Evening star., 1898-07-16
troops at Camp Alger Anticipate
Order of Transfer.
AGNIFlCANCE OF MORNING INSPECTION
The Order Restricting the Issuance
of Passes.
GENERAL CAMP NOTES


ragtrsnts of the I'd Army Corps because
of the various reports concerning the
Porto Rican expedition. Most of the regl-
mental commanders decided among them
selves that about 10000 men are to be
taken from Camp Alger, and they are de-
termined that if any such number Is taken
away their regiments shall be included
They accordingly directed the company
commanders to prepare for the inspection
with great care in order that they might
determine exactly what supplies are need
ed to fit the men for immediate active SER
vice. 1t is interesting to note that in
nearly every case all the supplies issued
have been kept in perfect condition, so
that the statement of equipment received
and statement of supplies in condition for
service are practically identical.
A special car full Of ordnance and quar-
termaster supplies and consigned to Col
onel John p Barnett is looked upon by
the men Of the 159th Indiana as conclusive
evidence that they are soon to go to the
front. Included in the invoice are 1,2IS
overcoats 800 spoons. 1 f02 undershirts and
an extensive assortment of shoes, flannel
shirts, axes, hatchets and tin cups. This
just about completes the equipment OF the
Indiana men and pract t.cally prepares
them for active service Whether they are
to go before the other regiments. which
have been similarly equipped for at least
two months. cannot be stated. but 1t is
not regarded probable. The 1st Rhode
Island. Tth Illinois, Sd and 65th New York,
I'd Tennessee and the brigade of Pennsyl-
yania regiments have had a similar list of
supplies quite long enough to grow accus-
toned to their use.
Sweeping Reduction of Pass List.
Corps headquarters has given out the fol-
lowing order:
Headquarters I'd Army Corps.
''To Commanding Generals:
The major general commanding invites
attention to the reports of drunkenness and
scandalous conduct on the part of members
Of this command on railroad cars and
route from thence to Falls Church, Va.
He directs that steps be taken to put a stop
to these disorders He suggests that it
would be well to stop all passes, except in
cases OF men of known good character for
sobriety. c. S. ROBERTS,
"Adjutant General"
Official copy furnished commanding off,
GERS, who will give the necessary orders to
prevent passes from being given to enlisted
men unless they are men Of good character
for sobriety. Further reports of drunken
ness and scandaIous conduct on the part of
men of this division will cause total sus-
pension of passes
BY command OF GEN. BUTLER"
Those in authority hope TO be able to
terminate the disgracefuI conduct of many
OF the Camp Alger men while in Washing
ton The stringent order issued to the
Washington police and the announced de-
termination Of the court 10 make the SOL
dters suffer for every misdemeanor they
commit has convinced General Graham and
his subordinates that the time had arrived
for drastic measures.
Singular Condition to Be In.
Private George Bergman Is soldier
without home He is a member of Com
1st Division hospital with rheumatism and
heart trouble. July he was given a fur
Tough OF six days and he went to his home
in GaIena, III. When he returned to camp
last Sunday ne reported first to General
Graham. and was sent by him to the adju-
tant general Of the 1st Division. Major
Strong sent him to the. hospital where
Bergman was informed that he had been
discharged from the care of the surgeons
there Meanwhile, he is without tentage
and subsistence and is compelled either TO
buy his own meals or TO do without.
A board Of survey has been appointed 70
examine the bIous-s and trousers recently
Issued TO the Sd New York. II is to con-
sist OF Lieut.. Col. Daniel Moriarty. 7tb,
Illinois. Maj. T. z. Clyde. 9th Pennsylvania
and Mai. W. S. Hendricks. 4th Missouri.
Chaplain Permitted to Resign.
In spite Of all predictions to the con-
trary, it has been decided that the resigna-
ton OF Chaplain Harris Of the I'd Tennes-
see shall be accepted. and word to this
effect has been started down from corps
headqr arters- 1t is understood that many
Of the chaplain's superior os9cers were
dIsinclined to allow him to egcape SO easily.
Dut Col Anderson and Gen Davis the d.
vision commanders, indOrsed the resigna-
tion so strongly that they deferred and
approved it, This closes the incident as
lar as the chaplain is concerned He. will
leave camp tomorrow.
New JeFEeF has b1eo Inf eie
five members of her 1st Regiment of Vol
unteers as heroes The m=n who have
tared so well are deserters wao succeeded
IN getting passes last Sunday. For the
past week they have been the heroes Of
Newark. but by this time have probably
been locked up and ;heir tue character
made known.
Two Deaths Yesterday.
TWO deaths were reported yesterday. Mai
Weidner of the Tth Onio and Corp John
McNair, Company 1, I'd Miss The lat
ter was operated upon fo- appendicitis at
the ID Division Hospital July 4. Maj Weld
Der left for Columbus Ohio: on leave of
absence about ten days ago. and there
contracted typhoid fever and died In less
than week McNair was buried this
afternoon at Arlington.
Camp Notes.
Battalion Adjutant J. A Guig!ey of the
Sd New York has been commissioned regt-
The I'd Tennessee was given Its first in
spection in heavy marching order this
morning
Troops A and c, fst New York Volunteer
Cavalry, returned from their road march at
O'Clock today. There were no casualties
Captain Clayton. who commanded the
squadron is very proud OF tho shooting
record made by his men at Ordway.
regimental cOurt-nartfat has sentenced
nine men Of the 65th New York TO small
fines for absence without Iearve
AdJutant General NJ. f. Bell of Missouri
Is expected TO arrive in camp tomorrow
morning, 10 dine with the regimental star
Of the 4th Missouri.
Gen. j. ". Plume arrived In camp TODAY
and was assigned to command the Ist bri
gade OF the 1st division. consisting of the
6Sth New York, LIST New Jersey, 7th Ohio
and 9th Separate Battalion Ohio Volunteers
(colored)-
The wells at Dunn Loring will not be
finished before Tuesday or Wednesday of
next week. Until that time. therefore the
18th and 18th Pennsylvania regiments Will
remain at Camp Alger.
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