Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-25
FIRST TROOPS FOR MANILA
Regiments Loaded Aboard Trans-
ports at San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 23.-California said
good bye to her first regiment of volun-
teers this morning as they marched gaily
forth from the Presidio to start on their
long journey to Manila.
The men left camp at 8 and marched
to the Pacific Mail dock, where the big
steamer City of Pekin was ready for them.
BY noon the soldiers were all on board
and before night everything will be in
readiness for their departure.
The farewell demonstration by the peo-
pie of San Francisco will be long reinem-
bered by the soldiers of the First regi-
ment. Every street leading from the Pre-
sidio to the Pacific Mail dock, a distance
of about five miles, was lined with people.
who, after the soldiers passed, followed in
their wake and marched with them to the
docks.
1t had been announced that camp would
be struck at this morning, and long be-
fore That hour thousands of citizens had
flocKed to the Presidio to see the sight.
Promptly at the bugle sounded and all
the tents went down together. Then, for
an hour, the soldiers were busily engaged
in rolling them up and loading them on
trucks. At 8 the regiment was formed
into line, and headed by its bands, march
ed out through the big stone gates of the
Preside and the journey of conquest had
commenced.
As the marching men reached the water
front, bombs were fired. steam whistles
rl n 10 10,
making noise was put in full operation.
The jam at the mail dock was something
terrible. In vain the police and mounted
signal corps attempted to keep the crowd
back. They were not to be denied, and
rushed on to the dock in the wake Of the
soldiers.
Arrived at the dock the volunteers were
marched on board the transport without
delay. 1t took considerable time for each
man to be consigned to his quarters, but
this task was accomplished with but very
little confusion.
The First regiment of California volun-
teers is commanded by Colonel James f.
men.
Tomorrow the Second regiment of Ore
gon volunteers, one battalion of the Four.
teenth infantry, United States regulars
and detachment of the California heavy
artillery will board the steamship City Of
Sydney. 1t is very probable the Pekin
and Sydney will depart in company as
soon as the troops and supplies are taken
on board.
To Tow the Monterey.
San Francisco, May 23.-The work OF
coaling and provisioning the Monterey ID
progressing rapidly and when this is com
pleted the vessel viii 60 to Mare island
to take on ammunition and to undergo Q
thorugh examination before she puts tf
sea. n
| The examiner states that the Monterey
will be towed all the way to Manila, prob
ably by some big steam collier. II says;
"Ihe Monterey Of herself coulu not &c
half way to Honolulu. She carries only
200 tons Of coal in her bunkers, which
would hardly last more than two days
She could carry 800 tons more on hel
decks II good weather prevailed.
"The Monterey will be on the dry docl
for five days. After the vessel comes
from the dry dock two days will be re
quired for coaling, and two days for load
ling supplies. She will be ready for sea q
week from tomorrow. The vessel that
accompanies the Monterey will be loadet
with coal and stores for herself and th'
warship. The voyage OF the Monterey il
a hazardous one. but this is the most fa
vorable time of the year Ion such an un
dertaking.7