The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-28
Trains Back Into the Camp
Loaded With Veterans.
Such a Rush Registry is
Given Up.
IS MUCH CONFUSION
At the Camp But all VIII Soon
Be Strengthened.
Militiamen Pouring in and Be
ing Assigned Quarters.

Commander Whitney and bis adju-
tant, J. Y. Niles, were on duty early
at Camp Miles. At headquarters an
attempt was made to register and as
sign all who came to quarters but Ad-
jutant Niles found that he had an al
most superhuman task. The veterans
swarmed into the little building clam
oring for tents and the registry sys-
tenn was given up this forenoon, buC
will be resumed again this afternoon.
Adjutant Niles said this afternoon
that he is not able to tell how many
soldiers and their families have ar
rived but he is certain that not enough
tents have been provided. A large pro
portion of those who come ask for
quarters on the grounds.
A lot of 200 or 800 tents arrived last
night but they were not put up today
for the reason that the freight Office
was locked up. They will be secured
and put up on the camp grounds to-
night so that they may be ready for
use tomorrow.
The first excursion train over the
Santa Fe arrived at camp at about u
o'clock today. 1t was from the east
and brought several hundred soldiers
and their friends. The trains are
backed into the camp grounds so thar5
the soldiers will not be subjected to
the inconvenience of transferring
The Second regiment. Kansas Nation
al Guard, arrived today with COLHOis-
ington in command. The other regi-
ments will arrive today and some Of the
companies may be delayed until to-
morrow. The First regiment band Of
Kansas City with 35 pieces, arrived at
noon and it was the first out Of town
band on the camp grounds.
Many wagons are arriving and they
come from all portions of the state. A
delegation from Vliets, Marshall cOun-
ty, left home Sunday and arrived at
noon today. It is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen and their fam1ieS-
+. F. Goodwin, A. Spangler, J. I. Ball
ey, and Luther Comet.
Headquarters tents for the various
states have been opened but there was
a delay in securing furniture and in
many of them the registration books
were not opened at all today.
c. w WhitmOre, who is in charge Of
the New York headquarters, registered
the following New York soldiers this
forenoon: d w. Lindsay, Halls sum
nit; D. H. Fay, Downs; Peter tdarmans
Patonia; James Mcdonald, Chicago;
o. A. Owen, ParlIersvilie.
The following Indiana soldiers were
registered: 3. K. YOunker, Keene; z.
w. Penny, Goodland; J. Larew, Bur-
lington; 6. Rogers, Ashland; 1. Hail.
Larned; B. F. FunkhOuser Esltridge:
A J. Larew, Sharp; H. c. Kirkham,
RidgeWay; W. T. Fugeler, Pearl; J. n
Harrison, Ottawa; John Proctor, Burr
ton: Chas LoughtOn, Abbeyville; John
L. Cook, Cove City.
Pennsylvania: Ira D. Brougher, Great
Bend: J. W. Kelly, Leroy. VIM Jelii-
son, Vermillion; J. R. Feather, Ada; n
L. PembIeton, York, Neb.; D. S. Elliott,
Coffeyville; James BOthel, Bur1ngames
Robert Usher, Milo.
Illinois: B. G. Hopkins. Helmick; J.
H. Callahan, Stockdale; Geo S. Ben
nett John c. Bomgardner, H @. Miller
Geo c. Cade, B. F. Hersh, John Rem
ner.
Judge T. J. Palmer and wife and Mrs.
T. J. Mcdonald and z. Magruder OF
Jetmore arrived yesterday.