The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-12
TO COMMAND COAST DEFENSE
General Rogers Has Been Appointed
chief of Artillery

w dSuiIIS lOHs may 11--IOtiSdhi6I NcIl-
eraI John L. Rodgers, senior officer of the
| artillery branch Of the army, today was
appointed chief Of artillery of the army
and placed in charge of the heavy artil-
lery of all the coast defenses. Until re-
Gently he was in command of the Fifth ar
tillery, stationed at Governors Island,
New York City.
The office of chief Of artillery was Gre
ated during the civil war, but was abolish
ed at It's conclusion. It was so successful
in operation, however, during the crisis
that it has been deemed advisable to re-
create it for the present war. AS such
officer, General Rodgers will have imme-
date supervision of all the land defenses
along the coast.
The Presbyterian General Assembly
will convene at Winona Lake (near War
saw, Ind.,) on the Fort WAYNE route of
the Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tick
cts will be sold May 18th to 21st inclusive,
over this Short Line from Chicago. For
special information address II. r Dering.
A CT P. Agt., PAS South Clark St, Chicago.
Mount Gretna. May u.-Governor Hast
ings today officially announced that six
regiments of the Pennsylvania volunteers
now at Camp Hastings. will be on their
way to Tampa, Fla, within forty-eighs
hours from noon.
Key West, May 1.-THE Norwegian cat
tie ship Bratsberg was released in ac-
eordance with ordtrs from Washington at
noon today. She VIII leave tomorrow.
Key West. Fla. May 1.-THE steamer
Olivette will arrive from Tampa in the
morning, bringing a large cargo OF wa
ter. which will In a measure relieve the
water famine which now exists in the is
land
Washington. May 1.-THE surgeon gen.
eral OF the navy has sent 500 to the navy
pay officers at San Fra ncisco TO purchase
clam Juice, lemons. beef extracts and jsl-
lies to be sent to the sick ana wounded
OF Admiral Dewey's feet The money
was contributed by the National Relief
association OF the National Society of Col
onial Danes or America.
Washington. May 1.-THE surgeon gen
eral of the navy has received report
from the surgeon on board the Runboat
Vicksourg stating that eight suspicious
cases OF sickness taken from the Spanish
prize Arognauta proved not to be yellow
fever.
London. May 1i-German expert houses.
says dispatch from Berlin Il the Times.
are suffering severely tn consequence Of
the absence or withdrawal of orders from
the United States. Already the loss TO
Germany is estimated at many millions OF
marks.
Tacoma. Wash. May flowing to the
failure OF its captain TO pass the physical
examination. the companies OF the First
Washington regiment had made such a
furore about It that Colonel wholley to-
day disbanded the organization. Only
about twenty-five OF the men viii refuse
to serve and the remainder will be organ
tied into new company.
Madrid. May lin the senate today.
Admiral Berango. minister OF marine in
the last cabinet Of the late Seaor Canovas
del Castillo. asked for an account OF the
war material sent 20 the colonies and OF
the warships purchased by Spain between
May I. 1875, and March /. 1885. He asked
also for report on the electric torpedo
boats bought by Spain.
New York May u.-MIss Helen Gould
positively denies that a regiment IS being
raised under her patronage 70 go to Cuba
The -publaice6on OF notice TO this effect
has caused Miss Gould to be- deluged with
letters from men anxious 10 en!sat IN the
regiment