The San Francisco call., 1904-04-10
SCOUTS DRILL
BEFORE CHIEF
Major Carrington's Battalion
of Filipinos Pass in Review
Before General Macarthur
SHOW TO ADVANTAGE
Troops and Commander Are
Praised and Complimented
by Head of the Division

Major Carrington's battalion of Phil
ippine scouts passed review and in
spection before General Macarthur,
commander of the Division of the Pa
cific, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
The battalion was drawn up in line
shortly before that hour, in front of
the general hospital buildings, awaiting
with anxiety and curiosity the arrival
of what they called the big chief"
Precisely as the clock struck ten,
General Macarthur drew rein in front
of the troops. and, dismounting. fol-
lowed by his aids. Major Parker w.
West and Captain Frank L. Winn,
walked on to the parade grounds, where
they were received by Major Caring
ton. The greetings were short and for
NAL. General Macarthur with staff,
accompanied by Major Darlington,
then began the inspection of the troops,
walking uD and down the long line of
the battalion, while the band played
a smart two-step. At the conclusion of
the inspection the general with staff
then withdrew from the field and after
mounting their horses again came on
| the grounds for the review. The scouts
seemed to be imbued with the spirit
of the occasion and showed up to
splendid advantage. They marched
with great precision, showing the ef
fects Of long and careful drilling. They
| presented a very soldierly appearance
as they passed the reviewing stand at
/ port arms in column of companies.
SPECTATORS APPLAUD.
! Following the review proper they
went through a number of exercises
from Butts manual of arms, in which
they made a big hit with the specta-
( tors, who applauded and cheered them
with great vigor. Following the re-
view on the parade grounds, General
Macarthur with staff rode up to the
scouts camp, where he made a thor
ough inspection of their quarters, after
which, in the commanding officers
tent, he shook hands with the different
officers of the battalion. General Mac
Arthur expressed himself as highly
pleased with the work of the scouts
and complimented Major Darlington
for the efficiency of his command.
!
ed on his spirited sorrel mare, Princess
Rey, Unexpectedly was compelled to
show an example of the splendid horse
manship training he received at West
Point. The animal, which is a magni-
ficent thoroughbred, showed signs of
high life the moment she stepped on
the parade ground and, standing on
her hind feet, ran several yards be-
fore the major was able to bring her
down on all fours. She followed up
this feat with a lot Of Dirouettings and
prancings that gave great delight to
the crowd of children on the field
Whether the animals gyrations were
caused by her introduction to the Fill
pinos is a matter of question, but at
any rate the moment they came any
where in her vicinity she resumed evo-
lutions that caused the spectators to
fall back with great alacrity.
CONSTABULARY COMING.
The battalion of constabulary from
the Philippines, due here on the Sher-
idan next Friday, will. from present
expectations, be provided with trans
portation and go at once to the st.
Louis Exposition. This will, in all
probability, preclude any opportunity
for the people of San Francisco to
hear the splendid constabulary band
of eighty-fve pieces, which is the finest
in the islands.
General c. A. Coolidge, who was
taken to the general hospital at the
Preside last week suffering from what
was thought to be a severe attack of /
appendicitis. is somewhat better, but
it is still thought an operation will be
necessary.
Major John r. Williams, adjutant
general of the Department of Cali /
fornia, will proceed to Manila on June
l. Mrs. Williams will go East to re-
main with the children until their
schools close and then with them will
join the major in the islands.