The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-11

! per cent, from the ergular tariff. The
number of men and the amount OF freight
| thus to be conveyed we're not specified
! for the obvious reason that exact figures
| could not be given. 1t was said that in
agreed not to land any part Of the troops
! or supplies on the ittoral.
| Precisely where the transports, upon
arriving will land the troops, does not seem
| to have been settled. Docking facilities
near the Long Island railway station in
! Long Island City are believed to be ample
and, of course, it would be quickest and
cheapest 10 debark the men IS near to
the railway station as possible. Another
reason why it is deemed likely that no
roundabout way TO the station will be
adopted, is the probable existence among
the residents of the city a reluctance to
being exposed any more than can be
helped to whatever contagion or infec-
from the disease-laden region Of Santi-
, ago.
1t would appear that the government
intended to grant furloughs with a gen.
erous hand, and thereby diminish as much
as possible the number of men in camp at
Montauk Point. That this is the present
intention is evident from the fact, an
nounced this morning by Col. Kimball,
that he had sent requests to all import
ant railway companies that they grant
half-rates TO soldiers returning to their
| homes on furloughS. He reported that the
answers were coming promptly and all
were favorable, although some did not
concede&he half-rate Immediately. From
the Chesepeak and Ohio Railway company
through Frank Mcconnell. general pas
senger agent in this city. was received the
reply that the half-rate would be issued
not only to sick and wounded soldiers,
but to the army nurses as well. The
company also agreed to stop it's fast ex-
press at Fort Thomas. KY, for the con-
venience of such soldiers as wished TO
make other railway connections there.
Responses from the Erie Railway and the
Pennsylvania Railway also conceded the
half-rate. From the ew York Central and
Hudson River Railway Company came
word that it would be impossible officially
TO grant the reduction without submitting
the question to the Trunk-Line Associa-
ion. but that upon the recommendation or
certificate Of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment the half-rate would in the mean
while be Professionally given. Replies
from other lines were expected immedi-
ately.
The question has arisen in connection
with this proposed liberal dispensatfon of
furloughs, whether there may not come
a Ngeneral protest from the country
against the dissemination of troops so
lately exposed to yellow and typhoid fever
infection. Of course, furloughs would be
issued only to such individuals as the med
teal officers at the camp believed TO be
entirely free from communicable disease,
but it is feared that this certificate Of
health may not satisfy populations that
dwell upon the fact that the recent ex-
posture of Maj Gen. Skaters whole army.
For the soldiers themselves IL would he
recuperate much more rapidly there than
unfortunate if they should be precluded
from returning nome. since they would
in camp. Many of the troops. It is believed
by army officers OF experience. have nos
talgic symptoms not pronounced enough
to classify them a afflicted with nostal-
gia, but sufficient TO exert retarding
effect upon their convalescence. For SUCH
men home. of course, is a specific cure.