Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-11-18

faces Of Captains Dame and Russell
were to be seen In different portions OF
the ship. giving encouragement TO the
men. and In such a manner AZ permitted
looking after their welfare. They strobe
the deck like old sailors. and the in.
trepid spirit which they erhi bited
for the care OF those In their charge hos
endesred them In the hearts OF this por-
ton OF the Thirty fourth. Col. Kennon
wa also conspicuous on the bridge
while the storm was raging and in the
evening OF Friday came through the
ship clad only In q macintosh, giving
assurances that all danger had passed.
Lieut.. Verdi sustained q serious fracture
OF the ankle from being washed the
whole length OF the afterdeck, landing
him In the steering gear. lie narrowly
missed being washed overheard.
A Chinese seaman was washed over
board Friday and lost. A few moments
after the occurrence his companions
threw overheard ell his effects and
enough rations to last him during his
journey to Hong Kong, as they say. Sew
eral were hurt In the engine room, and
one will die from the effects OF being
blown against the side Of the ship.
All Of Saturday morning we were 60
Ing at q slow rate Of speed, the cause Of
which we learned was that the pumps
had become disabled during the night
before and permitted enough water to
get into the engine room that put out
the fires. II we had known this that
night-well, it's hard to tell what would
have been the effect. In the afternoon,
however, we were going q good gait,
still HOO miles from Manila. For two
days and nights W. had been going
round and round In q radius OF live
miles.
Saturday we aired ourselves first and
then began to work on our quarters.
Hstches opened up. Q terrible odor came
from below, and breathing then a. we
we're the fresh sea air. 1t was the source
OF much comment how we were able TO
withstand such q f~oulness, Heterogen.
ious, we think Is q good word to describe
the conglomeration that was to be seen
below. Corn beef, beans, hard tack,
clothing. life preservere, coal and war
ordnance were In common with each
other, and In the language OF q New
Mexico statesman ut would kill you In
q back alley"
Sunday was given over TO recovering
from the effects Of our experience. II
was q pleasant day, and the bright rays
OF the sun were more than welcomed.
Monday was airing day. and every.
thing below was put On deck and given
a sun bath. Clothes and life preservers
we're hanging In the rigging, over the
rails, and every conceivable place that
could be found. At a distance our no.
BILE boat must have presented q unique
appearance. At night the military and
ships officers gave praises for our safe
delivery In q manner that only officers
know how TO praise. IL Is said that one
Of them became so enthusiastic that he
robed himself In his bathing hsbiliments
and was on the eve Of stepping overheard
to take Q bath. but for the interference
Of q sentry who informed him 1t was or.
ders that no n wss allowed on shore
until morning, to which he replied,
VERY we'll, sir, orders must be obeyed;
officer OF the day. the guard Is we'll
formed"
Tuesday morning the island Of Luzon
was sighted on the lee side and every eye
on board was turned toward the horizon
to catch q glimpse Of the faint line Of
land In the distance. By 8 o'clock we
had passed the northern portion of the
island. $50 miles from Manila. and all
day land was in sight. Wednesday
morning found us still In sight Of land
with q good sea. and going at a fair rate
OF speed. At night we arrived In Manila
bay, after meeting the st. Paul on her
return voyage.
From the ship we a get no view Of
the city. There are several war vessels
Of different n%stionalities lying here, and
many sailing vessels are anchored in
the bay. We can see camp fires on the
hills around US, and the comments pro
and con upon the prospects OF our going
on tho firing line Is varied, but by II
o'clock we know what 1t is. Military
and naval officers have been aboard and
report lighting within four miles Of
Manila, and the st. Paul returned with.
out troops aboard, as all volunteers have
been recalled to the firing line.
Morning brings great activity on board.
Instead Of drill, ammunition is being
served-l00 rounds to each man-snd
we will 90 to the front this afternoon.
Thus we will have no opportunity to
tour the city-for the present at least.
This letter leaves all the Albuquerque
boys-with this detschment-in good
health. a. Is also that OF the companies
aboard, and all seemingly ready and
eager for fight. You may expect to hear
from me again soOn-barring all acct
dents. W. G, SIMPSON.