The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

Cross and Rudolph Weichel are stew
ard and chef respectively for the non
CONS, while Privates George Very
and Edward Gotea fill the same posi-
tions for the privates. All are thor
oughly satisfied with the way in which
this system works, and feel that they
are getting much better meals and liv-
ing much cheaper. Formerly, individ-
ually, 1t would cost them 81 or IS a
month for luxuries such as eggs. milk,
butter, fruit or vegetables, where as,
now dubbed together 1t costs them
only $3.50 at the most to get such
things in a more satisfactory manner
Some of the other companies are speak,
ing of introducing this idea.
A severe penalty was inflicted by the
Division court martial on Private John
Walsh, Of Company F, who was tried
a short time ago by a general court
martial on the charge of drunkenness,
disorderly conduct, disobedience to su-
perior officers, threats and assaulting
Private Harris, of the same company.
He was sentenced to be dishonorably
discharged from the service of the
United States, to forfeit all pay and
allowances due him and to be confined
at hard labor for the term of six
months at such fort as the reviewing
direct. This was felt to be rather
severe sentence, and the matter was
still further complicated by the allie
cation that Walsh is a minor. The
reviewing officer looked over the tes-
timony taken in the case and now the
penalty as to six months imprison-
ment is remitted.
A small but heroic corps of stalwart
young men left the Dunn Loring depot
this morning amid the best wishes and
most sincere blessings of all who saw
them. They numbered twenty-three in
all. They made no noise and looked
for no demonstrations in their honor.
Quiet in demeanor they were strong
and glad of heart. They were the
twenty-three heroes-thirteen from the
Second division hospital and ten from
the regimental hospitals-who volun-
teered at the first call of the govern
ment, made a few days ago. to sacri-
flee everything and to go to Santiago
as nurses for the American soldiers and
sailors now dying there of yellow fever.
The call asked for immunes, but of
those who promptly volunteered and
begged to be allowed to go, only five
are immunes.
They left on the o'clock train for
Washington this morning, and will
leave for Santiago at once. Those who
form this roll Of honor are: Sergeant
William M. Smith, Fourth Missouri;
Sergeant Frank A. Rose Ummune),
Fourth Missouri; Corporal Lowen,
Seventh Illinois: Privates George NJ.
Pemberton, Third Missouri: Mark l..
Il ,;,.l
Guernsey, Third New York: John ].
Goss Gmmune), Fourth Missouri; Cor
nelius Baumeister, Fourth Missouri;
Marion p. Barrett, Fourth Missouri:
John ]. Breen Gmmune), Second divi-
sion hospital Burford McOriat, Second
division hospital corps; William l..
Tuten, Second division hospital corps;
William l.. Jienske, Second division
hospital corps; Charles b. DeGroat, NJ.
ID. dmmune), Second division hospital;
Howard Burlngame, NJ. D., Second di-
vision hospital: William A. McClos-
key, First Rhode Island hospital corps;
Christopher Moore Gmmune), of Nice
ton, Pa: Thomas r. Kramer, Second
Tennessee; James G. Burkett, Second
division hospital; Edward Charles
Read, Second division hospital: James
H. Shaughnessy, Second division hos
pital corps.
The new furlough order which was
issued yesterday and to the effect that
no more furloughs shall be issued till
the contemplated movement of the
troops from here to Thoroughfare Gap
shall have been completed, has grieV-
ously disappointed many of the boys
who were contemplating the pleasure
of spending the remainder of the dog
days" far from the heat and icutine of
camp. Many had their best clothes on
and were overjoyed at the prospect of
an early start for home when the chill
ing. disappointing news was received.
However, the time will soon come.
A number of water filters were re-
ceived this morning and are already
being put to good use by the COM
p"ny cooks in purifying all the water
which is needed for drinking purposes.
The many friends of Private Chris
tian Evans, of d, who had his abdomen
accidentally pierced with a bayonet
the Gay the regiment moved to Dunn
Loring, will be glad to learn that he
has improved very much. He was to-
day discharged from the Second divi-
sion hospital and got sick leave of
absence for thirty days.
Private John Hill. of f, who has been
laid up for some time with a severe at
tick of rheumatism, has been discharg-
ed from the Fort Myer hospital as in
curahle.
AT this writing nothing new had
transpired in the case of Charles Horn,
of Company G. Eighth Pennsylvania,
who lis now at division hospital suf-
fering from appendicitis.
Private Henry Meinzer, of c, is now
at First division hospital.
Private Barnard Berry, of III, was
called home yesterday on account of
the sudden illness of his father.
Privates Tewkesbury and Franklin
and Musician John F. Barnes, of G, re-
turned home yesterday.
Private Blackwell of d, is now in
side of the stocKade, known as the
guard house prison. Saturday evening
While doing provost duty with his COM
pany at Merrineld. he failed to cor
rectly guage his capacity for hard
cider, and was pat under arrest
Private Karl Frank, of d. was yes
terday' discharged from the division
hospital
iN"'cs NdrtIn hoWley and Karl
Wyman have been indisposed for a few
days They will soon be doing duty
again.
Private Surdam, of D. entertained
Mrs. Towne, of Washington, and her
friend Miss Lewis, of Jersey City, yes
torday afternoon
Sergeants Daley and Hall. of A, went
to church at Vienna Yesterday morn
ing' and enjoyed a palatable dinner
there-at their own expense.