Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
District Troops Did Not Go With
Cuban Expedition.
STARTED AND WERE ORDERED BACK
Similar Experience to That They
Had Here in Beginning.
NEWS OF THE REGIMENT

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
TAMPA, Fla, June 9.-The officers and
men of District volunteers are very much
incersed over the ser sational stories sent
out in regard to them. There have been
hardships beyond a doubt. but so far as
our men are concerned they have been
very much exaggerated.
One striking demonstration Of this fact
is the great lack of patients in the hospital.
Since the regiment arrived in Tampa there
has not been a single case of serious sick
ness. The only sickness is due to climatic
change and these cases are of a minor Or
der.
The schedule of work used at Ch1cka-
manga has been put into effect here Re-
yeille is sounded at 5 o'clock. The men are
Immediately given fifteen minutes IN the
setting ND exercises Mess call Is sounded
at 6 O'Clock and the men all eat hearty
meal. Fresh meat has been short, but to-
day the men have been trading bacon Tor
beef At dinner the men had beef and po-
tatoes.
The officers mess was established this
morning. Ever since reaching here the or
fcers have been eating at the notes In
Tampa The fare has been especially sood.
The temperature here is much mora COM
Portable than In Washington. The nights
are elegant for sleeping, and wnen taps u
sounded the men turn In for neeo7o rest
visit From the Paymnster.
The paymaster visited the camp yester-
day. and every man was made happy upon
the receipt of his money for service In IN
Gle Sans army.
This regiment is looked upon as one OF
the crack organizations at Tampa and great
things are expected of them. But few or
the men ever ask to be excused from the
many drills had during the day; they go
about every duty with pleasant, smiling
faces and APPEAR to realize that they form
a very important part of the nations de-
tenders. Today the men have been drilled
in loading and firing. They miss rifle
range very much. as many Of the men need
target practice. This. 1t is believed. how
ever, will, not affect the men when they get
in action.
The camp Of the District boys Is model
cne and has been the subject Of much
fay CRADLE comment from officers In high
authority. Gen. Miles Is especially pleased
with the showing made by them. The
relatives and friends at home may feel
that their loved ones are safe. happy and
well and that when the time comes they
will give a good account of themselves.
The regiment had a similar experience
Tuesday to the one they had when they
marched up the hill and then marched
down again.
The commissary department is In good
shape. There is plenty of canned roast
beef, canned corned beef, bacon, beans. to-
matoes and potatoes. AS result of the
paymaster's visit yesterday a dozen or so
of the men are in the guard house. AS
punishment: they have plenty of hard work
to perform ..r
Five Bags of Mail. s..
Chaplain Dudley, who has charge of the
mail, has had his hands full Yesterday
afternoon five bags of mail were received
from Chickamauga. Those people at home
who have received no answers to letters
sent to Chickamauga can understand that.
owing to the poor mail facilities. they have
just been received.
Again yesterday number of boxes Of
good things to eat were received from
home, and the fortunate ones Toasted all
day. The change from camp food to the
Injuries of home made several of the men
sick.
Col. Harries is especially indignant over
the sensational stories published In Wash
iEgton. and this morning asked The Star
representative to deny them in toto.
The following orders were issued yester-
day:
Headquarters, LIST Regiment Infantry, Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteers,
TAMPA. Fla, June 8, 1898.
General Orders No. 10:
James l.. Mock, adjutant LIST Battalion.
is detailed for duty in the adjutant's office
until further orders.
Upon his own request, Corporal William
McQueeney, Company B, Is reduced to
private.
Private William McQueeney. Company B,
is transferred to Company l..