The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-28
TACOMA MILITARY GENIUS.
Quartermaster Commas War on C Con
Prazaarixas- for lriI

Quartermaster Commas War on C Com
pany-Preparing for the Drill.
TACOMA, June q. - Lieutenant Cabell, in
charge of the reservation camp, spent several
days in Seattle last week. The situation is still
unchanged at the reservation as regards the
squatters, but the feeling is that trouble will
come from another source, viz, the prospective
attempt OF Frank A. Ross TO secure a right-of-
way through the reservation. Sergeant Sells, in
charge during Lieutenant Cabells absence is
suffering from Inflammation of the eyes, in con-
sequence of the heat and dust.
Lieutenant Ross has a programme of work
which he carries out that gives him very little
time for recreation. His appointments include
drilling with company and the Sons of Vet
Grams and working up his law practice.
There was q sound of reyelry by night
Wednesday evening in the Armory, and il
caused no end of excitement while IL lasted.
Sergeant John Gonna, the lessee OF the Armory
building, quartermaster and an honorary mem
Der of company. objected to the manner in
which C company behaved and forwith moved
their cots from the drill hail. where the
company had been sleeping, to the
narrow hall below. This raised the ire OF the
members, who made Rome howl, and for time
war was threatened. Captain Fife and Lieuten-
ant Howell were much provoked at the proceed
ings, but like Wellington, patiently waited for
morning.
and during the breakfast hour of the COM
pany went upstairs. A second after the door
was thrown open, and C company filed up by
twos and proceeded to drill. This set Gonna
wild and for time il looked as il the colored
troops would have to retire, but the stubborn
quartermaster cooled down. 1t was remarked
By G. A r. veterans that Commas proceedings
were ridiculous in acting as he did with CON-
pany, especially as Captain Fife had done him
great many favors and had helped him to get
the lease of the building and proposed the
scheme to Gonna for an armory.
Company G, under command of Captain W. s.
Shank and Lieutenant Stafford, were compli-
mented on the good order preserved. the mem
bers all being in bed while the Conna-Compan
C mimic war was going on. The company has
quite a reputation for good and quiet behavior
and obedience to orders.
What viii the harvest be and what will the
drill be on July 3 and 4? Some officers have pre-
dicted that it will be so close that the COM
panies will be thrown into battalion forma-
ton, throwing the responsibility on the officers
in command. Then guard mount and skirmish
drill. Should this be carried out the drill would
take up July and part of July L. IL is con-
ceded here by military men that the Seattle
companies will win ~ easily all the prizes.
The officers here are in ths dark as to whether
fatigue or full dress will be worn at the COM
petitive drill at Seattle, and have no idea what
ever as to the plans OF the committee, which
should, they say, inform them at least as TO the
requirements, etc, during the drill.
Major Gaus handles company with ease, and
his conception of difficult movements are excel
lent.
Lieutenant Billings Is the heaviest officer in
the regiment and can stand lots OF hard work.
The Tacoma Guard band went to orting
THURSDAY to attend the dedication OF the
Soldiers Home there.
Sergeant Bowen, of Troop B, is the aeknowl-
edged authority on tactics. Sergeant Bowen
served in the Pennsylvania National Guard dur
ing the labor troubles Of 1876 and 1877 and had
some narrow escapes from the "Molly Ma
CURES.
when a company commander uses all means
to have the members act as gentlemen" says
local militiaman, ''and they disregard his or
ders. il is discouraging in the extreme, es-
necislly TO those who have worked hard TO build
nm the Guard Let every member avoid bolster
ons conduct and attend strictly TO business"
Companies C and G viii have none but regu-
larIy enlisted members in their drill teams the'
names of whom will be printed before the drill
II company, of Vancouver, will be composed
mostly of regulars and Captain Westhofs COM
panv may be a dark horse in the Seattle drill
contest.
Private Dave Higgins, of company. had
severe fainting spell at drill of the company
the other morning
John W. Sprague camp, sons OF veterans, VIII
give grand ball at the Armory on the evening
Of JuIv 4 The Tacoma Guard band and fine
orchestra will discourse music. The following
have been appointed 9 committee OF arrange
ments: Colonel B. W. Coiner, Captain J. P.
Cromwell. Captain w. II. Fletcher, Lieutenant
n y,,a,t ana Iisutenaut James Ross.