THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1898. 7 TEN THOUSAND IN CAMP formidable monitor In the -world, yet TROOPS she combines with the enormous effen- slve and defensive qualities of the mon- f itor type a seaworthiness that is al- SOLDIER GUESTS THE LURLINE BATHS. most phenomenal. The Monterey is described technically as a barbette tur- ret, of 4000 tons prom low free board monitor Men gracious courtesy appreciate been Noble Mor)terey which the soldiers will has Ordered One displacement. She is 256 feet long by 69 feet beam and 14 feet 6 inches deep. extended by the management of the Lurline Baths at Bush and I>ar- She carries in two turrets, surrounded kin streets. To-morrow this institution will be open without charge to by barbettes, two 12-inch and two 10- the boys wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam. They will need no other inch guns, while in her superstructure credentials. Suits, towels and the freedom of the place will be theirs. the Middle Dewey's turrets are to Join mounted six 6- sway. between the morning until 10 evening they can full 1-pounders two From 7 in the In the have pounders, four and will a luxury to boys who have been sleep- Gatlings. Naturally, a swim be the The turrets are 7% inches thick and Ing in tents or are still cramped as the effect of long rides across the surrounding- the barbettes are 14 inches country'- Tne Datns ar« easily reached by the Larkin or Sutter street inches of steel, and against the or by a pleasant no doubt but the great pool and llMs might cars, walk. There Is West. armor all the batteries in Manila crowded to-morrow, and it is hoped that officers will not only Fleet. away without effecting an en- willbe thunder benefits offered, but permit their men more than ordinary- trance. partake of the The Monterey's personnel is 19 offi- freedom In the matter of leave from camp. cers and 172 men, and once she is In the entrance of Manila harbor nothing in the shape a navy would be likely of H. Friedrlrh, E. S. Bean and A. M. Dig- Minnesota and Colorado Cruiser Charleston OffRed to budge her from her position. Her As soon as possible Mr. Scott sent to navy yard 3600 new tubes, and after gles; Major R. J. Fitzgerald, surgeon; dispatch may have an important bear- the Law and Ritchie, assistant Spanish Government repairs were made the Charleston had Lieutenants ing upon the so spare in case any more leaks surgeons; Captain C. A. Cressly, chaplain; published of sending re-en- 1000 tubes to Falk, adju- Ready to openly should be found. Mr. Scott says that Lieutenant Ed. G. regiment Volunteers in tl}e Rait) Mead, and RocK 011 forcements to Manila. there is not likelyto be any more trouble tant; Lieutenants Garcelon The only doubt as to the feasibility machinery of the big cruiser. Conrad, battalion adjutants; Lieutenant with the Hart, of sending the Monterey is her small Yesterday he received the following let- W. H. quartermaster. of Company A—Captain, W. S. McWade; tor from one of the prominent officers Pearse; Richn)ond. Sail. the navy yard, which is self-explanatory: first lieutenant. Roy second lieu- at "Ihave" to acknowledge• • •the receipt of tenant, John Donaldson. accom- Company B—Captain, Frank B. Rowley; the condenser tubes. The Keiler; MONITOR FOR modation in furnishing these tubes at first lieutenant. Henry second lieu- such great inconvenience to yourself and tenant. Donald Fitzgerald. PHILIPPINES,. Company —Captain N. Robinson, THE the promptness with which they were de- C C. Frank M. Foote; adjutant. J. D. Gallup; be cruelty to place cattle In. Their field messages passed over the see the Charleston pass out. Hour af- the Charleston to proceed First Lieutenant C. G. Bruik, Second they until the fog be- — livered enable T. Lieutenant Morrison, surgeon. rations are exhausted, and except for tha between "Washington and ter hour waited WASHINGTON. May 21. The upon her trip to Manila with but little Lieutenant J. Inow. Company C, ( Thomas wires down, finally, when energy displayed by tie Company D—Captain E. Buffalo— 'aptain Red Cross Society, they would be com- yesterday. Is gan to settle and Navy Department at 4 o'clock post- delay, and the Charles Metz. Millar, First Lieutenant J. D. Gallup, pelled to march to San Francisco It to the harbor was cov- merits the highest com- First Lieutenant M. L. Merrill, Second camp on empty stom- Otis, the entrance ed followingbulletin: Union Iron Work you Second Lieutenant L. ('heever. aebs, pitch camp and cook beans and cof- known that General U. S. ered a pall, they gave it up the Ithank In behalf of the Lieutenant H. W. Tenvoorde. Company F, Douglass— Captain John D. fee before they could break their with dense mendation. 'or your valued ser- Company E—Captain C. T. Spear, First fast. MANYA., wired a plain statement of in despair and returned to the city. "The U. S. S. Monterey has been Navy Department O'Brien. First Lieutenant J. Coburn, Sec- More heroic work was never done go»s in this emergency. Lieutenant Charles A. Clark, Second ond Lieutenant J. D. Rouse. than facts and received additional Instruc- Prom here the Charleston to ordered to Manila to reinforce the vices C. R. Trowbridge. that performed daily by the committee Honolulu, will await the ar- Lieutenant Company G, Sheridan— Captain C. D. at the ferry depot, but their labors must tions, but the news in this respect was where she Asiatic squadron." Company F—Captain W. A. Carlton, Wright, First IT. B. Howe, rival of the troopships City oZ Peking, MINNESOTA C. N. Clark, Lieutenant cease unless contributions are sent In and closely guarded. Last night it was said KANSAS AND First Lieutenant Second Second Lieutenant Johnson Morgarsidge. at once. City of Sydney and Australia. During Lieutenant C. L.Stone. Company H, —Captain that the Peking would not sail in ad- Subach, lCvanston i£. B. Three thousand men were fed yester- her stay at the islands she will lay in of Stalwart Troops Company G—Captain O. F. Holtenhouee, First Lieutenant J. R. Ohl- day between 6:"0 a. m. and noon, and vance of the City of Sydney and Aus- supply of coal and the machinery [ coaling capacity. She has bunker Arrival First Lieutenant F. A. Morley, Second denkamp, Second Lieutenant G. F. Fast. — — a coal, a hungrier lot or more grateful could tralia, but that the three vessels would will receive a final overhauling. Then room for only 200 tons of and From the Middle West. Lieutenant E. S. Melllnger. Fully equipped and with plenty of field not be found. Several times provisions convoy. troopships arrive are i though more might be stored on her Company H—Captain A. W. Bjornstad, ration, the battalion finished breakfast short and hurried raids had be go as a fleet under proper when the and the of 3000 more troops F. G. Sauler, provided by the Red Cross and r^ady to ran to will "Ho! \u25a0 decks it is doubtful whether she could With arrival First Lieutenant Second made on neighboring restaurants. The regiment of Oregon volunteers fitted out it be again for beyond yesterday, H. Whitney. proceed to camp, following the First Col- The i utmost carry more than enough from the Rockies 10.000 Lieutenant D. latter responded promptly, and the ladies Manila!" at the army F. F. Corrlston, orado out Market street. The line of • now encamped at the Presidio stands i to her to Honolulu, one-third troops of the Philippine invading Company I—Captain managed to feed all the troops. Had an- According to advices received by the coal take march was filled with people, who cheered come a fine chance of going with the first the mountaineers and plains- other regiment in during the day, strapping spoke however. It would have fared poorly. expedition. The Call ascertains that men to the echo. Officers and men More troops are to arrive, and must assigned the In terms of deepest gratification of the be the troops already for Red Cross Society, and in fact, every fed. People living arrov the bay, ac expedition Oregon vol- well as San Franciscans, can aid in the Manila are the company that has landed at Market sandwiches, Cali- street has expressed its appreciation of good work by sending cotd unteers, the First and Seventh THE moats, cake, pies, etc.. to the Red TO BE SLIPPED ON SPANIARDS. the noble efforts of the ladies by giving Cross regiments the SOON Society at ferry building. fornia of volunteers and them rousing cheers. the Fourteenth United States Infantry. It le definitely decided that the Sixth SIGNIFICANT ORDERS. CARE OF SICK SOLDIERS California and the Washington volun- Bunnell, Hill, teers are to remain here for Pacific Troops Getting Ready to Break Drs. Hartley, Zabala and The Fifteenth United Dlggins were kept busy with sick soldiera Coast defense. Camp at the Presidio. the Harbor Receiving States Infantry ordered to this city at Hospital yester- expedition Philip- It is talk among the volunteers that day morning. Many of the men were suf- will join the to the fering with a fever, will accept to-night will be the last night of the and were sent to the pines. The Government First Regiment in camp at the Presidio. French and St. Luke's hospitals. Steward the eight companies of the Sixth Cali- The First California, the Oregon regi- Grau of the hospital corps that came fornia Volunteers as a regimental or- ment and twenty-five men each from along with the troops was treated for a ganization.