Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
TROOPS TO THE COAST.
Transportation for Soldiers Has
Been Received.
FOR SECOND AND THIRD
Whether Their Ultimate Destination
is Cuba or Porto Rico Docs
Not Appear.

mence moving as early as Tuesday. Both
Wisconsin regiments will be among the
earliest and Tampa will be the temporary
destination.
Gen. Brooke, it is understood, will i'm
mediately be relieved here and the entire
corps will likely 60. Transportation ar
rived last evening for the division with
which the Wisconsin regiments are allied.
This is the most assuring early movement
sign.
Col. Born and several captains arrived
from Wisconsin this morning and the reg
mental commander was given rousing
reception Maj. Gruetzmacher and Capt.
Marden returned from their recruiting
trips last night.
Private Bills was buried at the Ma,
tional cemetery this morning. Chaplain
Smith conducted the services and the fol-
lowing squad OF Co. M fired three volleys
as the remains were lowered: Corp.
Howard, Privates Blaw, Harvey, Froelich
and Grogen. First Sergt. Welnitz was
in charge and the pallbearers were Pri-
Yates Parson, Lee, Alger and Erban.
Several companies practiced on the rife
range today.
Although no new moving orders, have
arrived, the rank and file uniformly eX-
pect the forward, march command
within three or four days and possibly
less time. Strengthening this general
opinion, a trusted deputy paymaster who
arrived yesterday afternoon said that
Gen. Brooke has directed that the two
Wisconsin regiments be the first paid.
Then, again, the marked activity IL sup
plying clothing and equipment has eX-
tended to the ordnance distribution; also
rations are only issued for short periods
about half the usual time.
Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Patton wishes it dis
tinctly understood that the boys will not
be called upon to settle for OyercOats
and clothing they had from the state.
A financial settlement with Uncle Sam
is intended, but not at the expenditure of
one red penny by the soldiers. Gov. SEQ
field so telegraphed yesterday.
The Second regiment men were paid
today and are in highest spirits. Maj.
Smith did not ofhciate as paymaster, but
in his stead me Mai Pickett son of
the famous Pickett who gained everlast-
ing fame in the battle Of Gettysburg.
Assistant Surgeon Mann may be given
his service. His resignation is not rel
ished by high officials, and thus the pos
sible elevation.
jacksonville, Fla, July 2.-[SpeciaI i
The camp was IN a state of excitement
last night on account of the many con-
tiicting rumors of disaster at Santiago
All sorts of reports were circulated and
officers and men earnestly discussing the
chances of the battle affecting the move
ment of the troops here.
All were eager to be sent to the aid of
Gen. Shafter and his army, and the
method of Spanish warfare was a ia
vOrite theme of discussion in the COM
pany streets.
A second drill for the officers of the
Second brigade was held this morning
by Gen. Bancroft, who inspected the
manner IN which the line officers handled
their side arms, while Capt. Cassett, his
aide, conducted a drill of the mounted OF
hceIs IN the same movements.
Six patients were brought to the regi-
mental hospital during the night, four be-
feyers and stomach troubles. Co. NJ,
through Capt. Vowel, has invited Co. L,
Racine, to visit their camp tonight Re
freshments will be served by the Milwau-
kee boys.
The regular Saturday morning inspec-
ton was conducted with more than ordin-
airy thoroughness today. The articles of
war were read to the men of many of the
companies.
A consignment of shirts, blouses. etc,
arrived this morning for the regiment.
Co. O received load of goods from home
this morning.
The baseball game this afternoon is
awakening great interest in the regiment.
The Jersey boys, like their opponents,
have not met defeat among the regimen
tai teams.
Great preparations are being made for
Ten regiments of infantry and one Of
cavalry will be in line. The Wisconsin
regiment Will lead the Second brigade in
the line of march. Gen. Arnold will COM
mand the division.
All duties except guard and police work
will be suspended on the holiday by proc
lamatlOn of Gen. Lee.
Work on the rifle range has been sus-
pended on account of a lack Of proper
tools.
Second-Lieut Joachim Of Co. f has re-
signed on account of failing health and
will return to Madison. He had been
connected with the National guard for
nineteen years.
First Sergt. John Cheech will succeed
him and Sergt William Kline will be-
come first sergeant.
Camp Thomas, Ch1ckamauga Park,
Ga, July ,. LSpecial.l = The largest
guard ever mounted by the Third Wis
consin went Gu duty today. 1t consists of
$50 men and officers, of which over half
was provost to guard the roads on ac-
count of paying off and consequent de-
sire of soldiers to surreptitiously leave
camp. The regiment was paid off last
night.
Brig.-Gen: Ernst has granted release
who has ever since reaching camp acted
as provost marshal Of the brigade.
Capt Newton asked for his release in
order to get back drilling his company.
He is succeeded by Lieut.-C0l. Wells of
the Fifth Illinois.
Capt Dana, leader of the Third regi-
mental band, was released from the hos
pital today after siege of typhoid fever.
The Third is to be given a practice
! moving drill, all knapsacks and personal
property being packed ready to move
The object is to reduce the weight of
the outfits the men will be allowed to
take with them.
Chickamauga, National Military Park,
Tenn, July To-day has been another
excessively warm one at Camp Thomas
and the men have again experienced
trouble in getting through with their
drills. The work Of paying the army
was the main feature of the day. \
number of regiments whose payrolls have
been checked and approved were paid
before noon. The work is now systema-
tied and hereafter at least six regi-
ments a day will be paid The whole
army viii be disposed Of in very short
time.
Although the army now in camp here
has received no immediate orders to move
TO the front, preparati tons for such an