The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 29, 1898, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898. IMPATIENT VOLUNTEERS CHAFING GUARDSMEN IMPATIENT Delay in the Enrollment of Volunteers Causes Some Clamor in the Ranks. Motives of the Governor Misunderstood---Of- ficers of the Guard to Be Retained. Steps Taken to Hasten the Enlist- ment of Troops. :rs yesterday shortly before noon miled a “good morning” to his shook hands with General Bar- ppeared into his private us bang. was the signal for re- among the officers pre: »nel Bush rang for ice water, nel Burgin immediately pro- » tell the same joke that he : forenoon there was a con- of callers at headquar- > to offer their services Prominent among these P62 C) ngham of of the N Guard, d to General Barrett that isted thirty students from iversity. The men were en- ptain Cunn and this recruits Com- full strength. The col- will be glven mas of the faculty as soon as = mustered into service. 14 is displaying the most and conservatism in of military af- tratic n giving his ear to all, but none He is prepared > time comes and to act then he is not go- T but obey those answer to the v Alger ten- etary services of a fourth reg- but I do not care to give it Vill you s ay if it was favorably con- ate at present is that California’s quota will idea as to whom the ion as brigadier- slightest idea of intentions In the red to_vou ust decline to answer the ques- “Have vou decided what officers you will ap to the colonelcies of volun- but I have no idea of giving out nes. A great deal depends up- nent as to how they desire officers to be appointed. I know t I am going to do, and exactly - I am going to do it, but until the omes for me to act I will make statements for publication.” | ater it was learned from the adju- neral t the War Department ned the offer of an additional rnor Budd has under considera- submitted by General for raising Californ provided for under the Pr 1 James Smith’s letter to Gov- ernor Budd, which was published in Call, was a gene ion in military circle: to be the lonel S echoed the sentiment of every man in the National Guard, especially those of the rank and file, who are most anxious to keep their present or- ct and to be commanded ers, to whom they deeply attached. a T. H. Goodman, general passenger eted for a long time with the Governor. It is presumed the object of his visit was with reference to the transporta- tion of troops over his line. \ FALSE ALARM ALONG THE LINE National Guardsmen Are Disturbed by Idle Rumors. Governor Buda Firmly Resolved to Give Officers and Enlisted Men the Preference. Dispatches rece night from ed by The Call last several points in the State ational Guardsmen have a ssion of Governor Budd's ntions. In order to re- impression The Call is authorized by Adjutant General Barrett to state that the Governor has firmly re- solved to give the officers and men of the National Guard the preference for enroll- ment in the volunteer service, In the appointment of officers to command the troops the officers now holding commis- sion will be retained provided they pass the examination required. Should they fail In this respect their places will be supplied by other officers of the guard until that source of supply is exhausted. e Governor has steadfastly declined se commissions to any other than s of the National Guard. although y_ many applications bearing the high- dorsements have been presented to st him. In this city and throughout the State last night there was great activity in ent of the Southern Pacific, was clos. | ernor Budd dropped In at head-| g the door behind him with | ed each day for the past week. | ham on Wed- | tions to any | 0 change in ths | r: I’'am pre- nt am simply I am here, not to to you accept the office if it is| e of my orders from the | National Guard armories. The period of delay in calling out the troops is now about at an end. The mustering officer apd the examining surgeons should be ness in a day or two. As proof nor's intention to give the 1t a chance, the fact is cited hat arrangements were vesterday made ¥ on companies to bring iment to San Francisco, d for rendezvous. NG BOARD. EXAMIN Captain C. C. H. Holmes and W. C. Bean of Com- pany E of the Fifth Infantry, .N. G. C., who were recently re-elected to their shoulder all around. are to the effect that largely the action of the companies here. publication, but they talk freely with the men, and it is not hard to learn treated. remedy for preservation of discipline and good feeling is an early call to ac- tion. SR The Fiith Infantry. OAKLAND, April 28—This A, Fifth Infantry. The enrollment pledge, as ordered by Colonel Fair- the members present. ed as follows: “We, the undersigned members of Company A, Fifth Regiment, Second Brigade, N. G. C., hereby severally en- roll ourselves for muster as United States volunteers and will present our- selves to the United States officers d: tailed to receive us whenever notified by the Governor of California to appear for muster.” The special order also says: “All offi- cers who wish commissions as affi- cers of United States volunteers must immediately forward written applica- tion with medical certificate showing physical condition.” The local companies are confident of marching out with full ranks. “ ARTILLERYMEN. ;A Number of Applicants Listed--Medical Examin- ation of Officers. The all-absorbing topic of interest at The roll is head- E. Haven and Lieutenants | the headquarters of the First Infantry of | the National Guard last night was the examination of thirty-four of the forty- six commissioned officers of the regiment. Reports from different cities to-night, where other companies of the regiment are located, | they followed | The officers refuse to talk for that they think they have been badly | It seems that about the only was a| busy night at the armory of Company banks, was opened and signed by all| n A unson 3, R. Hoag 41, W. B. Thomas Williams 40, Armstrong 24, Charles W. T. Miner 28, B. F. v , Fred Goepel 26, Lénahan 3 Powern 23, J. J. , John Koenéman 29, James Hughes 1, ‘hinkel 21, James Whaley 2, S. Olagni er 37, J. J. Black 31, E. Schmitt 3, el 92, J. Mever 41, H. Thomas 32, J. Witmer 22, H. Wolfinger fenry 25, W. J. Healey 35, F. Sparr- Thomas Burke 25, William Lyons 30, 13, O. Heine 18,'A. Benjamin &, C. Anderson’ 3 A. Tothmer 3, nen W 27, J. F. Best , J. Young 37, T. A. Kragnes 3, J. B. Moore " J. Walser 29, G. B. Rice 39, H. N. Lowe 20, Amark 19, L. A. McDonald' 83, 3. C. Ander. M. Welch 37, J. H. Ba %0 . C. Dusenbury rman 3, John George Tirey R. Va nden 23, A. M : 2 LS. Thomas Daw- E. Stewart 20, H. Kinney 36, 7, . Montgomery 13, 21, Joseph Campbell 2, A. E. ck Haban 31, J.,S. Wheeler 33, J. Walter Grahiam 21, W. A. Bourne W. S. Wilde 23, J." Killilea Robinson 2. Otto Tashner 33, Reinhard 28, H. D. Ryan 22, A. H. William H. Hosmer 41, S. J, Solley lewitt 25, John Philips Jr. 24, Wuliam d FL. Reitzel Austin | { adwonl 23, ‘Edward Gass- | Charles Dorries 21, Ter 1 | William MeM eno; 21, Minrette George Johnson 25, | lovel 36, E. L. Mi |t R. Obermann | core V. | A Smanuel H. Levy James Feeney 25, . Martineau 19, John B. | Fughes 32, Henry Anderson 25, S. L. Helliwell | 3, James W. Keenan 29, Frank A. Glesting 18. | [INFANTRY TROOPS. Strength of the California National Guard as Re- cently Reported. The following tabulated strength of the al Guard by companies was given erday afternoor Ly the adjutant The reports not dated are up to and inclusive of April 1, and the remainder are inclusive of March 1, as that was the latest date up to which some of the com- | Jackson | service, m- | Troop was appointed a corporal in All other appointments were left over until the next council. This evening the enlisted men of the two troops will be sworn in at Armory Hall, Pythian Castle, and a general invitation to be present has been extended to those desirous of enlisting. 2 -— READY FOR SERVICE. At a recent meeting of the Austrian Military and Benevolent Association a resolution was unanimously adopted to the effect that the members of the asso- clation stood ready to tender their serv- ices to the United States Government whenever called upon. The association numbers 200 men, all well drilled, and many who have seen service in Europe. “Samson” as an Oratorio. Saint-Saens’ “‘Samson and Delilah,” an opera that never, even under themostfa- vorable dramatic auspices, has been called an oratorio, was sung as an oratorio last night by the San Francisco Oratorio Society at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Rhys Thomas was the Samson and Miss Yves Remyngton the Delilah; S. Homer Hen- ley “doubled” in the parts of the High Priest and Abimelech; Charles L. Parent Jr. “doubled” as An Old Hebrew and the Second Philistine; Arthur Mesmer was the First Philistine, and Clarence Wendell the Philistine Messenger. The orchestra was seldom in tune and behaved badly, and the good vocal material in the chorus was made but little of under the tame direction of James Hamilton Howes. It would be impossible to fairly criticize the Saint-Saens music through such an interpretation. Of the soloists, Rhys Thomas alone A4id notablv well. —_———— Coolies to Be Deported. A company of twenty-one luckless coolies in charge of six Deputy United States Marshals were taken to the County Jail last evening, where they will be held until Saturday, when they will be de- ported. Five of them were brought up from New Mexico under charge of C. M. Foraker, and the remaining sixteen came from Texas in charge of a_posse of Deputy Marshals headed by R. H. Mer- rem. All of the Chinese ~entered the country along the Mexican border. Unit- ed States Commissioners Maxey and Mar- COL’HERMANN" BURGIN IN HIS GREAT TELEPHONE ACT v oo EN BARRETT BES EGED GOV. BUDD. CoL.BY RGIN I'LL REDUCE YOU TO THE RANKS IF YOU TO THAT ‘PHONE AGA CAPT CARR! BY APPL CANTS ¢ o UCH INo o COL CHADBOURNE THE TYPEWRITERS SNAP(P) QH%?\LIS@BLI[/}\‘nggg E'? P PLIED WITH 1CE D T CAPTURES THE WRONG NGTON AND H1S MORNING MAIL HAT = ~ TO QUENCH COL BURGINS THIRST | WI( rrp,\. « present offices, were examined as to their fitness and a lil?‘ st night by the mili- ta examining board, composed of Col- onel J. F. Smith and Captain George Fil mer of the First Infantry, and Major J. F. Hayes of the Fifth Infantry. The ex amination was held at the California Hotel. IN OPEN REVOLT. Sixth Infantry Boys Say They Won’t Play. STOCKTON, April 28.—Companies A and B, Sixth Regiment, are in open re- volt against going to the front under any officers other than their own. The feeling has been running high all week, as It is contended that the Governor’s apportionment is calculated to break up the regimental organization. Base political motives are ascribed to the Governor, and several hot telegrams were sent to him from former friends here. The feeling culminated in a joint meeting of the companies to-night, when in caucus they decided to volun- teer in a body, with a proviso that their own officers be retained; otherwise they will refuse as a body to be mustered into the United States service. With this distinct understanding the muster roll of the companies opened. Full membership of the companies, 206, with the exception of a few absentees, ten- dered services. The very hard last month, drilling raw re- cruits nightly, and not discouraging men in the attitude taken. If ever an official came in for a be- rating it is Governor Budd, who, it is claimed, is disorganizing the militia by dilatory tactics. Yesterday the full membership of the companies could have been turned out on three hours’ notice; now it will take twenty-four hours, a8 many members from the country got disgusted and went home. Men say they will not go out of the State under either political or West Point officers. The agreement signed to-night leaves a loophole in case men wish to back out and in such case they will act as a unit. Men also say that the Governor tried to give them a “long distance jolly” in giving out the im- pression that the pay was to be $2. Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson is now directing the affairs of the regiment. It is understood that Colonel Berry of Fresno, who is in Alaska, cannot pos- sibly reach here till after the companies have been sworn into the United States service in case they decide to go. Colonel Johnson has not been con- sulted anyway, and the men regard the proceedings as giving the Sixth a cold officers worked | | The examination was conducted by Major W. D. McCarthy and Captains P. J. H. Farrell and Theodore Rethers of the surgeon-general’s staff, under instruc- tions received from Governor Budd ye | terday, in which it was stated that all commissioned officers of the National commission in the volunteer service of the army, first file their application and appear for medlcal examination. The ex- aminations made last night are sald to have been very thorough and will have to va the scrutiny of Surgeon-Genecral op The ficers of Company F, First In- faniry, were busily engaged until a late hour last night listing applicants for membership in the company, and a large number of men already elected were sworn jn. The center of attraction. however, was at the headquarters of Captain 8. L. Naphtaly, recruiting officer of the heavy artillery, corner of Tenth and Market streets, where 105 applicants were listed, bringing the total for the two days dur- ing which the office has been open up to 232 men, a large number of whom have | Seen_service in the regular army and in the National Guards of California, Mon- tana, Missouri, Texas and Utah. There are also a number who have served in the armies of forei, countries. Late yesterday afternoon Captain 8. L. Naphtaly, recruiting officer of the heavy artillery, notified all newly enlisted men | in that branch of the service to report at streets, this morning at 10 o’clock. The of applicants filed yesterday: William Bamlett 28, George Brehm 40, John Lennert .20, Robert Bennett 25, George Casey 30, 3. F. Rabinson 43, George H. Forbes 25, R. Doglittie 4 4, J. McFarland 31, A. W. Tipton W, L. Blies 3, J. W. Hemmingway 41, J. Colby 31, G. W. Decker 30, E. Kaufman W. H, Thompson 44, A, Pose i, §. horn 28, P. W. Lang- . Brouwer 23, ‘B. Johnson 3, J. Guard of the State must, if desiring a | the armory, corner of Tenth and Market | following is a complete list of the names | panies could furnish an official tabulation of their strength. First Infantry—Headquarters, 47 men; Com- pany A, 66; Company B, 6); Company C, 12, March 1; Company 66, March 1; Com- 51;" Com- Com- ] \ al econd R Infant) 43 me | company A, 66; 6); Company | 65, March 1; C¢ Company E, 5, Company F, b 9; Company T, '66. ifth Infantry—N | 43; Company A, 6 c,’ 58, March 1} Company D, 57; 56; Company F. 63; Company G, 55; Company H, 52. Total, Sixth Infantry—Headquarters, 43; Company A, 60; Company B, 58: Company C, 50, March 1; Company D, 60, March }; Company E, §3; Company F, 57; Company G, 64; Company H, 51. Total, 501 Seventh Infantry—Headquarters, 47; Compan: A, 57;_Company B, 6; Company C, 73; March 1; ‘Company E, 48; 63; Company H, Total, §02. mber 6f men: Headquarters, ; Company g3 y G, 56, March 1; Com- pany H, March i; Company I, 5, March 1: Company K, 5, March 1; Company L, 5, March 1; Company M, 75, March 1. Total, 75§ Sanitary Corps estimated about 63 enlisted ment. (No report). Bands estimated at 20 men per regiment. Recapituldtion— First Infantry Second Infantry. Fifth Infantry ixth Infantry Seventh Infantry. Counttary Gorps SAN FRANCISCO HUSSARS. At a council of officers of troops A and B, San Francisco Hussars, held Monday formerly of the United States cavalry “To the Brigadier Generals: members of each company in States volunteers, and will present o appear for muster.” showing physical condition. “A. OO000CoO00000OCO000 detailed to receive us, whenever notified by the Governor of California to The Governor also desires all regimental and com- pany officers who wish commissions as officers of United States volun- teers to immediately forward written application with medical certificate “As each company completes roll telegraph fact with number enrolled, and transmit roll by mail special delivery. ©000000000000000 Q0000000000000 000C SIGN THE ROLL. The following order was Issued yesterday by Adjutant General Barrett to the different brigadier generals of the National Guard: “SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 28, 1898. In view of a telegram from the adjutant general of the United States army, the Governor directs that you cause the vour command, who wish to enlist, to sign a roll bearing the following heading, viz: of Company —, hereby severally enroll ourselves for muster as United ‘We, the undersigned members urselves to the United States officer ‘W. BARRETT, Adjutant General. CO0OCOo00000T0000000 evening at 403 Market street, C. L. Stahle, | Company E, | | | shall are the Magistrates in whose courts the Chinese were ordered deported. Box Factory Fire. An alarra was turned in from box 152 &t 5 o'clock last evening for a fire in the American Box Factory at 815-825 Bran- nan street. The damage amounted to only $25, but a serious blaze was avolded by the prompt work of the Fire Depart- ment. The blaze started over the boilers in some sawdust which had collected, and goflame ignited from overheating the oilers. —_—————— Lost His Bicycle. Mose Morris, Thirtieth and Noe streets, swore to a complaint in Judge Joachim- sen’s court yesterday for the arrest of Harry Fee, a bicycle agent on Market street, on a charge of embezzlement. Morris alleges that he took his bicycle on March 14 to Fee's store to be repaired. Since then he has been unable to get it back, Fee claiming that it was stolen from his store. e sname e Her Skull Fractured. Elsa McFarland, a girl about 8 years of age, living with her parents at 418 Golden Gate avenue, fell or was run over by a team in front of her parents’ residence yesterday afternoon. She was found un- conscious on the sidewalk by her mother and taken to the Receiving Hospital. Dr. Weill found ¢hat there was a lacerated wound on her forehead and that her skull was slightly fractureq. e Knocked Down by a Team. George H. Barsche of San Mateo and his wife were crossing Market street at Fifth vesterday afternoon, when he was knocked down by a passin team. He was taken to the eceiving Hospital, where a lacerated wound in his scalp was stitched and dressed. He also complained of internal injuries. e Fractured His Leg. John J. McCormack, a carpenter em- ployed by the San Francisco Launcn Company at North Point, had both bones of his right leg broken yesterday after- noon ang was taken to the Recelving Hospital. A heavy log of wood fell a distance of three or four feet, striking him on the leg. —_————————— Read about Famous Bombardments in next Sunday’s Call. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, The picnic committee of the Ancient Order of Foresters for the year 1898 has organized by the selection of the follow- ing officers: President, Max Boehm; vice~ resident, Mrs, Temberthe; secretary ohn Falconer; treasurer, P. Coppin: and guard, Mrs, Wetmore. All the sub-com- mittees have been appointed. The For- POt dh R R R R R S A e R b S b b b b APPRECIATION FROM COLONEL MILES. He Speaks for the Boys of His Regiment About Their Farewell. the officers and enlisted men of the to express through the columns of yo march of the regiment through your We do not flatter ourselves that th the feeling of friendship toward the in but rather the patriotic sentiment fo: have sworn to cherish and defend. cisco will be ever among the dearest B O e R L T L T e +44TH4E HEADQUARTERS FIRST INFANTRY, MILITARY SPECIAL, En route to New Orleans, April 25, 1898, To the Editor of The Call, San Francisco, Cal.—Dear Sir: the patriotic demonstration of the citizens of Ban Francisco during the Though we were not able to show our appreciation, our hearts were touched by the flowers and good wishes, and of all the many pleasant souvenirs engraved in our hearts’ memory the march through San Fran- B T 2 R o A e R R In behalf of First United States Infantry I desire ur paper their high appreciation of city April 20. e demonstration was an expression of dividual members of the regiment, r the flag we carry, and which we and most enduring. With esteem, Colonel First Infantry. D e S R o R SR R b SR R S SR S TR o8 8 2 esters will be aided in their work by the | Companions of the Forest. There will be | gate and game prizes. | The committee of 1898 has been busy in Oakland for some time past making preparations for the entertainment of the delegates to the Subsidiary High Court, | which is to meet next month in Oakland. | There will be an exemplification of the | new ritualistic work by a selected team; | then there will be a banquet. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. Great Sachem F. A. Whipple during the | past week in company with Charles F. | Burgman, great chief of records, and other chiefs, paid official visits to Grey Eagle, Tecumseh and Ah-Wah-Nee tribes of Oakland, Pawnee Tribe of Alameda and Pocahontas Tribe of this city. In each wigwam the visiting chiefs were cor- dially received and were pleased to note that each was in good condition. Dusin, the current week the great sachem will visit as follows: Monday, Mineloa Coun- cil and Metamora Tribe : Redwood City; Tuesday, White Bagle Tribe, this city; Wednesday, Oshone Tribe, this city; Thursday, Sotovome and Modoc tribes. this city, and Friday, Winnemucca and Arapahoe tribes, this city. The great sachem has fssued a circular in which he urges the membership to cap- ture palefaces, reinstate suspended mem- bers and confer with those members who are nearing the suspension limit that they may be retained in the order, so that the reservation of California may, during the jubilee year, make as good a showing as any of the other reservations. Cocopah Tribe, after the close of its last held council, gave a smoker in its wig- wam that was attended by many Red 1Men and by palefaces who spent a very pleasant evening, Reports from Siskiyou Tribe of Scotts River are flattering ‘and show that the membership is active and striving hard to increase its numerical strength. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. ‘Lue logging bee of Calumet Camp, given In Red Men’s Hall last Tuesday night, was a very enjoyable affair. There were present a number of members of other camps, who, as well as invited guests, were treated to an evening's en- tertainment of oratory, muslc and song and a collation. YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE. The hop recently given by Young La- dies’ Institute No. 7, in Native Sons’ Hall, ‘\\'ss a delightful affair, and there was a arge attendance. The grand march was led by Miss Mae Stein, g‘esldent of the institute, and Samuel askins, grand resident of the Young Men’s Institute. Miss Steln wore a handsome corn-colored taffeta silk, trimmed with turquoise vel- vet, and she carried a bouquet of reseda roses. The march included the beauti- ful and intricate figures of the cotillon, and was a very pretty sight. THE THIRD BRIGADE. VISALIA, April 23.—The patriotic mil- itary fever is strong here at this time. A few days since Captaln Ward, com- manding Company E, Sixth Infantry, Posted a notice at the armory announc- ng that he desired men to bring up his company to the maximum mumber, 103, rank and file. In less than two days he secured more applications tkan he re- quired. Several of the high school boys | enlisted. One of these wno could not ob- tain the consent of his parents to join the company went home in disgust and ex- pressed the hope that some Spaniard might_“do him up,” for he wanted to fight for his country, but was not al- lowed to. A number of the business men of this place who are members of the local mili- tary company have for some time past been putting their affairs in order, so that if called into service, they may be able to leave at a moment’s notice. Captain Fred W. Ward, whose term as captain of Company E has just expired, has been appointed adjutant of the Sixth Regiment, vice Othello Scribner. This is a _promotion that has come to a worthy officer. George W. Stewart, who succeeds Cap- tain Ward as commander of Company B, has decided to go to the front with his men whenever ordered, He was lately in- stalled as registrar of the United States land office, and as a Federal officer would be exempt from service. He will, how- ever, put a substitute in his office instead of in the ranks. Company E was inspected on the 22d Inst., and the men made a very credit- able showing. There was more interest manifested at that inspection than there has been at any for many years past. Colonel T. J. Hay of Fresno was present during the ‘inspection. f Samuel T. Hulen and John L. Bowen have been appointed corporals of the local company, and they are engaged in drilling the awkward squad. RIFLE PRACTICE. This afternoon there will be a meeting in brigade headquarters of the several in+ spectors of rifle fractlce in response to call from Colonel Park Henshaw, inspec tor general of rifle practice. While it 1 not known what portion of the guard wil| be selected for service under the call fo California’s quota of volunteers, it is th desire to establish rules and regulation: for rifle practice that the balance of th éuard may fully comprehend at the ne: tate shoot. It is expected that the ex|- isting rules and regulations will be rq- vised so that those who will be calle upon to face the targets, in order to per- fect themselves in the art of marksmaii- ship, will know just what is expected of them. The time has come when evs man in the guard should know how %o shoot well, and the men declare that the rules should be such as to encourage them instead of hampering them as do the present rules. THE NAVAL MILITIA. Active work is being kept up board of the Marion and no one, not jmembers of the National Guard or of thé United States army or navy, is pernjitted to board the vessel. The same rule is en- forced on board of the Pinta at San Diego. The men of the two divisions at this port are being instructed in deck drill and in battalion movements, hile the recruits who have enlisted in|the past two' weeks, and there are quite a num- ber of them, including mnr% of those who at one time were membgrs of the militla, are being Instructed fin all the movements that a first-class paval mill- tiaman has to know. The_ officers are not behind [in perfect- ing themselves in navigation under GUNNERS ALERT AT FORT POINT Artillery Troops Are on Duty Day and Night. | Work Ready for Volunteer Ar- tillery Men Under Cali- fornia’s Quota. Suggestion That the Naval Reserve Should Be Used for Patrol Duty Outside. Colonel M. P. Miller, Third Artlllery, commanding the defenses of San Francis- co harbor, has withdrawn the garrisons from Angel Island and Black Point and re-enforced the garrison at Fort Point. The formidable battery of 12-inch breech-loading rifled guns at Lime Point and the auxiliary battery of smaller cali- ber guns are manned by Captain Birk- himer’s Battery L of the Third Artillery. The guns at Alcatraz are handled by Captain Hobbs' Battery K, Third Artillery. The mortar and dynamite batteries and the modern 12-inch and 10-inch disappear- Ang rifles at Fort Point are manned by Battery A, First Lieutenant Rumbough; ‘Battery H, Captain James O'Hara; Bat- ‘tery I, Captain Danes; Battery G, First Lieutenant Randolph; and Battery B, Captain Pratt. The Presidio is garrisoned by & squad- ron of the Fourth United States Cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel Morris commanding. Troop K is commanded by Captain Ben- son, Troop I by Captain Lockett, Troop C by Captain Gale and Troop B by First Lieutenant Neall. Constant vigilance is malintained day and night at the reservation to guard against the intrusion of suspicious char- acters. Strangers and unauthorized per- sons are not allowed to approach the T guns. e force at the outer works was aug- mented yesterday by the arrival of Bat- tery E from_Fort Mason and Battery G from Angel Island. The men are at the guns day and night, and are therefore ready to open fire on any suspicious craft seeking to enter the bay. So far as can be ascertained, Colonel Miller has not been advised that the naval foree is main- taining a vigilant patrol outside the heads. A sharp lookout is maintained, however, from the shore, and a vessel of the enemy could not approach without some warping signal. It seems strange, however.rfihat the excellent naval re- serve is npt placed on duty to patrol the fling. 5 It gi! just possible that the naval authorities, trusting to the remoteness of San Francisco from the scene of active hostilitles, are serenely taking it for granted that no Spanish cruiser or gun- boat would dare come to this harbor. The appointment of Colonel Miller to command the defenses of the harbor is regarded by army officers as timely. They figure that he will take the necessary precautions to prevent surprise by stealth as well as to resist open_attack. The presence in the bay of the Monterey, com- manded by the gallant Carlin, is contem- plated with much satisfaction at this time. From this on until the close of the war the soldiers of tne Third Artillery will live on the tented field. The distance from Presidio Barracks to the guns at Fort Point is too great to be traversed in event of attack, hence the tents will be hi uns. Pltched nenr 0 B iightest doubt that There is not the sl lans of the works commandlnfi the har- gor of San Francisco are in the posses- sion of the Spanish mlilitary and naval authorities. aptain Casa, milit: at- tache of the Spanish Legation at Wash- ington, was_in this city last winter for several weeks, the guest of the Spanish Consul, and while he was here had amg}a opportunity to stroll abcut the works. He was here before the Maina was destroyed and before the orders were issued prohib- iting strangers from slrollinfi in the re- gion of the batteries. Knowing the for- midable character of the defenses, he Would probably advise the Spanish Gov- ernment to beware of attacking this city. Since he left these parts the defenses have been materially strengthened by the addition of rapid fire guns. The location of these guns has not been made publie. The Lime Point position has been made exceedingly tormxd‘?}l‘:le in many ways during the past month. Xnasgmnchpu the Government has with- drawn from the forces in this harbor the battle-ship Oregon, the monitor Monad- nock, one regiment of infantry and two light’ batteries of artillery, there should be no delay in recruiting for immediate use the four batteries of heavy artillery called for by the Secretary of War. It is obvious to the officers of the United States army that Californla was called upon to furnish four batteries of heavy artillery in order that the force of sol- diers for the defense of this harbor should be increased. The proposition is advanced that the first battery of volun- teers should be mustered in as soon as the required number of men respond to the cfll. The muster in of the others should follow as soon as they are re- cruited. < Major Davis, United States engineers, has been placed in chflr?e of the lighte house service of the Pacific. Upon recommendation of the chief sure eon of this department, Major Willlam . Corbusier, surgeon, will, in addition his present duties, render medical attend- ance to the garrison at Fort Baker. —_—————————— “Women of the Red Cross and ‘What They are Doing in the War,”? structor McMillan, in next Sunday’s Call.