The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-23
MARINES OFF FOR CHINA
Five Hundred Men Leave the Bar
racks and Navy Yard.
VIII Sail From SAN Francisco on Sat
urtlay for NaGasnki-Latcr They
Expect to Take Part in Campaign
Against PeIsin-Whcre They Are
From and How They Arc OG;cercd.

Five hundred marines. forming the
second detachment en- route to China for
service in the Peldn campaign, lef. Wash
ington for NagasaA yesterday afternoon
at 800 O'Clock. The troops occupied two
trains, which pulled out from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio yards, at the corner Of
Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue. About
400 of the force was from various sea-
port towns, but seventy-one represented
the navy yard and the marine barracks
here.
In heavy order with their rifles glitter
ing in the sun, the contingent marched
through the centre of the city to the
waiting cars. Hundreds of people were
present to witness the departure OF the
little band bound to aid in the rescue Of
whatever Americans may still be alive in
Peldn, and they rolled away on their long
journey amid the cheers of the stay-at-
homes. The Marine Band, under the di-
rection of Lieutenant Santlemann was
present and added its inspiring music TO
the applause which marked the departure
of the men.
1t was a busy morning at the barracks
and the navy yard. officers and men alike
were getting ready for their long trip.
The barracks furnished forty men; the Iavy
yard thirty-one, and to that list was added
fifty-four recruits from Norfolk, who came
in by special train.
The consolidated forces, numbering just
125 on-commissioned officers AID men,
formed Company of the Fifth Battalion.
About twenty-five out OF the number had
seen service for periods ranging frcm few
months to twenty five years. Outside OF
these veterans, who included the sergesnts
and ccrpCrais of the company, most or the
men were recruits added to the corps since
the trouble in the EGst began. During the
past two weeks these law volunteers had
been sent here from Chicago and other
Middle West towns. and had been put
through rs rapid training as possible. In
view of the fact that they had enlisted
since the trouble arose, they were hot for
service in the Far East ard they were
looked upon with envy by the mCn left te
hind. AS a class the recruits are away
above the average. They are mostly yong
fellows who have been in the trades, AID
their intelligence is coed.
While on shore duty here the equipment
consisted CT old Lee rifles. but for service
abroai. the newer Krag -JoIg5EseEs are sub
stituted. The more modern rifles, with
bayonets, hayersacks, blankets. knapsaeks,
canteens. belts campaign hats, and leggins
were supplied the force yesterday. At 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with eve. y
thing in readiness the force left the bar
racks in four special street cars. They
were commanded by Capt. 7. II. Low and
Lieuts. H. d. f. LoEg and f. c. Lander.
On reaching the corner of Seventh street
and Pennsylvania Avenue, the men left the
street cars, and forming ranks. marcLed up
to the Chesapeake and Ohio yards. Hun
dreds os people watched their pTogr6s SIS
through the streets Just prior to their de-
psrture, each of the companies was pre-
sented with a little silk flag by a woman in
the crowd, who declined to give her name
The Washington troops occupied one en-
tire special train together with the com
pany from Annapolis. The company from
Boston and another from Brooklyn navy
yard, filed a second section. All told there
were just SEQ men and eighteen officers.
The trains were admirably provided with
every accommodation for the comfort of
the men during their six-day journey to
San Francisco. The officers had two Pull
man cars. The men used tourist sleepers.
From here to Kansas City they viii eat
In the dining coaches which form part of
each section. From that point west they
will have their meals at the railway res
taurants. They will reach san Francisco
on Saturday and viii embark on the Han
cock for Nagasaki Their orders are for
service in the Philippines. but it is ex-
pected that On arriving at the japanese
port they will be diverted to Taku or
TieHsin.
The battalion is under command OF
Major Randolph Dicllins, whose long SER
vice at the navy yard has made him well
known to Washington people. Company ..
is Differed by Capt. T. II. Low, First
Lieut. Il. D. T. Long. VINO was raised
In Washington, and Second Lieut.. i.
c. Lander. First Lieut.. Harry Lee Will
act as adjutant Of the battalion, and Gun
merry Sergeant William Carter viii be ser
seant major. The other companies were
ofIicered as follows:
Capt. L. H. Moses. with Lieuts. Douglass
c. Mcdowell and Charles 3. Taylor. Bos-
ton company; Capt W NJ McKelvey. with
Lieuts. Hugh L. Matthews and =. E. Back
strom. New York company; Capt Robert
Mem. Duttoa. with Lieuts. Harry r. Lay
and Frank J. Schwable, Annapolis com.
pany
There are still 165 men, mostly recruits.
at the barracks here, and a small force
for guard duty is stationed at the navy
yard. The officers include Major L. Kar-
many and Lieuts L. G. Miller. T. H.
Brown, and X. Y Rhea They are expect
ing orders at any time to join tbs forces
already en- route for China The recruits
are being drilled twice a day in order
TO put them in shape for the hard lighting
which is believed to be ahead Of them.
FAREWELL TO ANNAPOLIS.