The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-12
BOYS FROM SALTWATER.
Their Quarters Are Ideal In Their
NeRtncss.

Their Quarters Are Ideal In Their
Neatncss.
Staff Correspondence The St. Paul Globe.
CAMP MERRITT. San Francisco, June t.
The tents of the Saltwater boys face the pa
rade ground and are exposed all the time to
the watchful eye of Col. Reeves as well as
of the entire field and staff. 1t is not sur
prising. therefore that Company KS street is
always neat and the tents always in order
The men vie with one another to see who
shall have the c.eanest tent. 1t is the same
way with uniforms. Most OF the rsen are re-
cruits but they take pride in being as SOL
dierly in appearance as the vets
Company K is one of the two new COM
panies in the First battalion. and Maj. Ban
has taken deep personal interest in it. Capt.
]. P. Masterman is a good drill master and
a hard worker, and when he takes his COM
pany out for practice he teaches it some
thing. Lieuts. J. ]. Walsh and George H.
Grant are also thorough tacticians and they
put In from five to seven hours daily explain
ing the manual Of arms and drilling.
The men are all in good health. The out
door life agrees with them. and as they have
plenty to eat they are quite contepted
First Sergeant H. NJ. Howard has a tent
near the captain and is always within call.
He keeps the men in line and his order to
fall-in Is obeyed without question.
+ Private j.. ]. Connolly has, not missed a
roll call. He seems to be personally attached
to his rife and keeps it at all times polished
and oiled. He is unusually alert at baronet
against his spike" will not write home 10
his folks about it.
Axel Olson is cutting dash with the CAL
ifornia girls, end has number of them en-
his visiting list. He says he would be con-
tent to remain at Camp Merritt the rest of his
life.
George w. Gadin longs for a chance to go
fishing. He will take pole and tackle on the
transport and will haul it cut over the stern.
He will not be satisfied with anything less
than seal.
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He was particularly interested in the Chinese
foods in Chinatown. He has sampled some,
and thinks he will get along first Fate On that
kind of diet in the Philippines.
H. T. Tobcsch has been besieged by young
women who want buttons from his coat but
he has stoutly resisted their opportunities.
He keeps his buttons brightly polished and
is almost dazzling when the sun shines upon
him.
Gilbert S. Kelly Is credited with being a
dead shot at 500 yards. and is anxious to
prove his skill when target practice Is held.
Spaniards take notice.
Newton Hobbs is accused of snoring. and 1t
has been decided to courtmartial him. Ser
geants Burlington and Archer and Corporais
Thelan and Webster have been appointed a
board to try the culprit. Corporal Johnson
will prosecute and Corporal Laner will de-
fend the accused private. Hobbs will plead
insanity.
T. J. Hewey's name is so nearly like that
of the hero of Manila that the boys call MIN
Dewey. He bears his honors modesty.
George A. Brewsaugh has retained all the
souvenirs given him by girls on the way to
San Francisco. and since his arrival at Camp
Merritt He will stake them to Manila if he
can secure special Stateroom on the ship TO
store them
Fred NJ Knapp wishes the cruel war was
over for he has fallen in love with young
lady who, belongs to the Red Cross society
cap decorated with the stars and stripes and
the Cuban flag.
W. H. Siegler is the company humorist,
and hn q
around the campfire. He used to deliver
lectures from the fence, but since visitors
have been shut out of camp he has consented
himself with seat on an upturned log.
historian and already has a volume of go
| pages ready for the press. He will have 1t
published in Manila in the native Philippine,
Hector Mcneil has completed thirteen
stanzas of poem on Camp Merritt which he
| threatens to read to the company some even
| ing request has been made to detail the
| prisoners in the guard house to listen to
| the reading.
Emil Pankonin is a candidate for colonel's
| orderly and always appears at guard mount
/ with his uniform in the best condition and
| his face cleanly shaved. He will undoubtedly
| be winner some day.
Corporal Charles Newman Is ambitious to
| be a sergeant. His friends in the company
predict that he will come back from the war
! colonel at least.
| c. w. Rutherford is fond Of parading aboul
| camp during leisure hours with a rose or
his breast He has captivated young lady
| who brings him half Of her flower garden
| every day.
| chloroform which he says he Is going to ust
upon the next flea that bites him. He has
| tried every other remedy and they have al
failed.
The boys are looking forward to pay day
When they get their money there will b,
some evidence Of 1t in San Francisco.
| Evan M. Jones,