The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
WITH WASHINGTON TROOPS.
AxxroUslr WAITING ORDERS TO
JOIN MANILA EXPEDITION.



SAN FRANCISCO, June Nothing OF
note has taken place during the past week
IN Cur regiment, except the transfer az
Company +. OF Dayton, TO Ange. Island.
about eight miles from our present camp.
which ,aok place Monday morning. The
barracks on the island are the best around
San Francisco, and Capt Miller says his
company Is satisfied with the change.
though they see considerably less OF Sa1
Francisco than formerly.
As a result OF the recent court-martiais
Private Madison. Of Company e. has been
sentenced 10 one months Imprisonment at
hard labor. forfeiture OF ali pay, and q dis
honorable discharge from the service OF the
United States; and Private Stephens. of
Company A. TO a months imprisonment
and fine Of ST. Private Madison. upon
learning Of the severity Of his sentence.
made an attempt al escape. but was re-
taken within half an hour by Lieu: weigle.
the officer Of the guard. and kept in close
confinement until his removal TO the gov
ernmen. prison at Aicatrax island.
Reading matter has been provided in
ample quantities. Wagon loads Of maya
zines and books have been sent out by
the Red Cross. anfNof late the Christian
Endeavorers have fitted up a neat reading
and writing room on the fourth floor and
are keeping I, supplied with stationery
ard writing materials for our use.
II no other reason can be found for
the governments choosing San Francisco
instead Of Seattle as the port Of departure
for the Philippines. good one exists IN
the difference between the climates. Judg-
ing from the present weather San Fran
cisco Will prove an excellent training
school for Manila The boys have drilled
several times al temperature OF 100 de-
grees or more, with no other effect than
some slight discomfort and an extensive
use OF the ailiterative phrase beginning
Hotter than"
The hospital department at present 10
made up OF two corps, one for each bat
talon. the first in charge OF Assistant Sur
geon Brown. and the second OF Assistant
Surgeon Van Patten. Each has a steward.
assistant steward and eight nurses The
stewards OF the first are George Stiles and
Waldo Smoke; OF the second, Thomas Geo
Ghegan and T. G.. Hunt The hospital
corps is at presen; depending ahnos. who'll
iy for It's supplies upon the Red Cross So
ciety. as no medicines or food have yet
been issued to the hospital department
by tho government This Is because as yet
the hospital corps IL not an established
fact. and the colonel In command has al
yet received no official knowledge Of the
transfer OF the members OF the corps from
their companies. There have been no Sc
rious cases OF illness as yet The principal
ailments have been colds. tonsilitss and
SisiAiSE tiiodt tIouDIeS, caused by the damp
atmosphere and high winds which prevail
here.
Company @ has been presented with a
large silk flag by the women's Relief Corns
OF Vancouver. Ii will be carried on all state
OCCASIONS As the Monterey passed out
OF the harbor the other evening, headed
for the islands this flag. as we'll as every
other one In camp. was enthusiastically
waved frcsn the windows OF the barracks,
while every heart echoed the wish tina. our
regiment might soon follow in its wake
The dissatisfaction Of the boys at our
present inactivity and uncertain future Is
daily becoming stronger. The most We can
hope for now Is TO become part Of the
third expedition. and our officers are bend
Ing their energies to this end
First Lieut.. formerly Adjt. Gen) Bal
lame arrived a few days ago from the
north. He is now attached to Company r..
OF Spokane. vice Lieut. II. 4. Koon,z. re-
signed
New supplies in the way Of guns, KNAPP
sacks. haversacks. cantesns and legginss
have been issued to both battalions. This
afternoon ORDERS were posted for a days
practice march. beginning at a. ~ to-
morrow. The men Will be in light march
Ing order, with canteens and hayersacks
and a third ration. The direction or dis
lance of the march is not stated
= WlsI 6 SAYRE