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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
FOURTH U. S. CAVALRY.
Embarkatfon Of the Gallant Six
Hundred Troopers Of Colonel
kelloqq's Command.

1t would be difficult to find In the
united states regular army a finer body
OF men than the cavalry comand Of Col
onel Sanford c. Kellogg The command.
which is now on board the steamer Peru.
10 sail for Manila to-day, consists of six
troops or the Fourth Cavalry Regiment,
and is largely composed of recruits from
California and the Pacific Coast generally
Nearly all are young men of eminently
respectable families, in perfect health and
IN every way well fitted for military
service. Ever since recruiting began for
this regiment the greatest care has been
taken to select from the large number of
applicants only the best men, both as to
physical qualities and intelligence COM
bined with moral character. The fact
that there has not been found a drunken
man in the command is record rejecting
credit not only upon the organization but
upon the recruiting officers for the eff
fcient manner in which they have per-
formed their duty: It is gratifying to
ercised In the enlistment of recruits in the
regular army, which in recent years has
been brought up to a very high standard
the excellent behavior of the regular
troops that have recently been concen-
trated in San Francisco.
1t was at o'clock yesterday morning
that the signal to strike tents was
sounded at the Preside for Colonel KEEL
logg's command. They all came down
Win d IuSIi, ever lining IllONluB like CLOCK
work. The sudden collapse Of the tented
city was an interesting sight, and was
witnessed by a large number of specta-
tors, many Of whom had come to the Pre-
sidio to bid good-by to relatives and
friends in the ranks.
AS usual upon such occasions there were
many fond and touching farewells. Cod
bless-yous, and au revoirs, sandwiched
now and then with a copious flow Of
tears.
At 9 o'clock the assembly was sounded
and the line was formed with its right
resting at the old Light Battery barracks
on the old parade ground facing west The
formation of the line, composed Of Troops
G, X 1. E, L and c, in the order named.
occupied but a few minutes the evolution
being performed promptly and with great
precision.
Formed in four platoons of five sets of
fours each, the column of the six troops
was given the command to march, and
upon reaching the roadway, swung in be-
hind the regimental band and Troop B,
which had been detailed to act as an es-
cort. The twenty-five members of the
band, under the leadership of Bandmaster
Littleton, were mounted on fine white
horses OF uniform size, and the members
Of Troop B. In command Of Lieutenant
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quarters on Post street, between Kearny
and Market, they gave a rousing cheer
much for them, and there was an
spoken volume of gratitude in the way
those soldiers gave that cheer. The de-
tachment of the Third United States Ar
tilley, under Second Lieutenant Aber-
nethy, proceeded down Golden Gate ave-
nue. to Sixth street and thence down Fol-
som street to the wharf.
The chief and greatest-event of the day
was the departure of the six troops of the
Fourth Cavalry, under the command OF
FGGns ke9gg The p s0d of ,S San
hearts for the Fourth, for in the many
years that it has been stationed here at
endeared themselves to the residents. and
more than one among those who marched
so bravely through the streets claim the
Golden State as their home.
1t was not quite 10 o'clock when the
troops turned into Van Ness avenue. AS
the troops turned into the avenue there
was roll of the drum, crash Of the
cymbal and in an instant a blare of the
horns playing a lively two-step. The
crowd caught the spirit of the moment
and cheers for the Fourth good-by and
God bless you came from the threats OF
the thousands that lined the pavements
At Golden Gate avenue the platoon for
nation was reduced to a troop column
of tours, and on down between the long
line of Surging and narrowing humanity
the cavalrymen marched. A veritable
. wave of cheers that drowned the music Of
the band swept in advance of the men
like some mighty avalanche of sound. 1t
was deafening, inspiring and wonderful
Flags were waved from windows, women
fiuttered their handkerchiefs wet with
their tears, while stern men threw their
hats into the air and wondered why their
eyes were moist and why they spoke with
a huskinesS in their voices.
Along Market street the demonstration
was even more pronounced. and when
Third street was reached the crowd was
SO great that 1t was with the greatest diff
ficulty that the men were able to force
their way between the sea of people anx-
iOuS to render their mite of homage and
eager to catch a last glimpse. Thus the
Fourth passed through the streets of San
Francisco followed by the cheers and
prayers of the restless multitude.
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rousing reunion and royal reception yes
terday morning at the Mechanics Pavil-
ion. Companies A, B, c, D, E and
reached the city early yesterday morning,
and upon invitation of a committee Of
native New Workers, marched to the Pa
vilion, where they found awaiting them
the other companies of the regiment
which had preceded them the night be-
fore.
The committee had prepared fro them a
substantial and inviting breakfast, which
was spread upon fourteen long tables. The
attendants upon the tables were nearly
all native New York ladies, and were un-
der the direction of Mrs. Kline, wife of
colonel {. Mason Kline.
After listening to a brief but most en-
Joyable concert by the bands of the First
Tennessee and the Seventh California
Regiments, the New York Volunteers took
seats at the tables, and were soon doing
ample justice to the menu, which included
chicken fricassee with new potatoes.
prime roast beef with green peas, bread
and butter. olives, cheese, ice-cream.
Strawberries and cream, fruit and coffee.
AFTER breakfast all formalties were dis
Pensed with, and "a jolly good time" fol-
lowed. There was no speech making. but
round after round of cheers was given to
the ladies of the city of San Francisco
the State of California. the Empire State
New York, Uncle Sam, General Barnes
and a host Of others, after which the New
Workers fell into line and marched to
Camp Merritt.
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Neall, rode handsome bays, all the ami
mails being perfectly drilled as the sol
diers. Colonel Kellogg and his staff, all
riding high-spirited but graceful steppers,
were at the head of the command.
The column, keeping step to the martial
and inspiriting music, followed the wind
ing road to the gate of The Preside. be.
ing heartily cheered by the battalion Of
the Second Regiment of the United States
Volunteer Engineers and by the artillery
batteries remaining at Camp Miller,
these organizations having been drawn
up in line along the roadside to give the
boys an enthusiastic farewell sendoff.
No body of troops ever presented finer
military appearance than Colonel kel-
lcgK's command OF six hundred cavalry
men as it left the Preside and marched
down Lombard street to Van Ness avenue,
and thence to the Pacific Mail dock. The
admiring crowds along the line of march
were most generous in their cheers, and
1t was with evident pride and satisfac-
ton that Colonel Kellogg occasionally
turned in his saddle and looked back at
his gallant and well-trained little army
as 1t passed through the throngs on Mar
Eaf CT
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THE PASSING REGIMENTS.
Regulars March Through the
City to Embark-Volun
BattaliOnS Arrive.

Again the streets of San Francisco have
presented warlike panorama of boys In
blue marching away to war Again the
tramp of many feet, the passing of long
columns of soldiers and the stirring
strains of martial music have Quickened
the pulse and strengthened the loyalty of
those who remain at home. The scenes
upon the streets of the city yesterday
were such as caused an inspiration in the
hearts of those that witnessed them such
as cannot be forgotten or obliterated in
the years to come.
The troops composing the fourth expe-
dition to Manila have gone aboard their
transports, and, should no orders to the
contrary be given, to-day they will sail
through the Golden Gate and over the sea
TO accept with soldierly fortitude and
bravery whatever fate awaits them in the
foreign cline where they go to defend the
honor of the national flag. In a way, yes
terday's scenes were unique In the history
of the city. Every branch of the regular
service was represented by the departing
troops-something that has not occurred
with any of the former expeditions that
have left here-while at the same time that
the fourth expedition forces were march
ing to their transports another body OF
soldiers, the flower and pride or the fore
most State in the Union, came marching
into the city to take the place of those
to go to the far Orient.
In consonance with former demonstra-
tons upon such occasions, the citizens of
San Francisco turned out in generous
numbers to give the parting troops a royal
send-off and to wish them bon voyage and
godspeed on their journey. At an early
hour the crowd began to gather on Mar
ket street and along Golden Gate averue
and Post street. They had not long 20
wait, for at o'clock Companies A. B. D.
l, X and L Of the First New York Regi-
Wb had IA nd
over night, landed at the ferry, under the
command Of Lieutenant Colonel Stacpole,
where they were met by the band of the
First Tennessee Regiment and escorted to
given a reception by the committee Of
New York citizens and also a hearty
breakfast. The New York boys were ac-
up Market street. and they presented
magnificent appearance. At the Pavilion
they were joined by the other two de-
on Wednesday. This detachment consist
under the command of Colonel Barber,
and they were escorted from Camp Mer-
rift by the band of the Seventh California
Regiment. After the reception at the
Pavilion the regiment as a whole marched
back to camp.
Robe. received grand ovation along the
entire line of their march to their trans
port, the Puebla; which was at the Paci-
fics Mail dock. The companies formed a
battalion. and they wore their brown can
vas uniforms, which lent certain rough
and rugged. dignity to the men. They
and war alike. and they marched with
the precision of regulars. From the camp
they came down Post street to Market,
cruts of the Twenty-third Infantry, UNI
der the command of Lieutenant Mi1nton.
AS the men passed by the Red Cross
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
THE KANSAS CAMP.
Location Condemned by the
Regimental Surgeon-Trans-
fer to tho Preside Desired.

Surgeon Major Rafter, regimental sur
geon of the Twentieth Kansas, has con-
demned the location of the Kansas camp
and asks that the command be moved to
some location less inimical to general
health.
For week past Surgeon Rafter has
been making careful and thor ough inves-
tigation into the sanitary condition of the
camp. The men have occupied the same
space for over seven weeks, longer
period than regular army authorities con-
slider safe. The lot is lined on the east by
q row Of covered and uncovered sinks, the
water and refuse from company kitchens
of necessity lies and testers under the
nostrils of the whole command. The
formation Of the lot is such that as much
of this disease-breeding muck as the
spungy sand can absorb drains down into
the center Of the camp. Surgeon Rafter
says that the whole place is little better
than one big germ culture.
This opinion, coupled with a recon-
mendation to move the camp, he has put
into vigorous English and has addressed
it to Colonel Funston and the colonel has
started it through the regular channels
toward the head Of the department
1t Is the desire of the entire command
that they be transferred to the Presidio,
as the rapidly increasing sick list is
alar ming them all lest serious epidemic
break out,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
SCENES AT THE DOCK.
Shortly After the Troops EN-
barked the Ships Swung In
to the Stream.

There were not as many people down
to the Pacific Mail and Oceanic COM
panies wharves when the regulars ar
rived as on former occasions, nor was
there quite as much enthusiasm. When
the soldiers marched on to the wharves
and were dismissed the work of putting
their belongings aboard was begun at
once. Some of the men tried to get out
of the shed in order to take a farewell
glass with their friends, but when the
officers found out what was going on they
at once placed sentries to keep the SOL
diers in check.
On the Mail dock q Gordon of sentries
was placed, but the men managed to
elude them. A narrow paSSageway runs
along the outside of the shed and by II
the men passed to the upper part OF the
wharf and thus out on Brannan street
where they got the much-coveted drink.
At $3.50 p. m. all this was stopped by the
men being ordered aboard and at p. m.
the transports Peru and City of Puebla
dropped into the stream. Both vessels
will remain under steam and Will be
ready for a start any time to-day.
The transposed revenue cutter Grant
was also ordered to get ready to sail at
once under sealed orders, but yesterday
these We're countermanded and 1t will
now be a couple Of days before she will
leave port.
The transport Rio de Janeiro finished
coaling yesterday and the Pennsylvania
will finish to-day. Both steamers will be
ready to sail for Manila the first OF next
week. A double force of men are at
work on the ship Tacoma, but 1t will be
a fortnight before she can get away. She
will take forty-eight cavalrymen and $50
horses and six months supplies down to
the Philippines.
In order to accommodate the horses
stalls are being built on the upper deck
and also in the tween decks. An extra
donkey engine and condensers are being
put in and the water will be piped all
through the ship. A skilled vet" will
accompany the expedition and Lieutenant
Cameron says that he is confident the
horses will reach Manila in safety.
The steamer St. Paul. which is to form
one of the next fleet, has not arrived yet
from ST Michael She is due now at any
time, and as she will not require much
altering she should be ready almost as
soon as the Rio and Pennsylvania.
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EIGHTH ARMY CORPS.
steamer Guards Detailed-Or-
ders Assigning Surgeon
Major Shells to DI1tv

MAJOR Sh1elS to DUTY.
The headquarters of Brigadier General
Marcus P. Miller commander of Caup
Merritt, will be moved to-day from the
present LOCATION to the lot recently va
Gated by Division Headquarters.
=, Special orders as follows, relating 10
terday: %
Headquarters Independent Division. Eighth
Army Corps, Camp Merritt
SMOOTH, S 0AG. FRANCISCO, Call July Il, 1898.
THE commanding officer First Montana In
fantry, United States Volunteers, will select
from his command one non-commissioned officer
ana SIX prlvates for the duty of guarding the
steamer Pennsylvania, said steamer having
been designated for the transportation of troops
10 the Philippine Islands.
This guard to report at steamer PennsvI
vania on the morning of the 18th instant, and
should be provided with six days rations and
the necessary bedding.
The commanding officer First Montana Vol
unteers will issue the following instructions 70
the detachment selected to guard the stear,eo
Pennsylvania:
The sentinels will be constantly kent y,
This sentinel will permit any person To
board the ship unless they known to be
authorized members of the crew, unless thew
are provided with pass from depot quarter
master. Major Q. F. Long, or from these head
should be selected and informed that the OBJ
5eet OF their guard is to prevent any tamper-
ish interests. BY command of
BROADER GENERAL MILLER.
SAMUE Ell w. BELFORD, Assistant Adjutant
General. United States Volunteers.
Private John Bartlett, Company r
Twentieth Kansas, who died on Wednes,
day, of meningitis. will be buried at the
Preside to-day, unless Colonel Funstor
receives orders from the parents of the
man to send his remains home Bartlett
lived at Fort Scott.
Second Lieutenant P. S. Stacker. First
Tennessee has been detailed for. duty ar
the Division Hospital by General Miller
and ordered to report to Major Owen.
Qr;cp Il T.
was assigned on Tuesday to the Second
Brigade, has been reassigned to the Third
Brigade, as will be seen by the following
order which was issued last evening from
division headquarters:
I'm obedience to Geographic Instructions
from the Adjutant Generals office Wasb
ington, d. c., July II, 1898, Major Gaoror.
T. Shells, brigade surgeon will ranort
person to Brigadier General Otis II g " u
for temporary duty with his stefe II,
will accompany General Otis 10 tho phiy
ppine Islands, and he will renort on III ar
rival to Major General Merritt 0i az
The First Troop of Utah c,oy,,r,.
United States Volunteers, has been 81 re- e.
lieved from duty with the Philinnina av-
peditonary forces and the commandsno
officer will report to the conn,andis
general of the Department of Caiifnrriss
for instructions "hiorHla
DR.. George S. Becker. geolopis+ of ~.
Geological Survey, has been assiepea 't ne
the steamer City of PuebIa ~
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Regulars Embark Ships in the Stream Ready to
Sail To-day-NeW York Regiment Goes
to the Preside.

handles to counting the cannon balls on
Governors Island.
Captain Frank R. Palmer, Company A,
is the son of Albany'S leading banker.
DR.. L. T. Grifiths, the assistant surgeon,
Is the son of Judge Griffiths Of Troy, who
Yields more influence over Governor
Black than does ex-senator T. c. Plat,
the admitted Republican leader of the
Empire State.
Lieutenant James Smith of Company
d is a prominent physician of Albany,
and Lieutenant Clarence Stevell, the adj
tutant, is a well-known figure in New
York society.
But in the First New York social eclat
and financial affiuence are not confined
to the commissioned officers. Among the
privates there are many influential citi-
Zens of New York.
Corporal Amos Potter is the son of the
late Brownson Potter, banker, and
man with a decided appreciation and love
of the humors of life. AS soon as he en-
listed he bought bear as a mascot for
Company A. Thinking that beef and such
was not equal to the task of nourishing
the beast, he purchased a large supply
of honey with which to feed the bear.
After one application the mascot Went
into state of Inconsistencies for twen-
ty-four hours. Corporal Potter amuSes
himself by buying 50-cent cigars for his
brother privates and various brands of
champagne for the non-commisstoned Of
ficerS.
AuOlueT III lle IdllhS VI lIt
First New York is Corporal Will L. Mar
tin of Company II. He is a nephew of
Bradley Martin, whose costume ball in
New York couple of years ago created
the greatest social sensation in recent
years.
John Grant, another private of the New
York Volunteers, is a State Senator of
the Empire State. With a number of
men in his regiment he was offered and
refused commissions in other regiments
destined to the fate of home guard duty.
The officers and men of the First New
York were gratifed yesterday morning
over the public reception and breakfast
rendered them by former residents of the
Empire State at the Mechanics Pavilion
1t was beyond question one of the most
volunteers that has been given in this
country since the declaration of HOSTILE
ties.
Some one asked Colonel Barber why the
Government went to the expense of trans
porting his regiment away across the con-
tinent TO sail for Manila when a regiment
could have been obtained near San Fran
cisco. Colonel Barber thought a moment
and then related a story which, he saia,
had never been told before. He said that
while the regiment was in camp at Hemp
stead General Merritt, then commanding
the Department of the East, visited the
drill, noticed the discipline, and then said
to Colonel Barber:
Barber, I'm a little particular about
the troops l take to Manila. but that regi-
ment will do me. / want 1t there and am
going to ask the department for it"
The request was almost Immediately
sent in and was granted.
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GOING TO HONOLULU.
Johnson-Locke Company Has
Contracted to Transport the
New York Regiment.

Unless the order is revoked, the First
Regiment of New York Volunteers will
be sent to Honolulu to garrison the post
that is to be established there by Major
General Otis on his way to Manila The
question of transportation has been
troubling the military authorities until
yesterday, when a contract was closed
with the Johnson-Locke Mercantile Com
pany by which that firm agrees to carry
the New Workers to Honolulu for a stip-
ulated sum per man, the food to be in
Guided. What the price is has not been
made public. Under the contract the
Johnson-Locke Mercantile Company is to
transport half the New York Regiment to
Honolulu before the end of the present
month and the other half before Au-
gust 10.
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THE HARBOR MINES.
Major Heuer Says They Will
Not Be Blown Off Like a Lot

No instructions have been received by
Major William II. Heuer, of the corps of
engineers, in charge of harbor mines, to
remove the mines in the bay of San Fran
cisco, and until he gets orders to act In
the matter, they will remain there.
I'm case 1 am directed to remove these
mines" said Major Heuer yesterday aft
ernoon, Il shall certainly not do SO by ex-
be blown off like lot of firecrackers.
shall simply disconnect the electric ap
paratus at the shore, and grapple for the
other war. No recommendations have yet
been asked for from me, and until they
are called for I shall make none. What
my recommendations will be I decline to