The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
KILG0-CLARK
CONTROVERSY.
The Second Regiment Go On a Prac-
tee March.
A SOLDIERS HURRIED BURIAL
Typhoid Fever Getting Iuto the Camp.
Two Deserters Sentenced 20 Prison.
The Regiment still Lacks
Equipment

RALEIGH. y. G.. July a0--special.-
The Kngo- Clark controversy was dis
cussed By the Board Of Trustees OF Trim
ity College. but action was postponed
until another meeting, which is 20 be
held August soth. There was full meet
INK ana much evidence heard regarding
the charges made by Judge Clark against
President Kngo. both OF whom were
present.
Early this morning the tap Of the
drum and the loud blowing OF bugles
with the heavy tramp Of troops along the
streets told the line of march the six
companies OF the Second Regiment had
taken 10 go out on a practice march OF
six miles 20 the river. where they VIII
20 into camp Tor ten days
The death OF Private Cooley yesterday
was a sad one. although his condition
from typhoid fever had been so critical
Tor several days that IL was not un-
expected. There Is some criticism upon
the way In which he was hurriediy ou-
RED No services. only few prayers az
his grave in the Federal cemetery. Not
a volley was fred over him, and only the
low, mufHed roll OF the drums told that
soldier had been laid 10 rest to await me
resurrection morn. Surely no matter
what he died OF he was entitled 10
military funeral az far as u was poSs as
bic 10 give it 20 him. His company was
from Tarboro and on Sunday had been
sent 10 the South.
TYPHOID FEVER.
n IL we'll that when Colonel Burg
vyne returns here with his coldlers from
their outing that they should chanse
their camp, for typoid fever has develop
ed at their present camp 10 quite an eN-
tent. though IL has not been pronounced
epidemic
The two deserters-Robert Carm' from
Company II, and William Miller RON
COMPANY M-wtfe sentenced 10 three
.esrs' Imprisonment. but on account OF
their youth and inexperience the SEN
,ences were reduced 10 one year. They
viii be carried TO Fort Mcpherson.
TIE regiment is still not completely
o,,,in,sd THE canteen straps came
month ago. and vet no canteens nave
come nor are there any cartridge oelts'
The War Department has ordered ihe
complete equipment Of the six companies
that were ordered south before these mere
are equipped. -
senator Pritchard did not attend the
Republican convention which met at L
O'Clock to-day.
Inc real uEnl oFl'i' 'ii' -'
was the endorsement question All me.
delegates wanted 20 endorse Mckinley
and Pritchard but only a few wanted
any endorsement whatever Of their Gov
ernor Some leading Republicans admit
ted they were In a bad fix. for II they
endorsed Russell the Democrats would
use II against them in the campaign, and
would use the fact Of their not endors-
ing him also. The real object Of the con-
vention was 10 endorse the nominations
OF Judges
JUDGES ENDORSED.
Those 50 far made are ID. w. caldwell.
Second District: c. p. Jockey. sixth Dis
trict. r. r. Seawal. Seventh District
and Henry Eaves. Eleventh District. No
nominations have been made in the First
Fifth and Twelfth.
James +. Boyd Is permanent chairman
OF the convention. but Ho,ton viii be re-
elected State chairman.
The statement from Washington yes
terday that in the second call for volun-
teers North Carolinas quota was 1Si,
but that ony s. had been furnished. has
caused quite a stir in the state. Accord
ing 10 statements and figures shown here
4, IS only about 10 men short Of its re-
quired number.
Neither Of the North Carolina regi-
ments have been furnished with the state
or national colors. There is something
very negligent particularly on the part
OF the State.