The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
Fourth Regiment of Immunes Ordered to
Proceed to 'Manzanillo
HOBSON'S WORK ON THE COLON
Approved by the Navy Department-Hs Judgment Taken Against Nh
the Expert Wreckers--The War Department Commission EN-
amines the Numerous Complaints Sent to the President.
General Wheeler to be the First Witness Before
the Commisson--Algcr's New Plans for
Army Hospitals.
Army Hospitals.

ritt. who occupied this latter post un-
until recently.
HoBSoN'S WORK ON THE COLON
Assistant Secretary Allen. who has
been directly in charge OF the ar
rangemenrs made by the wrecktnE
companies for raising such Of the Sran-
ish warships sunk or stranded In the
battle OF July 3ri. as can be recovered
said today. referring TO Constructor
Hobson's work on the Teresa, that the
navy department had given the young
constructor all OF he assistance which
IL was possible 20 extend in the proee-
cution OF his work. Moreover. IL Ia
now proposed 20 give him further ala
in his effort to raise the Colon, by far
the finest ship Of the Spanish squad
ron. Whatever credit has been earned
by Constructor Hobson by reason ~
the Teresa. would, in the opinion OF Mr.
Allen. be largely exceeded IL the at
tempt to raise the Colon results sue
cessfully. In the case OF this SHIN.
the young constructor has pledged his
professional reputation against the
unanimous opinion OF all NJ the cx-
pert wreckers who have examined the
ship. Yet. the navy department -
un~hesitatingly supporting Constructor
Hobson's judgment, as is indicated by
the fact that yesterday ii shipped from
New York 500. 600 worth Of specially
MANUFACTURES fuDbtf air paEN w pt
used in lifting the Colon. Aside from
the sentimental reason for sparinG no
effort 10 save this ship, thc navy de-
partment is satisfied. from the reports
Of the divers, who have Investigated
her condition, that She is well worth,
from n purely monetary point of view.
the expenditure Of a considerable per-
entage Of her original value, about
81. 900. Ooo. if there is a reasonable pros
Dect OF raising her.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.
Colonel John Hay. the newly APP
pointed secretary Of state. paid his ~
speCts to the president and remained
in conference with him for an hour.
When Mr.. Hay left IL was announced
that he would take the oath OF Office at
the executive mansion just before cab
met meeting tomorrow, the oath TO be
administered by Justice Harlan. Of the
United States supreme court. Mr.. Hay
will assume control OF his duties ~
secretary OF state on Saturday.
ALGER'S NEW PLANS FOR HOS
PITALS.
IMPORTANT results are likely TO follow
the extensive tour OF inspection OF the
military camps just completed by Sec
rotary Alger and especially in the mat
ter OF reorganiZing the hospital ser
: vice in the field. The secretary confer
red closely with not only the COM
handing officers and medical officers mt
the camps, but especially with the f1f-
teen colonies whom he met. looking to
the ascertainment OF their views upon
the relative merits OF the division hos
pital and the regimental hospital. Each
had strong advocates and IL remained
for the secretary to endeavor 20 recon-
cile their divergent views. After n
II thorough examination of relative NOR
it's and dement's OF two plans secretary
Alger has framed a project. which ne
has now under consideration for the
amalgamation OF the hospitals in such
manner as to retain the most desirable
features of. both.