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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
HOBSON DISAPPOINTED AGAIN.
NO SATISFACTORY TEST OF HIS APPARATUS FOR
RAISING THE COLON MADE AT
STAPLETON

Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson. who Is
searching for a reliable air bag and safety relief
valve for use In raising the Colon. planned FOR a
thorough test OF both bags and valves under con-
dtions similar to those when the apparatus Is In
actual use Yesterday. but he met with disappoint-
ments every hand.
With the representatives OF the bag and valve
manufacturers and accompanied by Vice-Presdent
Chapman OF the Merritt Chapman Wrecking Com
many Lieutenant Hobson reached the wrecking
compapy's station at Stapleton. Staten Island
soon after II o'clock. All the apparatus used IN
IN. experiments made on Friday was still on
the barge Henry Seymour and In addition there
was a wooden crate IL feet long feet wide ana
feet high. weighted with anchor chains. II
ves said last week that the bags and valves
did rot have fair test. "a the bags were cut
loo.e under water. and rose TO the surface so
quickly that the valves had no time TO relieve
the air pressure the water pressure diminished
Tho plan Yesterday to sink the crate in deep
water In the Narrows. with the air bags inside
and then to raise It slowly The crate was not
made IN accordance with Lieutenant Hobson's
ideas. however. and when 1t found that the
defects could not be remedied at this part
OF the programme was given up.
The bags used on Friday were only two-pIy
Three bag, were brought by the manufacturers
yesterday. OF three and four ply These were
placed or the wharf. and successfully sub
Hrst a bag 8 feet by g. burst with loud
yhen t h % po; nI
ply bag burst at sixteen pounds pressure. and the
ef valve %a ataced burst When the
showed only six pounds pressure.
Lieutenant mobson was much dsSa,ppointed but
crate according TO his own plans. and VIII make
mn %as ,s op ,se T
party returned to the city sSSS s Ssa sSen in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
TO LOOK INTO SOLDIERS COMPLAINTS

Robert b. Roosevelt and Augustus ". Peters are
planning TO have investigated all the charges
which have appeared In the newspapers OF the
country relating to the lack Of good management
in the handling Of troops. Ex-Postmaster Charles
". Dayton. wnen seen by a Tribune reporter. said
yesterday that he attended the meeting which
had been called at Mr.. Roosevets office. Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr. Peters had been made a commit
tee Of two charge OF the collection Of testi
mony bearing upon all the complaints that had
come to light relating to unnecessary sufferings
which the soldiers had been obliged 10 endure I'm
proper food. lack of medical supplies and relief sor
the sick and wounded. insufficient clothing Inn
gated. and when the volume OF facts has been
made complete II would be submitted TO the au-
thorities at Washington and also the newspapers
OF the country. Mr. Dayton stated that ne was
not a member Of the committee himself and there
had been made. Neither Mr. Roosevelt nor his
was In the city yesterday. but at their offics
was stated that the investiga ton was proceed
ing. but that nothing would be given out FOR pub
lication until the report was complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
DEATH or PRIVATE GIESEN4NN.

The reports from Santiago received yesterday
contained the news OF the death Of Private Arnold
Gies' mann. OF the list Regiment. from yellow fever
Private Gesemann was only eighteen years old
ana enlisted N the list on his eighteenth birthday.
which he celebrated two weeks before the destruc-
ton OF the battle-ship Maine. HIS one ambition
was to join the nst but he could not be accepted
until he had passed his eighteenth birthday He
lost no time then In getting into the organization
lie lived with his mother and sister In com
mother said last night that she had received no
word from her boy for several days and was be-
ginning to fear that something was wrong. the
nrst notice she had OF his death was when she read
the news lord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
NOT AFFECTED BY PEACE.
OFFICIALS OF THE ENGINEER AND ORD
NANCE BUREAUS WILL CONTINUE

Washington. Aug 16.-The cessation Of hos
tilities will not make any difference with the
Engineer and Ordnance bureaus OF the War De-
par,ment in the matter Of pursuing work on the
Notifications. The engineers will be as active
ever. and the ordnance office will continue It's
work in manufacturing and mounting the big
guns on the Notifications. The Ordnance Blu
reau Will not be active as heretofore in get
ting together supply Of small arms for the in
fantry and cavalry and field artillery. In fact
II has enough OF such arms at present and has
discontinued operations in this direction. No
further definite reports have been received as
20 the number OF Mauser rifles which were capt
ured al Santiago or details 10 the condition
in which they We're found.
II is generally believed that the Spanish
troops In Cuba which had not surrendered at
the time the protocol signed will be above
70 retain their arms and take them back to
Spain Indefinite reports have reached the ord
nance Bureau. indicating that the Spanish
troops have had a great deal Of trouble with
the Mauser guns on account OF their compl-
Gated features. which the men have said are
such TO render them liable to get out Of or
der very frequently The Ordnance Bureau
is awaiting with some interest reports for the
Army regarding the frearn drills, especially as
10 the new Krag -Jorgensen rife. with which the
Regulars are armed. Some doubts have been
subject TO the high pressure which these rifles
have 10 stand less effective than they
have been represented. Many Army officers
have been Of the opinion that the 45-calibre
llfe. with srnokeess powder is of the beet
end most effective small arms that be used
The Ordnance Bureau will thoroughly invest-
gate the merits Of the different arms used. with
a view to having the Army equipped with the
best weapon that can be obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
MORE TROOPS LEAVE CAMP ALGER

Washington. Aug. ls-Major-General Graham.
with his staff one company Of tho Signal Service.
the Second Division hospital and the 9Th Battalion
Of Onto Volunteer Infantry ,colored). left camp
Alger for MddlctOwn. Penn, this morning To-
morrow one battalion Of the 4th Missouri one bat
TALON Of the ID NewYork and tho baggage OF one
Of the brigadcs IN the second division will follow.
General Butler ia now In command OF the camp.
and tho report Of IN" findings Of the court OF In
auirv I'm the case 81 the disturbance In the Sd Viz
ginia Regiment probably will pass through his
hands to the Var Department. II is likely that
his recommendation will determine the Depart
ment's action I'm the matter. Counsel for the 81
Virginia concluded It's shortly before noon to-
day \ number Of officers from Connecticut Penn
svlvania ana virginia regiments were examined
The afternoon session was opened with statement
from Lieutenant Hampton. engineer officer OF tho
division who the first witness introduced by
tho Government In rehuttal OF the testimony IN
favor Of the 81 Virginia. decision Is expected
Friday or Saturday. All the witnesses testified that
there unusual disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
FITTING OUT TIE MISSOURI.

Major William H. Arthur. who 10 In charge OF the
hospital ship Missouri. yesterday moved hts once
from the Army Building to the ship. The date set
for his sailing is August 2: but IT s probable from
the present progress of the work the vessel that
she will not be able to get away on that date.
The National Red Cross has fitted the Missouri out
with a complete telephone OUTFIT OF twelve connec.
tions and q central switchboard. The telephone
connects all the wards In the ship with Major
Arthur's ONCE
A large quantity Of delicacies and groceries has
been given for the Of the sick and wounded
Major Arthur has also received check for $500 and
. library OF ten thousand books and magazneA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
SERIOUS ILLNESS or RICHARD s. PALMER.

At the Office Of Richard s. Palmer. who Is now In
Colorado Springs suffering from an aggravated
forn of lung disorder contracted while In the Army
service In Cuba. II stated yesterday that word
had been received from him saying that he had not
improved In health had been expected when ne
went West. Monday night his mother started to
ioin him While his case Is looked upon as being
Serious II is not considered likely to end fatally
Mr. Palmer came back to New York on the 81
Louis on her last trip this port He contracted
a bad cold during the voyage. which settled on MS
lungs 1t was upon the advice or his physician
that nc started at once for Colorado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
PREPARING TO LEAVE FERNANDINA.

Fernandina. Fla Aug. 1S.-As there has been no
oficiaI countermandng OF the order to move TO
Huntsville General Carpenter tonight sent Divis-
ion Ouartermaster Captain Charles VI. Augur to
Huntsville. Twenty-one years ago next month. Cap
tain Augur went to Huntsville to break up the
Huntsville Barracks. then occupied by General Ga
lusha Pennypacker. commanding the 18th Regular
United States Infantry. The 32d Michigan will
begin the regimen,ai movement from this camp on
Friday. Travelling rations are now being Issued 20
the regiments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
4 LIEUTENANT I'LL IN THE ARMY BUILDING

Lieutenant c. P. George. adjutant OF the 18th
United States Infantry taken to the Hudson
Street Hospital yesterday afternoon from the Army
Building in a very weak condition. Lieutenant
George returned from Santiago several days ago on
the transport Louisiana and went to the Grand
Hotel. Yesterday afternoon he called on Major
Nathan g. Jarvis Of the Hospital Corps, at the
Army Building. and while there he became pros
trated by the after-e6ects of malarial poisoning
Lieutenant George transferred from the Hud-
son Street Hospital to the New-York Hospital He
has a family at Fort Sherman, Idaho.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
FERNANDINA LACKS HOSPITAL TENTS.
MRS GFsr TELLS WHAT THE SIXTY NINTH REGr.
MENT NEEDS


Cincinnati Aug l6-Mrs. J. j. Gest NJ this city,
who has made tour OF inspection Of the Army
camps Of the South. under the auspices Of the
Army and Navy League OF Cincinnati. for the
purpose OF ascertaining the wants OF the troops IN
the way OF hospital supplies. has Just returned
from three weeks inspection. While commits
stoned especially 10 look after Onto regiments. she
extended her observations through the camps OF
other troops
She reports an immediate and crying need IN the
camp Of the 6sth New York. at Fefnandlna. Mrs
Gcst found that regiment entirely destitute OF hos
pital tents and with not one-half enough medical
supplies The sick are occupying their own tents
which without floors. and fever patients have
the earth for their bed The sick men have no
clothing except their uniforms.
There she reports. no sheets. cots. shirts tubs
or towels and there is absolute lack u the most
for the purchase Of milk. ice and other things for
the sick is. she adds. derived from the prohts or
the regimental canteen. Mrs Gest says tho loca-
ton Of the camp Is delightful and she Is sure the
suffering from sickness will be greatly reduced as
soon as the urgent needs of the soldiers can be
supplied.
Mrs Gest has accomplished much good 10y ascer-
tanning the wants OF the various regiments and
reporting them to the League. which has acted
nicrs in this way have received prompt relief Her
svmpathies aroused by her observation OF
the destntion Of the seth New ork, hut the funds
az her disposal for the ONO troops. She
hopes by making their wants known to md way
for their relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
DIR SHAKESPEARE TO INSPECT CAMPS.

Philadelphia Aug. lb.-Dr. f.. o. Shakespeare, Of
this city a member OF the National Relief Com
mission to-day received commission from the
War Department appointing him brigade
geon with the rank Of major. The doctor will he
chief Of the Board OF Santa ion and will have two
assistants from The Regular Army and
from the volunteer army. II VIII be the duty OF
the Board inspect the various military camps
TO see that their sanitary cOndi-
ton is nrst class and to remedy any defects that
exist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
yMuUyEs ORDERED TO JACKSONVILLE.

Washington. Aug i6.-Orders have been issued
for the 4th Regiment OF volunteers dmmunes). now
at Fredericksburg. Va. to proceed to Jacksonville
II ia understood that this regiment will form part
of the American garrison at Santiago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
uJNNEAPOLTS TO GO TO LEAGTE ISLAND.

Newport News Va. Aug. l6 (SpccaD.- pro-
tected cruiser Minneapolis Is under orders to pro-
coed TO League Island Navy Yard and she Will
stsr, from here tomorrow morning There a por-
,on Of her crew will be transferred TO the Yosemite
which preceded the Minneapolis the Michigan
from the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
TNBTTNEC TO GO TO CUBA

New-Orleans. Aug l6.-R:che's Texas regiment
which was to have gone to Santiago on the trans
mort Berlin has been ordered hack TO Galveston.
vb,e Cranes negro immunes will sail the ship
in a day or two for Cuban ports No reason for
the change given to the officers mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
PLANS FOR CONNECTICUT TROOPS.

ARTILLERY HOPE To RE NJ Stored OFT III
PANTRY PREPARED FOR GARRISON Duty
Camp Haven. Mantle Conn. Aug Is ,Sp"caD A
day or two ago officers ~ the artillery batteries
here received an intimation that the commands
were soon 10 be mustered ont. Dispatches from
Washington to-day confirm this. and Batteries \
and C. AZ Camp Haven. and Il. A. Fort Gr'swod.
now expect he dishsnd"d shortly. Most n,
the mon will 10 glad when tho order comes 10
muster out and several members ~ Battery \.
who left lucrative places 70 enlist have al
ready taken steps toward securing their discharge
at ar carly date.
An officer OF tho Sd Regiment declares that ono
~ the Connecticut congressman has assured him
the regiment will not no mustered out with the
first ffty housa nd but IL slated for service In IN"
West Indies. This Congressman says that. by send
ing tho 81 to cuba or Porto Rico. the Govern
ment hopes 70 pacify the Connecticut politicians.
who have complained that This state il ocing
sighted in the matter Of military recognition Tn"
fac, that since the protocol was signed the ree-
ment has received complete ouint 81 cooking
utensils for each company ana Individual dish"*
for each man seems m indcat" that garrison scr
vice Is in prospect
To-day a number OF men arrested In N"w Lon
don New Haven and other cities for leaving camp
after payday last Saturday " houi passes have
been brought back by corporas' guards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

visit tho Island OF Dungeness to-day. This island
is IN Cumberland Sound. and Is owned by the Car
negies: and Is historical spot The principal on
lect or the trip to-day was visit to the tomb Of
Light Horse Harry Lee. but the incessart rain COM
PEELED postponement. The measles. which have
been SO prevalent throughout the camp. have been
reduced more than one-half within the last few
days, while the general health OF the camp Is ma
teriallv mnroyine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
LARGE FORCE TO BE NEAR HARRISBURG
COLONEL. MOORE PREPARING FOR SIXTEEN THOU

Harrisburg. Aug. l6-Sixteen thousand troops
will be encamped near this city within the next
ten days Colonel James NJ. Moore. Assistant
Ouartermas ter- General Of the United States Army
Is here personally directing the arrangements for
the camp trainload OF three hundred mules
from Thoroughfare Gap reached the camp to-day.
An hour later a long train containing wagons and
other quartermaster stores pulled into the camp
Major-General Graham and stan arrived late this
afternoon to establish the Second Corps head
quarters Among the first troops TO arrive will be
me l.t Delaware. I'd West Virginia 10th ohio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
ORDERS ALTERED AT THE TAMPA CAMP

TAMPA Fla Aug Is (SpecaD.-Orders re-
ceived here to-day countermanding previous orders
for the 9Th Maryland to go to Huntsville. Instead
Of this movement. the Signal and Hospital Corps
started for that place tonight. Nearly one thou
sand recruits arrived In this city late last night.
They were at once sent to the various camps.
Many OF them will go to the 5th Infantry Regulars.
and The remainder will be divided between the 9Th
and 7th Artillery. at Camp Rodgers.
The 9Th Is the only infantry that has not hereto
fore been recruited since the war began and this
was because It scattered all over the country:
Rrigadier General l.. A. Wilmer. Adjutant-General
Of MARYLAND arrived here to-day TO visit the 9TH
MARYLAND men They are making his stay as pleas
ant possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
MAJOR PERRY BELMONT RESIGNS.

Washington Aug ls-Major Perry Belmont has
rendered his resignation as major and Inspector
general OF United States volunteers. II will take
effect on August %. and was caused by rush OF
nth business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
poOpS ApPJVE AT FORT HANCOCK.

Two batteries of the Colorado volunteer artillery
arrived at Fort Hancock the Government
steamer Meigs yesterday morning They viii re-
Ieye the two remaining companies ID and +. New
Jersey volunteer Infantry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
CayAPy LIGHTS AGAIN BURNING.

Teneriffe Canary Islands. Aug l6-Ths hgh's In
The har here which were extingushed shortly
after the declaration Of war. have been reit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
THIRD KENTUCKY STARTS Fol

Newport News. Va. Aug. Is (SpeciaD.-The Sd
Kentucky. Colonel Smith. broke camp this morn
Ing and at o'clock this evening the first train.
with the ist Battalion. started for Lexington KY.
the new home of the First Army Corps. to which
the troops here have been attached. The next
troops 10 go away will he the I'd Battalion Of the
10Th Pennsylvania which moves tomorrow for
Niddetown, Penn. The l60th Indiana will go
Thursday and Friday morning the 5th Illinois
will start That is the programme arranged to-day
by Colonel Culver.
The event OF interest to-day was the brigade re.
view this evening OF all the troops except the Sd
Kentucky at the Casino Park. The field was lined
with several thousand specta tors The reviewing
parry consisted Of Colonel Culver. A A. Moss.
Mayor OF Newport News: Chief OF Police s. ].
HARDWOOD and several members OF the City Council.
The 9TH Illinois gave a dress parade after the
review.
The ist Maryland Infantry In camp at Fort Mon
roe, expects TO this week to Jacksonville.
where Il will be attached to General Lees COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
CARTRIDGES ORDERED ~ ENGLAND.
TEN MILLION REPORTED To BE COMING TO THIS
COUNTRY

London. Aug. ls-The Kynoch Company. OF Brm-
ingham Is reported 10 have received to-day an
order for ten million military cartridges. TO be
nromptly delivered to the United States Govern
mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
BR1GADIER-GENERAL W. W. GORDON

Brigadier- General William W Gordon Is prom'-
nent Georgian but not relative Of General John
p Gordon He served through tho Civil War. and
was colone. OF the Savannah National Guard reg'-
uent when appointed bread.er- general ~ volhn-
teers at the outbreak o, the spanish American war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
RrAR.ADMIRAL WINFIELD S sCHLEY

Rear-Admira Winfield S. Schley IS a Maryander.
He comma nded the successful Greedy relief exped-
ton in 1854 and the cruiser Baltimore AZ tho time
one OF her crew Killed and many injured nv a
Gillian mob in Valparaiso. He entered the Navy
from Maryland September %. 1876. and saw A
great deal OF active service during the civil War
in the Yves; Gulf hlockading squadron hnd In the
ENGAGEMENTS which led to the capture OF Port
Hudson in 1863 he became ii Neutenant- commander
In 1866 commander In 1874. captain In March. NV
and commodore in February OF This year He was
chief Of the Bureau OF Equipment and Recruiting
war he comma nded the Flying Squadron at TIamp-
ton Roads The President recently appointed him
q rear-admiral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

Major General John r. Brooke. who was In com
mand Of the camp at Chickamauga. and is now In
Porto Rico. born In Pennsylvania on July q.
1886 and entered the service Of the country as cap
tain in a volunteer regiment on November :. 1851.
He made rapid progress and rendered valuable ser
Vice and when he resigned In February. 1865 he
WAS a brevet major general In July OF the same
We ar he was appointed lieutenant colonel Of the 9Th
tinted States Infantry. He was promoted 70 be
colonei in March Is-a brigadier-genera April S.
1856 and major-general May %. lss'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES F WADE

Ma)or-General James f. Wade's war record began
IN leol when he became first Lieutenant in the 9th
'hlted states Cavalry. Like many of the West
FONT men OF that day. he entered the volunteer SER
wee ana reached the grade OF colonel and hrevet
orlSadier- general He became captain in the
regular serN Ice in 1866 eutena Mt colonel in 1879 and
colonel OF the 9TH Cavalry in 1885, His commission
as 5riSadier general came ten wears later At the
outbreak OF the Spansh-American war he was APP
pointed maior-general OF volunteers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
MAJOR GENERAL MATHEW c RUTLER

Major-Gen Mathew Cabraith Butler, Senator
from South Carolina from 1s77 1852 Is about sixty
years old He IS the son Of William Butler. who
was Congressman from South Carolina and Ia a
nephew 81 General Pierce NJ. Butler. who fell at
Churubusco at the head OF tho Palmetto Regiment
On his mothers side he is a nephew of Commodore
o. II Perry. When the war broke out he entered
the Confederate service a captain Of cavalry.
and lost leg in the battle Of Brandy Station. His
skill and daring in service were the causes Of
his advancement to the grade OF major-general
General Butler a candidate for Governor Of
South Carolina thu Union Reform ticket 81 1870.
but what he considered 10 re failure 70 secure re-
sponsble representative government nv means OF
the Republican party caused him to return to the
Democratic side. lie received the Democrats vote
for United States Senator the same year When
there were two conterdng State governments in
1876 General Butler elected Senator by the
Democrats Legislature David T Corbin. elected
by the Republican Legislature. contested the cleo
ton but General Butler admitted TO the seat
on December 2. 1879 In 1852 he was reelected for
the term which expired in 1852 and was again re-
elected for the term expiring in 1925. On May q
last President Mckinley commissioned him a major
general OF volunteers.