The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16

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poral Ike Brown, district attorney;
Sutler A. Porter, assistant district at
torney. Captain Gilman was prose-
cutor The defense tried to work the
insanity dodge and mesmerism game,
but it didn't go with the intelligent
jury which had been impanelled.
FINE HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS is now under canvas
and Lieutenant w. ]. Tracey has
secured the barn for his commissary
department. His room is the finest and
most attractive in camp. Rich draper
les of horse blankets festooned with
tasselated clo:hes-line form the prin-
Cipal decorations.
The total wealth of the camp is esti-
mated at $42S. w. ]. Haggerty, The
Tribune's business representative, has
81 of this amount. If taps hadn't
sounded, he says, he would have had
the other 2S cents.
G. A. Hoffman, of Company d, was
colonel's orderly today.
Private Ike Saville was excused last
night to get married. He was drummed
out of camp, as was Private Gibbs. the
night before, and as he boarded the
car the drum corps played 81 can't get
him up in the morning" owing to the
hard -heartedness of the military arm
of the state. Saville's honeymoon will
last Just four days, his orders being to
return next Monday.
Private Charles Cowell of Company
r, has twice been chosen as headquar-
terS orderly.
range has been mapped out and
match arranged between the officers of
the Thirteenth and Ninth.
Captain Robling and about ten men
We're excused Tuesday. The chief is
wanted at criminal court. He will re-
turn SATURDAY..
Company F did outpost duty today
and tonight. One of the stations is on
a culm dump and is anything but in
viting on a cold, windy night
No idea can as yet be gained as to
when the order to return will be given.
1t is quite likely there will be no such
order before Saturday.
The camp is enjoying good weather
and the best of health. Three sick men
We're sent home and there is none in the
hospital.
COMPANY + NOTES.
Company F had its usual good luck
on its arrival in camp. 1t was the first
company to have its mess table up,
as well as the officers tent floors in.
Captain Fellows was officer of the day
for the first days duty.
The boys all take their days duty in
q cheerful way.
Quartermaster Carling is receiving
praise for the good table he is setting.
Sergeants Freeman and Carling's tent
still seems to be the faVorite for the
story tclers of the regiment.
The three Co.'s are quartered VerS
nicely on the street and cRtertafn in
royal style.
Foot races have been very popular for
the few days the boys have been here
Sergeant Decker has captured two OF
the first prizes, which consisted of a
lunch of onions. The lieutenant always
was fond of such fruit.
The Phillips boys have their hands full
trying to satisfy the boys hunger and
have done so uD to date
Corporal Williams Joined the company
at Haaleton. He has been stationed al
McAdoo for the past year.
COMPANY C NOTES.
Company men were never in better
shape than they are during this tour OF
duty.
The health of the members of Company
is of the best
Privates Frank Moir, Joseph Burk
house and William Beckman dined yes
terday at Hotel Farley
Sergeant Edward Burkhouse is getting
to be quite expert with the lariat. II,
lassoed a consumptive mule while thre,
privates held lac mules head.
There are several members of Company
c who are anticipating enlisting in tn,
United States cavalry,
Sergeant Burkhouse was detailed a!
sergeant Of the guard yesterday.
Lieutenant Wallace Moir was detailed
as officer of the guard Monday.
a pole Vaulting contest between Cap
tain Hellingal, Priyates Kimball anC
Dunkerly was held last evening in tn,
company street, Private Kimball win
ming by six feet seven inches; his recort
being seven feet six inches. Il. j. ID.