Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
CAPT. DAWSON'S DEATH.
Commander Of Go. F Expires at
Admission, Ala.
GETS MILITARY HONORS
Remains will be Sent to the Family
Home at Tomahawk-Camp
Shipp Gossip.

Camp Ship, Admission, Ala, Oct. 90
Especial. Capt. Richard Dawson, Co. 4,
died at the Wilmer hotel this morning at
5:15 O'Clock His affianced, Miss Mar
guerite Nash Of Merrill, Wis, and his
father were at the bedside when he ex-
pired. Capt. Dawson entered the serv-
ice as first lieutenant of Co. L aud was
promoted to the captaincy a few weeks
ago to fill the vacancy caused by the.
resignation of Capt. Boyer. Arrange
ments are being made for shipping his
body to his nome at Tomahawk, Wis, and
a squad of his company will company
the remains as an escort.
Three new cases of typhoid were devel-
0ped III the regiment yesterday. Sergt.
Dienum, Co. [, is slightly better this
morning and the other cases have all i'm
proved. At present there are thirteen ty-
phoid cases IN the Fourth Wisconsin.
Mi1waukeeans Are Healthy.
1t seems strange that the majority, or
IN fact nearly all of the sick men in the
Fourth regiment are from the companies
outside of Milwaukee. It was not expect
ed that the city men would stand army
life as well as those from the rural dis
trlcts, a good many of whom had had eX-
perlence IN camp life, but it has turned out
just to the contrary in this regiment.
Many OF the men are suffering with
colds and sore threats, and but a small
percentage are down with fever. The
sick receive just as good care as they
would at home and to walk through the
hospital camp makes one feel as though
he might wish to be sick.
hIaJ. Alng the regimental surgeon, is
working day and night, and through his
etnclent work many severe cases of sick
ness have been sidetracked. 1t is no snap
to prescribe for from 80 to 100 men ev-
cry day, but this is just what the major
must Go, and that in addition to his other
DUTIES Cant (Narnv his aSSicton n &c o1cO
dong much to prevent sickness in camp,
and his faithful attention to duty has been
at the sacrifice of his health.
Ihe division hospital camp is located on
Il hill, away from all the ether camps,
and the grounds are laid out beautifully.
The walks are all gravel and in the cen
ter OF the camp IS a large green lawn with
4 large fountain. Capt. Seaman is at this
camp, and in addition to his other duties
ne gives particular attention to the sick
Wisconsin men.
Several new medical chests have been
added to the regimental medical depart
ment and now this branch is thoroughly
equipped Tor any number Of sick cases.
Nearly all the men are fitted out now
with winter clothes, wooden underwear,
overcoats and extra blankets having been
issued during the past week. All that
is required now to make things comforta-
BILE are the stoves and lumber for board
ing up the tents. The stoves are on the
way now and lumber VIII be issued as
soon as it can be secured.
The land occupied by the camps here
belongs to the Admission Land Improving
company. and it is being cleared in good
shape. This is to their interest, but hard
~ the kind Of work to expect soldiers to
do. Still, the complaints of the men are
few and all goes on merrily. Some of the
men nave their hats lettered and one of
the common sights is to see hats inscribed
with a pick and shovel crossed. and 9Th
Admission Land Improvement company"
artistlcaIly drawn up around the insignia.
During the coolest spells many of the
men had small bOnfres built in front Of
their tents, and these added somewhat to
the comfort Of occupants and made a
novel sight at night. There is lots of
lumber in the country here and the men
have no trouble in securing frewood.
Cozy Tent Homes.
When the tents are boarded up properly
they are warm and snug, and with a
SMALL stove are just as comfortable as one
could wish for. Many of the officers have
their tents fixed up for cold weather now
and they are just as coy as any house
at home. The tents are boarded up to
the caves and but little fuel is required
10 warm them thoroughly.
Yhe camp calls have been changed
somewhat and are now uniform through
out the brigade. Taps sounds half an
1ObA LIN oN Wv " NIOAhg anu IIilC
change seems TO give general satisfaction.
The other calls are about the same as they
have been in the Wisconsin regiment all
along.
Boxes are beginning to come in from
home and many a little banquet is given
daily in the tents of the enlisted men.
Beer is also sold at several of the COM
pany kitchens and this tends to keep the
men in camp at night and also prevents
drunkenness, as only a limited quantity
Is sold to each man.
1t has been raining quite frequently dur
ing the past four weeks, but as all the
tents are supplied with floor the men are
happier than they are when the sun is
out and they have to drill.
Maj. Birkhaeuser is thinking quite Sc
riously of applying for a position as sewer
inspector or sanitary officer when he gets
back home. His peculiar duties here
have given him an insight into this kind
of work that surely ought to be of profit
to him at Milwaukee.
The present location of the camp. up Oh
a hill, was a decided change for the bet
ter, and while it may be colder here, there
is not half so much sickness. The regi-
ment is just ninety feet nearer home than
it was before the change was made, for
it has moved that much farther north.
Rubber boots and rubber coats are in
great demand now, and the merchants at
Admission seem to realize this fact, for a
coat that can be bought at Milwaukee for
81 readily sells for So here, and the boots
are co~rrespondingly high in price.
The men are rapidly becoming accus-
toned to the sudden changes in the wealth
er and are beginning to learn that it is
necessary to wear their blouses at all
times, when the sun is not shining.
The new dining halls that are to be
bufft at the foot of each company street
have not yet been erected, but will be
put in place next week. They will be
used as lounging and reading rooms, and
with the two stoves that they will each
have. will be comfortable and warm.
There has been some talk of the regi-
ment going into winter quarters at Jeffer-
son barracks, but this is not likely to hap
pen now that SO many preparations have
been made for cold weather here. Then
again, no one can tell how soon it will be
before the regiment gets orders to go tc
Cuba.
Methodist Anniversary Celebration.
La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 29.-[Special /
The forty-ffth anniversary of founding
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