The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-18

themselves with cards and pipes, a song
occasionally and story.
1T seems so pleasant to see green
grass and fruit trees in bloom" said
Col De Russy
do you think we shall have WARP"
asked the reporter.
well, can hardly give an opinion,
as have not seen the papers regularly
for the last five days, but the order for
US to go to Mobile surely sounds as if
we shall have trouble. I suppose we will
officially receive that order when we ar
rive at ST. Louis"
When the train arrived at Emporia,
a small crowd had gathered to see the
soldiers go through.
"Oh, want to go and be a soldier"
said an enthusiastic EmpOria miss.
Come on and be the daughter of the
regiment" called an old plainsman.
After a stop of a few minutes the
train left for Kansas City by the way of
Ottawa.
A half hour after the first section had
left Emporia, the second section, OF two
baggage cars, seven tourist sleepers and
a Pullman, pulled by two engines, ar
rived in Emporia at 9:25 with the sol
dierS standing on the platforms, IN the
doors of the baggage car and with their
heads thrust through windows wearing
small flags and, cheering. Before the
train stopped, the men jumped from
the train to the platform, and in less
than minute the cars were empty.
This way boys" called a nOn-com-
of a group of citizens. The soldiers raj
lied around their commander and when
all had assembled, one of the citizens
drew from beneath his coat a small
Cuban flag and waived it over his head.
Then from the 240 men came cheer,
a ringing cheer given with a viii; not
an every day cheer, but of the k1nd
known only to the United States soldier
who has been through the Indian cam
paigns of the west. The Eleventh saw
Indian fighting in the northwest pefore
they were stationed in Arizona, ana
that cheer, or yell it might better be
called was the kind they used when
the bugles called for the charge.
Another called the non-commls-
stoned officer in the center. 1t was Civ
en- with will, and third one followed.
Nov a tiger called the leader:
Some one in the crowd added: And
Remember the Maine!" The cheer that
followed seemed like a comolnaI1on l3I n, ,,t OF
all the other three and was yell that
doubtless would strike terror to Span
ish foes.
The Second section was occupied ,G ed by by
Galbraith in command, together with COM
pany officers. The first train carried
ond train about 24O men and eight officers
The first train was known as head
Russy. f1aT!erSRi Regimental ae Surgeon Wilson and
Lieutenant Hunt, adlutant, Il hlehte1fant tho fret
train and Lieutenant Wells on the sec
ond. e,,,+,, cot.
1--WE ready TO go TO the 1TOIIl- SdlO
Major Galbraith SThe Eleventh has had
experience in the Indian can campatlgfH9 ad
in fne Ariaona PGT5n~G9I n 1891. Besides the indian
campaign, Captain Quimby was coionel IN
the First cavalry during me faen y waP, ar
diana, Colonel De Russy was colonel IN
the cavalry and I was also in the war
so you see we do not lack for experience.
Whether we will have war with Spain or
not 1 do not know and can give no in
formation on that question, but the order
for us to go to Mobile certainly looks
warlike. The original order for US to be
transferred from Arizona to Jefferson
barracks was not great surprise, as
there is no longer need of US staying IN
and we had expected to be trans
to Mobile is surprise.
In the baggage car Vas "GyP;" the pet pet
a band of gypsies from Peru and has been
is a great favorite among the men and his
tricks have been taught MIN by them
Gyp was tied to post IN tine 6aggage sd Ia Gar
an hour, between Florence and Emporia, !
he sudGsny onj Jumped m 4pf ad With Of the @ open }eo
short for him to reach the ground and |
he hung there until he was pulled in |
IF there is war" said a corp9rals who |
wore spotless chevrons. @ N2o ~Gyp p VIII become
'.Well, there will be fghting. youngster,"
said a weatherbeaten old sergeant. We |
but I'll guarantee Wen go right over to !
Cuba and we will all have chance to /
smell burnt powder. 1naI Is WHAT we are |
in the army for"
''Well, I'm willing" said another. Il m |
glad to be where the grass is green, for |
a change"
''AII aboard called the conductor, but !
not a soldier budged until the trumpeter |
assembly, and then there was a !
rush for the cars. The men gave a |
parting cheer and the train pulled out for |
Kansas City The Santa Fe received or !
ders from the war department to rush |
the troops through to St. Louis. and for |
that reason they went over the "cut-off'' |
instead of through Topeka, as the former |
is the shorter route.
Each night about o'clock the two |
trains stop at the same station for sup !
per and the only military ceremony that |
IS gone through with while the Companies !
are route is carried out. The six COM |
panies fall in on the depot platform, form |
in line and stand at parade rest while !
the band plays Star Spangled Banner |
Or some other patriotic air.