The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-21
NEWSPAPER MEN WELCOMED
BUT CROWDS OF CURIOUS PEOPLE IN
BOATS WARNED AWAY.
Lieut.. SObraI Not Attached to the.
Spanish Legation, Therefore His In
discreet Talk May Go Unnoticed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O-The Spanish cruz
ser Vizcaya, in command of Captain Eulate,
came through the narrows this afternoon
and anchored off Tompkinsville, s. l., where
she is closely guarded by navy yard tugs
and police patrol boats
The Vizcaya has been lying outside of the
bar since Friday night, and was unable to
come into the harbor owing to the dense
fog and rainstorm which have prevailed
for over forty-eight hours The Spanish
cruiser has been expected to arrive here
since last Monday, and the unfortunate ca
tastrophe by which so many American
sailors and marines lost their lives in Ha-
Vana harbor last Tuesday night aroused
more than ordinary interest in the arrival
OF the visitor. The feeling which prevails
among great many people in this vicinity
that the American battle ship was de-
stroyed deliberately by enemies of the
United States prompted the naval authori-
ties to guard against any possible harm be-
ing done to the visiting Spaniards at the
hands of fanatics.
Rear Admiral Bunce commandant Of the
New York navy yard, received orders from
Washington last week to establish a careful
and well appointed patrol to guard against
any such emergency. The commandant inn
mediately put himself in communication
with Chief Of Police McCullagh and APP
pointed Lieut.. John A. Dougherty, of the
navy, to take charge of the protective pa
trol. Chief McCullagh responded immedi-
ately and informed Rear Admiral Bunce
that he had instructed Captain Smith, OF
the harbor police, to hold himself In readi-
ness and supply the desired number of pa
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vessel. The navy yard tug boats Nina and
Narkeeta, in charge of Ca Gains Bell and
Cantain, respectively were Immediately
placed at the disposal of Lieutenant Dough-
erty Lieut.. w. c. Neville, of the marine
corps, received instructions to take COM
mand Of thirty-eight men, one first SER
geant, three sergeants, three corporals and
thirty-one private marines, who will relieve
each other in four-watches during the en-
tire stay of the Spanish cruiser.
THE CRUISERS ESCORT.
BY special permission, representative OF
the Associated Tress was permitted to go
on the tug Lieutenant Dougherly estap-
lished his quarters. This boat, as well as
the Narkeeta, was in readicess to go down
the bay and meet the vizcaya from the
moment that the latter was sighted OF the
Jersey coast last Friday, but it was not
until o'clock this afternoon that weather
conditions permitted the naval guards to
proceed down the bay. About that hour
word was received at the navy yard that
the Spaniard was on her way over the bar
and the marines were immediately ordered
on board the Nina. Lieutenant Aaron
Ward, representing Admiral Bunce, lost no
time in boarding the commandants steam
barge Undine, and the three vessels left the
navy yard at 2:50 o'clock There was a
nasty northwest wind blowing at the tlnei
which was accompanied by continuous
downpour of rain and light fog. The tug
Nina led the way, and she rounded the
battery large crowd had assembled in the
vicinity OF Pier A, where the little vessel
was to take the harbor police aboard.
AS soon as the Nina got alongside the
pier Captain Smith and Lieutenant Dough-
erty exchanged greetings as we'll as official
documents. Two roundsmen and eight pa
trolmen were Immediately put aboard, and
the tug once more turned her nose in the
direction of Staten Island Just then
through the thick of the fog could be heard
the booming of cannon, which was the sa-
lutte given by the vizcaya as she came
through the Narrows. This salute was an
swered from the guns at Castle William,
on Governors island. AS the Nina neared
the Staten island shore the Spanish cruiser
loomed up out of the mist and Lieutenant
Neville ordered the marines to stand at at
tention and salute the visitor as the tug
passed her on her starboard side. The
police officers on board also stood at
attention, and the salute was answered by
the officers and men who were grouped on
the vizcayas deck The Spaniard was stiII
under way at the time with pilot Gillespie
on the bridge.
At 1876 o'clock the big vessel reached her
anchorage and dropped her mudhook. As
soon as she was anchored several boats
in the vicinity made towards her. but they
were quickly warned off by the naval ves-
sells and backed away TO respectful dis
tance. The Undine with Lieutenant Ward
aboard, then made its way alongside and
that officer, dressed In full uniform, ascend
ed the gangway which was lowered on the
port side. AS soon as he reached the deck
he was greeted by the Spanish commander,
to whom he rendered in the name of Ad-
miral Bunce. the courtesies of the port,
which Is a usual formaIity whenever for
eign war vessel arrives in American waters.
FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Lieutenant Ward remained on board
about quarter OF an hour, ana as ne de-
scended the gangway on his return to the
Undine the royal Spanish ensign was put at
half mast This was the first sign that the
spectators afioat and ashore were given
that the visiting craft was aware OF the
disaster in Havana harbor. Captain Eulate
ordered the flag at half mast as a token ef
regret for the death OF the American
sailors.
Meanwhile the marines who were to take
up the first watch were taken frcra the
Nina TO the Narkeeta. as were also four