The San Francisco call., 1904-07-01
SOLDIERS PASS
BEFORE CHIEF
General. Macarthur Reviews
Troops Of Third Infantry,
Bound to Ports in Alaska

General Macarthur, accompanied by
his aid, Major West, inspected the
Third Infantry, Colonel T. C. Wood
bury, yesterday morning. The troops
were drawn up in lines Of masses on
the parade grounds in front of the
hospital to receive the commanding Of
ficer as he stepped on the field prompt
ly at $3.50 a. m
The inspection was thorough. Fol-
lowing the inspection the troops passed
in review, headed by their splendid
band, before the commanding officer.
The regiment was highly complimented
by General Macarthur.
|; The troops looked very fresh and
snappy in new blue uniforms with
campaign hats and leggings. The Of
f1cers. were in service uniforms. A fact
of more than passing note was re-
marked. Out of the fifty-one officers
belonging TO the regiment, Sbut two
were not with the command. This was
an unusual circumstance, as from
every regiment there are always from
ten to twelve on detached duty. The
two detached officers are Captain Hor-
ace NJ. Reeve, an attache TO the United
States Embassy at City of Mexico,
and Captain Robert II. Noble, aid TO
Civil Governor Wright in the Philip
pines.
Following the review General Mac
Arthur was presented to all the off,
GERS of the regiment in front of the
line of officers quarters belonging to
the model camp. The introduction was
followed by general informal conversa-
ton.
WILL SAIL FOR ALASKA.
The Third will sail to-day at noon
on the Buford for their new posts on
Alaskan shores. Headquarters, band
and Companies A, B and c go to Fort
William H. Seward; Company D goes
to Fort Davis; Lieutenant Colonel ].
Z. Marklin and Companies + and F
go to Fort Liscum; Major .dward H
Plummer with Companies G and H
go 10 Fort Egbert; Major A. williams
with Companies L and X go to Fort
Gibbon, and Major W. L. Buck with
Companies l. and NJ go to St Michael
Yesterday was busy day at the
Presidio. The general muster of the
troops took place in the morning, i'm
mediately following which the troops
of the Third Infantry and the First
and Second battalions of the Tenth In
fantry were paid off The jinglfng of
coin was heard on every side.
At the quarters Of the Ninth Cavalry
everything was in action getting things
! into shape for heir march to Henry
ranch, while in 'he cantonment of the
Tenth Infantry great trucks were cart
ing away the effects and implements
Of war Of that regiment preparatory to
its departure for the north this morn
ing.
The big guns Fort Baker were
booming away in great shape yester-
day morning. The vibrations were
very distinctly felt all over the city
and some of the tall buildings trembled
perceptibly. 1t was almost impossible
to believe that the firing was not done
from this side Of the bay
COLONEL MORRIS IN COMMAND.
Colonel Charles Morris, commanding
the artillery district of San Francisco,
! was in command. Captain L. r. Bur-
CESS, his adjutant, and Colonel Luigi
Lomta, in command at Fort Baker, also
took part in the practice.
The four companies of the Thirteenth
! Infantry that are practicing at Rodeo
rife range under command of Captain
William Black have so far won out
away ahead of others who have been
on the range. They are so far credited
with eighty-nine marksmen. Twenty
five Of these belong to Company M,
Captain Samuel /. Faison, stationed
at Fort Mason.
Colonel Edward A. Goodwin, Captain