The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-28
CLOTHED AT LAST
The goth Kansas Boys Get
Their Outfits.
Clothing, Blankets, Guns and
Ammunition.
POLITE COL. LITTLE.
He is Winning Golden Opinions
From California Ladies
Aud Incidentally Having His
Men Well Cared For.
[F'rom the State Journals Special Cor
respondent

san Francisco. May "a.
! Lieut.. Col. Little said to me today
that he had heard nothing of the ru-
NOR that Colonel Frederick Funston
was to come on to the coast to take
charge of the Kansas men on the Phil
ippine expedition
And he added as an afterthought, CT
shouldn't object, because the work and
the strain one me are tremendous"
But his looks belied these words and
the war fire in his eyes for in moment
he added: However the camp is now
located and in good working order and
the worst of the ordeal of a new move
/ is over" Col Little should be left in
charge He has proven the right man
yesterday and noted the ease with
which he disposed of his work
Red Cross women called to secure
permission to bring a load of supplies
in the camp for the troops Reports
were laid aside and in a moment the
matter was satisfactorily arranged.
Two handsome ladies brought great
bouquet of roses. They were given
permission to visit the camp and one
of them murmured, What charming
manners didn't know a Kansas man
could be so pleasant"
In two minutes more he was deeply
engaged with Gen. Bell in the matter
of securing rifles, uniforms and supplies
for his men, and at the close the gen
the most complete and comprehensive
have received 1t will save me a per-
sonal inspection as in other cases.
Col Titles sole reply was: General,
wish you would hurry up that quar-
termaster of yours. He is slower than
the seven years itch" The gentleman
from Kansas is proving a diplomat in
war as in peace
Newspapers from home are the most
valued article in camp a Topeka SOL
der has received three State Journals
nd fr1r hoe rn fcrTr 70
sion. Col. Little has seen an Abilene
paper only.
Last night tent in the Fort Scott
row caught afire from a careless smok-
er's pipe and was quickly demolished.
Most all of the contents were saved.
Fifteen Topeka boys were caught by
the sentinel last night while attempting
10 run the guards for a night uptown.
They Will do guard duty Chinatown
by night is the mecca that dares the
soldier to many night sneak from
camp.
The weather is again bright and sun
shiny but always with a cold afternoon
wind from the sea They style it the
Trade wind. 1t is far from pleasant.
The general health of the camp is
good Only one man, Bowman, of
Greenwood county,is at all seriously Ill.
His heart seems to be affected and he
has frequent fainting spells.
The former Topeka citizens of San
Francisco have decided to give the To-
peka boys a banquet one night this
NOCh 1HGN VIII COOK up a large
amount of meats, pies and cakes and
descend on the camp for late supper
There will be none missing from the
camp that night
o. S. Morgan and daughter Grace and
S. G.. Watkins are at the head of the
movement.
Rations are issued at g. II and g.
stood at the cook tent yesterday at
noon as the Topeka boys were filing up
for their dinner. They formed in a long
row -Four great dish pans full, one
each OF mashed potatoes. boiled beans,
fat bacon and coffee were awaiting.
Bundy took the first mans plate, gave
him great spoon of potatoes. another
of beans, then a hung of dripping
tack. Private Snap then dipped out
a cup of coffee, added a pinch of sugar
and a cheerful move on Taylor and
Haisch who had evidently made a
raise somewhere passed out as a del
icacy, a slice of fresh bread and butter.
One rosy checked boy said, I am so
glad to see bread. I can't go bareback
any longer This was undoubtedly
the best meal served in the camp yes
terday outside of the officers quart
ers-
Some of the boys didn't have beans.
others no bread, according to the rust
ling ability of the quartermaster.
The boys from Woodson and Coffey
county are the next best rustlers to
extras.
Beginning with today, marching ra-
lions will cease and regular rations be
distributed.
Prof Gormly is getting his band in
training as a whole. He said today
that he would form an organizatio
this week The troops are being fitted
out today. Each man gets two pair of
shoes, two suits of underwear, two blue
shirts, four pairs of socks and a uni
form. New guns with 400 rounds of
ammunition are a part of the outfit
Canvas suits will not be used as first
ordered. They could not be gotten
ready.
The men are all being drilled twice a
day. A high official said: There is
no use denying the fact that our men
are yet raw. They need more work and
more daily drill. We can never leave
San Francisco for Manila or any place
else until we get over our green work
If six hours daily drill isn't enough, then
the men Will be given nine or twelve
We must get in shape early or get left
on a Philippine voyage"
Many of the men fear they will not
be sent to Manila at all and fret and
chafe under the delay
The black horse of Major Dallas
bearing Col-Little, is becoming a famiI-
lar scene around camp.
The troops were given an outing yes
terday in the way of a drill in Golden
Gate park" a thirteen hundred acre
cal plants, museus, aviary, rare an
finals, etc
4 big grizzly was the center of at
traction but the buffaIOs, elk, kanga-
roos. Ostriches and deer also came in
The war spirit is rife in this town Just
now. The California troops embarked
yesterday and more leave today.
1t is a time of tears and street block
AIDES. E W. ELLIS.
KANSAS ARMY BAND.