The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
TWO STEAMERS
TO TAKE AWAY
THE FORT|ETH
The Recruit Camps
Cleaned Out.

The transports Ohio and Indiana got
away from the Government wharf last
night. The Ohio has aboard six compan-
les Of the Fortieth Infantry and the head
quarters and band. The men are under
command of Colonel Goodwin Lieutenant
James F. Mckinley. nephew OF the
President, was also a passenger on the
Ohio. He IS connected with the Sixth
Cavalry. and will report TO General Young
on his arrival at Manila as General
Young's aid.
The Indiana carried the remaining six
companies OF the Fortieth and 100 recruits.
all under command OF Major Craighill
General Funston was a passenger on the
Indiana. and he also will report for duty
on his arrival in the Philippines.
There was no excitement at all attend
ing the departure of the troops. The
usual number OF the curious were down
TO see the men away, but outside OF them
little interest was taken in the departure
OF the troopshipS.
This leaves only the Forty-second and
the Forty-ninth at the Preside and the
Forty-eighth at the detention camp at
Angel Island. The Forty-second will get
away about the 18th inst, and the other
two will be away about December u IL
nothing happens 10 delay the Forty
eighth. Latest reports from the camp.
however. show total Of eight cases OF
smallpox developed in the regiment since
II went into quarantine, and unless the
development OF other cases Is stopped the
regiment Will have 10 hang on until
Christmas. 1t will have 10 remain until
two weeks after the discovery of the last
case of smallpox, and If they keep crop
ping up the men will have 10 stay over
there an indefinite time.
The Preside has been cleaned out of
recruits as well as regiments, for by the
Ohio are going all that were in the camps
and fit for service. There are but a few
1aff hn on fha Gfa lfzF but
not an able-bodied recruit not on his way
TO Manila.
News from the detention camp at the
Presidio shows five cases and one suspect.
At first there were three cases and three
suspects, but two OF the suspects have
been taken down with the disease and
matter of doubt.
The Forty-second Infantry is short
eighteen men, and yesterday Lieutenant
Colonel Beacon. who is In command, re-
ceived authority to accept recruits from
here. There are also five vacancies in the
band. and these. too, he will endeavor TO
fill before he leaves for the Philippines
He will try to recruit his regiment right
here In the city. and all applicants for
service will be examined at the camp OF
the command.
Acting Assistant Surgeon o. W. Woods
was assigned TO the transport Indiana
just before she sailed. He has been as
signed TO the Victoria. TO sail from Seat
tie, but he did not receive his orders in
time TO report.
First Lieutenant Frank Z. Harris, Third
Artillery, has been relieved from duty as
quartermaster and commissary OF the
camp OF volunteers at the Presidio. Out
side Of the tearing down of the tents this
Is about the last official act in the abo-
iition or the volunteers camps, as they
have been known.
w. Frank Gloeckner sailed for Manila
last Monday on the transport Hancock as
secretary OF the Regimental Young Mems
Christian Association of the Forty-fourth
Infantry. He carries with him a Complete
equipment for his work-tent. tables.
Hunter has been selected as the army
secretary, to sail on the transport Warren
next week.