The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-05-21
MORE MEN 70 AID MERRITT
REGIMENTS FROM TAMPA.
As Military GeyeFnsr Of the Philip
pines the General wants a Lar
ger Feree-spais's Expeaition 10
Go Against Dewey ut MaaIIa-
Purchase Of British Steamers.

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the Philippines.
Merritt will have a delicate and import
ant duty TO perform as military governor
and should have a well disciplined force
TO deal with the discordant elements.
There are not enough regulars in the west
TO furnish what Merritt thinks would be
necessary, and Secretary Alger has been
considering the advisability Of withdraw.
ing three regiments Of regulars from
Tampa.
General Greedy is making arrangements
to send with the expedition six officers
and IS men, made up largely Of Telegraph
operators and electricians.
wsII Get the Men.
New York, May ia special TO the
Times from Washington says:
The attention of Adjutant General Cor
ban was called to the dispatch from New
York stating that General Merritt refused
to go 10 the Philippines with less than
5000 regulars and that he said he would
not leave with 4 lot of recruits only.
That can not be true" said the adju-
tant general General Merritt never said
he would refuse TO 90 anywhere where his
orders carried him. He is not that sort Of
a man. However, you may say that the
department Is now arranging 10 give Gen
eTai Merritt the regulars be wants.
General Corbin declined TO say where
the regiments to accompany the Manila
expedition will come from, but as prac.
ticaliy the entire regular army, with the
exception Of few companies scattered
throughout the Indian country, which il
would be unwise TO withdraw from there.
is modified at Tampa, it is considered
certain that some Of the troops nov at
the Florida posts viii be sent across the
country to San Francisco fot General
MeFTitt's command.
Denies the Interviews.
Washington, May Secretary AIgei
has received telegram from General Mer
nit saying the published interviews with
him in New York papers are incorTec, and
unauthorized.
Dewey'a Purchases.
San Francisco, May IL Hong Kong
papers received here state that as soon a.
authority was received from Washington
Admiral Dewey bought the two largs
British steamers Nashan and Zeaiiro foa
transports, with the understanding that
they were To be cleared Of their cargoes
within 24hours. The price for the former
Was not given, but for the ZeafiirO the
United States paid $4,000. 1t is said
Dewey drove a good bargain, as he Sc
cured clause that the former owners will
take back the ships at the close of the
war at a good price.
The rebellion in the Philippines has
scattered 10 the island Of Cebu, the center
of the hemp and sugar trade. II is stated
all foreigners other than Spaniards are
safe and that the natives will not seek 70
modest them.
Ordered 60 the Raleigh.
San Francisco, May IL Lieutenant
Commander Thomas b. Phelps, Jr, U. S.
n, has been detached from the command
Of the United States naval recruiting Office
and rendezvous in this city and ordered
to depart on the City of Pekin for the
Asiatic squadron, TO take command of the
United States steamship Raleigh.
Mules Wanted.
St Louis May IA telegram was re-
oeived from Washington last night by
Lieutenant Colonel Smith, the head Of the
quartermaster's division in this city, or
dcTing the immediate shipment of l2O
mules TO San Francisco to 60 with re-en-
forcenents TO be sent TO Rear Admiral
Dewey at Manila. The mules are heavy
draft animals and were shipped last night,
Making UnIforms.
San Francisco, May l7.-Major Long Of
the department Of California said last
night: AT least 10000 workingnen and
women in San Francisco are today occu.
4 pied on government contracts We have
ordered S0O0 uniforms, identical in color
with the ordinary fatigue uniforms, but
lighter in weight We have also ordered
, 1900 canvas uniforms for wear in Ma
Mia, all to. be delivered in few days.
Last night the ordnance department Of
. the First infantry received 100000 rounds
of ammunition. There are now 100000
rounds at the camp.
Lieutenant Delamore SkeTTett, recruit.
ing officer Of the Third artillery, u. s. A,
has alrcady enlisted 600 Of the 500 re-
cTuits wanted for that regiment.
More Appointments.
Washington, May i1.--Among the nom
nations sent to the senate today were:
Navy-Captain Silas Casey, to be com,
modore; Commander Benjamin p. Lam.
berton, 10 be captain; Lieutenant Junior
J graded Harry George, TO be lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander Harrison q, Col.
by, TO be commander; John II. Moore. tc
e be lieutenant commander; Lieutenant
Commander Levitt c. Logan, 10 be com
mander, Ensign Ralph B. Walter, 10 b
second lieutenant in the marine corps;
, Second Lieutenant Amos Bronson, Jr.. o.
d s NJ C., TO be ensign in the navy: join
; benjamin Dennis of Maryland and Vii
II liam 5. Thomas Of New York TO be assist
ant surgeons in the navy.
War-To be assistant adiutant general
with the rank Of major, q. 5. Hobart o
d New Jersey 70 be assistant adjatant gen
y eral with the rank Of captain, First Lieu
e tenant William w. Wright, Second Unit
ed States infantry, Sheriff. Babcock q
New York and W. j. Sewell of New Jer
sey; to be assistant quartermasters with
II the rank Of captain, First Lieutenant J
d c. w. Brooks. Fourth artillery, John G
lscckenridge Of New York, Frederick W