The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-13
WHEN CAN THEY GET AWAY?
SECRETARY RANDALL WANTS
SOME NEWS BY WEDNESDAY

If the Fifteenth Is to Remain Mt
Camp Ramsey Some Additional
Water Facilities Will Have to Be
Notwithstanding of the Fe-
Them Pretty Sick.
If the Fifteenth regiment Is to leave
Camp Ramsey at all. the boys will
know it between now and Wednesday
morning. Secretary Randall, of the
State Agricultural society, stated yes
terday to Lieut.. Col. Leonhauser that
he must know by Wednesday what the
intentions were in respect to moving,
as the society would be compelled to
arrange for a larger supply or water
than they are now able to secure, in
order to meet the requirements of the
crowds attending the fair. The mem
bers of the regiment will be glad to
knew that somewhere there is a lever
that can move even war department
officials and compel them to so on rec
ord. AS it has been, the men were
afraid even to purchase uniforms for
fear they would not need them, and
that any outlay might prove needless
expense upon themselves. Any way, 1t
will be a heap of satisfaction to know
to certainty whether they are to get
away from Camp Ramsey or not.
1t is typhoid fever. There is no more
doubt, and some of the cases are Sc
rious. Carl Tollofson, of Company K,
who is in the Minneapolis city hosp1-
tal is seriously sick, as are also H. IL.
Burmeister and Everett Calvert, of
Company H, who are at the city hospl-
tai, ST. Paul. Only. three suspicious
cases were added to the list of fever
&c
to look as if the run was stopped. Sur
geon Frey, of the Fifteenth, visited the
soldiers who are sick in Minneapolis
hospitals yesterday and found them all
doing as we'll as could be expected.
They are receiving the best OF care.
Maj. Dennis visited the hospitals at
ST. Paul. The Minneapolis Red Cross
society, through DIR. Bessie Haines, ar
ranged to accept and care for forty of
the fever patients, and until that quota
is full the fever patients will go to
Minneapolis.
Capt. Dolan, of Company H, spent
yesterday visiting the men Of his COM
pany, who are in the several hospitals
in the Twin Cities. He is considerably
worried over the number of typhoid
cases in his company. He had watched
carefully after the diet and bedding of
his men and had closely looked after
their habits since they came to Camp
Ramsey. But Company H happened
to get the last barrel of water from
tank that has since come under sus-
picion of containing fever germs which
is supposed to explain the prevalence
of the fever to such an extent in his
company. The following named SOL
diers were removed to the Northwest
ern hospital at Minneapolis yesterday:
Pearl Oxley, Lars Christianson, Isaac
H. Smith, Company NJ; John Whelan,
n'Nia1 3tSrnnanV Fl
Sam Oblinger, Company D, and Plane.
of Company K.
Gent Bacon. of Company NJ. was al.
lowed to go to his home in Hastings last
night. He is sick, but. it is not known
whether his is case of fever or not.
The Westminster Church Red Cross Society
of MINNEAPOLIS sent a large lot of reading
matter over for the convalescents in the hos
pital and big box OF towels for use IN
the hospital.
Dr. George A. Perkins, of Dickinson, N.
D.. called on the medical and hospital corps
of the Fifteenth yesterday.
Corporal Munich, of Company G, left for
his home at Whiteemore, To-, last night on
a four-day furlough.
Lewis Tweedal, private Company K, is an
applicant for discharge, on account or physi-
cal disability. He will probably receive his
Corporal Chas E. Wiltberger, of Company
I, was visited yesterday by Mrs. Wiltberger
and the children. Wiltberger's home is at
Taylor's Falls. ~.
The Kings Daughters of Minneapolis
membered the commanders of Company L
yesterday with three nice pa1amas. Gibson,
Griggs and Elliott are not faring so badly,
thank you.
Comedian Groot, of Company G, and Bar
num- Ethen, of Company l. detailed them
selves an inspection committee yesterday
and held mock inspection OF three CON.
panes. 1t was Jim dandy Inspection, aid
over it than anything that has happened in
camp, except perhaps, the practice game Of
ball yesterday, which brought out such old
Lieuts u schroeder Sc er, Nelson Pattee Dewey and
others. The pitching of Bond and South
paw Nelson and the sensational catch by
the lieutenant colonels orderly, Private
Bryant, were real features.
The Nell stock company, now playing at
the Metropolitan theater at Minneapolis, have
rendered the soldiers of the Fifteenth regi-
they give, provided two companies attend at
a time, and with full companies. Owing to
Camp Ramsey, Lieut. Col. Leonhauser felt
compelled to put off until a later date his
acceptance O. the offer.
Col. ]. ]. McCardy's song books were put
to practical use last night when the entire
regiment was brought out to the front Of
the lieutenant colonel's quarters and all
fathers used to sing. There are some splen-
did voices in the regiment, and the way
''Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" and
"Just Before the Battle, Mother, was sung
was beautiful to hear.
A regimental can.een without intoxicauts
is to be opened. 1t will begin d3ing busi-
ness Monday With qgaEtermaitsT cos IN IN
the eating or drink line will be sold. 1t
is intended later to have each company run
its canteen. Stock will be bought at
wholesale and sod at small margin of
profit and the profits put into a company
fund. In this way each company derives
dustry.
A competition drill will be held among
all tine corporals of the Fifteenth fer the
position Of color guard. Two are to be Sc
lected.
Corporal Senior has been reduced to the
ranks of Company A for incompetency. Pri-
vate John Emberland is prcmot corporal
vice Senior reduced
yesterday They all backed up ten feet.
Several disreputabe characters went out
to Camp Ramsey. Yesterday; thinking that
perhaps the soldiers RS had been paid
escorted off the grounds by an armed guard.
Hereafter all such will not be allowed in
camp at all.
Q. N. Ruden, of Atwater H. S. Rearick
and John Anderberg, Grove City, called on
Company c. Mr.. Rearick is editor of the
Times at Grove City.
Mitchell, of Company L, is visiting her son.
Frank Paine, of Browns Valley, called on
Company 2 boys yesterday.
c. G. Hall, of Grand Forks. called on
Private H Larsen. of Company H, and
Corporal James Maxwell, of Company L,
were discharged from the hospital yesterday.
bath twice week. Any man known to miss
his bath is to be given one hours grace in
which to get there Eli and then, IL no:
Of men will lend him their gentle assistance.
Capt. Bond Is going to keep his men clean,
and will if human ingenuity can do 1t.
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