The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29
THIRD MAY GO SOON
ST. PAUL LIKELY TO LOSE THE
CRACK REGIMENT AT
SMELLING
AFTER THE MEN RECUPERATE
1t Is Thought They May BE As
signed to Duty in Cuba or Per-
haps Ordered to the Philippines
Death Carries Of Another One
of the ReGUIars-Fcwer Sick
Cases Reported.

A rumor was current yesterday at
the fort to the effect that the Third
regiment will be ordered to again take
the field, either in Cuba or the Philip
pines, when the regiment has become
recuperated and recruited to It's full
strength.
The regiment now comprises eight
companies, and recruits for the four
additional companies are now being re-
ceiVed at the fort, which will soon
place the regiment on a war basis.
When the Third left ST. Paul the per
sonnet of the entire regiment did not
exceed 500 men, including officers, men
and employees.
The important part taken by the
Third United States infantry before
Santiago has brought the command 10
the special attention Of war department
officials, and the prompt action OF the
department In ordering the complete
re-equipment of the whole regiment is
looked upon as significant. Lieut.. Col.
Sanno has completed the inspection OF
equipments, and yesterday he inspect
ed the eight companies. The new suits
and OVercoats for the regiment viii ar
rive some time this week, when the
old toga of the regiment reminiscent
OF the eventful days in Cuba will be
discarded.
The second army OF invasion. which
was announced by the war department
on Tuesday. includes two divisions, one
under command of Maj. Gen. J. f.
Wade, to leave in October, and an
other in command of Gen. FitZhugh
Lee, to leave in November, comprising
the First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
United States infantry and two res
inents of cavalry. There is a posi-
tility that the Third will be included
in the next assignment of troops to
Cuba.
ANOTHER REGULAR GONE.
Death claimed another soldier at the
pest hospital late Tuesday night. He
was Private J. NJ. GustafsOn, of the
Third infantry, who was one of the
first to join the regiment after it's de-
parture for the South. He was taken
down with malarial fever, which de-
VelOped into a complication of typhoid
and malaria after reaching st. Paul,
and at no time has his condition shown
an Improvement. His home is at Edna,
Mimi, where he has a wife, who was
yesterday notified of his death. The
remains will probably be taken to
Edna, as the war department pays all
expense of transportation and orders
that remains of both volunteers and
regulars be placed at the disposal of
friends or relatives and sent home
where it is possible to do so.
Only three soldiers have died at the
post hospital since the return of the
regiment from Cuba, and this maybe
looked upon as an exceptionally small
ratio when the large number Of ty-
phCtd cases are considered and also
the fact that nearly 300 have at diff
ferent times been under the surgeons
care, and daily average of over 100
QuartermaSter Sergeant Clark said
q = n h
paper delivered direct to our camp
While we were in Cuba; in fact, it was
shout the only home paper we saw
While away, except as copies were sent
Us by friends. The papers came in a.
bundle, and as there were not enough
10 go around each paper was in much
demand"
Adjutant Giddings yesterday assign
ed David PEBBLES and Martin HaIder
TO the Seventh cavalry, in compliance
with directions from Washington.
In ADDITION to the inspection Of the
troops by Col. Sanno Yesterday, he
made a thorough investigation IF tho
sanitary condition of the barracks
Despite the confusion incident to the
transfer of the company's property. he
expressed himself we'll pleased with the
condition Of the company building.
mere was quite falling off of the
SICK call yesterday. But 165 were on
the Ilst, or which 1O2 were confined in
the hospital. Two We're DISCHARGED and
returned to quarters Both the new
hospital and the new hospital build.
ing will probably be utilized for the
care of the sick at the fort this win
ter, With the increase in the garrison
ard the large number of sick from
ooneF regiments, both buildings will be
required, unless there is a sudden and
marked Improvement of the health of
those at the fort. '1A u