The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
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Camp Alger, Dunn Loring. Aug. TO-
The camp Is literally a deluge this
morning. For the past forty-eight
hours it has been raining almost con-
tlnually, and today everything is flood
ed, and the roads, to q certain extent,
impossible. This condition of affairs
makes life quite uneventful and unin-
teresting for all, excepting those
who in rain or shine must be out on
provost duty. The chief work consists
in drying tents, blankets clothes and
shoes.
The drenching rains which for two
davs have more than relieved the
severe drought for which this region
had become notorious, left nothing uL-
touched, and many of the boys are go
ing around today in spite Of them
selves initiating the philosophy of
"Sockless Jerry Simpson" Nor is the
end yet. The elements are still dis
tulbed and the lowering clouds are as
suming threatening proportions. This
is a lane of eXtremes-it either rains
to a finish, or shines till there is no
more heat left.
rhe following message has been re-
ocived from the office of the superin-
lcIItlll VI TIE NbulIlCIH isSpItSS Ct'lI-
pany. and communicated to all cap.
tans Of the regiments stationed here:
| am instructed by our traffic manager,
Mr. Charles l.. Loop, to advise you that
the Southern Express company will re-
duce 25 per cent. from the rates hereto
fore in effect for the transportation of
CorpseS of soldiers who may lose their
lives in active service during the present
term of enlistment for the war with
Spain.
The following named express companies
have concurred in this reduction: Ad-
ans express, American express. United
States express, Pacific express and Wells
Fargo.
Mr.. Loop desires that this reduction lie
especially drawn to the attention of the
chaplains of regiments. it is proba BILE
that this will enable friends or relatives
of many soldiers 10 return their bodies to
their homes, when they could not other
wise afford to do SO.
J. F. lIooladay, Asst. Supt.
This is one of the doubtful offers
az which very few of the boys are anx-
ious to take advantage right away
JERSEYITES CAUSE TROUBLE.
Last night at nine o'clock Corporal
Owen Hughes, of f, who was corporal
of the relief then on duty had an ex-
b citing time at the guard house of the
Thirteenth. Five belated Jerseyites,
one private and three corporals came
along in a carriage. The road which
they took is a closed one and no wag-
ons are allowed through it into the
boundaries of the Thirteenth's camp
unless the driver has a pass This es-
sential was missing in this case and
consequently the Jerseyites had the op-
tion Of getting out and walking from
there home. This they refused to do
and insisted on getting the wagon
through.
The guard was called out Just in
time to preent trouble as the offending
soldiers attempted not only to force
the lines but also to assault the guard
and the corporal. The belligerent Jer-
sey men were quickly brought to their
senses. The private was brought to
the guard house and the four nom
CONS. were requested to give the name
of their company and regiment.
Charges will be preferred agnst them.
The general health of the Thirteenth
ctill continues 10 improve and very
few We're reported sick this morning,
and these cases were of the ordinary
slight nature.
The Third Virginia is in disgrace on
account of the attempt to lynch a ne
gro. Major General Butler has spoken
and his words are singing and impress
siYe Last night he issued the follow
ing order which speaks for itself:
Headquarters First Division. Second
Army Corps Camp Russell a. Ager,
Va Aug. o. 1898.
General Order No Is.
l--tntil further orders there will he
four company roll calls in the Third Vir-
ginia--at rcNeille, at dinner call at re-
treat and at tattoo the ebsentees after
each call to be Immediately reported TO
these headquarters.
IA sufficient guard will be detailed
from this regiment to place a Gordon of
sentinels every thirty feet around the
regiment and no one will be allowed TO
get out of its camp except in the dis
charge of some proper military duty. If
lhiS method of continuing the members OF
this regiment within regimental camp
limits should prove ineffective, a replr
will be promptly made. and details from
other regiments of this division will he
made for that duty.
ul-The major general commanding
witnessed i'm person with painful regret
the riotous and insubordinate conduct of
part OF this regiment on the night of
the Sth of August 1t was disgrace TO
the service and to the state of Virginia
H.
taSt as the names of those engaged in
such unsoldierly and dsgraceful conduct
can be ascertained the secretary of war
viii be requested to dshonorably dis
charge them from the United States
service.
lN-No furloughs, leaves of absence, or
passes will be granted to members Of the
Third Virginia until further orders
Meantime the rules and articles of war
Will be published at dress parade until
the officers and men have become famil-
lar with and learned to obey the same.
N-This order will be published at ev-
cry company roll call and dress parade in
this division for one week or until fur
ther ordered and to that end copies of
the same Will be furnished to brigade and
regimental orders
BY command of Major General Butler
P- r.. #. s. Strong
Assistant Adjutant General
EXTRA PRECAIVTJoNrS