The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-02

and the regiment was granted the freedom Of
the extended limits until $50 p. M Some
OF the boys strayed away from the fold too
marital e1he wss TOO %sd long; AS result, court
the first court martial had since our arrival
IN camp and the guilty parties, OF whom, we
are are pleased ns to say, Company had only two
awaiting, with no small concern the out.
come OF this trial for several days Punish
ments varying from severe reprimands and
q nne and two days labor, to S. fine and
nve days labor, were imposed. These be-
ing cases OF first offense, we will not men
II. H. Woodman, who was with Company
q at st. Paul and who came down to camp
Win WIN US, ana VINO was supposed by the COM
pany to have been our second lieutenant
found out late last week that his acpoinI-
ment as second lieutenant of Company G had
IN some way missed fire, and that he had
spent his time with us IN vain. Just whether
MS application and recommendations were
lost in the shuttle or through what mishap
Company G was deprived of the services Of
SO efficient soldier, we are uniformed We
know. however, that there was not a man
IN IN the whole company who was not greatly
disappointed at his loss to us. AS an evil
dence OF the kindly feeling toward Mr.. Wood
man, petition praying President Mckinley
to reconsider the appointment of second lieu
tenant TO Company G and appoint Mr.. Wood
man was circulated among and unanimously
signed by all enlisted men in the company
II I'll, Is not to be expected that such petition
VIII wi pc De Oh any material weight but it is
an evidence OF the esteem In which Mr.
under him. ~
made out of white duckng or canvas and
consist of blouse and pants. At regular drill
wnise pants and blue shirts are worn and
at dress parade the regulation blue sniff Oc
casionaly one company will be seen in bat
taIon drill wearing white and blue, and
tne next company full blue. This makes a
very pretty effect.
Since arriving in camp three new recruits
nave signed the muster roll-Privates SuIli-
van Bruce and Cellyban.
For the past few days there have been
quite number of all companies answering
the sick call. Sergeant Maroney who was
mustered In as an undertaken, said to
and self-satisfed smile on his face after hear
ing OF the influx toward the hospital but
when the disease was ascertained to be
Oh very Temporary nature and one which
caused the patient more uneasiness than
pam. jim has relapsed into his pristine
stolid manner and seems to despair Of there
belng any need of his services. While there
nave peen number of cases at the hospital
none Of them have been very severe. II IL
somewhat surprising that out of the odd
thousand men in camp there is SO little Sc
Sergeant AFRO C. Gilman, of Duluth. is
now acting in the capacity Of commissary
sergeant Of Company G.
Private Frank Crist, OF West Duluth has
Deen detailed as company second cook and
was initiated into his new position by a num-
per OF the boys, who fairly lauded him to
tho ShleS Dy the use OF a D.anket and a few
strong pairs of arms.
Eugene W. Carrier, OF st. Paul. has been
doing duty in the kitchen during forty eight
hours last past, and seems to have given
satisfaction.
Sergeant Herbert Van SAINT of Minneap-
oils, has been granted few days leave of
absence and has gone on visit to the East
Private Quist. of st. Paul took In the
sights in Chicago on Saturday and Sunday
last.
Private Dodd took a brief run I'D to Mil
waukee the first OF the week
Private Aultman transacted business in
Chicago a few days ago.
Private Hagerty, Of Crookston, enjoys the
distinction of being the best-natured man in
camp, and keeps the boys from feeling home
sick by his joshes and speeches and mock
drills.
Private Dahlgren says he would rather
| face a Spanish army than to 60 through
what he has the last few days. He has been
visiting the dentist. He longs for the gentle
! influences of the suburbs of Aroka
Corporal Frank Readen, of Minneapolis,
| has been under the weather for few days
! and has been trying to find out whether 1t
! ficted He is now completely restored ex-
| cept for that lingering longing.
| Private Kurtz, the photographer, has not
yet taken any pictures of the sights here, but
| today is busy handing out hard tack to the
| boys at the mess tent
Private Gilliand had pleasant visit from
his sister, who is q reporter on one Of the
Chicago papers, few days ago.