Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-12
WHERE ARE OURBO
The Question That is on the
Lips of the People of Rock
Island Now.
EXPECTED TO LAND THIS WEEK

| still Undecided as to the Parade in New
YOrk-Gen. Reece Says the Sixth VIII
Come Directly Through to Springfield
Another Davenport Soldier Dies at Jack
sonviIIe-GeneraI News of the Troops.
When will the 9th land? The all
absorbing topic in Rock Island this
week will be that which pertains to
the landing of our bows from Porto
Rico and their subsequent return to
| Rock Island. The whole situation
seems still involved in doubt and I'M
| certainty. While the regiment is
known to have sailed from Ponce on
the Manitoba last Wednesday. the
latest from New York would appear
to indicate that the authorities are
| likewise ut sea as to the Manitoba.
The 9th has again been lost track of
officially, but it is coming Just the
same and will be in this country to-
morrow or the following day in all
probability. There is likewise some
doubt pertaining to the parade in New
York of Porto Riean troops. but the
prospects are that it will take place.
Gen. Miles said Saturday night that
when the big transport Mississippi,
having aboard large number of the
crack troops of the Porto Rican force
arrived in New York that day the men
had gone to the railroad cars imme-
diately upon landing and been for
warded to their homes and were be-
yond recall. OF the soldiers to come
from Porto Rico there were now only
the troops under Gen. Wilson and
Gen. Garretson, numbering about
2, 200, and they alone would not make
much of a showing on parade. Ac-
cording to today's dispatches, how
ever, it is announced that Gen. Miles
has ordered the deputy quartermaster,
Col. Kim ball. of New York. to pre-
pare for big parade next Saturday of
returning Porto Rican troops. The
dispatch says further: Col. Kimball
was instructed to prepare a suitable
camp for the men, who are on their
way from Ponce in the government
transports. As soon as Col. Kimball
received the order he communicated
with Gov. Voorhees,. of New jersey,
to consult as to esta blishing a Tempo
rary camp at Sea Girt. The transports
Concho and Alamo are on their way
from Ponce and they are expected to
tells of the troops on these two YES
sells, but makes no mention of the
Manitoba, speaks of Gen. Wilson but
not of Gen. Garretson. 1t is a fact
beyond the present knowledge of the
government authorities in New York,
though it is thought the Manitoba with
Gen. GarretsOn and the 9th Illinois
will be among the first to arrive this
week.
May Go to Springfield First.
The 9th regiment is expected to he
in Springfield within the next 10
days, according to letter George A.
Schussler, of Monmouth. received
Saturday morning from his friend,
Adjt. Gen, j. n. Reece. He said fur
Their that the regiment would be at
Camp Lincoln, and the tone of the
letter would intimate that the sol
diers would be there for little
time. This may mean that the men
will be brought directly from New
York to Springfield, where they will
20 into camp until the mastering out
can be completed. The adiutant gen
eral has asked from each regimental
commander complete roster of the
men when they went in, what changes
have taken place by death, discharges
or other manner, the promotions, and
all other information necessary to
make the records complete. 1t is
something that requires great care,
and will occupy several days at least.
Ordered East.
Howard W. johnson, of Company
A. and Harry l.. Kerr, of Company F,
Moline, who came home Il few weeks
ago on sick furloughs, with instructions