Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-26
FORT CROOK NOTES.

The regular monthly regimental military
and athletic tournaments will take place
July 1G providing the weather does not in
terferc
The preparation of the new drill regula-
tons for the navy is in progress. The changes
so far conflict little with those used at pres
cnt.
Captain John McA. Webster, Twenty-sec-
ond infantry, has greatly improved during the
past two months and is at present at Mack
mac, Mich. Though Captain Webster is re-
covering it Is not believed he will ever again
command his company in active service.
Major Charles Minor. Sixth infantry for
merly captain of the Twenty-second infan-
try, commanding company Il, was in com
mand of the military escort of President
Mckinley to the Nashville exposition. The
handling and maneuvering of his battalion
was commended by the military critics
Colonel John c. Bates, Second infantry,
formerly IN command of Fort Omaha, has
been detailed to attend the encampment of
the National Guard of New York. He will
proceed at the proper time to the place of
encampment and report to Governor Black
of New York for inspection of the troops
Artifcer Michael Crowley, company d,
Second infantry, Fort Yates, N. D., who has
recently been retired after thirty years serv-
ice, is expected to arrive in the city next
week. He will make his future home in
the shade of old Fort Omaha, where many
A Board of Survey to consist of Captain
H. Kell president; First Lieutenant Tredwell
w. Moore and Second Lieutenant William H.
Wassell, recorder, was convened at this post
for the purpose Of examining into the cir
cumstances connected with the desertion of
Private John a. Ramsey, company b. Twen-
ty-second infantry
The revised firing regulation will be pub
lished in the form of a general order. The
orders have been received in the War de-
partment. They yet remain to be bound and
forwarded to the different posts Of the army.
General Breck and Captain Mallory have
made all possible haste in their preparation
and it is hoped that the practice season will
not be further delayed.
The new uniforms promulgated in special
regulations by authority of the secretary of
war, are complete. clear ana complete
index accompanies each work Their arri-
val and distribution are earnestly and anX-
iousy looked for at this post, as the demand
for an up-to-date clothing has been great,
and should not contrast with the other mod
ern equipage of the United States soldier.
Orders have been sent from the headquar-
tiers of the Department of the Platte author
izing the commanding officer of Fort ID. A.
Russell, Wyo., to send Private William NJ.
Halbrohr, company #, Eighth infantry, at
present sick in the hospital at that post, TO
Fort Crook, with view to the better deter
mination and medical revision of his case,
and that he may get the benefit of a change
in his surroundings.
Instead of battalion drill at the regular
hour yesterday morning, the regiment was
formed on the parade and the bell bar eX-
ercises of the calisthenic drill was had This
is a fine sight when the proper cadence is
kept in harmony to the music. over 400
men performing the same movement. These
drills are less tiresome than parade, though
more violent and an equal display of perfect
movements almost automatic.