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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
DEFENsEs OF THE HARBOR
COrbin's Re- ply to the Chamber or
 Commerce.

Shortly after the First United States Infantry regiment and light artillery soldiers were moved from the Presidlo to the Gulf, the commercial people Of this city became uneasy. They feared that with Spains Asiatic squadron sailing at will in the Pacific. unconquered by Dewey. the notion might take the commander to pay this coast visit, to the great injury of this city, especially if the artillery sol diers were not here to give protection. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was called and resolutions were passed by the members to the effect that without artil- lery soldiers the city was practically de- fenseless against the ships of the enemy, especially as the battleship Oregon had also been ordered to the waters of the Atlantic. These facts were properly set forth in a memorial, which was sent to the Pacific Coast Representatives in Con- gress, with the request that every effort be made to have more efficient artillery service in this city. The gentlemen to whom the letters were sent acted with
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By Direction of Major-Genera| Merritt the First Brigade Is Composed of
 Regulars
General Ots Takes the Fied-Anva Of Two Battaons of Volunteer Infantry From North
 Dakota.

will remain in this city until the regiment departs for the Philippines.
 The First Battalion arrived at the ferry at a. m., and was given characteristic reception by the Red Cross Society. The hot breakfast was most acceptable after week on the cars on travelling rationS The Second Battalion with headquarters followed three hours later, and those men also found hot meal awaiting them, which they did full justice to. While the members of the last detachment were being cared for by the ladies an express wagon drove up to the Red Cross So. cietys dining-reom filled with boxes of oranges. The driver announced that a carload had arrived for the society from public-spirited citizens of Los Angeles.
 The men of the First North Dakota are a strong, active looking lot of men, to whom campaigning will be little more than child's play. About half are in uni- The regiment is also short of tents and other camp equipage. They are a we'll drilled lot, however, and as soon as they receive their supplies they guarantee to give a good account of themselves.
 Three men of the command were suffer- with measles were left at the Oakland mole until an ambulance could be sent over for them.
 After the men had finished their break fast, postal cards were distributed among them by the ladies and time given them to write a line to friends at home. Then line was formed, and escorted by the Merchants Association band, the regi- ment started for camp. As 1t started into Market street, the cannon in the Spreck- els building gave notice to the people of their coming, and the streets were soon filled by eager crowds who loudly cheered the men from North Dakota as they tramped along.
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ADDITION TO THE ARMY.
Two Battalions From North Dakota Under Canvas at
 Camp Merritt

The population of the canvas city ou+ Tn the Richmond District was increa sad yesterday by the addition of two bettaI- ions or the First North Dakota yolun. teers' who went into camp on the square north of the brigade hospital.
 The officers of the Dakotans are as fol- lows: Bieutenant-Colenel w. c. Truman Ma1or Frank White, commanding First Battalion; Captain J. H. Fraine. com manding Second Battalion Major F n Tease, surgeon; Captain N M. Black as. slstant surgeon; First Lieutenant C W 5etcheil, ad1utant; First Lieutenant |. Burg, quartermaster c A. company II, Jamestown-Captain Porter ". Eooy, First Lieutenant H. c. Proctor. Second Lieutenant D. Baldwin.
 Company K, Dickinson-Captain Cseor.. Aud, First Lieutenant A Osborne Saoo ond Lieutenant H. J. Gruschus.
 Company A, Bismarck-Captain w Moffat, First Lieutenant Sherman New. conner, Second Lieutenant William T. Mo Lean.
 Company G, Valley City-Captain c Mudgett, Second Lieutenant w. HI. Pray
 Company c, Grafton-First Ideutenant J. H. Johnson, Second Lieutenant q. I Foley. " '
 Company B, Fargo-Captain Fred Keve. First Lieutenant E. c. Geary IF Ssc, ond Lieutenant M. A. Hildreth
 Company D, Devils Lake-Captain W. Coggswell, First Lieutenant H. Red mond, Second Lieutenant T. Lunnevick
 Company I. Wahpeton-Captain w. R Purdon, First Lieutenant Vi. B. Asp,n- wall, Second Lieutenant J. A. Slattery.
 Mrs. Major White and Mrs. Captain Eddy accompanied their husbands and
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TROOPS IN CAMP MERRITT
Headquarters of General E.. s. OtiS-VOlunteers to Be
 P9iS

Major General Otis and his staff went out to Camp Merritt yesterday morning shortly before noon. Headquarters were officially established. The general was kept exceedingly busy receiving and is- suing orders relative to the routine es- tablishment of the various brigades. The commanding officers of the regiments and battalions called to pay their respects
 The following order was issued yester- day to each commander:
 The Commanding Officer-Sir You will sub init to these headquarters as soon as practic- able report giving names of all officers of your command and date of muster into the united States service. Also all previous mill tary service which they have rendered to the onited states Government commissioned ofncers of either regular volunteer army since April l, 1898. By command of
 MAJOR-GENERAL OTIS.
 JOHN s. SCION, Assistant Adj General
 It is known that the Government in- tends to pay off the troops now in camp up to June 30. and yesterday each com
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aggrieved over the statements of the Evening Report to the effect that they were only half uniformed; that they were poorly supplied with clothing, especially shoes; that they were short on blankets; that the men were armed with all sorts of guns, and that they were green farmer lads, ignorant of military affairs.
 These men from Dakota said mem Der of the regiment, have come promptly to the front at their country's call, with out regard to comfort or style. We are not on dress parade, but nevertheless we received an enthusiastic ovation as we marched up Market street, and we ap- preciate the hearty reception When we go to the front we will be as we'll equip ped as any other regiment, but clothes or no clothes we are prepared to pull the trigger all the same. The fact Is, how ever, that we are fairly well equipped. As to clothing. there is not one man who is not we'll supplied. About 55 per cent have Springfield rifles. all of the same pattern. The two battalions are made up of lawyers, business men, clerks, farmers and cowboys. There is not man in the command who cannot read and write. When the time comes for action on the field of battle we shall not be found lack ing in courage"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
WANT BASEBALL GLORY. Members of Companies I and F of Minnesota Issue a Challenge.

The members of Companies I and F of the Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment are anxious to gain glory on the athletic field before leaving for Manila. Yesterday they issued a challenge to any local base ball team of standing to meet them on the diamond. The soldier boys would prefer to meet the San Francisco team, and in view of the game this club has been put ting up of late, 1t would be well for them to think twice before accepting any chal- lenges.
 The 'boys in blue are not particular what team opposes them; yet would pre- fer to compete with some representative club of the city in the event of the San Franciscos failing to meet them.
 Address all challenges to Al Rieberg of Company I, Thirteenth Minnesota Volun- teers, Camp Merritt.
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mand was busily engaged in preparing

mand was busily engaged in preparing it's payrolls.
 Lieutenant F. M. Savage, formerly of the Fifteenth Infantry. has been detached from that regiment and assigned to the Fourteenth Infantry. He reported for duty yesterday morning to Major Robe. the corps of engineers, from willetts Point, New York, joined his corps yester- day and assumed command, relieving Lieutenant Echols, who has been in com mand during his absence. The corps Is now ready for field service, having been equipped before It left New York.
 All three of the regular infantry regi-- in recruiting. The Fourteenth Infantry has completed G Company, while I Com pany is nearly full. In the Eighteenth ing office at the camp. while offices have been opened at 943 Market street ard in the Examiner building. These are in more nase while hi schiey has charge n of the recruiting in the Twenty-third In fantry.
 has been notified that ordnance for his command has been shipped and will reach here in a few days.
 Sergeant Sullivan, Company H, First Colorado Regiment, who was taken to the French Hospital a few Gays ago with ty- phoid fever, is now critically i'll and not
 4 number of the officers have been or will be joined while here by their wives. Colonel Berry and Captains Young and Grant expect their wives here in a few days.
 Colonel Bratt, First Nebraska, yester- day reported to General Otis that his ordnance and ordnance stores had ar rived and that the regiment was in an ex- cellent sanitary condition and ready for service in the field. All the regiment needs Is some light duck uniforms.
 Colonel Jones of the Idaho Battalions Blackfoot a very handsome saber, which he greatly appreciates. The saber Is gold mounted and beautifully engraved.
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Brigade, which is composed of regular troops. The Third Artillery and Fourth Cavalry now stationed at the PreSidio have been assigned to this brigade. It is also regarded as certain that these troops will go to Manila on the next fleet that sails from San Francisco for the Philippines.
 It is figured out at army headquar- ters that Charles King who was re- gently appointed brigadier-g general, will command the Second Brigade. The gos- sip goes that Harrison G. Otis whose name was embraced in a batch of brig adierS recently appointed will be aS- signed to the command of the Fourth Brigade. There is considerable spec ulation as to the assignment for the Third Brigade. If Major-General Mer- ritt has any particular officer in view for this command he has not made the fact known to his fellow officers in the Phelan building. General Anderson's s name is not included in the list, as he commands the brigade now due at Hon. olulu on its way to Manila.
 For the present it is figured that the Second Brigade will be commanded by the colonel of the Thirteenth Minne- sota, the Third Brigade by the colonel of the Tenth Pennsylvania, and the Fourth Brigade by the colonel of the Seventh California. General Miller. having been relieved from duty as the commander of the artillery defenses of San Francisco. will no doubt take com- mand of the First Brigade at once.
 Officers and enlisted men of the Third United States Artillery and Fourth United States Cavalry are daily ex- pecting orders to break camp at the Presidio and prepare to join the column for the Philippines.
 The troops in the volunteer camp, as we'll as the regulars, are ready to go. Great progress in outf1ttIng has been made during the past three days. If the transports were ready the next ex-
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A DIVISION OF FOUR BR|GADES

teers or will join in the future will be held in good standing and entitled to all the benefits of the order while in the ser vice of our country.
 The members of the Hebrew Ladies' Sewing Society, who have for the past two days been engaged in making. band ages and caps and other comforts for the soldiers, will continue with the work to- day and tomorrow.
 There was merriment in the camp of Idaho volunteers Monday night when the San Francisco Turn Verein, accompanied by their ladies. serenaded Captain Louis D. Schattner of Company B, most popu- lar officer. The ladies had provided an abundance of refreshments, and thor oughly enjoyable time was spent, the other officers and men of the company partaking of the good cheer. It was nearly Il o'clock when the serenaders dis persed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
Musicians at a Banquet.

The Musicians Club of San. Francisco gave its annual ladies' banquet at the California Hotel last night, and over fifty guests were entertained at table with delightful menu. After the good things had been discussed a musical programme @ of high character was rendered and closed an evening of exceptional enjoyment
 The officers of the club are: President, H. J. Stewart; yice-president, H. B. Pasmore; secretary and treasurer, R. Tolmie
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
WASHINGTON SOLDIERS.
May Leave Fontana Barracks and Occupy Quarters at
 the PreSidiO

No more pies, cakes or other delicacies are wanted by the Washington Volun- teers at the Fontana barracks, but all substantial food will be welcome, and will be distributed through the commissary. Indiscriminate distribution of food be- tween meals has been prohibited by Lieu tenant Colonel Fife.
 The Washington Volunteers are trying to get armed and equipped for inspection They have now been in the field one month-two weeks in Washington and two weeks in San Francisco.
 The health of the command Is excellent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
ARE NOT MENDICANTS.
The Kansas Boys Claim to Be the Most Comfortable Troops
 in Camp.

The Twentieth Kansas Volunteers .ob- ject to being placed in the light of men dicants. They admit that with less than half their number in uniform they do not look so soldierly as some of the others, but they assert. and their assertion is backed up by the chief quartermaster of the army here. that not single volunteer command has marched into Camp Mer- ritt whose men were provided with the comforts the Kansans had Their tents, with the exception of the Coloradoans, are the best and are the same as those used by the regulars: every man was pro-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
DIVISION AT CAMP MERRITT. Four Bgades OganizedSenior Coonels to Command Fem
 porary
HEADQUARTERS U s. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES DEPARTMENT OF PACIFIC
 FRANCICcO c.1 May ,o ,o

DEPARTMENT OF PACIFIC
 SAN FRANCICSO, Cal, May 3o 1898 GENERAL ORDERS NO g.
 Major Volunteers is hereby immediate of there and Th omand will for administrative
 Until further orders the be bgaded indicated below The forward through headquarters practicable blank furnished by the adutant be rendered promptly the dates indicated
 FIRST BRIGADE
 United States
 Eighteenth Infantry. Twenty Infantry Third United States Artillery, join. United States Cavalry, o United States
  Infantry, States volun teers Infantry States Volunteers First Regiment Idaho Infantry (two battalion Volunteers. Infantry tw battalions United
 
 THIRD Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry  First Regiment Colorado Infantry United First Regiment Nebraska Infantry Utah Cavalry, { Batteries B. Utah Light Cavalry Volunteers
 BRIGADE Seventh Regiment California States Volunteers Regiment Infantry States Volunteers Battalion Wyoming Infantry, Volunteers By Command of Maor-General Merritt:
 J. BABCoCK, Assistant Adjutant General Official HARRY C. HALE Ad-de-Camp. 0 oooccccoooooooceo co Q 0 Q @ 0 os
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view the volunteers of the California I4eavy Artillery, under the command of Major Rice. There were 400 men in the review, and they presented a fine ap- pearance, when the short time that they have been in service Is taken into con- sideration.. They are in command of a fine. lot of officers, who will bear com parfson with any in the service. The music for the review was furnished by the Third Artillery band.
 The batteries of the Third United States Artillery regiment at Fort Point went and inspection yesterday.
 There is at the Presidio a marine hos pital corps of eighty-nine men, under the direction of Dr. Morley, chief surgeon and major This. corps belongs to the regu- lar army, and was organized for the Phil ippine expedition. The men were mus tered in by Lieutenant Colonel Morris.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
COLORED VOLUNTEERS.
Major Lewis N. Penney Is Try ing to Enthuse His Race
 in California.

Major Lewis N. Penney and Captain R. P. Keling of the Colored Volunteers of California are organizing a colored regi- ment in this city. They say they are meeting with a great deal of encourage address they have just issued to the col ored patriots of California:
 we urge all valiant-hearted colored men in every village of California, men who are willing to lay down their lives
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
War Incidents

John Clancy, State secretary of St. Pat rick's Alliance of America, writes to The Call as follows:
 All the branches of the order on the coast have passed resolutions by which any member who has joined the yolun-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01

' YESTERDAY was the liveliest day V at headquarters of the Depart
 ment of the Pacific since Major | General Merritt arrived in San
 Francisco to take command of the expeditionary forces for the Philippine Islands. Orders were issued designat- ing officers for duty and directing Gen. eral B. s. Otis to take command of the troops at Camp Merritt. Four brigades at this camp are established by the or der and directions given that the sen- for officer in each brigade shall com mand the brigade organization for the present.
 This arrangement of brigade com manders is only temporary. It is quite well understood that M. P. Miller, col- onel of the Third United States Artil- lery, who was recently promoted to the grade of brigadier general, will be as- signed to the command of the First
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01

petition could sail tomorrow. The in- dications are that the steamships will not be ready to receive troops before next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1.

HEADQUARTERS U. s. EXPEDITIoNARY FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF PACIFIC, SAN FRANCICSO, Cal, May 3o 1898 GENERAL ORDERS, NO I.
  encamped and o in this city.
  hereby designated and will their respective duties The staff of the headquarters of the Pacific will be in future orders.
 strother Infantry  Harry Ha try aid
 Bentley Mott Artillery  A. Major Thomas assistant adjutant- Colonel Robert P. Hughes, inspector general. United States chief quartermaster.
 Banard, Volunteers, chief commssary.
 Henry Lppinco deputy general , surgeon. Major Charles Mcclure department United States army chief paymaster. Crowder army Judge-Advocate Major A. Simpson, Volunteers chief of artillery
 Engineer Corps States Army, engineer officer.
 Captain Woodruff department United States , attending surgeon. Major Thompson, Signal Corps signal off,  WESLEY MERRITT Major-General States Army. Official: HARRY O. HALE, Ad-de-Camp % 0 0 COG oooeooocooc
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for the honor of their country, to form into regiment We have now on the roll at our headquarters more than three hun dred names. We name San Francisco as headquarters for mobilization. All com munications should be addressed to Major l.. N. Penney, 1881 Market street. The ne- groes of the State should respond to the call of the President and show that they are not at all lacking in patriotism or bravery
 Major Penney requests that all loyal colorede men throughout the State take steps at an early date to organize for the war. He wants to see a fine body of col ored men go to Manila at as early pe- riod as is possible.
 The major was orderly for General Miles. also for General Shafter, and he has seen service in the various Indian wars of his time
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
The connodores Son Backs His "Dad' Against Csuera and
 Spain's Whole Fleet

   < Dor mir  Commodore w. Scy in 
  In successful he will be officially 
  the service for he has risen purely his   Lieutenant schy was born Annapolis Md
  Boston as lighthouse inspector and his accompanied
  X and service throughout
   March, 1884, Fort Smelling and
  * Infantry, with which
  commissary In December 1884, of of ustrator   characterz his father Lieutenant  *
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SOLDIERS IN THE CAMPS.
An Aggregate of 12,989 Men Under Arms Now in San
Francisco

The following is a complete list of the volunteers and regulars now in the camps and barracks at San Francisco:
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TROOPS AT THE PRESIDIO.

The California Heavy Artillery Volunteers Mustered for
 Pay.
 Lieutenant Colonel L. T. Morris, U. S. A.. commandant at the Presidio, yester- day morning mustered for pay and re-
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NOT ON DRESS PARADE.

The members of the First Regiment of North Dakota Volunteers feel somewhat
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AT CAMP MERRITT.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-22
Proverbs From Many Lands.

EoNSEos from Nnny Lands.
Here are few pointed proverbs
picked up from various lands.
No one knows where the shoe pinch
es so well as he who wears it.-Ro-
man.
1t is easy to sit at the helm in fair
weather.-Danish
An ounce OF mother wit is worth q
pound OF school wit.-German.
1 was common clay till roses were
planted in me.-Hindoo.
He who pitches too high will not get
through his tune.-German.
Hang your knapsack where you can
reach it.-Haytian.
Fools do at last what the wise do at
first.-Portugese.
TITS the frogs tongue that betrays
him.-Haytian.
He who lives with cripples learns to
limp.-Dutch.
Let not your tongue cut your throat.
Arabic.
The tree overthrown by the wind
had more branches than roots.-Chi-
nese.
Women, wind and luck soon change.
Portuguese.
When the tale Of bricks is doubled,
then comes Moses.-German.
He who scatters thorns should not
go arefoot.-Italian.
Buy what you do not want. and
you'll sell what you cannot spare
Scotch.
If your foot slip you can recover
your balance, but If your mouth slim
you cannot recover your words.-Te-
lugu.
When it rains porridge, the beggar
has no spoon.-Danish.
You cannot rivet n nail in potato
Japanese.
He that takes raven for guide
will light upon a carrion.-Persian.
Stones and sticks are thrown only al
fruit-bearing trees.-Persian.
A man will not stoop till he has hit
his head.-Telugu.
One cannot make an omelet without
breaking an egg.-Scotch.
Live with wolves and you will learn
to howl.-Spanish.
! With God, go even over the sea;
! without Him, not even over the thresh.
I old.-Russian.
Beware the fury of patient man.
English.
Heaven bears the burdens of al
trusting servants.-Bengali.
What is the use of running when W.
are not in the right road?-German.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-22
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