The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-07
SERVED FIRST
Uncle Sans Paymastsr Visiting
the San Francisco Camps.
FIXING FOR THE START
The zsalandia Il About Ready for ooG
and Preparations Are Progressing
ON the China and Others-The
Monterey Sails To-Day.

San Francisco. June s.-To-day was
pay day at Camp Merritt. Word was
passed around last night that the pay
master would visit the camp to-day
and that the long looked for money
would be distributed. The volunteers
expected to receive their quota Of the
coin Of the realm to-day along with
that which the regulars received. but
they were. doomed to disappointment.
this morning and tool with him, be-
sides several checks, $50, 900. The pay
master and his assistants went direct
ly to the camp of the regulars. The sd
got IT'S money first, and then the pay
master visited the camp of the 18th
and 18th infantry battalions and the
engineer corps.
The money paid to the men to-day
represents two months pay, one In ad-
vance, which the government last week
decided to give all troops who are
about to depart for Manila. 1t Is ex-
pected that the Pennsylvania, Colorado
and other volunteer organizations
which are to start for the Philippines
this week, will receive the money due
them tomorrow.
The steamer Zealandia will be the
first of the second fleet OF transports
ready for sea. The work of placing
her stores. which began yesterday, was
almost completed this evening and lit
tie remains to be done now before the
troops can be sent abroad. The car
penters and painters have finished their
work and ii is expected that the first
detachment OF soldiers will be sent on
board some time Wednesday. The ves-
vel has been thoroughIy inspected and
pronounced to be in first-class condi-
ton. The Z~ealandia will 90 into the
stream after she has been boarded by
the troops to await the finishing of the
work of the China and Colon.
Alterations being made for the ac-
commodation Of the soldiers will be
finished on the thine and Colon by to-
ing the stores will be taken up. 1t Is
now reported that these vessels can
not sail before the enc Of this week,
and even mex week is mentioned as the
most probable time for the start. 1t
has not been officially given out. as yet,
what troops will go on the second ex-
petition. The steamer Centennial is
being thoroughly examined by the in
spector of hulls and boilers. who will
probably make his report tomorrow.
She has been looked over by army off,
GERS and they do not like her condi-
ton at all. The vessel annot sail as
she is and be a healthy troop ship, and
the army officers la recommended
several very radical changes for the
convenience and comfort and health
Of the troops.
The u. S. S. Monterey m the collier
Brutus, which is to accompany her on
her voyage to the Philippines are still
lying peacefully at anchor in the bay.
Some needed repairs were made to-day
in the Monterey's distiller and 1t Is not
expected that the vessels will get away
before tomorrow morning. Troop E.,
4th u. s. cavalry. arrived this morn
ing from Vancouver barracks by train.
1t is under the command of Capt. H. J.
McGrath, with whom is Second Lieu
l.. Eltinge. The next troops to
arrive will be two train loads of re-
cruits for the regular army from Fort
Mcpherson, Georgia. Company c, 4th
New York volunteers. will arrive in two
or three days, as will also a company
of recruits from Ohio.
The infantry of the LIST Iowa volun-
teers SHOULD reach here Wednesday
morning.