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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
SEVENTH CALIFORNIA.
The President May Interpose
and Order the Regiment
to the Front.

The powers that are of the Seventh Cal
ifornia Volunteers have decided to give
up their relying upon their efficiency.
their "set-up.' their drill and other quail
tiles of that sort, trivial to the minds of
political warriors, and instead to do as
others who have gone before have done.
enlist their powerful political influence
in order to bring qualification to their
strong desire to breach the Spanish fort
resses of Manila Bay.
The Seventh California has camped on
one wind-blown sand dune or another at
Camp Merritt since May Z. They have
watched one expedition after another
march out of camp and have possessed
their sorely tried souls in patience, hoping
that their splendid condition and perfect
equipment would place them next on the
list.
A letter from Washington, addressed to
a strong friend of the Seventh, one day
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CAMP AT THE PRESIDE.
Good News for Washington
Volunteers = Dress Parade
on the Reservation.

well-founded rumor, which is said to
have come from reliable and authentic
source, was in circulation at the Preside
yesterday to the effect that the First Vol
unteer Regiment of Washington is to be
concentrated here. This report caused
considerable excitement and no little sat
isfaction among the Washington soldiers
When interviewed upon the subject, Ma
jor j. J. Weisenburger, commanding the
First Battalion of the regiment, which is
now stationed at the Presidio said: IT
understand the rumor is true, and If such
Is the case l am very thankful I have
command of the First Battalion which is
here; Lieutenant Colonel Fife has the
Second at Angel Island, and Colonel J..
H. Whalley is with the Third at Vancou-
yer Barracks. Under the second call a
new battalion has been organized in the
State, and as 1 understand it, this is to
relieve the Third at Vancouver. which
will then be ordered here. Thus the regi-
ment will be gotten together as whole,
and in my opinion this move will be at
tended with most gratifying results un-
derstand the rumor to this effect is true. -
Private Charles w. Reese, Company B,
First Washington Regiment, is danger
ously ill in the Preside Hospital with
meningitis.
Captain Game, commanding the Utah
troop of cavalry, who has been in Salt
Lake City on furlough will return on
Thursday. Lieutenant Smith is command
ing in his absence.
Sergeant de Vigne of the troop has been
relieved from special duty at Camp Mer-
rift and ordered to rejoin his troop at the
Presidio.
The Third Battalion of the Second Reei-
ment of Volunteer Engineers, Major
Langfelt commanding, is still in need Of a
few recruits. The engineers are rapidly
being equipped, and in short time they
will be ready for active service Major
Langfitt is putting the men daily through
a very severe drill that is fast rounding
them into shape.
Colonel Barber of the First New; York
is still at the University Club, where he
is confined to his room by a slight indis-
position. and in his absence Lieutenant
Colonel Stacpole is In command The reg
iment inaugurated its daily drills yester-
ing. This will be the chief feature every
day. The regiment is in great shape and
affairs and men alike are working hard To
be ready for the trip to the Orient when
orders come.
The Wyoming "Alger'' Light Artillery
will in all probability be sent along with
the First New York, for garrison duty at
Honolulu. This is a rather recent devel-
opment in the slate, but from what could
be learned. 1t is correct The officers and
men expect to go. 1t was learned yester-
day that Colonel Barber, First New York
only accepted the assignment of garrison
duty for his regiment at Honolulu with
the understanding that the ultimate des-
tination of his command should be the
Philippines.
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ALL TROOPS TO BE MOVED
TO THE PRESIDE AT ONCE

Corporal Amos Potter, nephew Of Bish-
op Potter, has received word from Wash
ington that he will be nominated for a
commission as second lieutenant in the
regular army whenever he likes. In order
to make his appointment valid he will
have to pass the regulation examination
for the rank. Potter has not yet decided
whether to accept the rendered nominal
tion He is the pride of Company A and a
sort or hero among the privates of the
regiment. 1t was Potter who bought the
little bear and the old black crow that
have been adopted as mascots of the First
New York
Colonel Barber and the officers of the
regiment are greatly exercised over state
ments printed In certain papers to the eff
rect that they are more wrapped up in
their social ambitions than in the per-
formance Of their duties as soldiers.
In the article to which they have taken
exception they were referred to as a lot
Of kid-glove incompetents, and many
sneering illusions were made to their
wealth and social cast. Colonel Barber
is or the opinion that a man should not
be criticised for the simple reason that re
has been interested in successful business
ventures. With practically all the other
officers and many Of the men In the ranks
OF the First New York he has given up
terest in order to go to the front
The article also referred to the regi-
ment as collection of "tenderfeet," be-
cause they refused to remain encamped
In the slush of Camp Merritt. AS soon
as the tents of the regiment were pitched
on the stretch of sand and decayed mat
ter composing the old Bay District track
surgeon Davis reported to Colonel Bar
Der that the health of the men was en-
dangered every day they remained there.
The condemnation of the site yester-
day by the proper officials Colonel Barber
believes to be an official vindication of
his act in refusing to allow his men to
remain in the camp.
In accordance with the regulations the
work of yaccinating the members of the
First New York at the Preside reserva-
ton was begun yesterday morning. All
the members Of Company A were under
the surgeons needles during the fore
noon. The vaccinations will be completed
this evening.
Colonel Barber ordered the evening pa
rade of the regiment yesterday at sum
down. 1t was the first general drill Of
the entire regiment since the breaking
of the camp at Hampstead. The men left
their tents IN columns of tours and after
a number of maneuvers formed the regi
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CLAIMS HE WAS CHOKED.

Chaplain Stull of the First Montana
Regiment claims that Captain Dunlevy
of the Harbor police treated him with
unnecessary roughness during sons
trouble between embarking soldiers at the
wharf yesterday morning. 1t is said that
the matter has been reported to the Chief
of Police, and charges may be made
against the captain to the Commissioners.
The trouble is said to have come about
to the injuries of William Stanley. a pr
vate in the regiment, who was hit by one
of his comrades. Stanley made an assault
with knife on Lieutenant ]. G. Chefiey
of his company and another private
struck Stanley, who was intoxicated, with
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results to large extent had accrued. In
timation was received that the Govern
ment had taken the matter up and would
care for its own. The telegram from Sen
ator Stewart announces the definite deci-
sion of the administration.
The arrival of the big ship Scandal at
this port almost simultaneously with the
announcement of these two decisions is
said upon authority to be significant. She
was chartered at about the time that the
Government began preparations for the
proper hospitaling of the Philippine
forces. She is eminently fitted for hospi-
tai purposes, and the plan. as understood
at headquarters, Is to dispatch the Scan
dia with one regiment and the hospital
corps for Manila
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A HEN the order was issued
Mn designating the Bay District
VI VI grounds, now known as Camp
Merritt, as the place Of rem
devious for incoming troops, sur
prise was expressed that the Preslulo
was not used for camping purposes.
Greater surprise followed when troops
encamped at the Preside were moVeu
from the reservation to Camp Mer-
rift. AS the number of troops at Rlcn-
mond Increased the military authorities
saw that a mistake had been made IN
the location of the camp.
Shortly after tho first expedition sail
ed il was announced by The Call that
the regiments remaining at the Bay
District camp would be moved TO the
Preside. That decision was reached oy
the military authorities after due con-
sideration Of the subject, but the order
giving force and effect to the decree
was never promulgated. The plan In
fact was reconsidered during the night
following the day of its adoption. The
next day it was explained at military
headquarters that the camp at Rich
mond would be abolished by a process
of disintegration- regiments were
moved away for service at the Philip
pines the camp would disintegrate and
vanish
In the establishment Of the camp at
the Bay District track and in the trans
fer of troops from the reservation to
the Richmond District the volunteers
were not benefited in either health or
discipline The chief gamer in the
change was the Market Street Railway
Company. That corporation got the
nickels from the $4,000 troops at Camp
Merritt and from the countless thou
sands Of visitors that were attracted to
the camping grounds.
Word now comes that the troops must
go to the Preside, as the medical au-
thorities have condemned the Richmond
camp. Ten thousand troops have been
taken away already by the process Of
disintegration hence vigorous objection
to the use of the Preside may not be
the further order.
The Eighth California Regiment,
Colonel Park Henshaw, may receive an
agreeable surprise any hour this week.
1t is believed that Major General Mer-
Ram has indicated TO the War Depart
ment that the Eighth would be an ex-
cellent regiment to send to Honolulu.
The First New York has expressed such
earnest desire for duty at the Philip
pines that the order assigning Colonel
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THE FIRST NEW YORK.
Promotion From the Ranks OF
the Regiment-Social Ambi-
tons Cut No Figure
in the Camp.


tons Cut No Figure
in the Camp.
Three members of the First New York
Volunteer Regiment were yesterday
raised from the ranks
Corporal Michael ]. Reagan of Company
B and First Sergeant Edward F. New
comb of Company A received their COM
missions as second lieutenants in the Two
Hundred and Second New York Regi-
ment. They were mustered out of the
service by Colonel Barber and given hon
orable discharges. This arrangement was
necessary in order TO comply with the
service regulation. The men will leave
for Albany on Thursday, where they will
again be mustered in.
Sergeant Major Goodale received his
commission as second lieutenant Com
pany z Of the First His promotion was
the result of Captain Goodyear's eleva-
ton to the rank of major. This change
resulted in the promotion of two other
officers of the company. First Lieutenant
Pickard has been made captain and Sec
ond Lieutenant Wood advanced to the
rank OF first lieutenant.
Lieutenant Reagan has been for many
years in the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Of New York State. Under the admins
tration of Governor Black he has been
the confidential adviser OF the State La
Dor Commissioner. He was a member OF
the National Guard for many years.
Lieutenant Newcomb comes from a
wealthy Albany family. Before leaving
camp at Hampstead he received assur-
ances that he would be given n commits
SION AT the time he refused to sever his
connection with the First Regiment for
the profered advancement. Then he
was In hopes that he would receive
commission in his own regiment But tho
vacancies in the First were filled, as
rule, from outside sources Newcombs
only promotion was to the ranh of first
sergeant He did not accept a commits
sion in the Two Hundred and Second until
after a long talk yesterday with Colonel
Barber.
Second Lieutenant Goodale was a prf-
vate In the separate Binghampton COM
pany when the war broke out He gave
up his interest in one of the largest whole
sale clothing concerns in the State of New
York to go to the front At Hempstead
he was made sergeant major with the as
surance that he would be selected to fill
the first vacancy in the ranks of the COM
missioned officers.
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place. He was discharged to-day as
cured, although somewhat lame from his
queer experience.
The guard detail tonight consists of
Captain P: T. Riley, Company 1, Grass
NJ. English, Company D, San Rafael, Of
ficer of the guard, and Lieutenant F. S.
brady, Company L, Marysville, super
officer of the guard.
The Catholic Truth Society erected a
large tent directly in front of their small
one this morning. This will give them
more room to entertain soldiers as well as
for reading and writing purposes.
County Assessor William Vanderbilt OF
Marin County was a visitor in camp to-
day. His son, Newell Vanderbilt, is first
sergeant of Company D.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
HOSPITAL SHIP.
Government Decides to Meet
the Expense Of the Red
Cross Enterprise.

On Saturday an official high in State
Red Cross circles received from Senator
Stewart of Nevada. now in Washington.
a message stating the Government had
decided to stand the expense of a Red
Cross hospital ship for service between
this port and the Philippines.
Yesterday it was learned at headuuar-
tiers that the 1900 bed division hospital
the necessary supplies and service that
are being rushed in to the depot at this
time will sail from this port for the Phil
ippines not later than two weeks from
date.
The ambition of the Red Cross Society
has been to outfit and man with a COM
plete working force hospital ship Along
this line they have been working for six
weeks or more past The original idea
of soliciting donations from all Western
States and in that way meeting every ex-
pense had already been put in active opel-
alton, but 1t was suddenly stopped before
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
New York Reception.

A reception will be given by the ladies
of the California street M. e. Church,
corner of California and Broderick streets,
to the New York regiment this evening.
The programme will be furnished by the
boys themselves. A cordial invitation Is
especially extended to such citizens as
were formerly from New York. An ad-
mission fee of 10c will be charged citizens
soldiers admitted free. An interesting
time is expected.
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FIRST SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Regiment Hourly Expect
ing to Break Camp and
Embark.

Colonel Frost, First South Dakota Vol
unteers, has not yet received his orders to
break camp and go aboard the steamship
Rio Janeiro, but he expects to secure his
instructions to-day. The regiment, how
ever, may not go aboard the ship until to-
morrow or Thursday
The route of march from Camp Merritt
to the Pacific Mail dock will be along
Point Lobos and Central avenues, Post,
Market and Second streets, to Brannan
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TO LEAVE CAMP MERRITT.
Major General Merriam Will at Once
Have All the Remaining Troops
Moved to the Presidio.

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division hospital. In making these selections
consideration will be given to the fact that
provision for the sick on shpboard will neces-
sarily be more limited than 1t is upon shore.
and that it is inexpedient to ship men who are
or may become unfit for the sea voyage, as
they would only prove an incumbrance. and
their inclusion in the expedition might become
dangerous to them and to the other troops.
BY command of Brigader General II. G. Otis.
commanding Second Section. Fourth Expedi-
ton.
Assistant Adjutant General, u. S. Volunteers.
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Barber to service at Honolulu may be
revoked.
The transport Pennsylvania, with the
First Montana Regiment and 300 re-
cruits for the First California aboard,
is in the stream with orders to sail at
$50 o'clock a IN. to-day.
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TO ANCHOR IN THE STREAM.

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A HEN the order was issued
IN designating the Bay District
VI " grounds, now known as Camp
u Merritt, as the place Of rem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
"a Virginia COurtship."

In presenting ~ Virginia Courtship'
at the Providence opera house this
evening Mr. Crane will afford the pub
lie an opportunity Of witnessing what
has been praised as one Of the most
delightful comedies given the stage in
some years. The success of the play
has been almost unprecedented I'm the
atrlcal history. and no production given
the stage I'm some seasons can boast of
equalling it's powers as n money maker.
The salient points about the comedy
are fits sweetness. the delightful atmos-
pherc that permcatcs it's scenes and its
purity. Its story deals with a number
Of aristocrats who lived I'm Virginia
when the century wastn It's teens. The
character i'm Mr Cranes keeping Is that
~ an old maior who is hasty of temper
and who, being honest himself. believes
every one else to b. the SANE Nothing
that Mr. Crane has shown the public
ln years has apparently gfven it faeatci
pleasure. Tho play was given in New
NuIk last season for l0 weeks. and has
Just concluded "a highly successful en-
gagemcnt in Boston. where It's receipts
were the largest ever known I'M that
city Tor this season of the year Mr.
rrauc wiz give four performance OF
The comedy while in this city.
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Karlstcin lies off the Needham road,
and Ia this placa one evening about the
tniddla Of August went Mr.. Bayard TO
be the guest of his daughter and son-in-
laN,. VI was sick when he reached
there, hut IL was glyen out that his ILL
ress WAS mer;ly incident To declining
years. He steadily grew weaker how
ever, and he'd spells CT semiconscious-
ness ard OF g delirium. a consultation OF
physic ans was held Aug &c, and they
iasreed that Mr.. Bayard was suffering
from art srio-sc sclerosis and "a general
breaking down inc c.dent to age. He suf-
fered no pain TO any noticeable degree,
and the chief tendency was 20 sleep.
During the first few weeks Of his ill
ness Mr. Bayaid was able TO sit up. but
jas the c avs passed he became gradually
weaker, and three weeks ego he laid him
s.lf on his bed end never rose from it.
At times n would rally to some extent.
but the relapse always carried him
nearer the cnd. His wonderful constitu-
tioa, however. resisted the ravages OF
diseas7 fJr surprising period. and dur
irg the past two weeks he practically
lived on t,tgEirE but little rourishment,
ard certainly not enough TO sustain life
conscious copdition. seldom recognizing
any Of the family and al intervals hav-
ing sinking spells, accompanied by
choking. These left him always
weaker until Tuesday. when IL became
evident that his d aath wes only matter
of few hours. .Stlll he fingered, having
q slight rally during the night while
during the forenoon his cordltlon showed
brought with it the fral scene. for, AT
O'Clock. he b gan to sink rapidly. and
half an hour later he ntly passe d away.
Thomas Francis Bayard was dlstir-
Eushed member Of an eminent family.
Since long before the revolutionary war
fimes the Bayards have been conspicu-
ous in the countrys hiaory as patriots
and statesmen, and many acquired ma
tional fame "a jurists. Nicholas. the
first ancestor to come 10 America. n son
of an Amsterdam merchant though OF
French Huguenot extraction and a
nephew of Governor Stuyvesant was
secretary OF the province OF New York
in 1886 and holder Of several other inn
pportant provincial offices. Col. John
Bayard. n grandson was a member Of
the provisional council OF l77f n leader
,of the movement for independence I'm
Philadelphia: a number OF the council
OF safety; colonel OF the Second, ,conti-
mental regiment. raised i'm Philadelphia
in lI1j: speaker OF the assembly In l'ts;
me mbeF tf-tttr- vvrtinertal congress in
l7s5. besides having been honord With
many other Offices of great trust
-Four members of the liayafd family.
direct descendants uf the fOr, going. have
had senatorial hVnors bestowed upon
them 10y the little state of Delaware
Thomas Francis Bayard. his father.
James Ashton E1yard: be graEd-fsihcr.
of tho same name. ana the nsEofiator
or tho treaty ~ Ghcnt anh hls uncle.
NuchUd Henry Bsyard His srand.
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mothers father. Governor Bassett OF
Delaware, was also the recipient OF sem
atoriei honorr.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born In
Wilmington. Del. Oct. 20. 1928 and was
q younger son. In his 18th year he en-
tered school at Flushing. l.. l. Here he
remained two years AT the expiration
OF that period. being intended by his
father for mercantile pursuits, clerk
ship was obtained for him In the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Bayard's brother-in-
law. August Var CourtlaEdt Schermer-
horn. Here he received an excellent
business training. .sr
In ls4s his elder brother died. where
upon, at the request OF his parents. he
returned 10 Wilmington. Having lik-
Ing FOR his fathers profession. that OF
law. he became a student with that end
in view. and was admitted TO the bar in
1851. lie Immediately began the prac-
tice or his profession with his father.
and was successful from the beginning,
his local fame spreading rapidly In
1853 he was appointed United States
district attorney for Delaware, but re-
signed in the following year. In 1866
Mr.. Bayard removed To Philadelphia.
where he formed "a legal copartnersnip
with William Shipper. This connec-
tion lasted FIVE years. being terminated
by the death OF Mr.. Shippen. Mr.. Bay
ard on the death OF his partner once
more returned to Wilmington, where he
was needed by his father. who was then
engrossed In public duties.
When the war OF the rebellion began
Mr.. Bayard was pursuing his profession
With the first muttering the people
OF Wilmington set about establishing
means Of self-protection. A militia com
pany was organized and Thomas f. Bay
ard was elected it's first lieutenant. II
June, 1861. the famous peace meeting oi
the citizens were held in Dover, and
Lieutenant Bayard was one of the prin-
cipal speakers. He denounced the war
and his remarks on that occasion have
been quoted in late years as an argu
ment against his availability as presi.
Dental candidate.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayard's popularity IN
his native state kept growing rapidly
and in 1868 he was elected 10 succeed his