The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 30, 1898, Page 5

HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898 MERRITT AND STAFF SAIL FOR THE PHILIPPINES ERAL MERRITT, with the numerous cers of his staff, embarked for Manila upon the steamer Newport at 5 minutes after 9 vesterday morning. An hour “blue peter” was aflutter, the off and the good ship had her nose in the wind and was off overseas in vet rippling wake of the boats of the third expedition. m early morning the Mail dock been crowded to the gate with all ts and conditions of people who had gathered for a dozen different reasons. Mothers and sisters and wives were there, a host of the warm friends of general and his officers to bid them [ Deed, a crowd of curious spectators who came to seeand to shout, and shout they did with right good will. Thelr cheering found an echo in the rigging, on the after deck and from every port- hole and from wherever else a bolster- ous red and blue artilleryman had been able to find a foothold. A singing blast from the horn of the Newport was the signal for every bass-volced siren and shrieking fal- setto pilpe along the front. Pande- monium broke loose. The myriad boats of the mosquito fleet gave good hale and courtesied their colors; from the thronged docks and berthed ships came a flash of flags and kerchiefs; a din of cannon from the Marion and Alca- traz and a shout went up as long and unremitting as the shrieking from the sirens. It was as royal a farewell as has yet been giv A crowd had gathered at the Palace Hotel rotunda to see General Merritt as he took his carriage for the docks. They waited patiently, but in vain, for the general, after a little nost prandial o'clock at the bar, quietly slippé®== through to Market street and upostentatiously took a Third street car to the boat, his | luggage having pr rrived at th ceded him. boat side he was met by Majors General Otis and Merriam, Brigadier General Miller and a dozen other of the officers of the department who had come to bid him bon voyage to give assurance of their keen of followi not far behind. m with his party ac- ) vport out of the bay on the Government steamer McDowell, as did a dozen of the small craft that locked the big ship’'s path. A few m tes after the transport had departed from the dock three be- ted privates from the Presidio unded on the dock shouting lustily ¢ their boat. They were taken on nch and put aboard the Newport e stream. No less than a dozen of n were left beh a lau THE FOURTH ‘ EXPEDITION. | Brigadier-General M. P. Miller Commander—Vessels to Go. | date of the departure of the | edition to Manila is still the un- | solved problem that is proving of great interest to the officers and men at Camp Merritt. | ext to this, the most interesting ques- | tion is what troops will compose the fourth | expedition to the Philippines. While no | official orders have yet been issued, it is | itively known that the War Depart- to move all of the troops at Camp Merritt on the next two ex- | No effort will be spared to se- ports to do this. e next fleet of vessels to leave will carry half of the force now remaining here, and what is left will go ur ifth expedition. Major General s will accompany the | fon, and Brigadier General Miller will have command. been positively determined b ecret for as y by orders have 2 regard to the matter, and ficers will discuss the ques- t that this is the plan that Major s put into execu- rday by a prom- ition to know The fact’ that been selected to com- mand the next expedition would indicate that it will be composed largely of regu- lar troops. The Peru will he ready before July 10, u and spite of the extensive alterations thi being made to her the City of a_will not be behindhand. Penn var is due’ here at any s a big cargo of ma- ry @ and that will take some to discharge. After that she will | d. | T h):qu'c to be refitted throughout as a troop | shi D. The identity of the fourth vessel of the fleet is in_doubt. It will either be the Umatilla, Walla Walla or State of Cali- fornia. The first two named vessels are handicapped by having no means of get- | ting coal out of the hold into the bunk If they are taken this defect will have to be remedied. The Walla Walla carries | a water tank for ballast, and in it 500 tons | of coal could be stored, and with it the taken it will be her. The State of Cali- fornia has been examined, but as she is small and would require considerable al- | ing_taken. The Acapulco, due to-day from Panama, will _probably be added to_the fleet, o | the Peru, of Puebla, Pennsylvania, Walla Walla and Acapulco may be the - MARCHED FROM HOME TO CAMP Oakland Welcomes the As- sembling Companies of the Eighth Regiment. The stern reality of war was mant- fested in Alameda county vesterday. From her two largest cities thers marched out over two hundred brave boys, who were last night under canvas at Camp Barrett. The sun had not kissed the crest of the Eastern hills when the members of Com- | pany F gathered at the armory, but early as they were, others were before them. | The willing hands of many ladies haa | transformed the usually bare armory | into a beautifully decorated banquet hall, | for Oakland ladies never do anything by | halves. The scene W a new one for all who figured in it, with the exception of a few veterans who thought of a generation | ago as they watched the boys enjoy their breakfast. The armory been the | scene of mary ga and com- pany drills and dress parades, but terday the usual jaunty air was mi The boys were serious, and although it was a labor of love to wait upon them | the task was not pleasant. efore the boys went out they given a farewell cheer and Jud | Gibson said a few words. He r youth, his tment in the Un | his ive service and e | hi ence that the sons of the | ation that bore m; for humanity"s | cause would prove as brave and unselfi | as_thelr sires. Dr. George C. Pardee also made a fare. well speech. He hinted that the ri t war rarely permitted of the return of | complete regiments and concluded with | 2 fervent “God bless you.” | | Both the doctor and | with much feeling and | chiefs were in evidence when the order | was given “Forward m % | Oakland’s first contingent | camp through decorated stre: | sands of flags fluttered o pating the gre: iay were | the Judge spoke several handker. “marched Thor t Monday. | Broadway to | to | they | sed dow! street and up Washington teenth on their way to camp e cheered on every street corner. our comp! 3 Eighth alifornia Volun reached Camp Ba | rett yesterday. Companies A and from Chico and Marysville, res reached the camping ground at and _were given a royal receptior the boys already in the tents. ere | were few civilians to greet them, nearly everybody being at Oakland or Alamed to participate in the farewell demonstr. tion to their own boys, Who were at Sev | Fe =) to abandon peaceful pursuits for t ring life of warriors. There were a few, | however, who were out to meet the new | comers.’ The ladies of the Red Cross Society of Oakland and neighboring towns did not forget the tired soldiers | who had been up all night. ing breakf: had Dbeen them, for which the troops were most | grateful. | Before the men had fairly got their | tents up the roll of drums and flare of | brass to the south and west announced | the simultaneous arrival of Company F of Oakiand,-escorted by Companies and G of Alamada. Both commands were preceded by bands and followe all the citizens of their respective loca ities who could muster a bicycle or buggy or were able to keep up with the pro- cession on foot. It was an inspiring | gcene and the men were gayly bedecked with flowers. Sisters and sweethearts clung to the arms of many of the soldiers and would not discontinue their escort dity when the guard line was reached, but, brushing past the sentries, continued into camp. It was surpr ing, considering_ the num- of recruits in all the companies, the rity with which the tents were pitched and the men settled down to the routine of camp life. The greatest difficulty they have to contend with is the management of the Bu two of which are issued to each company. It is consider- | able of a knack to prepare a meal on these camp stoves without burning the | food or destroying the stoves, and we it not for the fact that come into camp fairly be d down with edibles they would find their fare i ceedingly meager. The s | geclare they will soon ha the Bussacott, and some of them alre: boast that they can burning it. The four ‘companies that arrived yes- boil water without | trip might be made, so if either vessel is | terations, the chances are against her be- | & | next vessels to get away. } I | command’ 'y terday brought more than the maximum number, with the exception of the Ala- med in_line. men, Oakl At ne compar which only had 100 men Marysville sent 126 officers and nd 109 and Chico 117 mustering headquarters the exam- of the men proceeded rather Compsz D of San Rafael was d with during the forenoon and of ty-nine enlisted men examined the nin only two were rejected—an excellent owing, which refiects credit on the of 'the surgeons who made the pre- ction. y B of San Jose was next taken man being subjected to the physical test. Four of the called in were rejected. It required all day to pass upon the qualifi- cations of this compan During the day the mustering officer s notified of the appointment of Cyrus zgett_as first lieutenant of Company As F. ). Murray is the first lieutenant of that company and Is now in camp, it looks as though he would have to be con- tent with the second lieutenancy or forego his military aspirations. Orders were also received announcing the appointment of D. A. Smith as first lieutenant and adjutant. Smith has been acting as aajutant of the camp, and steps down one grade, as his Lieutenant | requesting him to report at headquarters | at_once. Major Whitton took the first train for the city, hardly waiting for the congratulations of his brother officers, who took it for granted that he was sum- moned to receive his formal appointment. Captain George B. Baldwin also visited Camp Barrett vesterday afternoon re- turning to San francisco with Colonel Henshaw and party. Lieutenant Mes- gett, the newly appointed officer of Com- pany D, clad in a spick and span new uniform, was another visitor. He has al- ready gone into quarters. COLONEL WILLARD YOUNG ARRIVED He Will Regiment of Engi- neers. of the three regiments of engineers, the formation of which was authorized by Congress, arrived in this city last night. He has been engaged in marshaling the Second Regiment from volunteers in the Form the Second| ‘Willard Young, appointed colonel of one | | staff: Captain Edward Murphy, assistant adjutant general; Captain A. W. Kim- ball, chief quartermaster; Captain Seth Milliken, commissary of subsistence; First Lieutenant Louis P. Sanders and Second Lieutenant A. W. Bradbury, aids. General Otis now has as compact and complete a brigade as could well be ar- | ranged. The following orders regulating the guarding of the camp were issued from his headquarters yesterday afternoon: HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE. General orders No. 4: First—In establishing guard lines around the regimental camps of the several regiments composing this brigade, commanders are au- thorized to close to the general public the streets running north and south through their camps, taking care, however, to give free pas- sage to civillan officers, including police officers of the city of San Francisco and offi- clals of the State of California, upon sufficlent {dentification in each case. Second—All hawkers, peddlers, solicitors and conductors of “flim-flam’” games of whatever sort and all other unauthorized persons will be excluded from the camps unless provided with written passes from the brigade or division commander. Objectionable characters will not be admitted either night or day. Third—Visitors and other persons having legi- AWAY ON A STERIN CE ASH. |Vain Attempt Made by the Tug Reliance, With Mail for the Fleet, - o Catch the Transport Newport. sack of mail from the Minr ota Folsom-street wharf. the attention of any one on board. Brokaw in despair had hoisted at took no notice. Rasmussen was the only haj time out and back again was tak out for her return to learn how ti regiment. the peak. ppy man on the tug. en up in making love to her. heir comrade had fared. Shortly after the Newport got under way a couple of soldiers from Camp Merritt came down with a Their names are Privates Stephens and Connors and their in- structions from Major Higgins were to get the letters on board the transport by hook or by crook. They se- cured the services of the dispatch boat Grant’s launch, but it failed to catch the Newport, so it returned to Then the soldiers chartered the tug Reliance, and taking along with:them Emile Rasmussen of Battery H, Third Artillery. who had missed the ‘boat, they started away after the transport. As the Newport was passing out the signal man at Point Lobos tried to flag her, but failed to attract After passing the lightship Captain Brokaw transport slow down to drop the pilot and had great hopes of catching her. He kept the tug's whistle going, but the Newport got under way again without taking any notice of the ensign union down which Captain When Captain Freeman, who had taken the Newport out, got aboard the pilot boat Gracie §.and saw the Reliance coming he at once set the signal “K. V.” (important news), but the people on the Newport Then he set his ensign union down, but the transport kept on her way. kaw gave up in despair and returned to the city with the soldiers. He had his best girl along with him and his whole The Reliance made a very quick run out, covering the distance from Folsom-street wharf to the lightship in one hour and twenty minutes. tug passed Meiggs wharf half a dozen other artillervmen who had missed their boat were keeping a look- RRURRERRURRRRRRN RN LSS of the Reliance saw the Then Captain Bro- As the R iR R s Rl e rank ih the National Guard is that of cap- tain. The companies that have passed the ex- amination have not been mustered in vet, | nor will they be until Governor Budd ap- points the commissioned officers. The Governor is taking his time about_thi and in cons in camp are somewhat nervous. Captain erday. Colonel Henshaw, Lieutenant Colonel Carrington and M Whitton_visited the camp during the aft- ernoon, but returned to the city for din- ner. Th will all come over early thi morning, however, and Colonel Hens will take formal command Captain W. S. Barnes paid a visit to the camp yesterday morning and expressed himself as greatly pleased with the los tien and the men. His company will ar- rive this morning. While ceived a dispatch from Governor Budd quence most of the officers | of San Rafael was in | Major Whitton was here he re- | , Central Western and Pacific Coast States. | The regiment will be composed of twelve companies. San Francisco will contribute one as its quota. Out of the ninety-one | men for the local company, sixty have been enrolled. Colonel Young will give a competitive examination to-day for commissions in | the local company at the office of Colonel Charles R. Suter, division engineer of the Pacific. e 3 STRINGENT ORDERS ISSUED | General Otis’ Rules to Govern the Camp of the Third Brigade. Brigadier General H. G. Otis took com- mand of the recently reconstructed Third | Brigade yesterday, and announced as his N \fl 1 COMPANIES G AND F, EIGHTH CALii-URNIA, ARRIVING AT CAMP BARRETT. | from 1 to 5 p. m. d timate business in the camps may be admitted ally. Fourth—Army wagons and ambulances, vehi- | cles of the Red Cross, officers und members of that soclety and of various religious and char- itable organizations, when properly identified, will be admitted at all hours of the day. CEE e A L Regimental commanders are authorized to is- sue passes to the enlisted men of thelr com- mands to the number of five per day to each company. By command of BRIGADIER GENERAL OTIS. EDWARD MURPHY, Assistant Adjutant General. &7 e ek ler e f CAMP MERRITT DIVISION. A Surgeon With a Fine Com- mand of Languages—Acci- dent in Kansas Corps. By the order of Major General Otis, Lieutenant Surgeon C. F. de Mey of Louisville, Ky., who was recently appoint- ed an assistant surgeon by Secretary Al- ger, was yesterday assigned to the two Third Battalions of the Eighteenth and Twenty-third United States Infantry. The lieutenant speaks nine languages fluently. They are French, German, Dutch, Eng- lish, Malay, Hindoo and three other dia- lects of India. His father was a Russian, his mother French and he himself was born in Brussels. In this city and Bel- gium he studied medicine, and he also took a post-graduate course in Louisville, Ky. He is married and has a family in Louisville, where he also enjoys a large practice. Lieutenant de Mey was the only officer appointed to the Philippine expedi- tion from Louisville. Private Spendlove, Company A, Twen- tieth Kansas Regiment, while examinin,, a pistol yeSterday morning, in some way discharged the weapon and inflicted a ainful but not dangerous wound in his eft hand. He was taken to the Regi- mental Hospital where he was treated. Private C. R. Well, Company G, Wyo- ming Battalion, who was left behind be- cause of sickness, was yesterday attachea to the Alger Battery, and will accompany that command to the Philippines to rejoin his battalion. Private Nagle, Company M, Twenty- third United States Infantry, was dishon- orably discharged from the service yes- terday for insubordination, having been found guilty of that offense by the generat court martial which tried his case. B — NEAR HO~NOLULU, The Alameda Sighted the China, Zealandia, Colon and Sena- tor on June 23. The Oceanic Steamship Company’s Ala- meda arrived from Honolulu last night with some additional news of the trans- ports. She sailed from Honolulu on June 22 at 10 p. m., and at 2:10 a. m. on the 23d, when forty-five miles from port, she spoke the steamer China under a full head of steam. Then at 8:45 2. m., when 187 miles from Honolulu, she spoke the Zealandia, Senator and Colon in a bunch. At 11:20 p. m. on the same day the steamer Belgic, also bound for Honolulu, was spoken. The China was bowling along at full speed, evidently with the intention of etting into Honolulu as quickly as pos- gible gnd getting her coa} nbonyrd mpo be ready to make room for some of the other transports on their arrival. At Hono- lulu everybody was on the tip toe of ex- gectation and a right royal 'time had een prepared for the soldier boys. The Alameda did not see any trace of the Monterey and her cansort, the collier Brutus, The two vessels left here on the 7th inst.. but on the 1ith they were com- MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 29. teous hospitality, and ‘Whereas, The hearts of fathers, of Minneapolis OOoCO0COO00000000000000O000000000000000 C0C0OO0000000C0C0CQ0O0 000000000000 00000CO00000000000000 GREETINGS FROM MINNESOTA. Cordial Message From the Minneapolis Board of Trade. .—The people and the press ofi Min- neapolis have been pledsed to recognize the kindness of the people of San Francisco to the Minnesota troops encamped there, and to-day the following resolution was adopted by the Minneapolis Board of Trade: ‘Whereas, The people of California and particularly the residents of San Francisco, whose opportunities were greater, in their efforts to make the sojourn among them of the Thirteenth Regiment, Minnesota Volunteers, memorable for 'its comfort and cour- the Thirteenth have been very deeply affected by the generous, unceas- ing kindness of these unknown friends, and ‘Whereas, The sensibilities of all the people of Minnesota have been Hkewise touched by this gracious and unlooked which marks and emphasizes the common citizenship of the people of all the States; now, therefore, be it by the Board of Trade of the city Resolved, That on behalf of the people of this city and especially on behalf of fathers, mothers and immediate friends of the boys in the Thirteenth Regiment, Minnesota Volunteers, it sends its greeting to the people of San Francisco and the great State of California, and assures them of the grateful appreciation of the citizens of Minneapolis and of the North Star State for the cordial reception and generous kindness extended and manifested to Minnesota Volunteers. were unremitting mothers and friends of the i)oyu in for consideration, 0000000V OCOO00CO000000CO00000000000000 00000000000 00C0000 pelled to put into San Diego, owing to the Monterey having lost her deckload of coal. They sailed again on the 1th inst., so would not be due in Honolulu fc;-] ?Lcuuple of days after the Alameda salle e FAREWELLTO COMPANY G. Alameda Does Honor to Her Brave Soldiers—Impressive Ceremonies. ALAMEDA, June 20.—Not in many years has Alameda been so stirred or wit- nessed such an enthusiastic meeting as was held this morning in order to bid farewell to Company G prior to its march- ing to Camp Barrett and joining its com- rades there in preparation for war. The meeting was arranged on the short- est notice, but that notice w: sufficient to bring enough people out to have crowd- ed Armory Hall half a dozen times over. Those who were fortunate enough to get inside enjoyed a programme which was full of interest from beginning to end. C. Weller presided, and after the members of the company had marched in he introduced President J. F. Forderer of the Board of Trustees, who briefly. Messrs. Waymire, Judge Ells- worth, Green Majors, Lamborn and Cu- bery made short speeches, extending the sympathy of the community to the boys and wishing them godspeed. An attempt was made 1o induce some one of the Red Cross Ladies to make a few remarks, but it was unsuccessful. Mrs. F. H. McCor- mick sang ‘“Just Before the Battle, Mother,” which brought tears to the eyes of many in the audience, Professor Fair- weather sang a song of his own compo- sition, entitled, *“Who’'s Afraid?” and fol- - lowed it with “Vive I'America.” Mrs. F. H. McCormick sang ‘““The Star-Spangled Banner,” the soldiers and audience rising and joining in the chorus, and then the exercises concluded with the singing of the ‘‘Battle Prayer’” by Miss Patterson. After the audience had left the hall the soldiers took their arms and, headed by a band, marched through the center of the town, countermarching and taking up tle route to the camp, where they pitched their tents and were soon absorbed in the regiment. Lunch was served them at noon by the ladies of the Red Cross. There were 101 men in line when the com- pany left town. SLEal A e MONEY FOR MANILA. A Large Amount of Gold Is Shipped on the Transport Steamer Newport. The steamer Newport, which sailed with General Merritt for the Philippines yes- terday morning, will bring joy to the hearts of our troops in Manila, as it car- ries a large sum of money for the pay- ment of the soldiers and the purchase of needed supplies. It is said that the steam- er carries from one to three million dol- lars in gold. It will be remembered that General Merritt, in addition to the money necessary for the use of the troops in the near future, asked the President for $100,- 000 to be used by him as an emergency fund at his discretion, and sugsested how this money could be appropriated for such purpose. This $100,000 is probably included in the coin shipment on the Newport. ——e — ARMY HEADQUARTERS. Major General Otis and Major General Merriam Are at the Phelan Building. The offices vacated by Major General Merritt in the Phelan building are now occupied by Major General Otis and a portion of his staff, Colonel Barry once more being at his desk as adjutant gen- eral. Yesterday General Otis spent a por- tion of his time at Camp Merritt and he proposes to do this every day- until the sailing of the next expedition, which wili be about July 11, and with which it is his present intention to take his departure. He is making every effort to have the fleet sail on or before that date. There are now remaining at Camp Mer- ritt nearly 9000 troops. This force, witn the addition of the First New York Regl- ment, to start for San Francisco to-day, and the troops now at the Presidio ana those en routc to Manila, will make an army of about 21,000 men for the Philip- pine: Major General Merriam, commanding responded | the Department of California, returned from Fort Vancouver, Wash., to San Francisco vesterday morning in time to have a brief interview;with General Mer- ritt before the departure of the latter for Manila. He then proceeded to his office at military headquarters to attend to bus- iness that had accumulated during his abe sence of two weeks. Captain Isaac P. Ware, assistant sur- geon, will, In addition to his present du- ties, report daily at 10 a. m. at military henldquarlers for the examination of re- cruits. Recruiting for the Philippine Signal Corps is still going on in the.Phelan buila- ing, Lieutenant Lawrence having been left behind to keep the office open. ' Mors expert telegraph operators are wanted In this corps. e X EVENTS AT THE PRESIDIO. The Washington Volunteers Are Highly Praised by the Regular Army Officers. The first battalion of four companies of the Washington Volunteers, "under Major Weisenberger, stationed at the Presidio, is making wonderful advance- ment in military work. Every man is anx- ious to learn, and the commendable zeal displayed by these volunteers has excited the most favorable comment of the rexu- |lar army officers. This battalion and also | the one under Lieutenant Colonel Fife, |now at Fontana Barracks, but to move | to-day to Angel Island, will in all prob- ability be sent to the Philippines, as they are made up of the right kind of material. The troops of the Fourth Cavalry fully expect to start for Manila on the next expedition. The recruits are rapidly reaching a high degree of proflciency in their work. Batteries D and G of the Sixth United | States Artillery, in command of Major | Grugan, are comfortably located at Camp | Miller, and from now until their departure | for Manila will do some hard work in drilling. These batteries are to be re- cruited to their full strength. Major Hess of the Third United States Artillery has been assigned to duty at Fort Point, with Major Kinzie's artillery and a battalion of the Sixth California Volunteers. The monthly muster and inspection of the Presidio troops takes place to-day. A board for the examination of candi- dates for second lieutenant in_the regular army will convene at the Presidio to- ay. A general court-martial for the trial of volunteers is in ion ;at the Presidio. Among the cases before the court are those of two men of the California Heavy Artillery. one of whom is charged with sleeping while on duty and the other with disobedience of orders. = CALIFORNIA CAVALRY. Two Troops of the First Regi- ment Organized in This City and Eight in the State. Captain E. A. Lorenzo, commander of Troop A, Mosby’s San Francisco Hus- sars, and acting major of the First Squadron of Hussars of the California Reserve, has returneu from a very suc- cessful recruiting trip through the State, and opened an office at 501 California street. These hussars belong to the First Cal- ifornia Regiment of Cavalry, which now has two_troops organized in San Fran- cisco and eight in the State. On Tuesday 'evening, July 5, there will be given at Golden Gate Hall, 625 Sutter street, a military concert and competi- tive drill, under the auspices of: Mosby's Hussars, for the benefit of the equipment fund. Twenty-five per cent of the re- ceipts will be donated to the Red Cross Society. e GIVEN THEIR COMMISSIONS w Governor Budd Officially Ap- points the New Regimeat Commanders. Colonel Park Henshaw, Lieutenant Col- onel Frank de L. Carrington, First Lieu- tenant E. S. Heller,: quartermas‘er, and First Lieutenant D. A. Smith, acjutant, all of tho Bighth California Rekiment, re: ceived their official a Gay from Governor Bugd. ents vester- | FRE | A large photograph of the Volunteers departing for Manilla, size 1113, valued at one dollar, given away with every purchase one dollar and over. WOOD & CO.,, 718 Market st. ETT e Qe Qo \ S —— ADVERTISEMENTS. R CE2 ) EEERY EZ22ER) IR, o E] S. N | | 5 ( |