The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
MUCH GRUMBLING
FROM THE MEN.
Third Regiment Complains OF Their
Treatment,
ONLY PART WERE PAID OFF.
More Than Half OF tho Men HAD 10
Wait Cor Their Money
Tyler Came 90 the Rescue ana
Got the Men Lodging.
ONLY PART WERE PAID OFF.

The navmaster whose presence has been
looked forward to as it he was the hero
nf some great military achievement ar
tivod in Tie city yesterday. lie Is not
so popular now as he was when he first
arrived for more than half the men of
The Thirl virginia Regiment did not get
u cent during the day. and had 10 wait
s,ntl to-day when the work will be re-
Sumcd.
For tho past two weeks IL has been
~pavmastor this" and "paymastor that
untu the presence OF that official was held
utmost in sacred honor and respect lie
was looked for early In the day. The
prospects OF handling a little coin once
ugaln aud feeling some bank notes tuck
ed snlgly away in their pockets was
httlo short of a dream of bliss to those
who have watched and waited FOR their
Iay.
Major c.. w. Baird. the paymaster. ar
4ived in tho city yesterday afternoon at
70 o'clock from Washington. lie was
accompanied by his two clerks. Messrs.
j. e. A. Brett and J. w. Baird. The two
3atter were Of course in civilians apparel
gnd did not attract much attention. But
Major Baird becaumo the centre Of al
sraction from the start lie Is man
who appears TO be about hfty years OF
sage. and has sido-whiskers not unlike
nhose Of Mr.. Chauncey NJ Dcpew's when
Nrimmod in that gentleman iaNOrlte
style
PAYMAsTER CHEERED.
when Major Baird appeared upon the
ecene OF action with his little black safe
eull OF gold and silver coin, bank notes
and Golfers there was great cheering
SrOn the various companies which had
been marched up from the Exchange Ho-
acl and from the armory. The men and
officers were lined up fin a careless sort
of way on the Capitol Square, and all
nvere eager for the programme 70 begin.
soon Maj. Baird and his assistants got
liked in the front basement room Of the
capitol. 10 was arranged 90 that the men
should come in at the western entrance,
so up and get their pay. and walk out
at the opposite side. Most Of the field
and STAFF officers of the regiment were
pdmitted into the room. Governor Tyler
was present for awhile as an interested
spectator Groups of privates and nom
commissioned officers lounged out on the
green. chatted away and sang a hymn
while the preliminary part OF the pro-
Weddings were going on. Everybody in
Abe room where the paying OF was TO be
none kept an eye on the cash as Pay
master Baird in purely business-like
Agay as II II was matter OF mechanical
snort, nothing more, nothing less clas-
SIZED the money.
ALL KINDS OF MONEY.
There was all kinds Of money, gold in
denominations Of so and less, silver from
81 90 a dime. two cent pieces. coppers.
tlofcs from SlC0 down, and in fact every
denomination and type Of money except
Spanish pesetas and Santiago specie.
There was a great deal Of restlessness
among the men 10 get their pay. The
Question 10 who would be given their
pay first was discussed pro and con, and
regular combinations were made among
many OF the priyates 10 lend each other
sufficient sum 10 meet their necessary
tNpcnscs together with little extra
Din money, according TO which came IN
tie room first.
At various windows OF the Capitol little
punches OF men pecped in and watched
the movements of the paymaster with
intense interest. When he emptied sacks
o. gold and silver on the big table, the
eyes Of many OF the men commenced
u sparkle with interest and expectation.
"Aint he a Doach?' said one with
smile. Get on 10 his nlbs' remarked
another. while third declared that
t'Aaior Baird is a bout" whatever that
means in the vcrnacular Of a private
soldier They all seemed TO understand
s.. end so tho remarks. most Of which
were entirely original and possessed of a
aechnical sound, appeared 10 appeal TO
aho sympathy OF the men staining
around about the place.
Major Baird kept his eye on his Work.
with his assistants his roll papers were
arranged IN the best possible order under
thc circumstances.
II was a source Of keen disappoint-
mcnt 10 many OF the men when At was
announced that only i've OF the COM
many rolls were complete. and those FIVE
companies would be paid OF between
that time and midnight. Major Shanks
WAS much put ont upon learning inns
pnd d1d not hesitate 20 express MN
eelf in plain language on the subject re
appeared 20 feel good deal OF sympathy
for the men, and they commenced TO
frumble and advance criticisms that ieil
90 question as 10 their sentiments IN
the mater.
THE HUMOROUS SIDE
While all this was going on as a gene
RAJ mixture the situation was not WITH
ont its humorous side hundred peo-
ple were on the grounds with an eye 10
business. Dodgers Offering 10 give the
military ten per cent. discount on all
Foods sold FOR cash were scattered all
over tho Capitol Square by all enterpris-
ING firms. A negro with banner ten
fcet souaro walked about and attracted
attention on the banner was declara-
ton 20 the effect that the firm Hepsent-
I'd was going out OF business or contem-
blsted a removal sale. or wished 10 do the
proper thing by the military and would
oner % por cent reductions and other
equally attractive and liberal induce
ueuts fire sale was extensively ad-
Vertlscd and one store wished 70 make II
known that Il would sell az cost 70 the
members OF the regiment Whether This
meant 20 the cost OF the seller or 10 the
cost OF the buyer was not stated
"One.thirl or" and ''Try Our Bargain
Sales and Don't Forget our Great
Reduction in Shcesl" were few OF the
Explanations stamped IN letters OF pro-
9igious dimensions.
HISTORIES OF TIE WAR.
Ard The agents were on hand. Many
tf them had The regulation souvenir but
ions. some badges Of the latest design,
While many trophies OF the wsr were o.
Tered rs special attractions. There were
teveral SO called authorized histories Of
lhc SPANS h-American disturbance inciud-
ing thrilling accounts OF the naval con
naRration Al Manila Bay, some graphic
descriptions OF the warm reception ten
;ered MI Cervcra and his fellow citizens
when they Nenfured too far out into the