The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-29

epecisl from Stan Correspondent.
Camp Alger, Dunn Loring, Va, July
2s.-Ten new cases Of typhoid fever de-
yeloped yesterday in the regiments en-
camped at Campbelrs Acres and there
was one death at the Fort Meyer hos
pital from this disease. There is no
denying that the malady is spreading
and that the surgeons are becoming
greatly alarmed.
Everything is being done to hurry
the First division regiments to Dunn
I0r.ng and find new sites on the old
ground for the regiments that are to
remain there. None of the regiments
at the Dunn Loring end of the camp
have had a single case of fever since
coming here and by reason of the fact
that there is more room allotted the
regiments and that the place is natur-
ally healthful it is confidently thought
that the disease will not break out
here.
An order was received today from
Governor Hastings appointing Surgeon
Majors Jauss, of the Eighth: Focht, OF
the Twelfth, and Keller, of the Thir-
teenth, to conduct the medical exam
ination that the newly appointed as
sistant surgeon, DR.. George c. Merri-
man must undergo before he can re-
ceive his shoulder straps. The board
will likely convene tomorrow.
a second hospital steward, it has
been discovered,is is allowed to each reg
iment under the provisions of the army
bill. Private Irwin w. Kistler, Com
pany G, of Great Bend. is likely to get
the appointment He is at present
serving as an orderly on the division
hospital corps A sword and more ac-
ceptable still, salary of $5i a month,
goes with the promotion.
Soldiers are required to wear full
uniform now. when out on a pass. An
order was promulgated yesterday di-
recting the provost guards to arrest
any man found going to or coming
from Washington without full uni
form.
Private Fred Rudge, of Company B,
who took leg bail for week, was tried
by court martial today. 1t was con-
Quoted by Major w. L. Wood, of the
Second battalion. The finding will
not be made public for some days to
come. Not the slightest trace has as
yet been discovered of Private Joseph
kirkendall. He has been absent now
over twenty days. The Thirteenth's
stockade was completed today AMI is
now being used for prison purposes,
The boys have already found a fit-
ting name for the place-"Sorrow Cas-
tle."
For two hours last night rain Tell
In torrents, drenching everything ex.
posed, forming pools in the ueprcs-
sions of the camp field and causing
lively young creeks to course unbridled
through the streets and some of the
tents. 1t was most welcome rain,
and most propititious one. 1t could
not have been more to the liking of
the men in camp if it had been or
dered after detailed plans and speci-
hcations. First, it was plentiful
bounteous is the word. Secondly. il
was warm. Thirdly, it came just as
night fell and at time when the men
had an hour and half of leisure.
Inc health of the camp went up 25
per cent. in that hour and a half.
Everybody except the men on guard
and the officers who were forbidden
The enjoyment by reason of the dig
nifty which they must maintain, ran
out into the field used as parade
ground clad only in natures garb and
cavorted about in the rain like so
many Indians in wild dance. 1t was
great sport, but it was a still greater
peneht, as will be believed when il is
remembered that the regiment has
peen living for ten days with not even
water enough for drinking purposes.
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