The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
Brilliant Charge of Artillery
Causes Request for Repeti-
ton of Performance
Two Privates From Oakland
Are Sent to Preside Suf-
fering With Diphtheria
By Harry DaVids
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


noon. The spectacle was more thrilling
than imposing. There was no brilliant
uniform. no braid OF gold, no color to
make the scene beautiful, but the whole
was very much soldier. very much man
and thoroughly serviceable. At 2 o'clock
sharp the bugles gave tongue for as
sembly. Back Of the parade ground was
q crowd OF 5000 people, and as the first
OF the troops dipped into sight there
was a spontaneous burst Of handicap
ping.
The infantry came first They swung
on the field in close formation, taking
Up their positions without q mistake
Pressing on the heels OF the infantry
was Captain Parker's jackass battery,
and II was followed by the cavalry and
artillery. There was brief pause after
the troops had taken their positions,
and then an automobile containing Gov
ernor Gillett and Colonel Wilhelm
chugged across the plains toward the
Achieving stand.
The governor, though suffering from
lumbagO, jumped on a cavalry horse
and took his stand beside the review
ing flags. A moment later Colonel
Marion P. Maus, riding at the head Of
p staff officers. advanced TO the gov
ernor and saluting said, Your excel
viewed"
ARTILLERY ARE RECALLED
Regiment after regiment began to
file by. and TO the great credit of the
militia forces none could tell which was
regular and which militia. There was
no mistake, no hitch. On the hillsides
the spectators cheered and cheered
again Each regiment was preceded by
its band. all playing the inspiring re-
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mental colors OF the various regiments
passed by the governor, Colonel Maus
and his staff, seated on horses by the
reviewing stand, took OF their hats in
salute.
The spectacular event Of the after
noon was the charge Of the artillery
The batteries of the First artillery
corps passing in review created such
2 deep impression on the governor that
he asked to see them again They came
around the second time at the trot, and
al the turn the bugles sounded out
Left turn, gallop, march," and they
smashed by the stand at a charge, the
outer caissons swinging around on two
wheels. The batteries were led by Cap
tain Faulkner.
It was a most suspicious day for the
reception Of Governor Gillett- Bright
clear and not too warm, weather condi-
tfons aided IN bringing forth an enorm-
Gus crowd from san Luis, Paso Rohles
Asnd other nearby towns.
Promptly at s o'clock Colonel Maus,
Governor Gillett and Representative
Julius Kahn, accompanied by the gov
ernor's staff, all IN big government
automobiles, began 10 inspect the vari-
Gus camps.
COMPLIMENT FOR HOSPITAL
The governor was particularly
pleased with the field hospital, with its
rows Of clean, comfortable, mosquito
bar covered cots and perfect sanitary
arrangements Ne spoke in a most
complimentary manner TO Major TRULY
commanding the hospital saying:
1t is too much for me, major, how
you can manage to keep flies away
and be so absolutely neat and whole
some about the entire place"
II was 1890 when Colonel Maus
Governor Gillett and his party re-
turned from their inspecting tour to
go through the function of a formal
reception. Every officer in camp, ex-
cepting only those on guard and a few
surgeons who We're attending 10 emer-
gency cases, was present and the scene
was most animated
After greeting the officers the gov
ernor, accompanied by Lieutenant Pau
". Beck, chief signal officer. went tc
view the working of the field wireless
plant which had been erected by
Lieutenant Megill in the fat near by
In response TO an invitation the gov
ernor sent the following message: "Tc
wireless station in field: Are there
any signs Of enemy in your vicinity
Governor Gillett."
In a few moments Private Crawford
Of Company E, signal corps. flashed
back the response: Governor Gillett
Atascadero: No, sir. there are nC
democrats in this neighborhood."
DIPHTHERIA VISITS CAMP
Diphtheria has appeared in Company
E OF the Fifth California This com
pany is from Oakland and yesterday
Private Samuel Searle was stricken
Today his bunkie, Samuel Norris, was
brought into the hospital similarly af-
nicted. Both men have been sent tc
, the general hospital at the Presidio
Company A Of San Francisco has beer
split UP and separated No further
spread is anticipated.
Two painful accidents occurred dur
ing the last "a hours. Private J. B
Carricull of the Sacramento troop OF
cavalry was thrown from his horse and
suffered a deep cash in his chin, laying
II bare TO the bone. He was picked VI
unconscious, but prompt treatment
brought him around.
The other accident was to Sergeant
Seeley. Company z, signal corps. A
recruit named Clarke threw a blank
cartridge into an open camp fire, and
upon exploding against a back log, the
shell few out and struck the sergeant
IN the eye. The eye was pierced by
the metal jacket, and IT is feared he
viii lose It and the other eye as well
through sympathy.
Private Clarke is IN confinement and
ii is said, will be tried by a general
court martial for disobedience OF orders
in throwing the cartridge into the
fire. The sergeant was sent to the
Preside this morning.
Following the days work in the field
tie governor was made a guest Of hon
or at a dinner, dance and concert a.
The PasO Robles hotel.
Religious and social meetings are be.
ing held every evening at the army
Y NJ c. A tent, Chaplain Arthu,
Ticks Of Oakland taking.a a prominen-
part
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