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American TROOPS
Sail FOR island
FORCE OF 900 MEN LEAVES NEW
YORK NAVY YARD BOUND
FOR CUBA.
BIG CROWD CHEERS
THEIR DEPARTURE

Cruiser Brooklyn with 400 Marines
Also on Way from League Island
Palma Quits Presidents Palace
at Havana.
New York, Oct. 3.-Amid the cheers
and farewells of wives, sweethearts
and friends, 900 men, composing the
nrst portion of the Cuban expedition
AIRY force to sail from New York city
direct to the island, sailed from the
New York navy yard few minutes
before noon Tuesday on board the
transport Sumner. There was big
gathering of friends and relatives of
the troops on the dock to witness their
departure.
AS the troopship passed down the
bay amid the salutes of the harbor
craft she was accompanied by tug
carrying Gen. Grant, commander OF
the department of the east; Mrs.
Grant, Admiral Schley and Mrs.
Schley, Gen. Weaver and Mai. Sher-
man. The tug escorted the big ship
to the sea to see her safely clear OF
the channels.
The troops on board the Sumner
comprised three battalions of the
Fifth infantry from the Plattsburg
barracks, with 20 officers and SIT men,
commanded by Col. G. D. Cowles; two
battalions Of engineers from Washing.
ton, comprising 10 officers and BAL
men, commanded by Maj. M. M. Pat
rick, and a detachment from the hos.
pital CORPS numbering two officers and
n men.
400 Sail from League Island.
Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-With more
than 400 marines on board and loaded
With ammunition. stores. medical sup.
piles and 1920 tons Of coal. the arm
ored cruiser Brooklyn sailed at noon
Tuesday from the League island navy
yard for Cuba. The Brooklyn, which
10 commanded by Capt. L. 6. Heainer,
10 expected to arrive In Cuban waters
on Friday.
81, Cabinet Meeting Talks Of Cuba.
Washington. Oct. 3.-The first cab
met meeting for over a period Of
three months was held at the White
House Tuesday. It was attended by
Secretaries Root, Bonaparte, Wilson,
Metcalf, Postmaster General Cortelyou
and Attorney General Moody, the alb
sentees being Secretaries Taft, Shaw
and Hitchcock.
Several important questions we46
considered, Cuba naturally occupying
the most conspicuous place in the dis
cussion. It is understood that a
proposition was consid cred to send
Charles e. Magoon, late governor of
the canal zone, who arrived in Wash.
lngton Tuesday morning, direct to
Havana TO represent the civil branch
Of the war department in case such
an oficfai is deemed necessary. This,
Of course. would indefinitely postpone
the assumption by Mr.. Magoon OF the
once Of vice governor OF the Philip.
pines.
TAFT May Asturn In Two Wsstss.
Fred G. Carpenter, Secretary Tafts
private secretary here. Tuesday pacrn
Ing received cablegram from the
secretary dated at Havana Monday
night, stating that he should probably
remain there not more than two weeks
longer.
Many Troops En- Route.
Practically all of the troopa detailed
for the first Cuban expedition row
are en- route from their stations tc
Newport News. Va. the point Of mob
tlization and embarkation. Gen. Aims
worth. the military secretary, was iH
receipt Of telegraphic information that
the troops et the several stations had
started. They will begin to arrive at
Newport News. 1t Ia expected, Wednes
day or Thursday. Gen. Humphrey
Auartermaster general, has completed
arrangements for transports and they
mill be awaiting the troops on their
arrival at Newport News.
Capt. Couden, the senior naval Of
deer at Havana, reported to the navy
department Tuesday that acting IN
der instructions OF Secretary Taft he
had ordered the warship Kentucky tc
Natanzas from Havana, and the New
ark to Neuyitas to guard the railroad
there.
battieshlp Texas Sails.
Nsrfolk, Va, Oct. 3.-The United
States battleship Texas, which wa.
recalled after having been hurried,
placed in commission at the Norfolk
navy yard and dispatched for Cuba
with marines and land supple,
aboard. sailed again Tuesday morning
on fresh start for Cuban waters
She passed out the Capes Of Virgini;
ut seven q. M, according to officia
report from the United States weath
~ bureau 1T Cape Henry.
Palma Leaves Cuban Capital.
Havana. Oct 3. - Nx.Presiden
Palma left the paIacs st nine Q'olocl
TueBdAy morning. HI ha4e farewell
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