The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-04
Transport Pennsylvania is in Port
Again.
FROM MANILA VIA GUAM
Has Number of Sick Men Aboard.
Incidents of voyage-Soldiers
on Luzon.

The United States troopship Penn
Sylvania is at Brewers wharf taking
on 400 tons OF coal. She arrived from
Manila by way of Guam yesterday af-
ternoon, having on board twelve pas
sengers, mostly invalided soldiers from
the Philippines. DIR. Smith, formerly
surgeon of the United States cruiser
Baltimore, who is well known in Ho-
nolulu, is one OF the passengers. The
Pennsylvania will probably sail for San
Francisco on "Wednesday.
The Pennsylvania sailed from Homo
lulu August 3rd, in company with the
troopship Rio de Janeiro. and arrived
at Manila on August oath, where she
lay at anchorage until September 9th.
sailing at noon that day FOR Guam,
which was reached on the 18th ultimo.
She remained there until September
18TH being feasted by the inhabitants
in a royal manner. The Pennsylvania
was the first vessel flying the United
States flag that had touched at Guam
since the Charleston took possession.
Two revolutions had taken place,
which was not bad, since Republican
principles had not been long in the
land. Incited by Spanish priests, twice
had the natives pulled down "Old
Glory" and hoisted the Spanish colors.
Twice had the local police hoisted the
ensign of Uncle Sam again and no
bloodshed had ensued. The Pooh Bah
who is running things in Guam for the
United States is reported to be a young
-tD fc c-afI to hax- IL "a
from one of the whalers touching there
some time ago. He fills every billet
from Governor down to tax collector.
and it is said some OF the natives think
the money still goes to Spain. The
collector of customs is a Spaniard but
loyal to- the new regime. 1t seems to
have been a toss-up when the offices
at Guam had to be filled. There were
three applicants. including the t-o
mentioned above and young adven-
turer from the wilds OF Borneo. The
Borneo man was left.
Dysentery. mumps and measles were
epidemic at Manila when the Peunsyl-
vania left. The troopships Peru, Pu-
ebla, Newport and St. Paul were still
there and all expected to sail the week
following. Preparations were being
made to resist Aguinaldo's aggressions
and the United States troops were in
fighting order ready to- move on the
rebels if necessary.
The Pennsylvania went TO Guam to
return the Spanish doctor, whom the
Charleston inadvertently took away
when the place was captured. 1t ap-
pears that he was with the Spanish |
troops taken from the garrison, a fact |
not known, however, until Manila was
reached. The removal OF a doctor und- |
er such circumstances is a serious mat |
ter, but it appears that no one was to
blame in this case. Inc United States
Government righted the wrong by
sending the transport back TO the
island with the physician. The Span
ish people received the doctor with
wild cheers of delight and thanked and
cheered the captain OF the Pennsyl-
vania for returning him to them.
DR.. Smith is returning TO the United
States to undergo his examination.
This officer was here on the Baltimore
last year There are on board four
regulars, whose terms OF service have
expired, and two First California men,
both invalided.
One sick Californian is named Hart
we'll He was very sick in Manila and
has never recovered. He is now a skel-
eton and has but slight chance OF pull
ing through. On the way up, however.
he gained slightly in weight and last
night appeared more cheerful than in
weeks before.
\ sergeant major OF the Montana
regiment goes home on furlOugh. Since
he has been in Manila his mother died
and his presence at home Is required
in some estate matters. He hopes not
to return to Manila, unless, indeed, ac-
tive war operations are reopened.
There are four United States sail
ors on board from various war ships
Three are crazy. and the other one.
chief quartermaster OF the Baltimore,
Is very i'll. The insane men became
deranged since the war began in the
Orient. II is believed quiet and rest
Will perhaps restore them all TO health
Officers OF the Pennsylvania reTort
that deaths are occurring among the
troops in Manila from dysentery. The
trouble seems 10 be caused by the i'm
prudence of the men themselves.
Fruits OF all kinds abound and men