Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
REPORTS CONFLICT.
Some Doubt as to When Illinois
Troops Will Start
South.
INTEREST IN THE 9Th REGIMENT

IN 11h1S1 LIN I'LL Olu h1U1mlN !,
1t Contains Our Own Boys and Hence |
There is Much Concern-Camp Alger !
Kept in Constant Uproar Over the I'm |
settled Condition-More News From !
"Rosey.''
There are many conflicting stories
concerning the departure of the Hi
nois men from Camp Alger. 1t seems
to be generally accepted that about
nine regiments are to be moved away.
A paymaster, who reported to deliver
the states share of the salary due the
New York men, asked Col. c. 5. Rob-
erts, adjutant of the camp, whether
he might make preparations to pay
his men Saturday of last week. The
adjutant replied that he might do so
safely, as none of the troops in camp
as far as he knew were to be ordered
away before the day named. Several
of the quartermasters in camp, how
ever, assert with much positiveness
that they were shown at Dunn Loring
telegram from the war department
directing Maj. Martin, the depot quar-
termaster, to equip for active service
nine regiments, including the 9th
Illinois. Meanwhile the camp is kept
in constant uproar by preparations
for the speedy departure of some one.
Quartermasters and ordnance officers
are constantly guiding in trains of
army wagons, laden with uniforms
and ordnance. If this is any indica-
ton of the regiments that have been
selected both the 9th and 9TH Illinois
are on the list, as ordnance supplies
for those two commands are now
piled as high as the station at Dunn
Loring.
The 9th is Cheered.
Brig. Gen. Garrettson, commanding
the I'd brigade, 18th division, Saturday
ordered formal review of his men.
The brigade consists the 9th Illinois,
9th Massachusetts, Sth Ohio and 9th
light battery of Ohio. Col. ID. j. Fos-
ter of the 9th Illinois commanded the
brigade, and marched it in review.
lCol. Fosters own regiment was the
steadiest in line, and was cheered
WILDLY by the spectators. Gen. Gar.
rettson personally congratulated Col.
Foster and praised the regiment with
out stint.
| Chaplain A. r. Morgan, of the 9th
conducted his farewell service vester
dav. He is to leave tomorrow for his
home in Cuba, Ill. As they have
done every Sunday since ordered int,
service, the men reported in full
force. Private Ferris. of Company ID
| has probably been selected to succee,
chaplain Morgan.
q: Twelve recruits from Sterling anC
I19 from Morrison have arrived. Tn
lnew men of the 9th were welcomed
heartily.
Mai. W. T. Shannon, of the 9th
who is acting provost marshal of tn
camp in the absence of Maj. Wolrath
has succeeded in stopping the sale o
beer within the camp limits.
From "Rosey."
Camp Alger. June 1.-THE st
Illinois volunteer infantry has tn
honor of the appointment of tn
highest office that one of its officer
could hold, that Of provost marsha
ip this the Isl battalion. The office
who enjoys that distinction is fit t
hold such an office, and is Maj. Wi
1T. Channon. His duties are to |,
all privileges and dictate what is a
| lowed to be sold. in fact he is tn
| whole thing in the encampment.
\ just now the bugle sounds fire.
| Every one is running and the provo
| marshal, Maj. Channon, mounts h
| steed to see what can be done. III
| major will handle it all right, so thel
| need be no more concern.
| had a party of lady friends CON
| to see me today, SO you will see a
| mot so lonely after all.
] We are verv anxiously awaitir
] Sergt. Dunavin's coming with h
. new men.
1t is now almost a sure thing tn
: we will leave Thursday or Friday f
Fernandina. Fla. The outlook is tn;
the I'd brigade of the lst division
which includes the 9th Illinois, s
Ohio and 9th Massachusetts, will sot
ret their orders. The Sd regime
was inspected today instead of ne
Monday. So will let You know ju
when and where we will go.
Company A is just getting ne
clothes, and some of the boys Il
looking very fine.
Capt. McConochie is officer of t
day.
Another pay day gill 20 good SOC
lust two more weeks.
The 1st battalion mess is at la
formed and the officers are enjoyil
themselves.
- Will Frey arrived in camp yest'
dav. The BOYS were very glad to :
him. He is feeling well and loo
good.
Jack Cassin received a letter fro
an unknown lady saving she woT