New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-03
SEVENTY-FIRST AT TAMPA.
COMPLAINTS OF OVERWORK IN THE
HOT SUN INVESTIGATED.
NO BASIS FOUND FOR THE cHARGE-HIGH EsTr-
NATION OF GENERAL GREENE's
FORMER COMMAND.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

my TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUSEl
Tampa Fla, June "a complaint made to
the War Department at Washington about the
alleged overworking of the list New fork kes-
iment on n hot day may lead to unpleasant
consequences for a member OF the regiment
The allegation apparently made by Assem-
byman George w. Wallace Of Rockville centre
Long Island. whose son, George W. wallace
jr is private in one of the companies Last
Tuesday the men had to march from ioor
City. a suburban part OF Tampa to tampa
Heights a distance Of three or four miles
The day was hot and the road was deep In
sand. so marching with heavy equipment was
sore trial. Eight men succumbed to the heat.
There was no case OF sunstroke. and none OF
the patients were affected. except for brief
space Young Wallace. who is about twenty
years old. had had a similar experience with the
heat IN Lakeland. after Il long drill In the not
hours shortly before noon. He had entirely re-
covered from the effects. however. STILL 10
make assurance doubly sure. Major Bell. the
surgeon. ordered that he ride with the hospital
patients from the railway station to the camp
There was therefore. great surprise when a
telegram was received from Assemblyman wal
lace asking the condition OF his son. or course
the reply was that the youth was In excellent
health An explanation Of the affair came later
when Lieutenant J. u. Miley. aid TO Gencral
Shafter called at the list Regiment camp last
evening to inquire about the supposed inhu-
man treatment OF the men. 1t seems that the
complainant had been compelled 10 carry
seventy-hve pounds OF baggage in not sun
for several miles. statement OF the facts con-
vinced Lieutenant Miley. and through him. Cen
eral Shafter, that the officers were not to blame
and It Is the intention TO take further steps In
the case.
The regiment had a fine drill this morning
Two battalons were deployed in extended order
formation the third being held in reserve. as the
space did not permit the employment OF the
whole regiment Several officers OF the Regular
Army who saw the drill were cordially and
sincerely hatterlng in their comments. They
said the volunteers made n remarkable show
ing indeed there are many evidences ot the
high regard in which the Regular Army holds
the list.
First and most important. OF course. was the
assignment OF n tc the Fifth Army Corps by
General Shafter. II Is thus grouped with the
Regulars. an honor which ls shared only by
the % Massachusetts. General Shafter Is par
ticulary Interested in the list. and the quar-
termaster has been SO generous TO II, that a
number Of shirts and other articles supplied TO
IT, Will have 10 bc returned.
At least two officers I'm the Regular Army. men
Of high rank sought 10 obtain tho coonelcy
when Brlgadlcr- General + Y. Greene was pro-
moted and ordered 20 the Philippines only TO-
day an officer IN the Regular Army expressed
desire to he transferred 10 the New ork r"fl-
ment Colonel Downs is greatly pleased with
the work OF his men. The recruits have all been
amalgamated and take part In all drills with
the veterans. 50 they cannot be told from the
others
Private o. l.. Babcock was allowed to leave
camp to-day unde orders 10 return nj o'clock
IL probably the happiesi that he has
known FOR some time. for he col. ratcd tho fret
anniversary Of his wedding. The best OF II was
that his wife was here TO take part In the festiv-
ites
They started some months ago TO spend n year
Mediterranean. when II became clear that
war with Spain was inevitable Mr. Rahcock
being member Of the list. at once returned TO
this country with his wife. and stepped into the
ranks of his regiment
He said goodby TO her I'm New-York and did
she remembered the approaching anniversary.
and with her brother. Mr. BostWick. started for
Lakeland last Sunday She arrived there just
as the troops were going 10 Tampa. and the
meeting with her husband was put OF for some
hours. She travelled IN the officers car the
centre of interest and the object of every posi-
bic attention. At Ybor CITY she saw her hus-
band. and to-day they had their celebration She
is staying at the Tampa Bay Hotel, while her
husband is doing guard duty or some such ser
vice
The wife Of Sergeant John OF Company r. Is
also here. Several men who were married lust
before leaving New York duly enviOua Cen
Bay Hotel The payment Of the troops has be-