Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-25
THREE TRANSPORTS TO SAIL FROM
San FRANCISCO TODAY.
THEY ARE LOADED AND READY
EXPEDITION NUMBERS 12s oFFI-
GERS AND 2,45s ENLISTED MEN.
STIRRING scenes in San Francisco Yes
I terday as the Troops Alarched
ON Board the Steamers Aus
tralin and City of
Sydney. K

SAN FRANCISCO, May -24.9The first
Manila. expedition is now ready TO sail at
q moments notice, though its departure is
not expected until tomorrow. 1t COM
prises $500 men, under the immediate COM
mand of Major General Anderson, whose
headquarters are on the Australia, which
is lying in the stream tonight in close
proximity to the City of Peking and City
of Sydney. When the last soldier had EN-
barked and the vessels drew away from
the dock, all the whistles and bells In the
city announced the farewell and godspeed
OF San Francisco to the boys in blue. On
the City of Peking is the First regiment of
California volunteers, Colonel Smith COM
nanding. They number loss men and in
clude the pick of the. youth Of this city.
The troops which embarked to-day NUM-
bered nearly 1.4oo. They comprised hve
companies Of ihe FpprseentA Csited states
infantry. thefsecotd regiment of Oregon
voianteers and detachment of heavy ar-
ttllery.
To-hight the bay is alive with small craft
and 81 the vessels In the harbor. as well
~, the buildings along the water front, are
brilliantly illuminated. Martial music comes
from the big transports. which In a few
hours will be on their way to aid Admiral
Dewey. and the last good-bys are being
said.
I, -Four companies OF the 15th infantry (regu-
Iars). the full regiment et. Oregon yolun-
teers and a picked battalion OF, ifty Cali
fornin heavy artillery left the Preside this
morning and boarded the transports City
of Sydney and Australia. preparatory to
starting for Manila. Yesterdays. scenes
when the first regiment Of California vol
unteers marched to the dock, were re-
enacted to-day.
Long before daylight. the big camp at
the Preside was astir with the men in
blue ready to put the finishing touches
on their packing. The regulars" con-
sisted of the Companies C. and F, of the
Fourteenth infantry, marched quickly out
OF camp at $50 this morning and were well
on their way to the Pacific mail dock be-
fore the citizens Of the town were aware
that the movement had begun. The Oregon
regiment, however. did not leave the Presi-
dio until o'clock and by that time an
enormous crowd had assembled along the
line Of march. Just previous to starting,
the regiment was drawn up in the form of
. hollow square and q beautiful stand Of
colors was presented to 1t by Colonel Cof-
fein, formerly in command Of the regiment.
Then the signal forward march" was
given and to the strains of "The Red,
White and Blue the regiment swung into
column OF fours and marched through the
Preside gateway.
The pebple of Ban francisco. realizing
that the departing soldiers were already
away from their own homes. put extra
warmth into their greetings and made the
Oregon men feel that they had friends here
also.
As the troops marched out OF the Preside
the men OF the Seventh California volun.
7feers lined the roadway. and, though en-
. vious of the. good luck Of their camp com.
rades In being selected to go before them
gave them vigorous cheers.
When the downtown section was reached
:, bombs were fired. whistles blown and thu
!. crowds yelled words Of encouragement II
the marching soldiers. Women pressed for
ward into the lines and gave flowers to tht
men. while patriotic citizens bought basket.
sf oranges and other fruit and through tn,
agency of many boys. distributed then
to the departing warriors. Thesmen from
: Oregon seemed thoroughly to appreciat,
/, the good feeling of the people Of California
I, and. In spite Of their heavy, loads of blan
kets and haversacks. marched. with thei
heads up and shoulders squared. over tn,
first stage Of their long journey to thu
: Philippine islands.
There was another enormous crowd a
the dock. hut, profiting by yesterdays ex
perience. a large force Of police was abl
70 keep the people within bounds. Arriv
ing at the dock. the Oregon regiment, witt
: the exception OF Companies F. and N
:. boarded the Australia. The three othe
companies. together with the four com
panies OF regulars and artillery, einbarke,
on tho transport City OF Sydney. Co1one
!. 6ummeFs will be In command of the ina
:. 4ority Of the Oregonians and Major East
wick will be In charge of three companie
on the City Of Sydney. The transport
were all In readiness for the troops, VIII
marched on board with but little delay
About noon the steamers left the docks an
= anchored out in the stream near the Cit,
Of Pekin. There the finishing touches vii
be given to the cargoes OF the transports
and tomorrow morning the three bi
steamships will start for Manila
!. WASHINGTON. May 2a.-"Nve have no
secured any new ships. but are stir negp
tiatlng for the Colon and China" said As
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn at the clos