Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
Navy Co-operates With Army in the
Philippines.
ADMIRAL WATSON DESCRIBES THE TRIP
Progress of the Troopships Bound
for Manila.
NEW ORLEANS FALLS BACK

The following cablegram has been re-
ceived at the Navy Department from Ad-
miral Watson. telling Of the part played by
the navy in the occupation of Subig bay:
MANILA December IL.
"On the morning of the 9th. about II
o'clock. received telegram from Schwan,
asking for Macarthur our cooperation
with Grants forces, scattered toward ,Olan-
gapo. Subig bay. 1 suspended the Charles
ton court of inquiry. and started the same
evening for Subig with the Baltimore. the
Oregon and a company of marines from the
barracks. We arrived at daylight on the
10th, with landing parties organized. Found
Maj. Stevens in possession of Olongapo,
having arrived at dark on the 9th. Relieved
the army forces by 100 marines Myers
commanding. Transported the army de-
tachment to Subig- The town was aban-
doned on our arrival Grant arrived in the
afternoon We left the Oregon, Gardoqui
ana the Mindoro and returned TO Cavite on
the 1lth- The Olongapo navy yard ma
chlnery is in fair condition. The shops
damaged ONLY by the previous attack.
'(Signed) WATSON"
The New Orleans Falls Behind.
The New Orleans arrived at Singapore
yesterday, three days behind the Brooklyn,
on the way to Manila. The little cruiser
lost fully two days to the Brooklyn on the
run across to Singapore from Colombo Both
vessels are due at Manila in about week
Reinforcements on the Way.
The adjutant general received a telegram
this morning saying that the troopship
Meade, carrying the 4Sd Volunteer Infan-
try, Colonel Murray commanding. arrived
at Alden. at the southern extremity of the
hed sea, this morning in good condition.
He also received word that the TRANSPORT
Logan. carving the 41Sr Inf
teers. Colonel Richmond commanding, ar
rived at Port Said, the entrance to the Suez
canal, Yesterday afternoon. with all well on
board These two regiments are on their
way To the Philippines
General Otis reports to the War Depart
ment the arrival at Manila of the trans
ports ConemaUgh and Leelanaw with five
officers. sixteen enlisted men seventy-eight
civilians and 492 horses.
Returned From Manila.
General Shafter has notified the adjutant
general that the transport Zealandia has
arrived at San Francisco, with the follow
Ing military passengers: Major Mcclure,
paymaster: Captain Potter. Corps of En-
gineers: Privates II. A. Hopkins and Frank
]. Murray of the 1st California and the
remains of Captain Hugh j. McGrath of
the 4th Cavalry.
Casualties Not Before Reported.
Gen Otis today reported the following
casualties not previously reported: Wound
ed in action at Massing Luzon, November
81 Sd Infantry, L. Stone, \. thigh mod
crate; at NOvaliches. Luzoa, November 21
18th Infantry. William w Tinch, X, thigh
slight; at San Mateo. Luzon. November 22
10th Infantry. Louis A. Wilkes, A, wrist
slight; John Rogers. c, back. severe; at
Jaro, Panay, November p, 26th Infantry
John Quigley. a, thigh, severe; at Illaya
and Pavta, Panay. November u, 18th In
fantry. Robert B. Calvert, second Heuten-
ant, chest. slight: Robert @. Brookfng B.
thigh, slight; John Eager B, leg, slight;
Edward F. Lockhart. c, scalp, slight;
Henry Barrett, first sergeant, leg. slight
Killed in action near Baliung. Luzon. De-
cemher 1, Sd Infantry, Patrick j. Sulli-
van, c.
To Take Recruits to Manila.
Lieut. Sylvester Bonnafon. 18th Infantry
has been relieved from duty at Columbus
barracks. Ohio, and ordered to Fort Slo-
cum. New York. 10 accompany recruits to
the Philippines, where he will Join his regi-
ment.