The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-22
BOYS At CAMP AlCER
s3d and Gath Michigan volun.
teers Nicely Located.
FINEST BODY OF TROOPS In CAMP.

Il
His onicial Quarters-Cronies of tia
Michigan Congressional Delegation.
Washington, June 2i.-The camp o
The rendezvous of the volunteer sol
diers in Virginia. ten miles from tn
national capital, is named Camp Alger
In honor of the distinguished Michigan
man who is now the secretary Of war
IL is splendidly located on the Virgins
hills In a country always noted for it,
healthful and invigorating climate
There has been a scarcity OF water
there. but when the Michigan troops
made complaint, General Alger said
IF you boys can't get enough water
by digging wells will have some water
piped here all the way from Detroit"
The best location i'm the camp has
been assigned to the SSd and saith regi-
ments of Michigan volunteers. The
33d has been here three weeks and the
saith has been here about ten DAYS. They
are regarded as the finest body of men
in the camp. all Of them being well
dressed and fully equipped. while the
troops from other states have arrived
here some Of them without uniforms.
many Of them without shoes and whole
companies without rifles. The camp is
located upon an old Virginia farm and
the ancient manor house, 200 years old,
still stands. The Michigan men are in
camp close TO the house and several of
the officers are comfortably fixed with
rooms in the ancient manor.
Burrows Enjoys Himself
Senator Burrows recently made his
third visit TO the camp and remained
TO supper. He has witnessed several
dress parades, and says that his supper |
in mess with the officers was as enjoy
able and wholesome as any supper given I
in a hotel or restaurant TO hungry men. /
On the second visit of the senator he
was accompanied by Mrs. Burrows and |
Mrs. Andrews, and they were intro
duced TO great number Of soldiers. All
or them were delighted with the at
tention shown them by the visitors.
who came so far to see them.
All or the officers Of the two regiments !
called at the war department recently
and were received by Secretary Alger
n MS Official quarters. After spending |
lalf an hour in the war department as
he guests of the secretary Of war the |
'f1cers proceeded to the Capitol where |
hey called and paid their respects TO
senator Burrows and Senator McMil- !
an. With the senators they had lunch |
the senate restaurant. All of them
icing in full uniform they attracted a
'reat deal of attention. After lunch
hey adjourned to Senator Burrows
ommittee room, where they found a
ODDLY supply of good cigars, which
hey greatly enjoyed. One OF the Off
ers asked Senator Burrows the cost !
box Of that kind of cigars. The
anator laughed as he replied: There
no trade mark on the box at all. We
ave cigars to burn in Washington"
nd they proceeded to burn them. Q
Cronies of the Michigan Delegation. c
Congressman Shower, General Spald- !
u ana Congressman Sam Smith are
lie cronies of the Michigan congress
onal delegation. Spalding is a large. II
VASCULAR man, Shower is a tall, slender Il
an, and Smith, a veritable light II
eight, is less than feet tall and only e
elghs 100 pounds. These three Michi- Z
N men are great walkers and they +
ke many strolls together throughout t'
e capital city. When the house of e.
takes it's daily adj o
lrnment, they walk together up az
avenue and into the FASH u
1able northwestern part Of the CITY Z
~ separating to go to their respective II
ardlng houses. They meet i'm the a
'rning in the White House. or some of al
executive departments, and attend W
business together until nearly noon sa
len they walk down Pennsylvania eI
enue to the Capitol, and begin the te
insaction OF public business in their
rooms or on the floor of the
use. "a
Have Reason To BE Proud. 10
General spalding says: The people al
Michigan have reason to be proud 10
their soldiers, and also Of their SOL IN
r citizen, General Alger, who has OF
ne so much 10 take care Of our vol ca
teers. General Shafter, commanding OF
army Of invasion, is a Michigan dT
n who is making a splendid record sill
himself Colonel Gardner and Col ic,
Il McGurrin are senior colonies. and as
expected soon to be placed in COM co
nd OF brigCde5 General Duffield is 81
origadier general, and he also will sh
re command OF "a bHg:de. 10 other
te mas he-h so mach honfrcd in the pr
anization Of the volunteer army" er
$50 % 49, 90 taNAbs AADLAtn Grid 4 ~
gave up his life for this country ca
Is now officially known at the navy TO
artment that although Captain Grid co
was on the sick list, he went upon &C
bridge Of the Olympia. assumed : a
lmand of his vessel and directed her no
throughout the great battle sa
Manila bay He remained on duty n
lde Commodore Dewey during that on
e OF constant battle, and continued tn
perform the duties of his office dur WI
the following week until he was co
ged TO retire from duty by order of TIL
niral Dewey. Very soon thereafter Gel
lied, and his death was due entirely Get
the heroic services which he rem fol
I'd at time when he should have
in his bed under the care OF a doc ]
ter
Would Change the Rules IL
hen IT became known that the anti me
exation senators were determined gu
ak for an indefinite time to defeat lde
resolutions, Senator Bur- orc
) said: Il am in favor OF changing
rules of the senate so as TO enable OF
ajority TO do business I believe Of
rule should be adopted providing be
whenever a majority OF the san | by