The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-19
MANILA ON
WAY HOME
Is One of Dewey's
Prizes at
Cavite.
FIRST SPANIARD
TO STEAM BACK
Has Seen Hard Service on Many
Lines Since Her Change
Of Flag.

4 4. ais rom AAtA ltAeAA4l IEeAh NAit HI 81
American homeward- bound pennant
which ever graced that stick, streams
away from the cruiser Manila. the first
war ship captured from the Spanish
to proceed to America under her own
steam. Thirty-one days from the dock
where she lay when taken. the little
ship entered the port of Honolulu on
Saturday morning and viii remain at
Naval dock No. for from ten days
TO two weeks. coaling and painting
ship, ready for the last leg OF her long
journey.
Captured while she was moored TO
the dock at Cavite arsenal. her cargo
of stores for the Spanish naval forces
conhscated for the use OF the American
feet. and then turned into a gunboat
for the use of her new masters. the
career OF the old ship has been a re-
markable one. Thirty years ago the
keel OF the Manila was laid. and the
l500-ton ship was built for use as
naval transport. The vessel was made
OF such size and draft as would per-
nit her TO enter the various harbors
OF the Philippine group. and right well
did the Spaniards plan her. for not
only for them but for Uncle Sam the
old ship has rendered valiant service.
When the Manila had the United
States flag raised she was Immediately
transformed to n gunboat OF the first
class by the addition of several can
ron to her armament. Thus equipped.
1t became her duty TO take part in
most OF the campaigns and cruises to
the south. that station especially be-
ing favored with her presence during
the year 1899. when her flag was to be
seen In the harbors of Mindanao and
even the islands further south, her
guns making Il possible for the army
10 land forces while Smelling the woods
became the daily duty OF her gunners.
Thus was gained the reputation for
hard work which has earned the vaca-
ton which IS 10 be spent at the Bre-
merton navy yard, where the old ship
Is to be rebuilt for future work.
The armament OF the Manila now
consists OF two 4.7-inch guns amid
ships. two 6-pOunders aft and four 3
inch guns, with two Colts on the
bridge. These are of American make
except the 4.1-inch. which are spoken OF
by the officers rs relics. and which. OF
course VIII not come out with the ship
when her reftting is over. With the
exception OF the new guns in the ar
mamcnt the ship Is now practically as
she was when taken. but for the neces-
sary repairs incident TO making her
seaworthy after little rap or the rees
or BorneO. and small knocks received
while touching in uncharted harbors
about the archipelago.
The ship has now 2i7 souls aboard. |
most OF them officers and men who
have done their tour OF duty in the /
Philippines and are ready for n turn
ashore. There are men there who have !
seen hard service ard many who have
not been in the States since the vic !
tory which gave the United. States the |
Islands. One man there IS on board. |
a boatswain's mate. who was one of the |
first Americans 70 reach the Manila /
from the Raleigh. 10 take possession OF |
the ship on May !. four years ago. He !
has seen service elsewhere than in this
ship since. but he is going home in
her.
Captain Haisey. the commander. has
done much hard work while in the
East. having been perpetually i'm COM
Fuand FOR nearly three years of cruis-
ers and Eunboats. among them the
General Alva, also captured. The ex-
acutive officer, J. \. Dougherty. Lieu
tenant Commando. passed through
tr-" -aa-@H Ft.aaN eA-t AtE a4IN. EalkaTlz
served with distinction IN Cuba before
going 20 the East He was in the
narleston when that cruiser went on
he pinnacle Rocks. and later was in
ne LuzDu with Captain CoggsweIl
3 nen the Sauar campaign was under
AIKEN. Among the Junior officers are
several WHO nave been N the very
lardest frats OF the campaigns in the
S'aleF 1il are now going back Tor
.e"fal ana earned rest.
Several marines there are too who r
ave been ID what have been termed /
is -f-ae campo igrs. those OF first Phil /
..e tFH- h.ts. China march and later
-.iaf '.i-- one OF these. NJ. An
-.-c:.. Haa u-e * the men taken 7
Grass EH-Ga- Nt the outfit Of Major
+. ai'cT. .v hero with ratious for four
-.f ga. Hi-1 marched for % days and
are oUt q; che worst possible shape.
wing -Lrs'st ted on roots and berries Y
- ~ ;ac time. The marine is suf- k
rims from starvation and IS only just 4
%" setting about. the change in ell z
Gsr mere being Of the greatest assist ~
nee lp his recovery. Capt Hill. the ot
lief officer Of the marines on board. nj
,-aks most highly OF the work done
= the marines in the campaign. n
The officers OF the Manila refuse 20 o.
scuss the recent courts martial other 70
AN TO say that the navy comes out of IT
e-n with the greatest credit and that p,
aicr Waller acted IN everything with 81
e utmost bravery and discretion. the
ly criticism being that perhaps he IN
ked his men 10 do too much, al a
ough there were occasions on the IN
arch when n marine becoming ex- ne
ustfd. the commanding officer took '9'
s muskat and carried IL for him. This ia
the kind OF man who made the trip 20
ross the island and his fellows insist
NJ whatever he did was the only
Ing that could be done under the cir
instances. The famous orders Of
N--fsh ard their execution the Of