The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

feet, not a breath stirring and the
promenade was lined with hundreds OF
spectators and soldiers. Suddenly some
one yelled: Lets visit the Tennes-
sees" The suggestion was Instantly
acted upon and away through the
piney woods for a 1000 yard dash Went
the crowd now almost 500 strong, PEN
nell, bowling and yelling like a band
of Sioux braves, but all good naturedly.
Down in the southern camp the charSe
continued like a Kansas tornado. me
visitors were greeted with a yen OF
welcome from officers and men AFTER
a pow-wow it was suggested that an
hands visit Iowa, and out or the 1en-
nessee camp and away over the NH
dashed the crowd increased by at least
800 Tennesseeans with the same noisy
joy. Up to this juncture all had peeh
good natured. but suggestion OF d
visit to New York brought out a STORM
of Kisses. Down with them. rear
down the tents of the millionaires-
And with a wild yell and IN mlghly
wave like the ocean beats up against
the beach, the crowd, now almost
mob, reinforced by half of the regiment
of the Iowa troops, broke away toward
the tents of the ''effete" fasteners
In the meantime gray scurrylnS
clouds came suddenly drifting over the
camp and the darkness, thick ana
rnurlzy settled down. Along the officers
row the lights cleaned dusky DOUBT
f1I red while some of the officials held
a hurried consultation in Lieutenant
Colonel Litt1e's tent. Captain Chrlsue
as officer of the day was ordered TO
turn out the guard and secure WnaI
men were needed to prevent trouble
Prompt action was taken and the
major portions of two companies thal
could be found in the regiment were
called out and with bayOnetS nXed llneu
up between the New Workers, whose
tents lie between Kansas and the ocean
on the west, and the oncoming croWo
of troops. 1t was a scene never 10 pc
forgotten. The lights flashing on the
guard rock like in line and the mighty
surging crowd worked up almost TO d
pitch of frenzy but without leaoer-
for a moment they wavered-the ac-
ton was fataI-TenneSSee Kansas ana
Iowa officers appeared among them
scourging them with with fire OF
words and slowly they drifted PACK TO
their quarters AS for the New York
ers they were in their tent with flaps
drawn down, guns loaded ana lghts
out to await the coming of the storm.
It is needless to say that they were
pleased that it never came
Today they, the Tennesseans, gave US
another sensation.
Just after setting up exercises TINS
morning a negro came dash1ng ooMh
the main thOrOughfare of the camp. he
was thoroughly frightened. his race
was of an ashen hue. At his heeIs
came a troop of the wild Tennesseeans,
jeering hooting Each party was put
ting in it's best ticks. The darkey ran
as he never ran before. Beh1nd MN llke
a pack of hounds strung out the entre
ness. Never before had the sta1d o!d
Preside witnessed such scene wltnln
it's gates. 1t was merry chase Out
near the Preside gate STANDS d LlOUeSI
dwelling owned by some colored resi-
dents Into this the negro managed 10
dive and close the doors a length aheao
of his angry pursuers- A oeIaan I.1o Ioa
the doors to open was met with silence
as was a second one. BY TINS time the
entire regiment had assembled around
the little negro home ana angry HdhuS
sr-1,, ont In
than IT takes to write it the house was
a wreck and the cOlOred oHenoer was
in the hands of the soldiers ana starting
back towards camp. In Valn' the o9glerS
blew assembly, in vain the oncers
storrned. It was little needed But by
a rapid movement the officers OF the
heavy artillery and the post
guarded, threw their forces into
fhe melee and rescued the
coIored prisoner after a lively fight. But
one long mountaineer Ina lIg7 - s AZ
head with an iron tent PIN, Whlcn, l tL
his scalp open to the bone and caused l,- me
made to recapture the man ,put the , eI-
forts were in vain; as the pI pr Itd9 %f ~
the he PTesidio prison. But such crowd
as vas 5a 77Iiesf DAYS az of the Paris revolu-
ton. perhaps, was a square croWdeQ Win
were blocked and the tops covered with
snectators Fifteen minutes after the
negro disappeared the crowd had dlspers-
The cause of the row in the first place
was the fact that the negro, VINO was sen
of the soldiers with a pair OF braSS khuck-7
les because the TennesSeeanS disagreed
with him on the price of some crabs
. We have about given up going to Ma
Mia The terms of peace seem TO nave
DESTROYED our chances. ,
Charles Kleinhans is SICK at the hospI-
tai with Sciati rheuma tlSm-
Surgeon Major Rafter is chief OF the
board which is acting on the discharge
others of the Tennessee and Iowa soldiers.
About four of company A from Topeka
will be sent home.
Fred Maxfield and Charles W. De Beque
of company b are very SICK IN the olNlS-
ion hospital. .
charge of the brigade vacated by Genefal
honor comes to Colonel Funston he is
the senior commanding officer.
loving statement of amounts received
from Kansas and expended by him.
Receipts for tent fund; 400 N
Mary A Logan army Relief ......-. 25.e0
Army Relief society. Greensburg...- 2.l5
Mrs. Mary Gaylord, Topela...-....... 2?.52
Through Colonel Funston 100
Total for tent .:.-....;;.-:.; $l!:z4
For other purposes, general or specific:
Nina smith, Ada identification
M Padg :. K. Trueblood, Auburndaie.... $3.50
So. O5
of this latter amount which is fund
to be used at discretion there has been
expended in various ways for the men
Spill, leaving balance in the fund of
S14O4 E. W. ELLIS.
BUTLER ASSURES THEM.