OF the St Louis ana
for nearly an hour there was a transfer
~ BAGGAGE and bundles between the two
vessels. Then three wounded Spanish Of
ncers were slung down TO the Standlsh IN
ntters.
Admiral Cervera took courteous leave
OF the officers OF the 81. Louis ana
marched down tho gangway OF the ship
with a stately tread. he wore black
derby hat and the dark clothes OF civil
Ian. On his left arm he carried a brown
overcoat.
Immediately following him were the
recent Governor OF Santiago, also an old
man, in civilian clothes. Captain Eulate,
late OF the Vizcaya, and the rest OF the
Spanish officers
IN AMERICAN UNIFORMS.
A few we're dressed in the Spanish uni
form. but most Of them were rugged out
wholly or in part in duck uniforms that
had been furnished by the American Of
hcers.
Chairs had been provided In the rear
OF the tug for the accommodation OF the
prisoners. and here they sat while the
tug steamed up 10 the quaint old city
of Annapolis At the wharf Commander
Edwin White. with a detachment or
United States marines. was awaiting
their coming. He received the Admiral
In person and escorted him Immediately
10 the Superintendent carriage. Com
mander White, Admiral Cervera and his
son, then drove 20 the residence or Ad-
mlral McNair, the Superintendent Of the
Naval Academy.
RECEIVED THE STRANGERS.
A brief formal call was made there at
which courtesies were exchanged and
Admiral McNair explained to the visitors
the arrangements that had been made
for their comfort.
Admiral Ceryera was then escorted TO
his quarters. a plain brick structure OF
three stories in what IS known as Buch-
anan row. The house had been well fur
nished and is in all particulars the same
as the houses occupied by naval officers
on duty at the Academy. Soon after
their arrival. which was at 500 dinner
was served for the Admiral and his staff
I'm their own quarters The other OIL
GERS signed the parole and were con-
Quoted 10 quarters I'm Stribling row,
which IS used by the cadets I'm term time
for dormitorl,s. They spent the evening
after dinner I'm stroIling about the
grounds. All will attend St. Mary s.
Catholic church tomorrow forenoon. The
Naval Academy yard. where the officers
are auartered is carefully guarded. and
but few civilians are allowed TO enter.