The herald., 1898-07-06
FOURTH EXPEDITION
TRANSPORTS SECURED RAPIDLY
AS POSSIBLE
CRUISERS FOR CONVOY
The Philadelphia and Iroquois Almost
Ready for Sea-No. Selection of
Troops Has Been Made
Press Special Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July "a consider
able quantity Of bacon supplied to the reg
ular regiments at Camp Merritt was today
condemned by special board Of survey
appointed by Major-General e. s. Otis.
The meat was inspected at the commissary
| tent by the board and Immediately adjudg-
ed unfit to be eaten.
Today board Of survey will be appoint
ed for the Third Brigade by Brigadier- Gen
eral II. G. Otis, at the request of Colonel
Lopez, to inquire into and report upon the
quality of uniforms issued to the Fifty
| first Iowa regiment. AS the shoddy char
acter of the uniforms is apparent at
glance, the work of the board will be per-
functory.
Measles Spreading
| Measles is spreading in the Tennessee
and Kansas regiments, which are espec-
tally harassed by the disease, although
none of the regiments at the camp has es-
| capped the disease. Surgeons say that
measles breaks out in most new levies of
troops runs a more or less extended course
| and dies out. Today there are about &C
patients quarantined in the measles ward.
This morning Z. ]. Wood, private OF
| Company G, Seventh California Volun-
| teers. died at the French Hospital of ty-
phoid pneumonia. Wood was a native of
| Oregon and enlisted in the Seventh at
| Redlands. He will be buried at the Pre-
sido with military honors.
The Fourth Expedition
SAN FRANCISCO, July SIN accord
| ance with the wishes of the War Depart
ment Major-General Otis proposes to
hasten preparations for the departure of
more troops to Manila. The Peru and City
| of Puebla can sail this week if so ordered.
The Pennsylvania has been favorably
passed on today by Major Rubin, chief
quatermaster. The Titania will be taken
by the government on her return from
northwest ports, and other steamers are
being considered.
Securing Transports
Although the government is still in pos
session of only the steamers Peru and City
of Peubla for the next expedition, there are
several other vessels in sight, and it is
expected that they will be secured in a few
days and the expedition organized. Major
Rubin, chief quartermaster of the expedi
tionary forces, inspected the Pennsylvania
| today.
That there will be a long delay before
|
| ton is evident from the fact that the col
lier Titania, which is TO be chartered by the
government, Is to make another trip to
Puget sound, load coal there and return to
this city before she is turned over to the
war department. The Titania cannot make
a round trip, load and discharge in less
than two weeks. There may. however, be
fifth expedition to which the collier will
| be assigned
Selection of Troops
In the meantime, although the selection
of troops depends mainly on the transports,
Major Gen. E. L. Otis, commanding the
troops of the Eighth army corps, has be-
gun to consider what troops would be of
most value in Manila.
The expedition to the Philippines is, of
course, dependent on the war department.
The situation in Santiago, the probability
of peace, the plans to be carried out by the
troops in this city now waiting for trans
portation across the Pacific, will all have
to be considered.
| Gen. Anderson's call for horses at Ma
Mia has been a source Of hope to the cav
airy, who have been threatened all along
with the miserable little Manila horses or
an insufficient number Of grown animals.
1t is known, though, that the whole regi-
ment may be sent to the Philippines.
The second Manila expedition will prob
ably reach the Philippines next Wednesday
or Thursday, presuming that the vessels
| will travel at an average of 10 knots, which
is the speed that they will be likely to
maintain, the Colon being somewhat slow.
The Philadelphia Ready
| Tha tod TOT ctr 1rt,t
which has been having an overhauling at
Mare island, will be ready for sea in less
than two weeks. 1t is said the work that
has been done on her is of the best descrip-
ton, and that nothing has been left undone
| to make her perfect.
Capt Lucus H. Turner left for Mare
island today to take charge of the Iroquois,
formerly the tug Fearless. 1t is limited
that the Iroquos may be sent to Manila
as dispatch boat, as she is well adapted
for that purpose.
Miller Will Command
1t is almost certain that Brig. Gen. Miller
will head the fourth expedition to the
Philippines, which will probably start next
Monday on the steamers Peru and City of
Puebla. Six troops of the Fourth United
States cavalry will compose part of the
expedltionary force.
| Major Thomas M. X. Smith of the First
infantry has been appointed mastering off,
Ger for the department Of California. Gen.
Merriam issued an order to that effect to-
day.
Major Gen. Merriam has relieved First
Lieutenant j. W. It. Diss of the California
volunteer heavy artillery from recruiting
! duty.
Gen. Merrlam's son, Henry, who has been
a student at Stanford university for a
couple of years. has successfully passed an
examination for second lieutenant in the
army and will be assigned to some infantry
regiment.
The board of survey appointed to inspect
the uniforms supplied to the Kansas vol
unteers has reported that the garments
are Of very inferior quality.
A
He Drew a Gun
OAKLAND, July 5.-Alphonse Schaefer,
who married the divorced wife of Joel J.
Hurt, the wealthy Wyoming cattle rancher,
drew a pistol on Hurt this afternoon and