The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-21
MUST Be PHYSICALLY 0. K.
RECRUITS FOR THE UNITED
STATES ARMY
Capt. Cooke Rejects Twenty-Eight
Out of Thirty-Six Examined Yes
terday-NOt q Man Accepted
Who Does Not FIJI the Strict Re-
Qu1rements Laid DOwn-Three
Turned Down for Their Errors.


Capt L. w. Cooke, the recruiting off,
Ger IN the Phoenix building, Seventh
and Cedar streets, is receiving plenty
OF applications, but not making much
Roadway at that. The examination to
which the men are subjected Is
| most severe. The men must be five
feet four inches or over and those of
the minimum height must weight 128
pounds. This is only the foundation
for the examination which follows aft
EDWARDS Following the preliminary
examination, the men are stripped. ex-
amned and tested by gymastic exer-
c1ses. Er. Jones and Capt. Cooke work
ed together yesterday, in order to ex-
pedite matters. to enable them 10
catch up their back work.
In all thirty-six men were examined,
out or which twenty-eight were reject
ed. 1t will be seen from this that only
the men OF the very best physique are
taken. OF this number twelve were re-
]ected on general appearances. Capt.
Cookies long service in the army has
enabled him to tell at a glance whether
a man would make a good soldier Or
not. The first batch of applicants were
much better than those received dur
Ing the last two days.
The eight men enlisted yesterday
however, are pronounced excellent
types of soldiers. 1t is also a noticeable
fact that out Of the number who pass
Ell yesterday, six of them gave as their
reason for enlisting a desire to serve
their country, while only two Joined as
| a means of livelihood. Three of those
| mustered in yesterday had offered their
! services in the volunteer army, but
| could not get in.
Capt. Cooke said yesterday that from
| the most conservative estimates made
by military men, there were fully 200)
| men in the state who were anxious to
| join the army as volunteers. The con-
| dit.ons of enlistment as imposed by re-
| crmt1ng officers all over the country are
now practically the same as the volun-
| teer army. The following passed the
examination yesterday and were mus
tered in:
| Victor Lindholm, ST. Paul.
| VIM. F. Welchsler. st. Paul.
| VIM. G. Sinclair. St. Paul.
| Geo. A. Bush, New Baltimore Mich
! T. H. Noonan, St. Paul.
! VIM. Odds, st. Paul.
! J. G. Gadbos. St. Paul.
| VIM. Dilley, st. Paul
| With the four men mustered in day
/ before yesterday, this completes the
first squad to be sent to Fort McPher-
son, Ca, for equipment and drill, after
which they will join the Third regi-
ment.
The failure of so many to pass and
| the large number rejected, was the
occasion of much surprise. 1t was re-
| marked that Capt. Cooke is certainly
discharging his duty to the letter in
/ the matter Of examination of candi-
dates.
One old patriotic Sootchman put in an
! appearance late in the afternoon and
wanted to enlist. Upon being refused
Oh account of being past the age limit
the old man fairly wept from disap-
pointment.
E. W. Goodner, enc of the recruits
who passed the eXaminat'on, is row do
ing clerical duty in Capt. Cookies Office.
Three men were rejected yesterday
| for making false statements to Capt.
Cooke. The questions asked upon the
preliminary examination are detailed
ard cover much ground. Before ex-
aiming any of the applicants, Capt
Cooke talks with the men with a view
to finding out what kind CT men he is
getting into the army. In this way he
requires all applicants TO give a good
! account OF themselves.
| One man was rejected yesterday, be-
/ cause one of his parents had died OF
| consumption. Two were rejected fol
! general unfitness, and one was DIS
qualified on account of impaired vision
The men are being mustered in as fast
as they are recruited.