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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

Miss Mary Welch Dew who has besn
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Linton o. Miller,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

The condition OF Mr.. J. y. Winston.
OF Glen Allen, who has been exceedingly
iN, Is greatly improved and he IS now
far advanced on the road to recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

Miss Eugenia Staples Gordon who FOR
the past two years has made her home
I'm New York State. viii spend the SUM
mer with her father 40 g east Grace
cfronf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
COJRT- MARTIAL SET ASIDE.
SENTENCES IMPOSED BY GENERAL GREENE
DECLARED VOID BY THE SECRE-
TARY OF WAR

Washington. Aug. 3l.-The Secretary Of War. on
the recommendation Of udge-Advocat General
Lioer. has declared Illegal and abide the pro-
oeedinss Of a general court-martial convened by
Brigadier General Greene on the steamer China al
June IS. 1885 General Greene was then in
command of the second detachment Of the Philip
pine expedition. The men on trial Priva,os
II. j. Lambert Company NJ lst Colorado Infantry:
H. b Briggs Company 6. LIST Colorado Infantry:
Lee Judge. Company @. 18Th Infantry; William G.
Shakespeare. Company F. lst Colorado Infantry.
and Robert Disk Company NJ lst Colorado In
fantry.
A general order holds that where a post dis
u1ct command Is composed of mixed troops equiv
aIeht 10 brigade. the comman dng officer OF the
Department or Army will designate 81 in orders
as a separate brigade without which authority
commanders Of posts and districts having no bri
eade organization cannot convene a general court
martial The Judge Acknowledgement holds that
General Greene's detachment had not been so des-
ignsted but made up Of parts Of brieades Of
the independent division The sentences are
therefore aside
Judge was charged with being asleep on his post,
and was sentenced 10 confinement al hard labor
for six months and forfeiture of 80 for each Of
those months; Shakespeare had the same charge
and received the same sentence, Briggs was ina l.
tentive mis- post. and sentenced 20 one month =
hard labor and SO pay forfeited; DICK was absen ,
wthou, leave from Camp Merritt and charged
with drunkenness and disOrierly conduct Ills SEN
tenc4 was hard labor for thirty DAYS and go pay
month forfeited foi three months. Lambert vas
charged with being drunk and dsorderly AT camp
Merritt
General Greene mitieated Judges and Shake-
speares sentences materially. and all the sentences
are now aside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
THE NETWORK ~ DRYDOck.
ro,.xn To RE n GOOD CONDITION.

,,r, ,.r.r, ror.Sp TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.
TUE IOWA TO co INTO THE BIG DOCK TO-DAY.
m ~. high tide Yesterday morning the armored
oruiser New-York flying the flag or Rear Admiral
William T Sampson. was hoated into drydock NO.
. in the Navy Yard In Brooklyn. The snip was
drawing twenty-five feet of water. and In less tnan
on hour after she had Iossed through the gate OF
the dock the big pumps mao the water Gown SO
that the condition Of hx underwater hull could
\. aeon The protective paint was in excellent
conduton and the growth Of harnaces and sea-
weed was much smaller than had been expecteo'
This was credited to the number or fast runs she
had made while in Southern waters. as II was held
that they had washed away a large amount OF
marine growth Unless emergency arises II
will be a long time before the New-York Is as
s,sned 10 active duty again Although she II stu
,ba Napship Of the feet she will be on the active
LAT only short time as II Is the intention 70 give
h.r an overhauling similar TO that which the Chi
cago and Atlanta have undergone. THIS VIII keep
her out Of commission. for az least year
Orders. however, have been received 10 get al
~. vessel. at the yard In good condition as soon
as pos.,ble and the flagship will not be placed out
OF commission until peace is finally declared lnIs
result OF negotiations Is expected by the naval om-
GERS and the "get-ready' orders are regarded only
as a preparation for possible resumption OF nos
tilties.
The repaired drydock No will have It's hrst
,.st this forenoon on the high tide when the Iowa
&c 10 be taken out OF water. The Iowa was the
second vessel to go into the dock when II
first opened and that occasion she few the flag
OF the Cramps. her builders not having been
turned over 10 the Government The pumping out
of the dock will be watched with a great deal Of
interest a. much depends the efficiency OF the
rApairs made In accordance with tho ideas and
under the supervision Of Naval Constructor Bowles
THE torpedo boat Rodgers Joined the fleet Of
little niers AT the yard yesterday. and the light
house tender America sailed from the yard for
Norfolk, Va.
Guns from the auxiliary cruiser Harvard have
been turned TO the Ordnance Department tho
consignment including four 5-incn rifles and two
Of the 6-inch calibre.
II Is announced that Civil Engineer A. c. Men,
ocal who retires to-day In consequence Of having
reached the age limit. has been assigned to sps-
cial duty In connection with the Nicaraguan Canal
Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
ADMIRAL scHIEY's DEPARTURE FRoh
NESTPORT.

Rear-Admiral schley left Westport yesterday
morning on tho rs train FOR N"~-lork. Al IN"
station he was given an ovation nv shout Two hun
drcd residents VINO had gathered 10 bd the dis
tnguishcf officer farewell and to wish him god
speed his Porto Ricdn mission The Admiral
reached tho station SIX minutes A"forc the train
left. and VAS kept busy shaking hands. ~" had
kind word FOR each ono. and s"vera small children
who pushed through tho crowd 20 ihe Admiral for
recognition he took IN his arms and Kissed. He
Will return to Westport after his work as COM
missioner IL done Mr. Sch'cy will remain at
Saugatuck during the Adniral's absence
Late TuNsdev night. iust before the dinner given
IN the Admirals honor had concluded visitor ap-
pearcd tho WOr'cicy rcsidtnr" and asked FOR Ad-
miral Schcy A. 0rst pc denied access. bur
ne pleaded earnestly that Admiral Schcy finally
consented 90 him. and Wa' delighted to ind That
tho stranger WIS William b. Iukcs. who was with
the Admiral IN the Cor'au crisis Luk's had sought
'hr Almira, 20 secure iie signature 20 petl-
ton asking for q pisc' in fh' Federal buildings
nj Washington. The Admiral carefully examined
IN" petition and iheu said 40 ! viii not sign
that but VIII Give you personal l",t"r 10 Score
iarv Long This Vas done. and af'e chatting
briefly IN" delighted man ie't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
SENECA OFF FOR PORTO RICO
SAILS WITH sCHLEY AND THE POSTAL
COMMISSION.
DIR MeEr's CORPS OF NURSES ASD MAJOR T.

DIR M'GEE's CORPS OF NURSES ANp MAJOR T.
r STEWART AMONG THOSE ON BOARD
When the transport Seneca. outward bound for
Porto Rico left the pier at Parihc-st.. BROOKLYN.
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, Rear-Admiral
Schley was not aboard. To this fact is due the
disappointment OF large crowd Of Brooklynites
who were waiting n get a glimpse Of the officer.
The Admiral boarded the Seneca at Tompklns-
Vile. The other member Of the Porto Rico Com
mission who sailed on the Seneca was General w.
". Gordon
Among others aboard were twenty-five women
and twelve mon nurses and postal delegation
consisting Of John +. Keena. Lewis j. Robinson
and John Weber. for service in Guayama; j. Van
Alstyne, II. r. Lcmcke. ~ Allen Merritt, c. ]"
Merritt e. l.. Ayres and ]. W. whitney. for ser
vice I'm San Juan: William J. Long r. J. Mackay
jr Charles F. Landrcau. for Mayaguez and
Charles f.. briggs and William H. clifford. Tor
Santiago These men are in the charge of the
Postal Commission which sailed the Seneca. to
organize the mail service I'm Porto Rico. The COM
mission Is made UP + Major T. II. Stewart OF the
ID Illinois Volunteer Regiment, chairman, repre-
eonting. the Postma ster- General. who came direct
from General Lees corps AZ Jacksonville, Fla;
J. NJ Maston representing the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General: W. NJ Mooney. represent
ing the Third Assistant Postmaster -General;
Charles f. Trotter representing the First Assist
ami Postmaster General: VI. \. Mcdonald. secre-
tary and W. Il Laraer. stenographer.
one OF the busiest persons AT the pier yesterday
morning was Dr. Anita Newcombe MCGEE. who Is
I'm charge Of the Governments women nurses. No
man attended his duties in a more businessIiKe
manner than Dr MCGEE. Among the brooklyn
nurses IN her corps on the Seneca were Miss LAY
nard from tho Long Island College Hospital, ana
Miss May Ellis Miss T.. Charlotte Miller. MISS
Wilson. Miss Elcano- Dicker son. Miss g. FhNn''
Miss Mabel Mortimer and Miss Patterson. from me
Scney Hospital. The last named has been pacsd IN
charge Of The women nurses on their way to Porto
Rico
In tho cargo Of the Seneca WAS large shipment
Of pine collins They were stained brown. No on"
seemed 70 know inst how many of these conlnH
were being shippcG Before the boat returns sle
will 20 TO Santiago. coin 10 the amount or ST""
is being sent there 10 pay tho soldiers IN me gar
rlson. one OF the passengers was captain Jonh
H. Bacon Of the oh Infantry. who goes 10 san
tiago 10 replace Ma Tor General Andrews as ad)u-
tant- general that point. Other passengers ""r"
captain J. NJ Scwcl who goes 20 Porto Ric1 ~
assistant adiuiant- general. tho Rev. r. NJ: Ilfn,
norman. who Is 10 he made Consul AZ santiago II
one is required, Dr Philip KNAPP. ~ J"annette'
Penn. and J. Deter. Of Chicago. who goes on pri-
waite business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
HOSPITAL SHIP OLITETTE SINKS,
WAITING AT FERNANDINA TO TAKE SICK
MEN ABOARD NO CAUSE KNOWN
FOR THE ACCIDENT

Iernandins, Fla. Aug. 3l.-The hospital ship OIL
vette which has been lying near the quarantine
station. through some mysterious agency sank this
morning about 80 o'clock Aboard Of her .
hospital corps Of ihrty-fve men and Of
forty-fve persons all Of whom escaped without in
jury hut in scanty attire. The roustabonts sleep
ing in the lower hold had a narrow escape.
The Olivette arr ed at Montauk on August q
with 215 soldiers from Santiago seventy-hve Of
whom were landed and 200 were taken to Boston.
where the Olyctte arrived on August g. From
Boston the Olivete sailed for Ferna ndina for tho
purpose Of Transporting sick soldiers TO Philadel-
phia.
The Olivette belonged to the Plant Line Of steam
ers and was built at Philadelphia in 1887. She was
"a feet long 81 feet beam 1l' feet deep and regis
tered 1911 gross and lies net tons. The Govern
ment chartered her a troop transport from the
Plant Line In June.
Fortunately for those board. there was
schooner by. and some Of them took shelter on
her while others sought refuge at the quarantine
station The Oivette went down In about thirty
feet ~ water. her main deck being submerged No
one apparently knows how the accident could have
made the matter remains = mystery. Vessels in
the harbor will probably pump her out II such
thing is possible.
Colonel Hecker. the assistant quartermaster-gen-
era in charge OF the transportation OF troops was
AZ the Army Building in consultation with Colonel
Kimball the depot quartermaster. about 10 O'Clock
Yesterday morning when he learned OF the sinking
OF tho Ollvette He Immediately called up wash
ington on the long-distance wire. but could not
learn the cause OF the vessels sinking
THE Olivette" said Colonel Hecker. was 70
have been loaded with sick men to-day. and II the
accident had occurred at 100 o'clock Thursday
morning there would have undoubtedly been
large loss ~ life. AS IT Is. I am glad everybody
ESCAPED There will be an immediate investigation'
and If there is my criminal responsibility to be
fixed the investigator will show H. The vessel
will he raised Immediately and made ready again
for service. H., IA ~.
The loss II any. vii fan on the line ana nct
IN the Government. No the government noes "0'
carry any marine insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
prIEASING THE PRISONERS.
ALIEN GIVES ORDERS TO FREE THE
MEN OF CERVERA'S FLEET

n,x WILL TAKE THEM HOME AT HER TX.
WORK At sEAvEY's ISLAND
,vashineton. Aug. 31.-Acting Secretary AL
g.. has ordered the release of all the Spanish
laval prisoners captured in the battle of July
from Admiral Cervera's fleet. These are now
=, Annapolis and Seaveys Island. Portsmouth
r,orbor. the officers being at the Academy and
.he sailors at the island. The condition Of the
AN physically is all that could be desired. and
49, ropiditv with which they were provided
..,,b quarters that have proved to he Of the
&c, character from a hygienic point Of view
e remarkable
when the Navy Department agreed 10 assume
large Of the prisoners the latter were already
:, their way North. and there was only forty
,sbt hours time in which to prepare for their
.sception Captain Crowninsheld. Chief Of the
navigation Bureau. undertook the arrange
,ents He proceeded Immediately to Portsmouth,
\ H.. and In that fortyeght hours succeeded
IN building barracks. hospitals mess halls.
stockades and kitchens and making all necessary
sanitary arrangements. There was no lumber
available so he borrowed some II was neces
sarv 10 build eleven barracks. a mess hall a
cookhouse a prison building latrines. two
barracks FOR the marine guard. quarters Tor the
snanish surgeons and for the United States
naval officers in charge Of the guard. and TO in
close the whole in a high stockade. topped with
O rlank walk around which the marine guards
could patrol
PREPARING To RECEIVE THE MEN
Then there was installed electric lisht sys-
ten, sewage arrangements were perfected and
fresh water was obtained by digging wells. While
the buildings were going up Paymaster Loomis
was fixing up the kitchen. Within thirty six
hours he brought from Boston twenty-one big
ranges. set them up and had fires built. and
So when the Spanish prisoners came 70 Seavey's
Island they found ready cooked for them
hounteous meal. good quarters and everything
necessary FOR their comfort. where forty-eight
hours before there had been only a rocky island
The naval officers are proud Of the record made
ministration.
The Spanish naval prisoners now at Annapo-
lis Seaveys Island and Norfolk are TO be re-
turned TO Spain at the expense Of the Spanish
Government. That was the condition upon
which our Government agreed to release them
without parole or other restriction. Admiral
Cervera was charged by his Government with
the arrangements fo- the transportation Of the
prisoners They are all TO go together. officers
and men. and it IS presumed that Captain Eu-
late has gone - New-York TO charter two
Spanish steamers now lying there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
uorEvFVTS or TRANSPORT SHIPS.

The transport Santiago arrived mere YESTERDAY
from, Nontauk where she had landed the 3+th
,,chigan Volunteers. The transport ID. II. Miller
aiso came I'm from Montauk yesterday. She brought
mart OF the 1st Infantry from Santiago TO camp
Wikon. Both the Miller and the Santiago VIII be at
once returned TO their owners
Colonel Kmball. the eputy-Quartermaster-ueh-
oral At the Army Building. said yesterday that the
..oor, Mlnnewaska would probably sail Satur-
49,, afternoon for Santiago. The transport recently
arr,vcd at Montauk Point with troops. and Is on
her way here. There was so much to go on the
Soreca that the harbor authorities became alarmed
and refused 10 allow the transport TO load below
anu ar,na Al load line Consequently much renla MS
70 be taken to Santiago. and the Minnewaska VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
PRIVATE MTSKELL BTPTFD.

Drained In the flag under which he fought
bravely AT Santiago only TWO months ago, the
coffin containing the body of Private Thomas +.
Miskell Of Company +. 9Th Cavalry. was carried
ont OF the Governors Island ferry gate at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Six OF the dead soldiers COM
rades followed the hearse TO the cemetery and
there fred n parting salute Miskell died from ty-
nhod fever. He brought from Santiago 10 the
comn AZ Montauk Point and In the hope of saving
his life was later transferred 10 the hospital on
coyernor's Island he died there on Tuesday. Be
sides the firing party. the other mourners at the
Smncral were Miskells brother and sisters, who
tG..x Ia ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
MISS BARTON MUST PAY THE FINE.
GOVERNMENT Will NOT 1NTFrFERE IN THF
EXECUTION or SPANISH Law

GOVERNMENT Will NOT INTERFERE IN THE
EXECUTION or SPANISH Law.
Washngton. Aug M-Miss Barton probably will
be obliged 70 pay the duties and fines imposed ny
the Spanish officials Of Havana on the cargo Of
the reief-ship Cornal II she desires 10 secure inc
admission Of the supplies 10 Havana and their as
tribution The information that reached our ""V-
eminent as 70 the imposition Of these charges
came from tn" British Consul at Havana, VINO ~
charged with the ca q OF United States interests
After Consideration the officials here nave DE-
c!ded that until inc United States Military 'on-
mission which IS 20 arrange for the evacuation Of
the Island OF Cuba has discharged that du'y the
administration Of the Spanish laws by the Spanish
officials must be respected, and so long AZ II APP
peas that there IS nothing unusual or unlawnl IN
their action they must be allowed TO cohdnct inc
custom house I'm their own way. OF course. II 's
hoped that the officials will not take "a mario"
view OF the conditions which Miss Barton is Try
Ing to meet. but already stated unless lur1 ,
details change the aspect Of the case. there VIII DE
no Interference on the part OF our Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
7HROrGH WITH THE YALE AND H4RrARD.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOW RESTORE THEN
TO THE AMFRicA% rr~F

THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOW RESTORE THEM
TO THE AMERICAS rrSF
Washington. Aug y Special The auxiliary
cruisers Vale and Harvard. which though sfi
tanning their naval complement 81 officers and mon
have been under Army jurisdiction f1r tho last
two weeks transports. have made their last
voyages for the present Government vessels.
and arc he restored 10 their vner tho American
Line as soon they can he put I'm condition FOR
pa sscngcr traffic The naval authorities yesterday
ordered the commanders ~ these vessels to dis-
charge their ammunition and guns ~ Tompkns-
Quartornaster's Department - the Army. which
has boon paying the charter price 81 EcO day
FOR thr vessels since tho middle ~ August having
announced that - had further usc Tor them.
The Navy Department IS nov under obligation 10
repair the two ships and put them I'm their original
condition This causes considerable embarrassment.
ne an tho Government shlnyards ov"rcrowded
with work and Il Is impossible FOR The Cramps 70
undertake tho Job TO- some time 70 come ar-
count OF tho labor which viii be- required cleanse
the 81 Paul and tho s. Louis The Harvard and
the Yale Will probably he sent TO the Newport
Ncwr shpyard ana renovated At Government
pense. The contract with tho owners ~ the Ameri-
can liners calls for the payment Of $1,000 day as
long the four ships kept oui ~ their regular
ocean trips besides making good injuries 10
the vess"is T. Is estimated that the ~ these
vessels for Elk months Will cos nearly 100000 for
charter and over IfNool for repairing damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
YANKEE AyD JASON uEN TO MISTER OFT.

Philadelphia aug. 3l.-Thc auxiliary cruiser Yam
kec and the snglc-turrct monitor Jason, In tow
Of the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite. arrived ~ the
League Island Navy Yard to-day. The crews OF
the Yankee and tho Jason are made mp OF New York
Naval Mnitia all Of whom will be mustered out
within a few days The Jason will then go out Of
commission. while the Yankee will ship part
of the crew Of the Columbia and await further
orders from the Navy Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
RELriSED SPANISH PRIZES san.

Two st"qmshps living the Spanish nag sailed
from this port Yesterday They were tho former
United States prizes Miguel lover md the Catalina.
The latter captured by IN" gunhoat Detroit.
md tho Jover was taken by the Helena. The Jack
ics ~ the warships on June - thought that they
were IN for bq prlzc-r money hut few DAYS ago
tho Warrington authorities decided thar the steam
ers should not have been seized. and ordered their
release The Jovcr and Catalina cleared Tuesday
for Spain by way II Havana. and. manned Ivy their
old crows. went 10 sea yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
COLONEL VAN HORNE'S DEATH.

THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN ACCIDENT
RECEIVED OF sHIPBOARD.
Cheyenne. Aug 3l.-Colonel Is. j. Van Horne or
the 9Th Infantry. who died at o'clock yesterday
morning al his horne a Fort Russell from rheuma-
tam OF the heart had completed arrangements to
start for the East yesterday TO rejoln his regiment
after vacation 10 recover from the effects OF an
accident shipboard off the coast 81 Cuba.
The 9Th sailed with the first expedition sent 10
cuba. Shortly after II arrived at Baiquri GeneraI
shafter called a consultation Of officers on board
MIS- snip. While returning 10 his ship, ana IN
Eyio!ent storm. tho ladder upon which Colonel an
Iforne was climbing iOosencd. and the officer was
crushed between the ladder and the snip FROM
tnls accident Colonel Van Horne thought ne han
almost completely recovered, but Il is believed his
oesth was the direct result Of H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
ARSENTEES MIST REPORT.

A GENERAL ORDER FPoM THE WAR DEPART
MFNT- PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
Washington Aug M.-The War Department 90
nav issued general order directing all mon alb.
sent from their posts 70 report their location and
reason for absence by letter 10 their company and
regirnental commanders. Surgeons are required 10
report the names Of me men in 'heir charge 70
the regirnental comma nders Of such men
Another order states that al books. papers eve
ere tho nronertv Of the United State. and VIII be
required in the setflemer. Of claims agAins; me
Government and for this reason must be care
,lllv nrcserved All soldiers SICK and wounded 10
whom furioughs have been granted ar" cnttIed 70
TRANSPORTATION 10 and from their homes
Commanders OF independent hrlgades ana olnrI
snal. commands have been auihorzec 70 grant
furourhs TO not more than per cent OF the''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-01
SOLDIERS SICK AT SING SING.

James Merritt Of Company c. list Regiment Is
seriously III with fever at Sing Sing. TO which place
he wa. taken from Camp Wikofr He Is expected
To recover although he is badly worn out by MS
hardships and suffering In cuba
Corporal John F. Jenkins. of the same company
u,bo has hcen sick a week at Sing Sing with ma
arial fever which attacked him at Camp WiKoH
is now able to he ST.,
The parents of Eugene Hall, IT.. OF Sing SINS,
are almost distracted their Inability 10 learn
anything as to the Whereabouts OF their son, VINO
was a private in Company c. OF the list Regimen.
When his comrades came away from Cuba no Was
left behind In tho hospital.