The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12

Fruit-The Men Are to He Re-
duced to Camp Rations and
Strictly Limited.
The hygienic measures adopted by
the commanding officers of the Fiji
teenth have had a splendid effect, I'M
less the signs fail. Only two suspicious
cases were added to the list of fever
patients yesterday. 1t is possible that
the efforts to Squelch the run of fever
have been successful. The physicians
would not have been surprised to have
had ten times as many cases yeSter-
day as there We're. In fact, consider
ing the foothold which the fever had
secured ii was expected that the list
of sick would swell rapidly for the first
few days Another phase of the situa-
ton that lightens the hearts of those
most deeply interested is the fact that
these who are sick with fever are get
ting along so well. There are none
dangerously sick as yet, among the
twenty-five or thirty cases now I'M
dergoing treatment. Yesterday c. A.
Johnson, Leo CowleS, John Anderson,
of Company K; August Anderson,
George Newton and Anton NJ. Olson,
of Company F; Irviag Briggs, OF Com
pdnN II, SN6Iu iDJOlliliiN, VI SoiA-
pany NJ, were taken to st. BarnabaS'
hospital Minneapolis, where they will
be treated at the expense Of the Min
neapolis Red Cross society. Eugene
Campbell and Everett Calvert, of Com
pany H, ard John Reynen, of Company
L, were taken to the city hospital, st.
Paul, for treatment.
The regimental surgeons have DIS
covered that the soldiers suffering from
fever have been steady patrons of the
huckster stands ard refreshment
booths on the fair grounds. This prac
tice of eating any and everything has
caused much of the stomach trouble
that the surgeons have had to battle
against, and these same stomach cases
are among the fever cases.
THE war department this country,
for 100 years, have made the soldier
question, in all its branches, a con-
slant study" said ore of the command
ing officers of the Fifteeuih yesterday.
And the diet of the soldier has been
given particular attention. In 1890, in
addition to the ration, was made, by
act of congress, of one pound of vege-
tables, no other changes being deemed
Necessary. The men are not allowed
any saving on fresh beef and vege-
tables. These two articl5s they are sup
posed to consume. IRE men would GER
tainly be better able to stand climatic
etc." said he, IF they would train
their stomachs as well as their mus
cles."
Two we'll known non-commissioned
officers of the Fifteenth, said last N ght
that the men of their company, who
weakened on the march at the corner
stone ceremonies, were the men who
received the most baskets Of food firm
friends.
1t might be well for the boys to think
of these things. The Fifteenth may be
called away from the state at any time,
and in addition to the other changes
they may be placed in position where
they will have to take army diet or
none. Then, perhaps, some of them
would regret their not having accus-
toned themselves to it on their native
heath.
Lieut.. Col. Leonhauser yesterday is
sued orders that the men cease pat
roniZing the stands for eatables under
penalty of arrest. 1t took several ar
rests to make the boys believe%it was
in earnest. Several were heard to ex-
press themselves strongly on the sub
ject of personal liberty, but, as a rule,
the men Yielded gracefully to the sit
uaton.
Maj. Dennis called on Col. Shandrew
yesterday and reported him much i'm
proved.
At dress parade last Sight the largest
crowd of spectators Of the week turned
out. Among the number was Gov.
Clough and party. i had been quietly
given out that something was going
to come off" When the battalions
were properly formed Sergeant Nc
Laughlin, accompanied by Company
T as color guard, marched up to the
regimental commanders quarters and
halted. Lieut.. Col. Leonhauser came
out bearing the national colors, which
he handed to the color sergeant. 1t
was the first time the flag had been
. unfurled, although 1t had been in camp
all day. 1t is a nice one. On one side
is Fifteenth Infantry, Minnesota Vol
unteerS,' in golden letters. The intro
duction of the flag added a great deal
to the impressiveness of the dress pa
rade ceremony and to the subsequent
review.
Lieut.. Vincent has chosen the men
for the signal corps. They are:
Sergeant Bellows, Company L. and Ser
geant Van Hagen, Company A, signal ser
geants.
Company A. w Stevens and L. S. TAYLOR
Company B, w. H. James and John p KEEL
Ter.
Company C. W. Oleavan and G.. L. stllman
Company D, Corporal Porter and Harry
Company E, W. A. Tweener and Roy Urich
Company F, John Sullivan and John
Company G. w. H. Denny ard G. H. Gro S.
man.
Company H. H. E. Borsail and C. L.
Michael.
Company I, A p J,hnson and A. G. Benu-
hoen.
Company K, Deun and Albert Alberts n
Company L, William Wilson and Roy Minet.
Comuany NJ, Oscar Olson and Albert Ham
mon.
The lieutenant is very much plsa-ed with
the work of the men. Yesterday he purchased
material for gnal flags and arranged for
the use of a private heliograph until the out
fit furnished by the government arrives.
Lieut. BarroTs, Of Company A, was at
covered from his recent illness. He was
seeking to be discharged from the sick list,
as he feels abe for duty.
ferrous protest over the selection of the
honor guard that Capt. Finehout has Co =
cluded to let them drill down for Ilace3 on
it. That's a coed idea, but there are 50
many good men in the company that some of
them will have to be disappointed anyway, as
only four can serve on the gulrd.
Miss Pierson, of 652 Wabasha street, in
capitol presented a handy mending case t.
each man of Company l.. They s. lie did
specimens of woman's hand.work, and the men
. were more than pleased for the kind renem-
brance especially as most of them are
strangers to the people of St. Paul.
]. ]. McCardy sent 1,30O copies of patr otto
were equally distributed around among the
boys. They will help enliven many dull
hour.
Guard yesterday:
Capt. Morrison officer OF the day.
Lieut.. Mcmahon, officer OF the guard.
Lieut.. Pattee, junior officer of the guard.
Sergeant Leonard, Company K, sergeant OF
the guard
Sergeant Wright Company L, junior SER
Rogers. Company I; wistad, Company F;
Irvine, Company G; Fielding, Company E.;
Freeburg, Company D, corporals.