New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
TYPHOID SHIP ARRIVES
THTRTY-TWO PAIIENTS.
Connecticut In from Cuba-Ferer
Dag Haze Started Here.

With sick bay that made her a hospital shiF,
the batteship Connecticut reached the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Yesterday. just north from Guanta-
namo. She had below thirty-two of her own men,
marines and buejackets down with typhoid fever
and thirteen other with various ailments. who
have been staying at the Cuban naval station All
thu men were taken to the Naval Hospital. in
Flushing
For men with typhoid fever. none Of the patients
in a dangerous condition. They were sent
North by Admiral Evans that they might get the
benefit of better nursing than they could have in
Southern waters.
Where the men got the fever is a bit Of a mys-
terry. The officers and DIR. Hampton the medical
director OF the hospital are not vet willing to say
what caused the outbreak. The men themselves
are sure they know what caused it, Every one OF
them is willing TO swear that the disease got It's
hold on tho battleship when she in the yard
in January They are not particularly we'll pleased
at coming North. since it not only brings them
back to what they think is the source OF contagon
but may deprive them Of the opportunity to get
back to the target grounds in time for the final
gunnery tests.
Four ambuIances were waiting for the Connections
when she was dOcked. The men borne by
stalwart blueiackets down ice coated gangplank
with difficulty, the high side OF the batteship max
ing the work most difficult Almost Of them ap-
prentiCes and landSmen-wero sWathed in blankoez
TO protect them against the cold and no bad re-
suits expected to result from the transfer. In
fact most Of the men showed a decided improve
ment as the Connecticut reeled of her twelve knots
hour nOrthward
Captain William Swift was in command. There
is not single case OF typhoid on board" he said
which is serious enough to give US special concern
although realize that the disease Is most treach
erous. and man is never safe until it has passed
from him.
What is causing most concern to forecastIe and
quarterback alike is the possibility that the bat
tleship may go into dTydock. About two months
ago she hit a reef in Target Bay near Culebra
oITtb
the department may order her into drydock which
would make it impossible TO reach Southern waters
where the final tests Will be held on March 10 Rear
Admiral Coghlan said she could coal at Tompkins-
Vile tomorrow.
Captain Swift. while he would not say where his
men contracted the fever, sure that II was not
at Guantanamo. The first cases were discovered be-
fore the battleship reached ST. Thomas which
would Just about allow the necessary period OF in
cubation 10 pass after the Connections left the navy
yard.
'On the trip we had the services OF the hospital
apprentices. who practically trained nurses.
and our ships surgeons, DR. Curtis and DR.. Toll
free, said Captain Swift. Just as soon as the
cold ATTITUDES were reached they began to improve
and the Improvement. I hope and think, viii not
Off.
"Our first case was discovered about the first OF
the month. and on Washington's Birthday there
We're so many that the admiral ordered US North
Admiral Evans-who. by the way. is in splendid
health-is always solicitous about the serving
moment It looked though there might be an
epidemic OF the disease board. One thing which
FASTENED his decision that the hospital ac-
commodatons at that station very poor
Il hope get back 10 the target grounds in
time for the final gun tests. When were of ST.
Thomas we fired our guns 10 test turrets. mounts
and the rest OF the apparatus and found every
thing satisfactory. We need stores and coal
and 1 get them aboard / shall sail for
the South again, unless contrary orders are re-
ccivfd in the mean time.
There was plenty of room I'm the naval hospital
for the ConneCCut's patients. there cots for
taken there Or. Hampton said that every one was
in a favorable condition.