The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
NO CRAP GAMES THERE.
Camp Alger Free From Such Evil =
News From Camp.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
Camp Alger, Va, July 25.-The fol-
lowing appeared in the Capital on the
'Major shreve yesterday received a
letter from a friend who belongs to the
TWenty-Second regiment, at Camp Alger.
Myers and Shafer,' the letter ran,
are conducting the biggest crap game
ever seen on the Potomac Myers
and Shafter are Topeka. men"
wish to state plainly that this is a
mistake. There has never been any
crap game or any gambling game of
any device in the regimental lines or
within mile of US. AS to the two men
mentioned in the article, the officers
as well as the priVates of the Twenty
second and Lieut.. Guy Morgan, pro-
vost marshal for the Second army
corps, are entirely ignorant of the
! whereabouts of such a game.
There was some crap shooting in the
regiment among the boys for a few
days after arriving here, but it was
soon stopped and has never been start
ed again.
One thing that can be said of the
Twenty second, it is the cleanest and
best conducted regiment in the whole
camp, no gambling or selling of liquor
on or near the grounds, and anyone
dealt with severely, and the liquor ia
ken from them. Also, the observance
of the military rules and discipline by
the men is better than that of any 9TH
er regiment.
Citizens OF Washington have re-
marked to our boys when in town that
they hoped that the regiments to be
left at Camp Alger would include
the Twenty-second Kansas, because
the boys of the Twenty-second knew
how to conduct themselves as gentle
men and as soldiers when visiting the
city, which they claim is more than a
majority of the boys from other regi-
mentS do.
Col H. c. Lindsey, from the very
start, has taken a bold stand against
everything that would in any way be
injurious to the regiment, both morally
and physically.
It is nothing more than justice to the
parents who have sons here to state the
above, and to the citizens of Kansas, to
say that the Twenty-second is uphold
ing the good name of the
state and maintaining the nations hon
or. No where will you find a set of Of
ficers who look more to the general
welfare and moral good OF their men
than those of the TWenty-secOnd.
CAMP NOTES.
Mai A M Harvey has been appoint
ed as one of the courts martial.
There seems to be quite a strong and
animated rivalry existing between two
first HeutenantS and a captain of the
regiment, as to who is the most popu-
lar in the esteem Of a very handsome
young lady in camp.
The band will receive their new in
struments Tuesday.
Maj. A. M Harvey has been drilling
his battalion in extended order and bat
tie formation during the past week,
from which wonderful results have
been attained regarding the advance
ment in tactics.
The Twenty-second is now fully
equipped, guns, knapsacks, haver-
sacks canteens, belts, bayonets and
scabbards, blankets and shelter tents,
or as the latter are called. dog or
pup" tents.
Col. H. c. Lindsey has received or
ders to take the regiment on a practice
march any time he sees fit, so we will
go either the latter part of this or the
first of next week, to the old Bull
Run battlefield which will be a fine
days march going and coming.
A picnic party spend Sunday at the
old Crittenden mansion about six miles
from the camp. It is one of the old
Virginia plantations. The party con-
sisted of Col. H. c. Lindsey and daugh-
ter, Maj. A. NJ. Harvey and wife, Lieut..
Crawford and Miss Graham, daughter
of Lieut.. Col. Graham.
Provost Marshal Guy Morgan has just
captured two bootleggers and a gallon
Of whisky. They will be turned over
to the sheriff.
The health of the regiment Is good.
All who were sick from the effects of
tainted meat have fully recovered and
have resumed their duties.