Arizona republican., 1898-06-14
THE BOYS SEPARATE
As If This Were Not Enough,
 inc Measles Set In.
Troop ( Left Behind al Tampa-No Explanation. No Questions AL Iowed-SoIdiers Are Machines.

T respondence of The Republican. .)-The entire camp is in commotion. About a third of the troops leave tonight for Cuba. They leir for Port Tampa at p. m-, fully 5000, part cavalry. The Arizona boys are today swallowing their bitterest pill. for they have just endured their first great hardship. It is that of separating, when on the verge of action, from their chums and bunk mates. Of the Arizona squadron. troops A, and D moved, leaving poor c to look with the sincerest regrets at the unkind act of fate.
 Why the Arizona troops are Sepa- rated no one can definitely tell, but many surmises are afloat- Col. Wood gives out as the reason for the separa- ton that our troop commander is the junior captain, and as all cannot go with the first lot of transports, one troop from each squadron (that of the junior captain) must remain behind for the second expedition. That will leave in perhaps five days. The cav airy that left today went unmounted. Their horses will be sent when Troop c goes. Even the officers horses re- main behind.
 Troop B, with Sergeant Norton, Cor poraI Heitman and seven privates, are left behind to care for the troops equipments till these also may be shipped. Troop A has about the same number remaining, including Second Lieutenant Carter and Corporal Bug bee. There are rumors afoat concern ing changes to be made within the rfu in, ,f officers, but nothing definite can be given at this time.
 Tampa is a peculiar place, a city of 25,600 people, increased at present by 20,000 soldiers. The streets are unim- proved, the houses are neglected, the people are in no hurry The mer- chants have taken advantage of the presence of so many people in their vii cinity, by asking half again the value of their wares. The ordinary camp fare is pretty rough, so when they can the boys go into Tampa for a regular meal. For this they pay 75 cents. when 25 cents is nearer its value and Is cents would rot be any too reason able It is quite impossible to pur- chase anything on Sunday. Even the confectionery stores are closed. The drug stores, however, are open and they have soda fountains from which the wants of the public are satisfied. Tampa has never before seen such a day as Saturday last Several thou sand of the soldiers were that morning paid off and their few paItry dollars flowed quite rapidly into the coffers of the merchants; so fast, in fact, that by Sunday many were as innocent of money in their possession as a 6-year- old child. The Arizona troops were not paid off before leaving tonight. Those remaining behind may receive their pittance tomorrow (Tuesday.) The private soldier receives the mu- nifcent sum of $15.60 per month; the sergeant receives about $22. With this they cannot cut very wide swath But they can have a few luxIries, such as ginger snaps. sweet buns, 5-cent pies, jelly rolls, ice cream soda, street car rides, revels in genuine bath tubs and few cigars.
 We were most strongly impressed with the fact that we are part of the great institution called the army, en- gagged in actual war when Sunday night the sentinels fired to wound, upon two privates who tried to pass within the lines without passes. They refused to halt when ordered to do so by the sentinel; consequently they were fired upon.
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