The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Topeka Soldiers Expect Soon to
Be Called.
Company M. Anxious to Go to
the Front.
NOT A MAN OF THEM
Afraid to Go to the Spanish
War.
Other Companies to Follow
Them on Short Notice.

Company NJ of the K. N. G. is ready
to a man to go to war. For nearly ev-
cry evening for several weeks past the
officers and men have been working
hard to be thoroughly well trained in
military tactics.
Drills have been held on the streets,
and Lieut. Smith, U. S. A, has con-
Quoted an officers school which has
been of great benefit. The company
now consists of SO men. In case they
are called out for action, it is probable
that an order will be issued to recruit
the company to a war footing. This, it
is thought, can be easily done. The Of
fcers and men are becoming impatient
to go.
Last evening a thorough drill and
ground practice was held, which show
ed that the men understand their work
we'll They showed a great interest in
the work. 1t is estimated that the
company can be gotten in readiness and
the suRplies-packed in II hours after the
order is received.
Company NJ is supplied with Spring
field rifles. They are of late manufac-
ture, though not the latest. A few
days ago the firing pins in all the guns
were removed and they were replaced
with new ones made of brass. This, it
is thought, will Obviate the danger of
the pins breaking. This evening the Of
fcers will be given an examination to
tactics. The company will drill and go
through ground practice as usual.
Capt. j. E. Towers of Company NJ, K.
N G., is anxious to go to the front. He
says that he has received no orders as
yet to prepare for action, but he is in
readiness, and even anxious that the Or
der wiH come soon. Speaking of the
company, he said:
Our company is not up to the full
limit yet in point of numbers, but when
the order comes think there will be no
trouble experienced in recruiting. We
have So men. Inside of 4S hours 1 think
we could fill the company to 100 men,
equip them and be ready to march. All
the men in the company are anxious to
be called out. They are especially anx-
iOus to take part and the order can't
come any too soon to suit US. We have
been drilling a great deal lately, and
think that the men are in good shape.
The practice has been thorough. 1
think 1t is the desire of the boys to
go right to the front, if possible, and do
good work. 1 had not heard of any re-
port to send US to Fort Riley when the
call was made to take care of the bar
racks. Just what will be DONE of course,
/ do not know, but 1 know this, that
any time we are called upon for duty,
the full number of men will be on hand
on very short notice. And perhaps the
recruits will be on hand just as quick
ly-"
First Lieut.. F. ]. Frank of Company
NJ, K. N. G., said of the company:
considering the TACT JnaC the COM
pany has not been organized long, and
that it does not receive any pay to
speak of, 1 think the fellows have done
remarkably we'll. The officers school,
conducted by Lieut. Smith, was great
help to US. The drills and practices
have done us a world of good. Every
one of the fellows is anxious to go to
the south. I hope they won't delay any
longer. 1 regret that we have received
no orders as yet to recruit our company
We have So men in all, and we should
have 100. 1 feel sure that we could re-
cruit that many very easily if we had
the authority. That order will probably
come when we are ordered to get ready
believe the Springfield rifles we have
are all right. The magazine rifles are
liable to heat up and get out of order.
There may be some in our company
that are not strong enough for active
the order for recruiting. All the boys
will go willingly"
The following is aslist of Company NJ,
X. N. G., including the officers:
Captain, ]. e. Towers.
First Lieutenant, =. ]. Frank
Second Lieutenant, E. E. Huddleson
First Sergeant, H ]. Sullivan.
Second Sergeant, J. ]. Deeming.
Third Sergeant, D. S. Hueitt
Fourth Sergeant, J. w. Kershner.
Fifth Sergeant, Chas. Woolworth.
Quartermaster, L. r. Lane.
First Corporal, E. Bailey
Second Corporal, E. j. Daily.
Third Corporal, ]. B. Haskins.
Fourth Corporal, G. F. Sherburn
Fifth Corporal. A. ]. lGish.
Sixth Corporal, ]. c. Spendlove-
First Trumpeter, o. E. Mcintosh.
Second Trumpeter, o. S. Taylor
Privates-W. G. Arnold, G. F. Ben
nett, TIL. L. Brainard, F. c. Boorman
II. E. Brown, Robt. Boyd. w A Cole
man, A L. DoOley, H. Jones, F. G.
Lave, ]. D. Lehay, E. w. Lave, c. E.