The times., 1898-05-08

proposed order had not been issued and
would not be promulgated until Mon
day.
Have you any information as TO the
location Of the proposed camp?" the re-
porter asked.
The reply was: THAT has not yet been
determined upon"
How about the change in the quota? ?"
was the next inquiry.
Il understand" was the answer.
''that is now under consideration, and un-
Ill il is fully determined of course Sec
retary Alger cannot issue the order send
iEg the men into camp.
In the Office Of Gen. Miles a similar at
titude as 10 the change in the quota was
manifested. There the opinion was ex-
pressed that only d battalion of volun-
teers would be accepted Should the
quota Of any State or Territory be in
creased Il would mean the lessening Of
the quota OF some other place.
Notwithstanding the absence Of infor-
nation Indicating an increase in the quo
Ia the work Of examining men for q full
regiment proceeded vigorously yesterday
and last night a. the National Guard
Armory. The examination was under the
direction OF Capt. HeyI, the mastering
officer. Col. ForwoOd, a surgeon in the
Regular Army, had charge OF the phys
ical examination and was assisted by DR..
Il. 4. Pyles. surgeon Of the Second Regi-
gncnt, and DR.. Clarence A. Weaver, sur
geon OF the First Militia Regiment who
received directions from National Guard
headquarters.
The physicians continued the eXamina-
tion Of the members Of Capt Otto Simon
sons company, which was begun Friday,
and when the work was concluded Capt.
William T. H. King presented his COM
paHy. The Emmet Guard, under Capt.
Harry Walsh, followed and this morning
capt Frederic H0dgs0ns company Will
report 10 the surgeons. At O'Clock the
0rdWay Rifles were examined, and later
in the day Company * under Capt
Young The examination VIII proceed as
rapidly ae tae companies report with full
muster rolls Then as ID IS completed the
captains VIII commence 10 take IN addi-
ti8nal recruits 20 ill the gaps caused by
the rejection Of men by the surgeons and
by Capt Hcyl The latter. - has been
found has taken advantage Of the arbi-
trary power vested in him and has more
than once turned men down who were
passed 10y the surgeons with excellent
certificates.
Men Are Disconfented.
At the National Guard armory last
night the men expressed openly the dis
content caused by the vacillating man
acement Of the volunteer regiment. They
are all anxious 10 go 10 the front, but
many say that they would rather know
OF the announcement now that il Will
be battalion instead OF having the CON
tinued suspense and uncertainty attend
ing the efforts OF Col Harries to create
an organization which will enable him
10 20 10 the front as a colonel and Capt.
Heyl as "A lieutenant colonel
In the National Fencibles IL IS an open
secret that few Of the original men OF the
company viii volunteer their services un-
der Col. Harries. II is true that Capt.
Domer has a fun company 10 present for
mastering. but there are very few OF the
original men in II. The membership has
recently been increased by recruits from
the companies which were not favor
cd In the official list.
II has also developed that many Of the
officers slated to go 10 the front with
the proposed regiment have declined 10
serve because OF the spirit OF the men
and their vacancies win necessitate many
changes.
There are several reports as to where
the volunteers Will 90 In camp but moth
ing definite has been announced Among
the places mentioned are Falls Church,
Fort Washington, Suiiland and Munson's
Hill, IN Fairfax County. Virginia