The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-15
the military authorities, regular or

sent the insinuations printed in the pa
pers Of the city of Brotherly Love.
They are not true, and tend to serious
ly reflect upon the discipline of the
regiment and upon the good sense of
the men in general.
The time of leaving camp without
permission has passed. The issuing of
| furloughs also tends to reassure all.
and those who have not yet been home
will now have an opportunity to do so.
TO ARREST RUNAwAYS.
The first definite movement in regard
to apprehending and Furnishing those
who are absent without leave from the
regiment was begun last night. Pri-
Yates Montague, Magill and Harris, of
d, struck Danville a few days ago,
and, 1t is reported, that two of them
were placed under arrest for some Of
fense or other. This being known
here, General Goblin at once made
ready to fire the first gun of the cam
paign. He issued the following order.
which is really a military warrant, for
the prompt apprehension and return
to camp of the young men:
Headquarters First Division, Second
Army Corps, Camp Meade, Iiddletown,
Pa, Sept. 13, 1898.
Special orders No. 81.
The commanding officer Thirteenth reg
iment, Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry,
| is authorized to send three enlisted men
| to Danville, Pa, for the purpose of ar
resting three enlisted men of Company
| d, of that regiment, who are absent with
| out leave and reported as being in that
city. The quartermasters department
will furnish transportation to Danville,
Pa, and return for the guard and from
Danville to Camp Meade for the prison.
ers. The entire charge for transportation
will be entered against the men arrested
| on the next muster and payment roll
| BY command of
Brigadier General Goblin.
+. S. Strong. Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral.
Colonel Coursen lost no time in hav-
| ing the order executed. Transportation
was arragned for late last night and
on the first train this morning Corporal
Iona B. Day, Corporal Joseph, Cleary
| and Private Ralph Gregory, of ID, left
| for Danville to carry out the instruc-
| tons received from General Goblin and
| from Colonel Coursen in regard to the
arrest of the three men. Corporal Day
| is in charge on account of his eXper-
| ience in such matters.
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clause of General Gobin's order. that
which makes the prisoners liable for
the payment of the entire charges of
| transportation. This, of course does
| not include what fine may be imposed
| upon them by court martial As far
| as is known no action has yet been
taken to those absentees who are in
and about Scranton.
GENERAL GOBLIN ILL.
| General Goblin was at division head
| quarters yesterday morning and at
| tended to some matters of more or less
| Importance Later in the day he became
| i'll and took a short leave of absence.
1t was not announced where he went but
it was understood at his headquarters
that he had left for his home in Leban-
on as he was not feeling we'll He is
expected to return in a day or two.
Quartermaster Sergeant Paul de
Paschals, of company C, has received
an unexpected promotion. He has been
| detailed for duty at the brigade COM
| missary and was ordered to report
there this morning. He will be the
brigade commissary sergeant, will have
| a horse always at his disposal to car
ry him back and forth and will receive
a substantial increase in pay. Sergeant
| Paschalis is an expert in this line
and his services will be invaluable at
the brigade commissary. as they were
to his company in position Of quarter
master sergeant. He is receiving the
congratulations of all the boys, but
| especially those of company c.
The many friends of Lieutenant
Dodge. Of f, who is in the City hos
| nj ol Iar Itch u.iIl hn oil tr
learn that he is doing quite well. The
fever is abating and the patient grow
ing stronger.
CAMP GOSSIP.
Edward Kelly, of Lackawanna ave-
nue., who spent a few days in camp
visiting his brother, Corporal Richard
Kelley, of Company d, has returned to
Scranton.
| Hospital Steward Sergeant Kisler
who has been with the Second bat
talon, has gone home on seven-day
furlough.
Company Clerk George Stuckart and
Private Frank Jones, of F, claim to
have the neatest and most stylish quar-
ters in the Second battalion. 1t is or
namented with large mirror. which is
often inspected-not, however, for the
mirrors sake.
Corporals Lewis and William Der
sinner, of f, left yesterday for Homes
dale on furlough, and will be away one
| week.
Corporal William j. Horton, of Com.
pany G., left yesterday evening for his
home in Montrose on a thirty-day SICK
furlough.
Corporal Edward Frear and Private.
George Phillips, Herbert Swan. Harry
Angle, Howard Davis and Martin Cum
ningham, of c, left camp for home
Tuesday night on a seven-day fur
Tough.
Judge Hinkley, of Danville. was ex
pected to be here last evening to lee
ture in the Y. NJ. c. A. tent, but hat
to disappoint the boys.
Private Thomas Charters. OF d, lef
for home last night on furlough, anC
will be away seven days.
Corporals Jones and Keller and Pri
Yates Gurrell and Roscoe. of B, lef
camp yesterday afternoon for home.
Private James O'Boyle, of A, at
tached to brigade commissary, re
, ceived permission yesterday from br
gade headquarters to go home for fiv,
days.
Private Hoffmeister is acting che
? for Company c, and does excellen
, | work.
: Lieutenant David j. Davis, of +, wa
= at regimental headquarters this morn
ing on business.
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