New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE GRATEFUL.
ug EXPRESSES HIS THANKS FOR THE
SYMPATHY AND PROFFERED
HELP OF WOMEN.
HIS LsssrLE son KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THE
NAME BECAUSE HE FEELS HE OUGHT
NOT TO INTERVENE in HIS

FATHERS AFFAIRS.
Wa ans oxtr~meIy grateful to the patriotic and
kind-hearted women who have been working so
nobly for the defenders OF their country, SAID
CAPTAIN s.gsbee TO a Tribune reporter who called
on him on board tho St. Paul yesterday.
I have received from two TO three hundred let
te-s which have not been able TO answer on 40
count OF active duty" he added. Some represent
small circles Of women who desire TO 90 something
10 aid the men Of the Navy during the war ana
CHEERS are from individuals who are anxious 70
know I'm what way they can DO Of service In
tend to answer all Of these letters when have
day 10 spare ! have sent them ashore. nicely
boxed 80 that no matter what happens they VIII
not come to grief. and IN time each writer shan
have a personal acknowledgment from me-
"As far as practical work 10 concerned. think
that the best method 10 to unite with the auxh-
ia.tes, or work through the War Department In
these ways nothing will be sent that Ia not OF prao-
t,cal use Mrs E.rg.nson. wife Of Captain Higgtnson
who Is now in New-York is good adviser. as she
understands all the wants Of the Navy. we 90
not need women nurses IN the Navy; inoeed. 1
am most happy TO say that our casualties have
been COMPARATIVELY few, and men are so well
trained that they were able to care nicely Tor the
wounded until we reached shore
~ do not Ike this business Of killing men," added
Captain Sigsbee refect!vely
The gallsntry Of the Navy" he continued Is
such that were TO have women aboard they
would notorfcusly interfere with duty, for We could
not ignore their presence, and II we stopped 20
show Ic.em the cour;escs they deserve there would
De ohsires Of neglect Of duty preferred In com,
bat tas anxiety 70. their safety would AFFECT US
hay: 40 aouSt that hsy Gar 90 EfAR Work or
item on account of the climate and the country.
When in port we are always giad 70 see our
come Sli.'a board ar the St, Paul
Captain Sigsbce's stateroom 10 exceedingly
dainty II Is upholstered In blue push aho IN t I,
Gentle OF the room Is an oak table, covered VIZ.
magazines and books His desk is also OF OAK. ana
nv.T il hang tho S;ara and Stripes and picture OF
Nrs SigsDee. -..-.. -.
The captain has two daughters. tho younger or
whom IL an artist and Is said TO be her rather
"chum" and conhdante ,,., ALLAN,
The young son IS an Independent, NIUE ieaoW
While PLAYING one day recently one OF his COM
nanions asked him II his father was not captain ~
Don. know but guess Il II ain't that it's 81
Mathew or Some OF those Bible fellows ne an
swerec. X1.x .to,,. ,h.
Maine 10 which ne replied: 49,,
Don't know anything about H. guess III aSA
..IXhW NV son sold his mother don't you re-
member that read you papa '''''
Wei. I DON. know. did not nsten" s,
WIN did you not iisten~' aaksd Mrs sissoee IN
surprise. 49,. NV amir II was papa's
.~str. ~ he wants me know he'll tell me whsh
he gets back" tho Arm reply;
Master Sigsbee L. seven years oId 49,. ,ova,v
:'nr.e little Nsw-Jersey girls sent three iC yHy
ho,,criets OF Mowers TO Captain S,gsbee yesterday
rnorrinR yy.th the following message o., ...
Tell Capain Sigsbee that we sent MN M III
enwers berause he 10 our hero. We nope they WI"
sS 5s nm naP oticsr OF the Maine touched Win
the little gifts and placed them IN water '''''''e