The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-04
MORE MARINES LAND.
Brigade Of Sea Soldiers Now at
Camp Columbia, Havana.
TROOPS TO FOLLOW SOON
President Orders 5000 Men Sent to
Cuba at Onee-Taft Makes a Speech,
Which the Cubans Cheer-No Dis
order Yet Reported.

Cuba at Onee-Taft Makes a Speech,
Which the cubans Cheer-No Dis
order Yet Reported.
Havana. oct. "a brigade Of ma
rincs, consisting of $50 men, command
cd by Major Wendell c. Neville, was
landed from the United States war
ships kentucky. Indiana and Mmfeap-
oils ana proceeded by trolley to Camp
Columbia. There was no dcmonstra-
ton of any kind.
All the marines were landed within
two hours from starting the operation.
winch was carried ont with great pre-
cisicn owing to the fact that tent sup
plies and general equipment were
brought along in the boats with each
detachment. SO that each boat load of
men had a full equipment for a long
stay ashore.
Several field guns were also landed.
All the landings were made NJ the new
wharf of the Havana Central Electric
railway. Thirty street cars ana several
freight ears for the supplies were run
directly out upon the long pier. and The
ships boats. laden with marines, were
lowed shorcward in strings of three
and four Icy the launches.
As the marines, with their equip.
ment. reached the wharf they were
passed into the street ears. which at
once started. two or three at time, for
Camp Columbia The freight ears fol
lowed as fast they were loaded. All
the ears passed over the Havana Cen.
trail tracks 10 near the arsenal. where
they were switched 20 the city line at
Monscrrat street. thence going through
the city and Ncdadc to Camp Colum
bia. The sight Of 50 many carloads Of
troops created considerable interest.
but there was not the least excitement
Regulars on the Way
The following cable message from
Acting Secretary of War Oliver at
Washington has been received by Mr.
Taft.
Telegram from president: Arrange FOR
600 troops 10 start FOR cuba as soon aa
possible.
roops now moving Embarked at New
post News. except light battery. which
goes through Tampa. and two battalions
of infantry and one battalion OF cnei-
neers. which 90 from New York on the
Sumner.
Total force 60 consist Of ten battalons
of infantry four squadrons Of cavalry OF
sixty-nvc men each. company and troops 4,
two mountain batteries from Vancouver.
one field battery. one battalion Of cnei-
neers. one company OF signal corps thr-
tv-slx medical officers and 81 hospital
corps men
sumner now loading with commissaiy
supplies at New York and expects Co sAl
with about 9NO men from there. as spec-
fed. bv Wednesday Balance of force
from Newport News and Tampa 10 i".-
low as rapidly as chartered transports
can bee ready and expect 10 complete SNIP
ment Of entire force within ten days.
chief Of stan win furnish further de-
tails as rapidly as Information is received.
An troops are directed 10 take fun sup
ply tentagc. cots. mosquito bars and head
nets
Cubans Cheer Taft.
The members OF the supreme court
called at the legation 20 pay their re-
spocts to Governor Taft, who had gone
10 the university TO participate in the
annual opening.
The governor made a speech at the
opening Of the university. which was
enthusiastically applauded 10y large
audience. including the leading people
of the capital who cheercd Mr.. Taft
the United States and President Roose-
welt.
Major Eugene T. Ladd Of the dis
armament commission passed the day
in the camps of General Pine Guerra
and Castillo. completing the disarmne
arrangements
Fx-Presidcnt Palma's departure from
Havana was postponed. Governor Taft
offered Mr. Palma a warship to convey
him to Matanzas or elsewhere. but the
ex.prcsident cautiously declined To
travel i'm that manner. II is known
that Palma's family are not willing 20
traverse the island until the pacilica-
ton has begun, but they are no longer
apprehensive Of a personal assault upon
the OK president.
Governor Taft has Informed all the
members Of the Palma cabinet that he
viii appoint ministers In about ten
davs. In the meanwhile the subsecre-
taries are acting. 1t Is believed that
some of the former members Of the
cabinet will be reinstated, notably
Fonts Sterling. secretary of the treas
ury. Former Secretary of the Interior
Montalvo is now acting as warden Of
the penitentiary. the post he held be
fore he was appointed to the ministry