The times., 1898-05-12
THEY SLEPT ON THEIR ARMS
Three District Companies Camp
ed in the 4TmOry.
READY FOR THE WORD TO GO
Two Mere Companies TO BE Muster
ed i'm Today and Then an Effort
VIII he Made to Find n Camp for
the Men-Two Hundred Recruits
StiH Needed.

Three companies Of infantry volunteers
slept on their arms IN the National Guard
Armory .ast night They were:
Company i. Capt. Otto Simonson. in
rife gallery.
Company A Emmet i5larD. Capt Har-
~ Walsh. in gymnasium
Company B. Capt. w. T. II. King, quar-
tered in drill hail
The captains Of the different com
panies gave their men parole last even
ing until 10 O'Clock, and they were told
TO make all preparations for their de-
parture from the city at any time Fare
wells were said. and each enlisted man
realizes that he is now in the service
OF Uncle Sam for two years, should he
be needed that long
in each Of the company quarters arms
were stacked about the rooms and KNAPP
sacks. haversacks and blankets placed
in readiness for use. When the tattoo
sounded last night not a man failed 10
respond TO roll-call. and, after inspec-
tion, the sound Of taps gave notice for
them 10 retire. Then blankets were
spread. and. without changing their cloth
ing, the men lay down and went TO sleep.
All became quiet about the armory, and
only the sentry pacing on the bridges
gave notice that a martial force was
quartered for instant service.
The men We're informed last night that
camp viii be pitched in the Smithsonian
grounds this morning, as soon as another
company has been mustered in. This viii
make a full battalion, and then Major
NJ Emmet Ureil and Adjt. James L.
Mock, OF the senior battalion, VIII be
sworn in and placed in command.
Two Hundred Men Needed.
The fourth company to be mustered in
VIII be the Morton Cadets, under Capt.
Frederick Hodgson. The ceremony will
take place at 10 O'Clock, and viii be fol-
lowed about ] j. m, by the mastering
Of the Ordway Rifles, under Capt
Hodges This viii make, in all, five
companies out OF the twelve necessary
to form a regiment. There are still about
200 men needed to complete the compile
ment The captains are using every ef-
fort to secure the requisite number OF
.men.
HNlll NOT be d representative militia organ
ization. Nearly every company has a
large number of recruits, ana they viii
need no small amount Of training. The
Emmet Guard. and Ordway Rifles will, tc
a great extent, preserve their identity,
and Capt. " alsh Is proud of the fact thai
ne mas nearly three-fourths Of the 0rigina
militia company. The National Fencible:
opened up a recruiting office in the Emme
Guard room last night and announced
that il needed over twenty men 10 make
up the volunteer company. This company
has changed considerably and il is certain
thai not half a dozen original Fencible
men viii 90 with the organization. Capt
LOCKER who is well known In George
town, had a recruiting Office opened III
near his home. and in this way secured
the services of a number of his friends
The captains are making every effort I,
secure recruits and signs have been post
cd c0nSpicu5usly about the armory calling
for volunteers.
There was no confirmation Of the repor
that tents viii be pitched in the Smithson
ian grounds and there was some doubi
expressed as to who would have the au
shorty 20 order the camp. 1t was stated
that Capt Heyl, as mastering officer
would have this authority, but it IS known
that he Will seek instructions on this point
today at the War Department as # is
considered very necessary that the meT
already in the service should 20 in camr
somewhere to remain until the fun regi.
ment is mustered When this will be i.
very uncertain, Notwithstanding the as.
surance given by Col Harries to both tn,
President and Secretary Alger that fht
regiment was all ready for musterina
and only waiting for the order authorizing
q regiment
The following has been issued by Capt
Tf0FT TgrlF1 .
observed in his company: ReveiIle. 5:45 a
m; fatigue call, 6;l5: sick call. 6.25; mess
tbreakfastl. $50; guard mount. S; drill
call, g recall, 1890: oral instructions. II
recall, i; mess (dinner), 80 p m: drill
20. recall A. fatigue call. 4:I5; oral in
structions, 4:30; recall, $50; mess tsuppeD
G; tattoo, 10; taps. 1890.
The First Engagement
An unfortunate incident took place al
the armory yesterday afternoon, which
resulted in the arrest of member of the
militia. The youn gman was a member OF
the Morton Cadets, and became involved
in serious disturbance near the quarters
Of Company F. The sentry reported the
trouble to Capt. Simonson. who, as a
military officer, ordered the man TO gC
10 his quarters. The youth refused and
defed the captain TO compel him. Ther
the guard was called and placed hin
under arrest. The militiaman struggled
and demonstrated. Sergeant of the GuarC
Taft come to the assistance of Capt
Simonson and the unruly member was
taken towards his quarters. When at the
stairway leading TO the main bridge sew.
fral members Of the Morton Cadets, see.
ing their comrade in trouble come Il
his assistance, and, taking him away
from his captOrs, hurried him to the
company room and closed the door. Later
Capt. SimOnsOn reported the matter Il
Capt Chisolm and he let the offender of
with censure, il being recognized thai
while he had behaved improperly, still
the military authority Of the enlisted
company did not extend beyond theil
quarters. The incident was settled ami
cably all round. however, and is regarded
by all hands as closed.