The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
COMPANY B
DISBANDED.
Left Camp Because Captain Un-
derwood Failed to Pass the
Physical Examination.

That Gov. Dyer Is determined to have 1t
understood that he means business DUR
ing the present emergency was most
fully illustrated by his action taken early
this morning. In relation to Company b,
Second Regiment OF Newport which left
the camp yesterday evening, because the
com manding officer, Capt. Underwood.
had been rejected by the United States
army surgeon, owing to physical disabil-
ity. Gov. Dyer said that 1t wss absolute
ly necessary TO maintain discipline both
In tbe camp OF volunteers and in the mil
itin, and ne wHs determined TO maintain
IL. He personally drafted the following
order this morning and Instructed the al
jutcnt generals department. to promul-
gate it:
In accordance with the provisions of
chapter 534 OF the general laws. entitled
IAN act In addition To cnapter 296 OF the
general laws" Co. Il. Stcond Regiment
Infantry, Brigade Rhode Island militia,
Is hereby disbsnded. The quariermsster
RsnorsI Is hereby direotsd TO take imme-
diate possession OF the srms, equipments
uniforms and all military property be-
longing to the state now In the possess
sion or the company, and the command
ing offiosr of Company B, SECOND keRi-
msnt, will be held strictly accountable
for all the state property issued to him.
Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall, command
ing Brigade Rhode Island militia, will
detail an officer to muster out the officers
and men OF this CONF any as so0n as prsc-
ticabls. The hooks and papers Of this
company will Re forwarded ty the late
commanding officer Of the company to
the adjntant generals offics.
Forty-Five Withdrew.
The number OF men of the Newport
Company that left camp was 45 privates
and three officers and this left 135 recruits
which formed the remainder of Company
X, Of tire volunteer regiment, Capt. I'm
derwood declining TO take tbess men lack
to Newport with him. In order to fill out
Company K to the quota required by the
rules of tina United States army, Gov.
Dyer ordered the Westminster street re-
crritinP station TO be reopened this
morning, In order that 90 more men can
be secured, and no trouble whatever Is
anticipated In procuring the men needed.
As soon az enrollsd the men will be sent
to camp and be mustered into the regular
service.
The follow ing general order has been
issued at the adjutant generals Office:
"Enliated men IN the state m1litt a enter
ing the volunteer service of the United
States will not pe required to be dis
charged from the state service but will
be considered as absent with leave.
Upon the con pletion OF such ssrvice with
good record. they will return to their
former position In the militia.
The fact that one of the Massachusetts,
Regiments has been ordered 60 Chicka-
mauRa has led some reopie tn believe that
the Rhode Island Regiment would in a
short time receive similar orders. but Col.
II. Anthony Dyer said the war depart
ment had not given any intiu alton that
tie troops OF this state would be sent
away. He said that the advices were that
the Rhode Island troops would be re-
rained here for coast defence.
The boys OF the Rhoje Islanc Naval
Resers es are very anxious to te ordered
out for active duty. and 1t Is foped by
them that the cor Inference to be held be-
tween Gov. Dyer and CommanderWiiiiam
MCCARTHY Little some time today, will
result I'm some definite action being taken.
The local naval reserve company has
practically expressed its willingness TO
enlist In the navy. 81 odt OF the 67 mem
GERS having voted to do sc, and would
lie TO receive some announcements
Yhis afternoon Gov. Dyer tslegrap he'd
the secretary Of the navy asking II the
Rhode Island Battalion OF Naval Reserves
could not be placed In camp or aboard
ship until such tine as the mosquito fleet
IL ready for service.