The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
GENERAL SNOWDEN
GOT MUCH EXCITED
IConcluded from Page IL

self and his authority. Colonel Cour-
sen. with proper courtesy and diplOm-
icy, refrains from criticising the divi-
sion comma nder. but the battalion and
line officers are not so reticent.
GENERAL sNOwDEN TALKS.
The Tribune correspondent twice
sought an interview with General Snow
len this afternoon. The second effort
gas successful General SnOwden was
Did that Scrantonians, especially. would
interested in the case. but that one
oint was lacking to make the story
0mpiete-the exact nature OF the mis-
doing of Captain Kambeck and Lieu
tenant Smith, which caused arrest Il
cannot discuss it," was General Snow
dens remark. He was then told that
the Thirteenth's commanding officers
were ignorant of the specific charge.
We'll, you see Colonel Coursen. Tell
him l sent you to him and ask him
about 1t. 1t is matter l cannot dis
cuss," laconically said the general. A
few irrelevant remarks We're passed
and the correspondent took his leave.
Interviews with Colonel Coursen and
other of the Thirteenth's officers did not
reveal anything that might be con-
strued as a cause for arrest. From a
knowledge of the whole situation 1t ap-
pears that SnOwden was angered by the
drumming on the field after taps, and
in a rage rode down into camp and
on finding that Company b had been
out visiting arrested its captain and
Lieutenant Smith. the day commander
of the guard, who admitted the COM
pany within the lines. 1t also appears
that this rage was intensified by the
act of the Thirteenth patrol in COM
pelling him at the point of the bayonet
to dismount and to repeat the perform
ance after he had returned from the
First brigade, and after he had arrest
ed Lieutenant Smith on his first visit
The United States of America regula-
tions plainly read that a brigade Of
ficer of the day, who was Major Barn
ard yesterday. cannot grant permission
for the coming out and going in of de-
tails of any sort. The regulations furth-
er provide that a horseman shall be
forced to dismount on approaching the
lines after taps. The Thirteenth'S
guards, who commanded Snowden 70
get off his horse knew their business,
though their actions famed Snowden's
anger, and undoubtedly caused him to
take the course he did. Among the Of
ficers there is not the slightest doubt
that the division commander was plain
ly wrong and made an improper use Of
his authority That he had the right
to make the arrest is not questioned.
but that he had no cause for his action
Is generally accepted fact.
GUARD MOUNT INSPECTION.
There was inspection of the guard
mount this morning by Major Millar, or
Scranton, who is one of the inspectors
of Inspector General Morrelrs staff. 1t
was the best guard mount the Thir-
teenth has had since camp opened. ana
though it took place in drizzly rain
the result was 100 points. The com
petition between Companies A and ID
to have their men selected for Colonel
Coursens daily orderlies was lessened
this morning when Harry l.. Court
right, of Company III, was chosen.
and d have each been represented three
times since camp opened. The men
are roofing for the rain to continue to-
night as it will lessen their labor In
breaking camp in the morning. If
the tents are wet they will be left stand
ing and will not be packed until thor
oughly dried. In order to complete the
necessary packing in time to move at
s o'clock the regiment will begin prep
arations before daylight. Scranton
will be reached late in the afternoon.
Tomorrow's commander of the guard
will be Lieutenant Kuhbach, of Com
pany Il. Major w. 8. Millar Will leave
here early and will be in his office in
Scranton by 2 o'clock.
The score of regular army officers
here are delighted with their camp ex-
perience. Colonel Elliot said yesterday:
1--WE get practically no opportunity for
manoeuvering with government forces,
beyond an occasional brigade camp.
We are benefited in two ways particu-
larly--in the privilege of noticing triv-
ial defects which makes us all the more
alert to improve our own work in those
instances, and our younger officers gain
practical knowledge of division man
oeuvers and formations which In the
regular service they car observe only
in case of war"
1t is interesting to watch the hos
pitality of Governor Hastings at night
after the military routine is ended and
the many tents at division headquarters
are occupied or surrounded by hun
dreds of headquarters lady visitors.
The governor is usually smoking a
cigar, wearing a straw hat and ming
ling informally amoPg the big party.
When it is time for taps he assists his
staff in helping the ladies into car
riages and is as solicitious about
seats and wraps as anybody at head
quarters. Newspaper correspondents
find no difficulty in gaining his atten-
tion after once reaching hinA AFR.