The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-28
Captain Marmaduke, Formerly m
Officer in Confederate Navy, to
Command Government Fleet.
HE HAS AMERICAN OFFICERS.
VIII Fight Against Men Of His
Own Nationality Who Have
Cast Their Lots With the
Insurgent Fleet.

Pnama.. Oct H-The Colombian cruiser
Bogots- formerly the steamer Jennie Ban
ming. arrived here at 10 o'clock this morn
ing from san Francisco. October I.
: Captain II. H Aiarmaduke. her command
er. informed the correspondent OF the As
sociated Press that the vessel made a SLOW
trip because the crew was exercised at
target practice al the way down the coast
She STOPPED at Magdaleua Bay for about
three hours, tightening parts OF her engines
and also for target practice The Bogota
made very good time after that. taking the
outside course. and arrived here In hne con-
dition-
Soon after the Bogota's officers had
landed. they were shown the fordhcatioas
and sights OF the city. Captain Marina
duke visited Generals Perdomo and saia-
zar. who welcomed him most cordially.
AIARAIADUKE CHIEF COMMANDER
The Colombian gunboats Chucuito and
Clapet are under the orders Of Captain Mar
maduke. who. as chief commander. viii
have charge OF the Colombian feet. which
he VIII reorganize IN American style.
When the Bogota arrived here. Rear Ad-
rniral Casey. the American commander. sent
an officer on board OF her TO inquire II the
exchange OF hags had been properly made.
Captain Marmaduke answered that the eX-
change OF flags had been made in San
Francisco and that the Colombian nag had
the right 10 be where II was.
At the Governors reception OF Captain
Marrnaduke. General Salazar said he drank
TO the Captains health and expressed the
hope that his mission here would be full
nIied 10 the expectation OF the Government
or Colombia. and that be could count on
the gratitude Of ali conservatives.
Captain Marmaduke. in reply. said he
would be happy 10 properly fulfill his mis-
sion and carry oct the obligations OF the
Colombian Government
The arrival Of the Bogota caused much
enthusiasm in conservative circles, where
the event Is being properly celebrated A
band Of music played through the principal
parts OF the city. The land forts saluted
the Bogota on her arrival and the cruiser
replied.
NAVAL RATTLE IMMINENT
Colon. Oct. 1.-THE safe arrival OF the
Colombian cruiser Bogota at Panama prom
Ises sharp naval battle in isthmian waters
very shortly. as American gunners are on
board both fleets.
The Governments hopes are now eentered
on the career OF the Bogota-
Jose Joaquin Casas IS now Minister Of
Senior Fernandez
Rear Admiral Casey paid visit to Colon
to-day.
Captain Henry H. Marmahuks was a
captain in the Confederate Navy during
the United States Civil War. Lieutenant
Arthur II Duttou. a graduate Of annapolis,
who served with the rank OF Ensign on the
converted yacht Gloucester during the Span
ish-AmericRn War. Is the Bogota's execu-
tive ofieer. LIeutenants HitcheIl and Mant-
gis. also Annapolis graduates. and Surgeon
W. G. Graham. who went through the
Cuban. Philippine and Chinese campaigns.
are on the Bogota
The BogOta's crew numbers forty men.
ana twelve OF them were with Dewey az
Manila. B. c. Clark. who " acting ships
writer. was on the torpedo boat winsiow
during the fight IN Cardenas Bay.
The Bogota, before sailing from San
Francisco. mounted fourteen pounder In
her bow. She has for rapsd-fire six-pound-
ers on her. quarter deck. two Maxim Nord-
enfeidts aInidships and two COLT automatic
field guns mounted on her supsrstructurs