Evening star., 1898-06-23
THEIR THIRD MARCH
District Troops Engage in Battle
Formation Drills Again.
SPECIAL DRILLS FOR OFFICERS
One of Col. Harries' Men to Be
Tried by Court Martial.
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G ENERA CAMP NEW
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

| Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
| TAMPA, Fla, June 23.-For the third
| time since the District men reached Tampa
| they returned from a practice march this
| morning. Hot. tired and dusty, but in the
best CT spirits. they merched into camp
shortly before 10 o'clock, headed by the
regimental band playing a lively tune.
| Marching il TIE sand in and around
| Tampa is 10 child's play. 1t taxes the
strength of man to the fullest extent.
Each time the District troop take the
march they find it easier, for they are fast
| becoming seasoned veterans.
| Despite the inclement weather of yester-
| day morning, the order came from brigade
| headquarters to prepare for the march.
Fortunately it cleared off later in the Gay
| and the sun came odt, and in short
while dried the ground nicely. The boys
got ready promptly, and when the bugle
| sounded the assembly at $50 o'clock every
man was in his place, with his blanket
| roll and telt over his shoulder, his arms
in good shape and rations for the trip in
| his haveTsack. They locked the nearest 10
| regulars of any regiment in the volun-
teeT service stationed at Tampa. With the
| band playing one of Sousas lively marches
| they started on their long march through
the sand for Tampa Heights. Taps was
sounded as usual at O'Clock, and the men
went to SLEEP, preparatory to their hard
work of this morning. They knew what
they had to do.
Turned Out ut 3 am.
Reveiile was sounded at 3 o'clock and in
stead of the words usually attributed to
this call being true the boys were up and
1y- Fny- l,a;-
j.ffy. Breakfast being over, the assembly
was sounded at 4:10 o'clock and the men
fell in to begin 4 hard mornings work, ard
they got it. Companies wer, drilled in skir-
nish and extended order movements and
the battalions drilled in battle formations
Blank cartridges Were furnished for firing
There was special drill for the commits
siol.ed and non-commissioned officers, who
were formed in platoon under command
of Maj. Hine, who instructed and drilled
them in the battle formations Major
y Brien of the Sd Battalion formed the noa-
commissioned officers into company with
the first sergeants in charge OF sections
and put them through the same move
ments. He says the drill was an excellent
one.
Four drums were drawn from the quar-
ternasters department and they are of
great assistance in marching
General Drills Suspended.
General drills are suspended after these
marches, and the men are allowed to Sc
cure a much-deseryed rest. Capt Chas
Eomer of Company c. whose company was
on guard, remained in charge of the guard.
Maj NJ. Emmett Urell of the 1st Battalion
remained in charge of the camp, and Capt
Harry Walsh of
the ]st Battalion. Lieut.. Crist of Company
was in charge of the provost guard at
lbor City, and Lieut.. Harden of Company
a in charge of the provost guard at
Tampa. Capt. LOCKER and his company are
still doing engineering work on Picnic
Island.
Tie first order from division HEADQUARTERS
was received by Col. Harries this morning.
1t is special order No. 4, and says: "A gen.
eral court-martial is appointed to meet at
Tampa. Fla, at o'clock am, June "a, or
as soon thereafter possible, for the trial
of such persons may be properly brought
before it,
The detail of the court is as follows: Col
Z. E. Hardin, I'd New York; Lieut. Col.
Wm- ID. Robinson, 9TH Indiana; Maj NJ
Emmett Urell, Capt. Walsh, Capt. Hodgson
and Lieut.. Walker, 1st District of Column
bia; Capt. Bowie, 5th Maryland; Capt
Vanck and Capt. Bauder. I'd New York;
Lieut.. Campbell 9TH Indiana; Lieut.
Dodge and Lieut.. McChesney, I'd New York
Capt. John Hinkley of the 9Th Maryland
Regiment is judge advocate. 1t is under
stood that a private in the 1st District of
Columbia, who was caught asleep on his
post at night, will be brought before the
court.
Lieuts. White, Marshall and Hoff of the
9th Cavalry were guests of Maj. Urell yes
terday afternoon.
Officers Discover n Fire.
Capt. Walsh and Lieut.. Heron had quite
an experience last night on Tampa Heights.
They were passing a building near the
camp. which they discovered to be on fire.
With great GOODNESS they turned in an
alarm and proceeded to fight the flames,
which they succeeded in subduing after
hard fight. 1t appears that the building,
which was occupied as a canteen, had been
looted by some soldiers during the after
noon for some grievance against the pro-
prietor. and at night they set it on fire.
The building was saved.
The regiment is being completely equip
ped by the Quartermaster department. No
blue shirts can be gotten, however, and
until they are received the men have to
march and drill with only their blouses
on and buttoned up. If the relief commit
tee at home could send 1000 blue flannel
shirts it would be the greatest comfort to
them.
Lieut.. Mayer, the lew adjutant, is ex-
pected today. B.