New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THREE TRANSPORTS DELAYED.
THEY WILL BE LOADED WITH SUPPLIES FOE
THE PORTO RICO EXPEDITION

THEY WILL BE LOADED WITH SUPPLIES FOR
THE PORTO RICO EXPEDITION.
Orders received at the Quartermasters De-
partment In the Army Building yesterday from
Washington directing that the transports Michigan.
Roumanian and Massachusetts which were to have
sailed yesterday for Newport News be detained
until further orders These vessels were TO have
taken troops for the Porto Rico expedition
Hereafter they will be known by their numbers
only.
The Roumanian and Michigan at the Roberts
Stores piers Nos 20 and 20. The Roumanian Will
take 10000 pounds OF hay and $4,000 pounds Of
oats. while the Michigan will carry $4,000 pounds
OF hay and 2sscv1 pounds OF oats. The Roumanian
will carry 200 troops and the Michigan 500 horses
and 800 men
The Michigan will be the first loaded. She Will
be taken TO pier No 81. East River this afternoon.
She has now coal and water aboard. but the Com
missary Department will place her 200 tons Of
subsistence supplies. enough for 1900 for 100
days. II is expected that all the supplies Will be
on the vessel tomorrow.
The Olivotte has been ordered TO remain here to
clear up the other transports that have been en-
gagged in transporting wounded. BY her orders re-
ceived from Washington she will clear these troop
ships OF the equipments that have been left on
board by the troops that disembarked at Santiago
and did not take their outfits with them.
While watering the ships Santiago the Olivette
into collision with several OF the vessels. and
as a result her covering board" smashed and
her launches damaged. She can be repaired at
a cost of about 1900 She is present in the Erie
Basin. She is TO be tumgated and disting plant
and ice boxes will be placed on board
Tho City o: Washington is at pier No IT. East
Rive:. The officials are waiting orders from Wash
ington as to her departure. The Seneca 10 due to-
day. She is TO be sent to Porto Rico.
The Government has directed that 10000 commits
sary ratons be sent at once to Porto Rico. The
IA al IN get
ready and send possible vessel to
carry a large quantity OF lumber and so mechanics
10 Porto Rico. vessel chartered for this pur
pose soon after the order received. Her name
is withheld. but will leave this port to-day
She Will stop for another shipment OF lumber at
Jacksonville.
This action has been taken in order that the
army OF Invasion may have proper means for MAX
Ing landing
The Manitoba. of the Atlantic Transport Line. ar
rived In TINS port yesterday and she Is at pier No
80. North River she VII! be taken to pier No ~
w. Summerhayes. Of the Quariermasters Depart
ment. yesterday. When he arrived at the ship. and
tain to call the OF the engine room deck, as
he wished TO speak TO them The men were called
was turned over 10 the Government. He as
sured them that they would have the best OF treat
Well. don't know, said one o, the men. step
pins forward what do"
The captain did so. and a moment after OF
the other men made remark IN a grunhng tone.
and the Major turned again 10 tho captain and or
dered him let all tho go. The per-
Torrance took place when the crew were called on
deck The men wanted to make terms that were
not in reason. and TO find fault with the arrange
msnts made.
~ ths Ws,o. was eavins tho ship the eapss.a
the Government. and he asked that they he taken
back. No.. sold the Major. II will take OF
the men back haye had trouble before with men
OF that kind and DO not propose TO have any
moro There are plenty OF good American citizens
we can get for our vessels. and do not intend to
have these men IN the service"
The officers Of the ship and tho engineers will
main