The herald., 1898-04-29
RECRUITS FOR THE WAR
HARDLY so NUMEROUS AS WAS
EXPECTED
Militiamen All Over the Country
Insist Upon Following Command.
ers Chosen by Themselves

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-When tha
United States recruiting office closed this
afternoon 232 able bodied men had made
application for places in the heavy artll.
lery volunteers service. One noticeable
feature of the days enlistment was the in-
creased number of men of experience, and
goodly showing from among the member
ship Of the League of the Cross and tho
Boys brigade organizations. Candidates
for cavalry service were numerous, and
could not be induced to enlist for any otheE
branch.
A Severe Test
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, April 2S.-The
Pennsylvania militia today received the
first test of it's grit and endurance, when
the entire division assembled at Mount
Gretna. Snow, hail and rain were the dis
tinguishing features of the soldiers ad-
vent, and tonight the men sleep under wet
canvass and on ground ankle-deep In mud.
The regiment began arriving as early as
c o'clock in the morning, and came in all
most continuously thereafter until night,
when over 5000 men had reached camp.
Owing to the late arrival of many of tho
commands, it was decided to postpone the
formal opening of the camp until sunrise
tomorrow, when a salute Of twenty-one
guns will be fired.
Grants Commission
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Major Edmund
H. Mitchell, who resigned from the com.
,, mand of the Fourteenth regiment Of
Brooklyn over eight months ago, said to-
day he met Colonel Fred Grant by appoints
ment this afternoon and assured him that
he would be elected to the command of tho
regiment Colonel Grant, he said agreed
to accept the position in case Of election.
Minnesota's Quota
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 2S.-Minnesota's
three regiments of volunteers are en- route
to this city tonight from all parts Of the
state.
Only Half Replied
WILMINGTON, April 2S.-Only about 200
of the 45O members of the Delaware militia
and half the officers have volunteered to
the United States government. the others
refusing to go, fearing that their own Of
ficers would not be in command.
An Illinois Protest
| SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 2S.-Tonight
J the officers of the Illinois National guard
signed a communication and sent 1t to
Governor Tanner, strongly opposing and
protesting against the action of congress
and the secretary of war, which, the conf
munication alleges, will result in breaking
up the National guard organization in
! Illinois. The communication will be sent
to President Mckinley with Governor
| Tanners endorsement.
To Report for Duty
| MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 2S.-Captain
Padlick, of the United States recruiting
station, received orders from the war de-
partment OF join his regiment at Houston.
Texas, at once.
Arms for Cubans
DAVENPORT, Ia, April 2S.-Ten thou.
sand guns of an old style, but in good Or
der, were shipped south this afternoon
from the Rock Island arsenal for the use
of the Cuban insurgents.
Completing Cruisers
| VALLEJO CAL, April 2S.-The cruiser
! Charleston is nearly ready to receive her
men and go into commission. Orders havo
| not yet been received from Washington to
this effect, but it is believed she will be
ready for sea and service in a few days.
She has been painted the usual dark color.
| Work on the Yorktown and Philadelphia
is being expedited.
! The number of men employed at Mare
Island navy yard during the present rush
| is 1766.
| The training ship Adams went out Of
| commission today. Her officers and men
will go to the Charleston.
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