The evening times., 1898-05-25

morning. Boots and saddles" wele
sounded at 10 o'clock for regimen:al drill.
Ten minutes later the rough .iiers had
mounted, carrying carbines strtlny over
their shoulders. and ten troops. number
bering in all 200 men, were forming IN a
formidable looking column.
Between the first bugle call and the sig
nal for column forward there were some
rather stirring equestrian episodes. soTe
of the broncos did some spirited bucking,
and some of the mustangs plunged and
charged. The Western troopers soon had
their animals in state of goo1 behavior,
but it was the first time the Fasteners
had been mounted, and several of them
were jolted up considerably. Hs.lelt AL
sop Burrowe fell under the feet of a
frightened bronco, and his escape from
death, or serious injury. was only Il little
short of miracle. Wild horses belong
ing to them have been put through a :s.m-
ing process by "Bilr' Hemming and va
rious expert riders. who have some eS-
ira coin in their belts to show for their
valor.
In the column where all four troops OF
the First squadron, commanded by Major
Broodie, all four of the Second, COM
manded by Major Hersey. and two of the
Third, commanded by Major Dunn.
Col Leonard Wood commanded the col
umn, accompanied by Lieut.. Col. Tieo-
dore Roosevelt and all the stan officers
The column was marched out to the Mis-
sion San Jose and was drilled for nearly
an hour. being put through various r.ci-
mental formations with smoothness and
precision.
On account Of the sun and dust, the
drill had to be made briefer than was in
tended. The troopers could have stood
the scorching sun, but the dense clouds
of dust they raised almost blinded. chok-
ed and suffocated them. William Tiffany,
who has been a corporal in Troop K. was
called down" sharply by brawny pri-
yate from the Indian Territory. The SUI
perior officer sustained the private, where
at Tiffany was very wroth.
Colonel Wood and Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt both expressed themselves as
being well satisfied at the showing made
by the men and the horses.
Colonel Wood received telegram from
Adjutant Corbin today inquiring how
soon he could get his regiment in read
could move Immediately, and at once be-
gan making arrangements for procuring
the necessary supplies. 1t is expected that
the regiment will be ordered to move to-
morrow or next day.
Hard tack and other supplies. to be used
ou HistICiis WE'RE got To-Day from the
quartermaster at Fort Sam Houston.
Nearly every man in camp wrote a let
ter home.
What disposition to make of their citi-
zen clothes is troubling the Eastern men.
A private is allowed to carry only what
he can bundle up in his blanket roll, and
only commissioned officers are allowed
hang bags. Most Of the New Yorkers
brought several large valises each filed
with fine clothes.
woodbury. Kane. VIII Quad and Ken
nett Robinson gave all their citizens
clothes to an orphans home. to be made
over for the orphans. while Tiffany and
Reginald Ronads. looking ahead to the
time when Havana will be in the hands Of
the Americans, and balls and social func-
tions will be the order of the day, have
decided not to part company with their
smart clothes. They packed them In two
mammoth valises today and expressed
them to friend In New York. with In
structions to Forward them to Havana
as soon as that city is captured by the
Americans.
At CanD Thomas.
Camp Thomas. Chattanooga, Tenn,
May x.-Lieut Col. J. ]. Astor Is earning
his bread literally by the sweat Of his
brow, doing at least as much work a. any
stan oficer Of his rank and doing It
cheerfully. Major Gen. Breckenridge, Of
whose star Lieut. Col Astor Il an Inn