The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
COMPANY KITCHEN AT CHICKAMAUGA.

! meneed at s:a5 o'clock this morning, and
mustered
! The first kangaroo court in camp was
| held last night, Private Fred Wood sit
| ting on tho bench and attending to all de-
| artments-crminal civ.l and probate.
/, Private Wilson acted as prosecuting at
! torney and made an env.ahe reputa-
! ton as an orator. He succeeded in con-
victing every prisoner brought in by the
constable, Sergt. Wallace. Only minor
offenses were charged. However. the
grand jury. which will be IN session later.
will undoubtedly bring a number of pr
Yates and non-coms before the court.
! Mention might aptiy be made Of q
speech made. by the court. which inter-
esied every man in the camp. 1t was
gull OF excellent advice. The judge is a
good soldier. and IL his remarks are taken
home the regiment will I've all that could
be expected. He touchngly referred to
the dangers and possibilities incident TO
the regiments future movements. and
the necessity for good fellowship, coop
Grafton and strict obedience to orders.
The boys are commenting on the talk all
over camp today.
l.. A. Ferguson. OF Seattle, was In camp
today.
Mrs. Adams visited her husband, Capt.
Frank +. Adams. OF Company d.
The Young Mems Christian Association.
of Tacoma. has extended TO the officers
and men OF the regiment the freedom of
the association hall. at AT st. Helen's ave-
nue.. The hall has reading rooms, gym
nasiuni. baths, etc.
Private Ellis OF company, was thrown
In a blanket night before last and had his
shoulder dlslocated. An order has been
issued 10 the effect that such conduct will
not be permitted in the future. The hos
rital corps objects 20 working as "A re-
suit OF .horse play"
J. c. Barker, OF Company 6. First bat
talon. who has been confined in the hos
pital for the past two days Is now con-
valescent and will be out by tomorrow.
This is the only Illness reported of any
consequence since camp was pitched
Or. Ais is complaining that the Seat
tie boys are disgustingly healthy. He has
not had a chance to get acquainted with
them as YET.
pr. Merrill of Tacoma. Is now acting
regimental surgeon and has for mis- as
sistsnts DIR. AlIis, hospital steward; Dr.
j. X. Dawson and 0. II. Reese.
number Of the east os the mountains
BOYS have had mild attacks of colds and
sore throats due % the change Of climate.
Gov. Rogers yesterday wired Or. ".
Brown. Of Tacoma. 10 report at Camp
Rogers az once 10 assist IN the physical
examination OF recruits. Or. Brown ar
rived today and viii begin his duties i'm
mediately
Lieut.. Moss. Of Company B, Third bat
talon. arrived in camp at o'clock this
afternoon with eleven recruits for his
company. The lieutenant reports Lieut..
Rlnehart will he here this evening with
fifty recruits 10 fiji Company II. Sound
battalion.
An amusing sigh; vas witnessed this
morning when the regiment was taken In
squads 10 Lake Rogers ard thea thrown
IL preparatory 10 thu examination which
followed. The men had lived In the lake
as much as possible. but as a matter Q.
discipline this was insisted upon.
l.. " Leysnson. the Tacoma repre- san ia
tive OF the post-rn,eligencer. paid a visi.
10 the camp today.
The physical examination wajch i be
ing given the men today viii probably con-
iinue for fully a week or perhaps longer.
There was no drill today and probably
shsrs viii be meme until after tie muster.