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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24

Granting the original pre~-.se that Old
King Cole was q Merry Old soul-we
wonder Just how jolly ne would have
been n he rad wapered considerable.
sums that the oisnts were aoino 20 I'm.
lsh I.2-3 this Forthcoming Oetober1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24

IL " necessary that everything In n
sporting column he about spurt7 Not
al ali For that matter isn't practically
every detail of the miniature game called
life one form Of sport or another Or
is ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24

II the Senators can brace in McAi,
ester and clean up on the Miners 10
the next SIX days they'll have a prett.
good shot at the pennan, after all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
PARK CAMP VISITORS
SWAMP TRAFFIC COP
Extra Police at Van COrtlandt
To-day-ROokic Hunts
Gun RccOil.

Sw""'hcarts. wives and children ~
National Guardsincn filed Van Cortlandt
Park yesterday, according Ia Jim Cos
grove, traffic policeman. stationed at
Broadway and 2i2d street, who had To
call loudly for help when car after car
Of camp visitors rolled up to the park
entrance Extra police will handle the
traffic problem at the park to-day.
The camp was a busy place again yes.
terday. \ private OF the First Artillery
who has been a solder for two days
spent several hours yesterday trying 10
ind a gun recol Oiher rockies sea rched
diligently for other articles OF warfare.
batteries OF the Second Artillery re-
c"ived Ii horses, unshod. from Dkll-
hOtna. which Lieut.. Frank \. Spencer.
Jr. and twenty-five men brought over
from Fort Lee. The FIRST Regiment of
Artillery got $50 more horses.
Mrs. Anna Cox. Mrs. M~!llspaugh nd
Miss LemNen, forming a sort Of i'm
rronptu women's auxiliary to Battery
& Of the Second. We're busy in IA tent
Scwing chcVions Oh the uniforms Of
newly made upu-commissioned officers
They asked hat the Gudrdsmen no
longer be referred to as "hovs IN khaki"
There Is no khahi ~ tho National Guard.
as the uniforms are olive drab woollen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
ROCKIES OUT TO WIN
MARKSMAN HONORS
But the Men Behind the Butts
See No Fun in sharp
shooting.
FIRST BAND ARRIVES

fLATTsBURG. y. v, June 23.-With
ment who have qualified in the preilmin-
airy target practice to Try for the honors
OF marksmen or sharpshooters began
shooting to-day over the 200 yard range
at SLOW fire,
There were about 500 men who quail
fled and they were on the range all day
and will be there again tomorrow. Those
VINO fell below the necessary score Of
$50 were engaged in infantry drills or
at work as markers behind the butts,
the most undesirable job in the training
camp.
The men behind the butts are called
upon to mark and change the targets
while the bullets are raining above their
heads and the "a from the bank in
the rear where the bullets finally lodge
is constantly being thrown over them.
Al artillery band from Fort williams,
Portland, Me. has arrived at the camp
and furnished music for the first time
this evening during the reg.mental pa
rade of the rockies on the parade ground
at Plattsburg Barracks, A detachment
Of sixty recruits for the Second Cas.
airy arrived at the camp this forenoon
under command Of Lieut.. Pope. they
came from Fort Ethan Allies, where
they have been in training for several
weeks.
A detachment Of thirty-seven men OF
the Field Hospital Company also ar
rived here to-day from Columbus Bar
racks, Ohio, for duty with the camp,
but upon their arrival they found await
ing them orders to Join the Field Hospi-
tai company which left the amp last
pivht far tho Mexican border and with
out leaving the car in which they had
ira yelled from Ohio they started on the
return trip south, expecting to Join the
balance of the company before 1t reaches
Texas.
A change has been made In the bat
talon OF Cornell University students
who are to 20 into training here with
one OF the camps. II was NJ first In
tended that the students would be here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
GUARDS EAGER TO START
Enthusiastically Greet News Of
Order to Move to Border.

CAMP WHITMAN. GREES HAVEN, y. Y,
June a3.-I.ate his evening a single
word passed through the long lines OF
tents and spread like fire through the
g npany streets where the National
Guardsmen OF this State are mobilizing.
IT, word was MEXICO
secretary Bakers order that all
N.pp, uroceed at ono to the border was
h''ef by the men with enthusiasm.
We're IN for the border. fellows" n
di-'v mounted messenger called out as
fe 'tS>ed a group Of Sixty-ninthers n
ne gallant guardsnen cheered.
IA" Third Ambulance Company n
~" First Field Hospital OF New York
reached Camp whitman this morning.
! re were about seventy-five men in
tt'h company. Many were on foot. but
'h,v tired 10 keep pace with their COM
rad"s who rode on horses or in the
wagons, The reason some walked was
va practically every vehicle had to be
ls'd 10 transport camp equipment.
J. IA expected that 500 mules will ar
~" tomorrow. but so far there are few
i'''"s ~ camp save those assigned to
''."rs and those of the hospital n
ambulance companies. In fact ever Col.
ln.t- las not Yet been able to get a
mount. To-day he learned that his
hyor''" mare, Topsy, Is being shipped on
70 him from New York.
III be glad to get hat little sOrrel
mare he said. "She's hohtailed, and
'l"y 'eN me that's unmilitary. but ! ex-
poet 70 he going forward all the time. so
NJ one viii notice II anyhow"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
1880 MEN NOW
IN CAMP IN EAST
Troops to BE Mustered In First
and Then Undergo Regular
Physical Examination.
L. s. OFFICERS ASSIGNED


In twenty-five states and the District
of Columbia iiolO ,roo,s we're in camp
... u...,.a
' NV" "'o'' ""'
arriving last night NJ the camp IN Hu-
gusta. Me, the Second Infantry, with
y21 mon w.s .oor,oa o,hor rev,,nents
~" '''''''" o 80
were awaiting oianhe's from 'ne f"ia
delphia depot. Massachusetts,. with
several organizations In camp. reported
a.. ...., .--u ....u.,,
''''o s'"''
me connecticut signal corps. num-
bering IS. were the first to arrive AZ
the state camp. Florida reported ono
regiment OF infantry In camp.
An order was issued Ia all the AdJu-
tant-Generals to send all requests TOT
arms. clothing and equipment required
In bringing organizations to war
strength to the headquarters OF the De
partment Of the East on Governors ISL
and. The depot quartermaster Tor such
supplies Is In Philadelphia. out tne oru-
ers must come through Gen. WOODS
office.
Col. Charles X. Noyes. chief mastering
officer attached to Gen. Wood stan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
WILL BUY TRUCKS FOR GUARDS.
veterans supply Funds IN HeIp
seventh Regiment.

= sum of money, the amount not be-
Tx made public. has been given to the
seventh Regiment for the purchase Of
no'pr t'ucks. Major Falls said last
hsht he didn't know who the givers
were except that they were veterans
V the regiment who had chosen this
wy OF helping the organization in its
'nort at mobilization. II was rumored
,"''erday that the gift was $25, 900, but
MAYOR Falls said this was somewhat
exaggerated
The Twelfth Regiment already has
.''eihl motor tractOs and will not have
W wall Tor horses and mules to move itS
u,ggas" and equipmen, wagons to Camp
WAitman.
July equipped motor ambulance was
scqulred by squadron A yesterday along
e., its donors, william II. Snythe and
Frederick Stopf.
HmSthe Is the son OF a Philadelphia
lawyer and a nephew Of Brig. -Gen. Oliver
70 bridgman, formerly commander OF
S0nahron A.. He came to New York "A
NV Gays ago with his mother, expect
us To be operated On for ~appendicitis.
n'u when the President called for the
~Nitlonal Guard he decided to enlist In
'le'd. His friend Stopf. who has been
cooperating here from wounds received
mnn" driving a French ambulance, war
ot me same mind. Another friend made
mem an oner Of an ambulance and they
uheteupon presented themselves aud the
ambulance at the armoty VI Squadron A
shd were accepted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
GUARDSMAN'S RIDE COSTLY.
Land. Him In Jail and Nearly Re.
nults In DrscrttOm Charge.

when i,ober, Burke of ls5 Bathgate
avenue. Tn. Bronx. "A member OF Bat
terry r, Second Field Artillery. took an
automobile ride with Charles Calanese Of
22j East Fourteenth street on June 20
he dbl not expect that Il would be- the
means OF innrcently landing him IN Jail
and almost cause his arrest for desertion
from his regiment. modified for service
on the Mexican border.
Burklc was in an automobile driven
by Charles Cllan.se when IL hit Daniel
Kieinan. breaking his left leg and badly
bruising him about the body. Both men
were Immediately locked up charged with
~felonious assault. Not until 2 A. NJ.
yesterday was Burke located by Cor
poral kavanauch Of his battery Ian
gushing in the jefferson Market jail.
As the imprisoned guardsman had 10
answer roll call before tonight or else
have charges Of deser,ion preferred
against him, Magistrate Dooley held
court in Bellevue Hospital AZ noon yes
,crday. where Kieinan was removed after
the accident. Magistrate pooley dis
missed Burke after the hearing Gala
nese was held in 800 bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
EQUIPMENT ON WAY.
Complaint Of jersey Militia Re-
cciv~d At white House.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The desire OF
the New Jersey militia to he ready for
service IN record breaking time caused
a tempest in a teapot here to-day
hec'usr necessary equipment had not
reached the troops At Sea Girt from the
Wa Department. kilograms came to
the white House and the War
department complaining against the
lack uf equipment. and il is understood
II. state troops were in favor Of pur-
chasing their own supplies rather than
ho prsycntcd from getting of speedily
toward the Mexican border,
II was learned AT IN" War Depart
mcnt that the full equipment for the
troops had loft the army depot at Phila-
dclphlu Yesterday and should he received
Tomorrow At Sea iirt. officials az the
War Department were perpleNed AZ the
impaticnce of tn" New Jersey National
Guard, but pleased with the spirit Of
readiness shown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
1000 900 FOR SUPPLIES.
ment Goes Into Open Market
to EuuiP the NiIitia.

pHuApEI P.tN. June 23.-Thc Federal
Government placed approximately 81
900, 600 worth OF orders for military sup
plies in the omen market to-day. ac-
,ording TO an announcement made at the
S|chuyl.lil Arsenal here tonight.
The samr amount will probably be
duplicated io-morrow and then be- grad
ually diminished in total until the lO0.-
600 National t;uardsmen called out In the
various States are fully equipped for
service. The orders are Principally for
blankets, cloth tor uniforms, hats, gloves.
underwear ANA shoes.
II was said that the supplies are being
purchased, whenever possible, In States
they are needed, No difficulty IN
hlling the orders without delay is eN-
ppptel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
N. ]. TROOPS READY.
BUT LACK OUTFITS
Camp Fielder Upset by Failure
to Receive Supplies
Rcquisitioned.

,... - g. So
" ~ ~
- fle!d'r' from INC Governor
down to the newest rookie. Is all upset
to-day. When the mobilization of the
New Jersey militia began on Monday
Adjt-G"n. Sadler made requisi,ion on
Gen. Mills at Washington for ~HupplieS,
including tents. rifles. |cAnteeus. ponchos
and mess CUNTS When they did not
arrive on Thursday Gen. Sadler called
Gen Mills on the telephone and WAS told
that the matter would bs investigated.
Late last ntght an answer lame back
that caused Gen. Sddlcr to- rise from his
chair and look uumilitary II was 20
the effect that 1000 pairs ~ sho.s. Z. OOO
pairs Of stockings and 1000 suits OF
undertaking wer. on the way. hut that
the tents. rifles and other things could
not be furnished at this time. IN. war
Department has granted permission ~
contract for 5.OO0 blankets and they viii
be sent here as uuickly as uossihl,
Gov. Fielder has asked IN. War re.
pdrtmant TO permit him TO provid. tho
rest of the cuu!tmnrt. with ,h, execution
of rifles which only tho Federal Goy,rn.
ment can SUNNY An answer to tins
request has mo-, vet h..n r~.c.,yed
What prnynL.s GOV Eialder and Gan
S,dl,r moro ,b,r nny,r,r, els, ~ "a.
knovlely, ,I,,tr.I ,,.u, Iv,s,t,,t,r
TIA, surnle> e,,,b 40 ,,,y ,.L,l "a,
arc boiuy son, "a tba I.r,syiynr,.
miIi.i, otf,.,- b.r. ,nJr, am, -, en-.
tro,,,s arc ,unhl,z.1 tnnt r.,r,i,, ar.
n,ur,, :, ,r,,t,r a,,'
49, s,,o,,.h nnar..s =. "',
,h. r;.i,,, g. un. ,., ,nohti,,. 60
Lt.l1.r h., 80, IL.
s.n.,ar u,,,, $3.50 ,,. -
.aan 80 1872" i"'''"''''
49, ~ a .'i'
,ronns ,rd do ."n nn
""e 80 ''.''' """
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
U. S. WANTS MUNITIoN FACTS.
War Department assigns Officers Ia
Assist Preparedness Committee.

The War department has assigned iiv"
army officers to assist Supervising D-
rector W. :. Clifford OF the committee on
Industrial preparedness of the Naval
Consulting Board in classifying the re-
turns now coming in from the army
engineers in tho field. with particular
reference to Items of army supplies.
The Government Is especially DESTROYS
Of knowing how the manufactures ~
America can transform their plants to
produce munitions Of war Particular
attention is being given to the ndap'a-
bility of plants In the Southwestern
States. The army officers assigned are
COL. A. l.. Smith. Major w, - Connor.
Major Douglas Macarthur, Capt. Rich
ard II. Somers and Capt. G, :, Wallace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
BIRD JEWELS BELIEVED FOUND.
Gems stolen From Hotel Gotham
discovered IN Rhode Island.

Word was received at Police Head
uu. rters yesterday that n pearl neck
lace. "A diamond sunburst pin with a Ave
carat stone IN the centre and several
other pieces Of jewclry, al valued at
IS. 600. believed to ave been stolen from
the apartment OF Mr.. and Mrs, George
Blrd in the Hotel Gotham last January.
were recovered In Woonsocket, r. ].
In connection with this theft Detective
NJ Her "A few days ago arrested a man
and woman who said they were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Hail Of Brooklyn. In the
woman's possession was found the key
to safe deposit vault in "A bank In Woon-
socket. She volunteered to accompany
IN. detective to Rhode Island and hand
the jewelry over to the police.
Mr.. Bird is "A member OF the Union
club, Tuxedo club and the Racquet and
Tennis Club. lie was graduated from
Columbia In 1850,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
To Protect Foreign Interests.

II IL said to-day that Rear Admiral
Wirslow and other American naval o'fi-
GERS on the Mexican coasts viii protect
foreign as well AS American interests
during the present crisis, Foreign diplo-
mats here have conferred with the State
Department relative 10 The safety e their
nationals and assurances have been given
that the American naval officers VIII do
al they can to protect them,
The same ASSURANCE has been given to
Japan. The American warShips viii
therefore look after Japanese us Wei as
American interests. :, fact which com
pletely discredits tn" uujustitied reports
that the japanese Government is not In
sympathy with the United States IN the
present crisis,
secretary Lansing said to-day that
reports of japanese un'riendltneSS were
absurd. II is explained that ther" is
10 foundation whatever for any aSSu'np-
ton that Japan il c~nd-avoring to Gauss
difficulties. ON the contrary, Japan as
veil as All the foreign Powers are con-
,s1ned with the efforts the United states
navy is making to assure protection tor
n foreigners on IN" Mexican coasts.
The orders which Mexican au,horj-
ties are understood to have ISSUED pro-
hibiting American b,uejtckets cor officers
from landing nave naturally caus,d con-
SIDE, able concern here. hut It t. said tha,
these orders are not being enforced
obviously 1t Is necessary for the Am,r ri
can warships to be in close touch with
the shore in order to larry out their work
Of taxing aboard American refugees.
Reports received to-day shoW that III.
MeNican authorities are not ~ohstruCtiug
the york of rcsCuing Americans VINO de
sire to leave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
Many AppIica Rejected.

The Twelfth Regiment. Manhattan.
reported last night that II had been com-
PEELED TO reject abou four applicants out
NJ every five. and had enlisted 324 men
since Monday. bringing the roster close
to 1900.
The Sixty-ninth. recruiting here to
complete It's roster at Camp Whitman.
examined 275 applicants yesterday and
swore in nifty OF them last night. II
will get them soon, as there are more
applicants than car he handled I'M
mediately.
The S~eventy-frst. Manhattan. -
within 200 OF its war footing This rcgi-
ment. made happy by orders yesterday
to go to Camp Whitman tomorrow
morning. will probably be the largest in
the field.
TIE FRS, Battalion ~ the sigma,
Corps. Manhattan. reported last night
that its complement was full except FOR
telegraph and wireless operators Among
the cavalry the main trouble has been
lack OF mounts. hut ESQ arrived yester-
day and Troops e and II Of squadron \
were bale TO proceed to Var Cortlandt
Park.
The F'orty-seventh. Brooklyn. has en-
listed goo men in III. last two days and
expects 20 keep this up until the full
quota Is obtained. Inc regiment now
numbers 1880.
Col. John II. Foote Of the Fourteenth
Regiment. Brooklyn. which "a due 20 60
20 Peekskill this morning. cannot 20
rntil Monday He Is suffering from
nervous ind gest!on induced by overwork
In the mobilization The T~~enty-third
Regiment. Brooklyn. needs about 800
men to bring II NJ to war strength, hut
.nlistments are 100 a day and tn" regl-
ment hopes to be ordered TO camp soon,
From guard headquarters In the Mu-
nicipal Building lieut.-Col, Harry
Townsend was assigned yesterday to 20
to Camp Whitman and act as Division
Ouar;ermaster until the arrival Of Col
II. :. S~ternbergrr. ]. r. loree, assistant
general superintendent OF the be.awar"
and Hudson Railroad and a son If
President Daniel +, Loree OF That ran
road. was assigned TO tax" charge OF
troop transportation. He Is a Captain In
III. ouar'ermaster's Corps.
L.ieut.-Cols Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Leslie Kincaid. as lnspector-t;enerals.
made a tour Of Van Cortlandt Park and
all the armories yesterday. S"rgt. JoI'-
II. Mcouaid of TIE Seventh I~SImont
was commissioned "A Second Lieutenant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
Mayor 10 Lay Cornerstone.

Mayor Mitchell viii 20 to New IIamp-
ton, Orange county. next Monday to lay
the cornerstone Of the administration
and reception building at the New York
city Reformatory. Addresses will he
made by chief Magistrate McAdoo, Com
missioner of Correction Lewis and Parole
Commissioner Katharine Il. Davis, The
Mayor viii speak on Prisons and
Punishment"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
JAPAN TO FINANCE CHINA.
Loan Conditional ON Control
Of Banks, IL Report.
Special cable Despdfch 10 TnE ),

IoNpoN. June 2t-Thc Tientsin CORE
spondent of the Morning Post telegraphs :
1T is reported IN rekin that Japan
Is Offering China a substantial loan I'M
der conditions making Japan China's
sole financial agent abroad, Thu terms
are said to include complete control II
the Bank Of CHINA and the Rank OF
Communications. The proposals hithert ,
have been only tentative and have been
treated with the utmost secrecy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
REFUGEES CROWD
AMERICAN VESSELS
Rear Admiral WinslOw Rushes
to Mazatlan to Support
Commander kavana~h.
OTHER AID on TIE WAY

WAsHiSGroN. June 23.-Amorican
refugees, fearing for their safety. are
aboard American warsh!ps ~
the Mexican coasts. according TO reports
received to-day AT the Navy Department.
Transports capable OF accommodating Il
THOUSAND each are being despatched 20
relay the Americans from the naval YES
Sc to tho neares, United States ports.
Meanwhile Rear Admiral Wiuslow.
commander in CHIEF OF the Pacific fleet,
IS hurry!ng to Mazatlan with his flag
ship. the San Diego. to support Com
inander kavanagh. who had difficulty
there IN seeking permission for Amer
cans to leave the town. II 10 under
stood that Conmau.icr Althousc OF the
cru.ser Cleveland har already gone 10
Commander kavanach's ass.stancs.
Tho Navy Department is concerned
ever tho lack OF adyicrs from COM
marier kavanagh, due. II is assumed. to
tn fact that the gunboat Annapolis Is
The last heard from him was that
Mazatlan was Wild with excitement and
that the Mexicans were all armed The
Navy Department docs no; YET know
whether all the Americana who desired
10 go aboard the Annapolis. have been
permitted to leave by the Mexican
authorities.
The protected cruiser Cleveland, which
e a more powerful shin than tho An
uapolis. VIII bc in "A position 20 render
any aid which Commander kavanagh
might require in case the Maza,lan oiii-
c.als persist N refusing 10 permit IA
string to leave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
state pnrtme Appeals 10 Ward
Line for Aid.

The state Department asked tn" ward
Line Yesterday If it cWild accommodate
abourd the steamship Monterey, due at
Vera Cruz to-day. about 5o0 American
refugees. The agents of the lin. an.
severed hat they regretted that all ac-
commodatiois aboard the Monterey had
been engaged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24
Mis-. Fr,cL Gives "wmr auto"

BEVERLY. Mass, June 3.--Througn
the generosity of Miss Helen Frick of
Prides Crossing, daughter OF Henry Clay
l'iick. Major Thorndyke Howe of tho
Second Battalion Massachusetts Infantry
viii nave II $4,000 automobile at his dis
posnl until the trouble In Mexico 10
adjusted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-24

lark West. lolst street and Riy.rs,d.
Drive. 1t raced through lois, street in
uouble quick time, and on the Drive
.nre" out advance and thanking parties
amu gave early risers a glimpse Of
manpuvres.
Last night col. wadswor,b and
Lieut. col. Foster led half OF the
iweltth Regiment on another practice
,narvh down broadway to Columbus
N"cIe. GOWN Eighth avenue to Forty
second street. back to broadway and
up broadway and through Sixiy.6rst
street 10 the armory. The rcglmental
band played all the way. This in
Nas'oh or the theatre district by night
was wildly cheered by great crowds.
me SeVenty-first also had a parade
IN fark avenue last night. starting from
lts hrmory at Park avenue and Thirty
fourth street.
Although extra zea,ous roor,,,,.
since Monday has not brought any of the
New York city infantry regiments I'm TO
me war footing of l.S36 men and Of
hc"rs' no complaints rs to the number of
applicants were heard az any of the
armories canvassed 10y THE Sun yester-
DAY. But the standards OF the eyam,n-
ers are so high that more thar half OF
the young men who want to Join the
roIors are rejected. mostly for physical
unftness.
The Fourteenth Regimen. of BROOKLYN.
which Is under orders to start for Peek
sklll at o'clock his morning. had about
500 men when Secretary " War Baker
ordered the militia brought up to war
strength. Since then between 400 md
400 recruits have been accepted. The
regiment will depart with $50 on the ros-
ter. leaving the rest TO be drilled In the
arfnory Late yesterday afternoon
everybody was allowed TO 20 home. with
instructions to report at 5 a. VI. to-day.
The seventh Regiment, Manhattan.
has enlisted l6l men since Monday. max
ing It's strength about 1900 up 20 Z
o'clock last night * Company needed
~ In addition 10 It's waiting list. Th~
company is composed mostly of COLLEGE
men. and It's commander IL Capt. j 4.
Barnard. Columbia. 80. \ committee
headed by +. BrinckcrhoN Thorre-
Brink Thorne he was in Yale football
Is scouting for recruits. and other COM
panies are busy in the same way.