Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-14
DOWN ON CGNTEENS.
COLONEL BAKER, OF THE SECOND,
WILL NOT PERMIT ONE.
THE REASONS He ASSIGNS.
Considers Himself the Personal
Guardian of Some of the BOys-TO
Stop GamblinS-persOnaI NOtes-A
Bad Fire.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August 12.-The
canteen is quite an industry in the various
regiments In the Second Virginia Colo
mel Baker has steadfastly opposed a eau
teen, and he is upheld by his officers. He
says he considers himself the personal
guardian of many Of the boys, some OF
whose mothers have entrusted them to
his personal care, and he has no idea Of
putting beer within their reach, and prac-
tically within their homes. He also ar
CUES that he would have to detail men
from his command to manage the can
teen, which would necessitate the making
Of bartenders of some men, whose con-
scious would condemn them for holding
such a position. He is very firm in his
conviction, and there is not an officer
more loy<d and respected by his men, VINO
have for Colonel Baker, not only all the
respect due their commanding officer, but
the love and admiration Of boy for his
father. The profits Of the canteen in the
Second Cavalry, United States Volunteers,
have so far amounted TO 1890. These
profits go TO the regimental fund, and are
tain riders.
The organization Of all the regiments in
the Seventh Army Corps is not Identical
for instance, the Second New Jersey Regi-
ment preserves its original organization.
1t has its three majors and three batta-
lion adjutants, with rank of frst-lieuten-
ants. complete, but its two assistant sur
geons also rank as first-leutenants. The
Virginia regiments have no regular batta-
lion adjutants, but are forced to detail
line officers for this purpose. They have
only two majors-one being required to
come from the regular army, and the
lieutenant-colcnel being required to COM
mand a battalion-but the assistant sur
geons of Virginia regiments have the
rank of captain, in accordance with their
original State organization.
In the Second and Fourth Virginia regi-
ments there have been appointed, by or
der OF their respective commanding off,
GERS, boards Of appraisement for their
respective regiments. The duties Of these
boards are twofold:
!. They must properly appraise all pro-
perty originally belonging to the State Of
Virginia, which has been used by the vol
unteer army of the United States, and
determine upon what amount is due the
State of Virginia from the United States
Government.
2. To determine what amount shall be
charged against the property accounts OF
the individual men. Some time ago boards
of survey were appointed in these regi-
ments to condemn all worthless property.
and, OF course, none of this sort will be
charged to the men. The government al
lows to each enlisted man S72 per year for
clothing. The boards are composed as
follows:
In the Second Virginia Regiment-Cap-
tain Kent. Company d chairman, Lieu
tenant Palmore, Company +, and Lieu
tenant Broxton. Company X
In the Fourth Virginia-Major TerriIl
chairman. Captain Wyatt. Company II,
and Lieutenant Hill, Company A.
TO STOP GAMBLING.
Efforts have been made to stop the
practice of gambling among the Virginia
troops. Colonel Taylor, of the Fourth
Virginia. has Issued very strict orders
10 his command. but Colonel Baker. Of
the Second. can find nothing in the regu-
lation to uphold him in such a course
The regulations do say. however, that
the officers must not play with enlisted
men. and that non-commissioned officers
must not play with privates. The en-
forcement of this regulation has greatly
minimized the practice among the men,
hers of the Second Virginia Regiment
In the trial yesterday Of Privates
Powell and Woods. of the Second Vir-
ginia. and Private Harmon of the Fourth
Virginia. for assault upon Florida Bryant,
the girl who is said TO be half-witted
made a very rambling statement, and
John Bryant, her brother, was the prin-
cipal witness for the prosecution. The
defence is being ably conducted by Lieu
,onont caoroa Skfptufth Of Cornnanu
/. Second Virginia. He has evidence
that the girl was carrying a bucket of
water when approached by the men. and
that none OF the water was spilled.
Tomorrow morning the Fourth Virginia
Regiment will go out TO the rife range.
This will be the second opportunity OF the
Fourth TO display their craftsmanship.
Personal.
Private Frank l.. Grigg, of Company |
II. Fourth Virginia, is OH a ten days
furlough. which time he will spend at |
his home in Richmond.
The following members OF Company NJ. |
Fourth Virginia (Blues), are on furioughs, |
spending their short vacations in Rich |
mond: Sergeant w. NJ. Jones. Corporals |
Hobson and Chalkley, Privates Gran |
berry. Shelburne and McLain
Flrst-Sergeant James S. Hazen, Com |
many II (Blues). will leave this evening |
for a ten days stay In Richmond.
Captain Craighill, Company Il. Second |
Virginia, who has been spending some /
time at his horne in Lynchburg, has re-
turned TO camp.
Lieutenant Hugh Hinde, Company c
Harrisonburg). who had been detailed |
on special duty at the paymaster's office,
has been returned to his company.
Major Russell Harrison, who has been
for some time provost marshal, has re-
ouested that Lieutenant Hinde be made
assistant provost marshal. This would !