The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-14
FOR MANILA JUNE 23.
News and Incidents Concerning
the Kansas Boys.
Col. Little Rebukes POmpOsity
in His Inimitable Way.
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meeting last night. The soldiers have
at present a selection of over forty to
take their drinks at. Several of them
are run by women. But for one spec
ial reason if for none other the Kan
SaS boys are not patronizing them
very freely just now. The pay wagon
has failed to stop and renunerate the
soldiers from Kansas as yet and nine
tenthS of the volunteers are ''mOneyleSS
men, Part of the troops in camp have
been paid but up to this evening the
Kansas men have not. 1t is thought
however, that it cannot be delayed any
longer than Monday at the outside. 1t
may be sooner.
In the Abilene company any man
mentioning pay day in any form is
promptly tried by a kangaroo court"
and the sentence is invariably a strap
ping.
Captain Watson tells an amusing sto-
ry on Lieutenant Callahan in cOnnec-
ton with pay day.
A young lady, a friend of the lieuten-
ant called and was invited to remain
for dinner with the mess" She did
so and on departing invited the lieuten-
ant to call at her home, take dinner
and spend the evening, and Callahan
looked embarrassed for moment then
braVely told her that pay day had not
arrived and he hadn't actually car fare
with him and it was too far to walk
The young lady promptly produced her
pOcketbook and taking out a nickel for
her own carfare home tossed the entire
purse heavy with silver to Callahan
and with an admonition to help himself
until after pay day, hurried off, leaving
the lieutenant gratefully confused and
the envy of the regiment.
photographer took pictures of the
different companies in camp today. As
all the boys will want one to send home
the picture man considers that he did a
good stroke of business.
The quartermasters no longer bake
their bread but trade the flour allowed
as ratiOns to bakers for bread. One
hundred loaves is given in exchange for
each sack of flour. The cooks say this
is better bread than they can bake
with their meagre facilities and more
loaves than they are able to get from the
sack of flour.
The Brotherhood of ST. Andrew has
furnished Chaplain Schleimann a tent
for his special use in the Philippines
for Y. NJ. c. A. meetings. The size of
the tent is 2OX40 feet and with it will be
2, 500 envelopes and sheets of paper,
checker boards, chess boards, etc.
The Christian EndeavOr gave a so
cial last night a sa counter attraction
to the saloons and gambling halls.
Coffee, sandwiches and a good musical
programme were furnished. Over 300
of the Kansas volunteers were present.
1t was free.
The edict has gone forth from the
more women can enter or be allowed
to visit the men in the tents. 1t mat
terS not how we'll or how little they may
be known. The men are inclined to
grumble some as they say there can be
no improperly in their friends drop
ping in a moment or two to see how the
soldiers live. But the order will go,
in the Topeka company at least.
Active target practice has not, as yet,
been INDUCED in by the Kansas regi-
ment. Col. Little was arranging this
morning for the use of the range. The
Colorado troops are using 1t now and
the men are hitting three bulls eyes
out of five. This looks ominous for the
Spaniards.
Tbara ORC favv poIU oosaS of SioLxDacS
and DR.. Rafter informs me that of
those of the troops that are ill none
are dangerous. Hospital Steward Hun
gerfOrd is the worst case.
Clad Hamilton was today appointed
first sergeant of Co. B. This is a de-
served promotion. He will cease to act
as chief clerk at headquarters.
Captain Fred Buchan has been desig-
mated as acting adjutant during Adju-
tant DeFord's absence. This is
splendid selection as the work in that
department is now being ground out
in rapid order.
The men were today measured for
canvas suits for Manila. They are a
checkered brown. This is in addition to
the canvas suits already received.
Col. Little was Informed today that
he would not be able to take his horse
to the Philippines: He was given an
or shipping it home at the governments
expense. Major Rafter Major Whit
man and Col. Little after a brief con-
SuiUatlOn decided TO sell Inelr animals
to Uncle Sam.
Orders have been issued to vaccinate
the Kansas troops and the work will be-
begun on Sunday. 1t will last the great
er part of two days.
The latest tip is that the Kansas
troops will be started for Manila about
June %, together with a portion of Cal
ifornia and Minnesota troops. This
will allow the new recruits from Kan
sas to reach here.
Corporal c. E. Warner of Company F
has been made chief clerk and Muller
of Company A is also promoted to a
clerkship.
At the head of their street last night
Company F erected a mound over the
grave of a dummy. An inscription read
on the headbOard: oiled waiting for
pay day" On the little mound of sand
an empty pocketbook was tossed, and
brief service held. Now the passing
soldiers salute it with lowered arms.
There is some talk of moving the
present camp owing to the poor SANTA
ry regulations. A change would be
welcome. Anything to get rid of the
present drizzle of a Scotch mist that
daily envelops the present quarters
Over at brigade headquarters the fol-
lowing communication took place last
evening wherein Col. Little took occa-
sion to stand up for Kansas. who is
your colonel?" asked a pompus indi-
vidual.
Frederick Funston said Little
where is he % was the next question.
ION General Miles staff
Another pompous regular army officer
bawled out: who S he?"
who's who?" said the Kansas man,
miles, he's general-in-c chief of the ar
my"
mo, who IS Funston?'
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