Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
DISTRICT BOYS OFF
On a Transport Bound for General
Shafter at Santiago.
MAJ. n. E. URELL 10 Be PROMOTED
He viii Be Made Lieutenant COL
onel of the Regiment.
THE FINAL PREPARATIONS

THE FINAL PREPARATIONS
According to information received at the
War Department, the LIST Regiment Dis
trict Of Columbia Volunteer Infantry en-
barked on a transport at Tampa today, as
part Of the body of reinforcements to be
dispatched to Gen. Shafter at Santiago i'm
mediately.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin said today that It had
been determined to appoint Maj. n. e.
Urell. commanding the LIST Battalion, to ths
vacant lieutenant colonelcy in that regi-
ment and it is expected that he will as
sumo the duties of the higher rank before
the departure of the regiment for Santiago.
No action has yet been taken in regard
to the resignation of Capt. Simonson Of the
District regiment. His health has I'M
proved materially since his return to Wash
ington, and he is now endeavoring to Sc
cure permission to resume his duties with
his regiment.
joyful Boys Mt Tampa.
From a STAFF Correspondent.
TAMPA, Fla, July There is joy in
the heart of every commissioned officer
and enlisted man In the District regiment
today, but just why this should be the case
the censor will not allow me to say. Ev-
erybody wears a happy smile and every
man is shaking hands with himself and
with every man with whom he comes In
contact.
The camp has been the scene of activity
all day. Now that the boys have been thor
oughly equipped with new blue shirts new
nd hot
much more comfortable than they have
been at any time since they left Washing
ten.
Owing to the fact that the regiment was
ordered on the last expedition to reinforce
Gen. Shafter, and the orders being recalled,
there was gccd supply of field rations
on hand, which had to be used in place Of
fresh meat and vegetables.
Today, however, fresh meat was issued.
which, with the boxes sent from home. will
fill out. The boys have to give up their
fresh meat and vegetable rations, anyhow.
so they will have 20 get into eating field
rations again.
These field ratsons consist of a bountifui
supply of hard tack, canned meats and
vegetables and plenty Of coffee, and as the
coffee issued by the government is frs.-
class the boys are well satisfied.
Signed the Pay Rolls.
Another ca Use for joy in the regiment Is
the fact that the pay rolls have been made
up and signed today. and the boys have
strong hopes of being paid off tomorrow.
Il this proves to be true there will be many
happy officers and men. All hands feel a
little pinched for cash ct this time. When
the boys move to the front all of their
n,,frr mill Ia Iaft ~
charge of an officer and some recruits who
have recently arrived from Washington.
and who have not yet learned how to drill
well enough to keep up with the veteran
d. c. boys.
In ordec that those at home may know
just how their sons brothers and sweet
hearts are equipped when they leave Tam
pa, 1t might be well here to describe the
entire equipment Of an enlisted man. OF
course it is known that each man has his
heavy blouse, trousers and leggings. The
dog tents are divided in two sections; each
man carries a half with one pole. The
poles are about four feet long and Joined
in two parts like a fishing pole. In this
half Of a tent are rolled rubber blanket,
WOODEN blanket and five tent pins. This
he wears across his shoulders. Then he
carries a haversack with his surplus cloth
ing, which, Of course, will be very little;
canteen filled with water. a meat pan.
knife. fork and spoon and a tin cup.
But this Is not all. He has two cartridge
belts filed with fifty rounds of ball car
tridges. One Of these he wears around his
waist and the other across a shoulder.
Then he has his rifle, which weighs about
nine pounds. and his bayonet and scab-
bard. On the whole. there is a pretty good
boys have been so well trained and so well
seasoned that they do not appear to mind
1t in the least.
Found Guilty.
The court-martial tried Private LAWN
Of Company yesterday for assault upon
Corporal Boulay of the same company.
The verdict was guilty, and the punish
ment fine of one months pay.
This morning the following were ordered
to report to the division hospital for duty:
Sergt. M. o. Mayes, Corp. o. C. Terry,
Privates J. P. Farris, A. E. Bowen, all Ct
Company E; Privates J. J. Craig, g. 8.
Delairie. Company K: s. T. Wallis. A. H.
Andermont. Company B; F. B. Ketchum,
Fred. Nephew. Company c: VIM. Kelly.
Charleston, Company F: J. F. Ontrich. F.
G. Thurston. Company G, and o. s. Armes
and H. L. Sinethurst, Company H. This
order is significant in itself, but the CEN
sor will not let me say why.
The new instruments for the band have
not yet arrived. They are sadly missed.
The band is not able play much music.
An effort is being made to get the four
New York Regiment men who are anxious
to go into the District of Columbia band.
An order was Issued by Col. Harries this
morning which forbids any officer or en-
listed man from leaving the camp unless