The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Huntsville. Ala. Dec. 2s-Ths FIRST Sas-
talon. First United States infantry. de-
parted for Cuba via Port Tampa today.
Chicago. Dec 26--Commsssioner General
Peck has appointed Charles Richards
Dodge OF New York. director of aSrfcal-
ture or the American exhibit at the Paris
exposition
Knoxville. Tenn, Dec 2s--Major David
HemphiH- Of South Carolina, quarterrnss-
ter OF the Second division. First corps
died tonight in the division hospital. OF
stomach trouble.
Charleston, $ c., Dec $.-The trans
port Minnewaska. Captain Gibbons. ar
rved here today from Havana She
will carry General Bates and headquar-
tiers and the Sixth Ohio infantry 10 Glen
fGegos. They have not yet arrived.
Santiago, Dec. e6.-As .he result OF the
charges brought by Lieutenant Colonel
Henry Ray. commanding al Guantanamo.
against Chief OF Gendarmes Vahente.
General Wood VIII appoint commission
to investigate affairs in that district.
Havana. Dec. &-The United States
transport Michigan. which eft Savannah
December .. arrived here today with the
Second battalion of the First Texas resi-
ment. Major General Chaffee arrived this
Port Tampa
Wheeling, w. Va. Dec. &-Colonel
Philip Moore died today Of paralysis He
was the editor and owner of the ono
Valley Manufacturer When the ci.il
was broke out he cast his fortunes with
the Confederate army and rose 10 the
rank OF lieutenant colonel in the eng
neer corps In 1850 he established the
Wheeling Daily Union.
Philadelphia, Dec 2S-Tne auxiliary
cruiser Badger left League Island navy
yard for Norfolk. where she has been or
dered by the navy department for fur
Their equipment, preparatory 10 sailing fer
San Francisco. She carries twenty-saven
marines from the League island tar
racks. twenty of whom are members of
the famous Guantanamo battalion.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 2s-Something
over one hundred packages OF mail from
Manila. supposed TO contain souvenirs of
the Philippines from the Thirteenth Min
neSota volunteers. probably as Christmas
presents to friends and relatives n this
city, are being held at the local Dostoffice
for a ruling by the treasury department
as 10 whether daty must be collected.
The Packages have just arrived and were
held at the request OF Collector OF Gus
toms Peterson.
New York. Dec. 3-General c.. F.
Greene, l. s. V, arrived IN this city
tonight and went to his home. General
Greene viii resign his commission in the
army on Wednesday. He said: Il posi-
lively decline TO discuss any alleged ten
der to me by Governor-elect Roosevelt.
of the position of superintendent af public
works, now held by G. w. AIdridge. Nor
- I h11
Welt. ! expect TO return 10 Washington
tomorrow"
St. Louis. No. Dec. 2s.-Major II r.
Brinkerhon, United States army. chief
mastering officer for Missouri who has
been stationed at Jefferson Barracks since
last spring. received today a telegram
from the secretary OF war relieving him
from duty in the United States and direct
ing him TO Join the Third infantry at
Fort Smelling and to accompany il TO
Manila. He expects to leave the resefva-
ton as soon as he can pack and ship his
property. His wife and daughter VIII ac-
company him.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-Captain Frederic
Marcy Linde. United States army re
tired died suddenly here today. He was
a native of Michigan. lie served during
the civil war. entering originally as SER
geant Of the Fourth Vermont infantry,
from August, 1861, TO January. 1851. when
ne was commissioned "A second Lieutenant.
He was mustered out six months iafe-
and then served two years as a private
and sergeant in the First Wisconsin heavy
artillery. lie entered the regular army
in 1856 as second lieutenant. was pro-
noted TO captain IN 1SS3. and retired two
years later.
Columbus O., Dec. s.-Preparations for
the departure Of the Seventeenth United
States infantry for the Philippines are
being rushed forward at Columbus. o.
An estimate sent 10 the chief quarter
shows that the regiment viii car
~ $4,000 pounds Of baggage. Lieutenant
Clay has been assigned to the regiment
as captain. Lieutenant French uf the
Twenty fifth regiment, at Fort Logan,
will join the Seventeenth here and. other
vacancies in the roster OF officers will
be filed by Lieutenant Hasbrough OF the
and Lieutenant Morse Of the
regiment, both OF whom are
at Manila.
Savannah. Ga. Dec. 2s-The transport
Chester arrived of Ty5ee from Havana
ate this evening. Her captain and quar- I
termaster came ashore and the quarter I
master telephoned 10 the city that the /
steamer had suffered an accident and u /
night be necessary 10 send her TO oTy 4
icck. The accident was caused b the T
smashing OF a propeller blade The quar- 4
ermaster here believes the damage can !
be repairein Savs nnsh, and orders for 4
he Chester 70 proceed NJ 20 the city 20 4
morrow morning have bean given II tam
oorary repairs can be made here "a time /
ne ship VIII sail Tor Havana with tas
Third Nebraska. formerly Colonel Bry-
ms regiment, on Fri1ay-
Washington. Dec. 2s.-The following ca
BE message Was received a. the Sar de-
1artnaent today from General OIis. dated
oslsy At Manila. Following are deaths
ilnce last report: December -, Frank
y. Kn0use. private. Company G. First Ne
,rasica. drowned 81 Passlg river. scci-
leut- December - Marvin " Carleton.
.ergesnt company =. Thirteenth &in1s-
ota. gun-saot wound. accident, Deem
ser - Fred Taylor. private. company !.
first Nebraska, typhold fever, Defern-fr
.. Frank C. Haydea. private. conf'erT
,. Fourteenth Infantry. stomach disease.
-oe Wilson. private. company J. 1'~e'l'S-
bird infantry. smallpox. Davis 7 5a1H-
Iers. private. company J. Fir4t Co3orafo.
rrsilr.sx: Neveuf,er =. Ole =. HzEosrE.
ergeanf. company =. Flrst idaho. sx-
.austlou. s9iiozins typao.1 fsTsf. npt pre-
iously reported
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