New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05

arc giving them ms severe n physical examination
as that TO which the men subjected at Camp
Black. Or. MaXlcld was in charge OF the United
States Marine Hospital at Detroit for n number Of
years. and Is n United States Pension Exam
liner in New-York. From 20 to IS per cent OF those
who apply for enlistment at the li,h Regiment Ar
mory are rejected. out OF a batch OF thirteen who
applied the other night eleven were refused.
81 don't propose 20 take time TO have men drilled
who ara not available for the volunteer service"
said Colonel Brltton. "and don't intend to put
the State to tho expense Of Transporting and keep
ing men who Will ultimately be rejected" From
this (, may be judged that Colonel Britton means
business
had offered 10 me In punches OF 200
or zoo al n time" he continued and II | should
receive an order from Albany tomorrow TO take
n regiment to a Government recruiting camp
could move IN three days with the full number 'of
men required But prefer enlist them into
the National Guard service as individuals. since
offers Of bodies Of men generally have an officer
proposition attached. I want 10 be sure that the
officers OF the regiment competent. There Is to
be no favoritism or politics in their selection
TEMPORARY OFFICERS SELECTED
Colonel RrItton has designated az acting officers
under himself the following
Northumberland, Colonel Edward Falkner. for
merry commander OF the 18th Reslment
captain. Company A. Sergeant William d Furey.
OF Company a. I'D Regment Cocoon. ,,.r,.r,
First lieutenant. Company A. Sergeant HERBERT
+ Mann. 7th Regiment , - =,
Second lieutenant. Company A, r. II. Svenson, or
Company A. 23d Regiment
Captain Company II. Captain James De Mande-
VILE veteran and former captain OF the
18th Regiment. .- ~,
captain Company c. Captain LeTs. former mill
tary instructor in the Michigan Military institute
Captain Company F. Sergeant H. .. Guild, 2sd
Captain Company /. First Sergeant Mntiock, Of
the Sd Calling Battery.
Beside, these Colonel Britton has twenty five
commissioned and non-commssoncd officers from
other National Guard regiments. who are assist
ing him as drill-masters In the nightly drills Mt
tho a-morv From these the other commissioned
officers OF the regiment vii be selected ,
Colonel Brtton has sent ACQUISITIONS 10 Ai pfy
FOR arms. equipments and uniforms and thirty
rounds OF cartridges each for tho men thus far
recruited and for additional supplies, to be sent
rs soon men are recruited
COLONEL BRITTON's CAREER.
Colonel Rritton who will command the 1iHh
pocirront IL one of the few young Americans who
hov. seen service on the field Of battle. During
Tho Crespo revolution he smelled powder with the
Colombian and the Venezuelan troops. Later ne
was Intrustcd with the duty OF huyinS military
equipments and supplies Tor s snr old and n son
~ ex- District Attorney Winchester Bsittoh; Oh
Rrooklyn He received part or MS early euucat
VI" =, Grace g. Co OF New-York In 1897 he en-
aaeed in eectric-lightIng enterprises ana oon-
iracted for the present a.. s s r,r trollev
, ,ne In Kinos County the line between Brooklyn
and Jamaica In 1899 Later he engaged In financial
ventures in south republcs AZ the Worlds
Ea,r at Chicago He II now vice-president and
manager OF the Eagle Savings and Loan Company,
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