The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-02
From the Twentieth.
SAN Francisco, Aug. /.

From the Twentieth.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. II.
Tardy, but encouraging news reach
ed camp this morning, announcing
that Col. Funston's brigade with the
9Th Col. would be sent to Honolulu at
once on the boats now in port and one
more which lie expected at any time.
These orders 40 changed Gen. Merri-
ans plans that he went on board the
Arizona this morning which sailed
at noon, IN order that he might make
suitable preparation for the arrival Of
the troops. Two days ago the papers
contained dispatches from Washing
ton saying the friends OF Kansas were
getting in their work iulbehalf of the
goth, but it was not generally believ-
ed until this morning This luts the
regiment IN good humor again for,
during the last few days they had be-
come so downhearted IN their treat
ment that several companies were
getting up petitions to be sent IN ask
ing that We be discharged if our tight
ing chances had vanished but the
unexpected, sometimes happens, and
after the news came some OF the boys
declared that the next man who want
ed to start a petition should pe taken
to the bay and pitched in.
The day is fine and every body is
having q good time-sll who have the
price are attending the football game,
between the Red eros, League and the
goth Kansas
Quarterluaster Sergeant Young has
been cOurt-martisled and held in Jail
now for nearly month, bur no one
knew the reason why ne had not been
sentenced. No one knows yet, 50 tar
as the public is concerned. and it is
now supposed that by delaying SEN
tence, his accomplice might be appre-
hended. This was about brought to
head yesterday when the sx-quar-
termsster Sergeant OF Co. 3. was ar
rested ana locked up on the same
charge. When his trial will come OIL
is not known. rs it is kept very quiet,
only few knowing anything about
the circumstances OF his case 10 date.
NOTES
The lowest record of the sick 40 far.
has been five in the hospital. and
twenty eight in quarters.
Elmer Gray is recovering rapidly,
and sits around camp rs light as q
feather.
Sam O'Harra has resigned his po-
sition as cook and will take his old
station in ranks tomorrow.
Co. 1 is one of the greatest collec-
tions on earth. 1t has nearly all o
the freaks of nature now extant.
Lew Cotfield can jump up and run
a bluff that is really as cold as lce-so
it il said by one who knows, and Lew
lie all right too.
When rations run shy, Gray Backs
will be slaughtered, for some OF them
are now 80 large that they carry can
teens
Col. Funston made great hit when
he issued orders for only two hours
drill each day instead of five.
The foot ball game before mentioned
resulted iu loss to Kansas on a score
of : to 5.
The Tennessee regiment is yet un-
der arrest, and the Africans have sued
for $4,000 damages. -Four of the Ten
nessee privates are to be tried before
court martial for leading the gang
hear that the papers have been
roasting Col. Funston, accusing him
of criticsing his superior officers, and
that the X. @, Journal is trying to get
him court-martialed for it? Would
like to learn particulars from some OF
you please. Very Truly,
+. A. JoRDoN.