The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
IN CAMP At MOBILE.
la Few Slight Cases Of Measles and
Mumps.
| MEAT CANS OF INGENIOUS MAKE.
II IL Now Certain that the Texn.
Troops VIII Remain at Mobile
Several Months.

By the efforts OF the enlisted men to set
fitted with the uniforms issued them. All
bouses and trousers were ordered by num-
Der without great deal of attention being
paid to details and the results I'm MANY
cases are something fearful to behold
Private Ed Humphrey of the Remedy Rifles
drew q prize consisting of uniform which
would make an excellent fit for Colonel
n L. Mills or Colonel Gus Warnecke NJ
Houston, and In the absence OF tailor "a
make the necessary alterations the unfor-
tunate patriot is having hard time of IL.
Private Sam Harrison of the Emmett Rifle,
succeeded in getting pair OF trousers lonr
enough for him and by stuffing three Tor
four mattresses in around the waist he will
be able to wear the garments. The Same
conditions prevail everywhere in both of
the Texas regiments and unless the sery
ices of tailor can be secured a new issue
OF clothing may be made necessary
An order has been issued directing that
a daily report be made to division head
quarters regarding the status of all troops
In camp. This report will include the
number OF men without equipment, the
number of rations issued and other items
OF like nature.
Captain Victor N. Theriot is now tbo
ranking captain of the First Texas. tho
matter having been decided by lot today
The order in which the other captains
come will be determined later
The first heavy rain experienced by the
Texans since coming here fell this after
noon The quarters were. for the most
part, well drained and but little damage
resulted from the downpour, hut the
swampy land in the rear of the two Texas
regiments was found to be almost impasssa-
BILE when the rain ceased falling.
considerable amusement was created to-
day by young Carl Bunch the mascot Of
the Emmett Rifles, who. while the members
OF the company were attempting TO fit
themselves out with the clothing issuej
them, got hold of an old uniform with cam
raieh hat and leggings. all about flftea,
sizes 100 large for him. and strutted around
tue camp. The blouse he secured had tbe
chcyrons of corporal on It and he was
Immediately dubbed Corporal Bunch"
Ihe almost innumerabe flies with which
the camp Is infested has made the use Of
screen wire or mosquito bars around tho
mess tent an absolute necessity.
lnere are few cases of measles and
mumps In camp, but they are being care
lilly cared for and there is no danger If
an epidemic of either.
The wagoners appointed by the different
company commanders before leaving their
respective MONIES will not be utilized as
transfers. Nom enlisted men have been Sc
cured for the latter position and the wagon
ers will be used in keeping the wagons in
shape and In other duties of a like nature
~ is given out reliably, though unof-
licially' that large number of volunteer
troops are to be modified at this point. At
the present writing 1t can not be learned
what states Will be drawn on, but 1t is safe
70 say that before the end of the present
week at least five or six regiments will
have arrived wa
The troops now here are the First and
eec"hd Texas. the First and Second Louisi-
una ana the Second Alabama. AS predicted
IN Inc Post last week. all the regulars got
Out III hurry once they got started
Captain Grote Hutchinson, General Cop
p'nsers adjutAnt, agrees perfectly with
Inc cooler heads among the Texas troops in
'nlhRing that it would be almost criminal
10 send the volunteers into action in their
PRESENT condition
KNOW they are anxious TO CO." he said
III discussing the matter with The Post cor
sspondent today, 'and their anxiety re-
iecls no little credit upon them, but they
90 not realize that there is still an immense
aihouht OF work to be done in order to get
tnsm IN shape for active service. They are
.eharkaDly well drilled for such compara-
.Neiy new recruits, 1t is true, and they are
improving In this particular every day. In
laot' feel safe in saying that never be-
.ort saw raw body of men gotton into
nlrly good shape so quickly as were these.
put, as | said before, there Is much til It
poth men and officers must be taught be-
iore bong allowed to go into a fight in
winch the lives of thousands may depend
Vi wrong command or the wrong inter
Pretatlon OF command.
20 not mean by this to reflect In any
way on those brave officers who made so
many sacrifices in order TO come here at the
neaa OF their respective commands, but
SIMPLY wish to convey the idea that some
qaiitles other than personal courage are
needed in this instance. But few OF the
o'iicers have ever seen active service them
selves and are therefore in a position 10
lapart to their men only theoretical knowl.
edse' which sometimes proves sufficient and
sometimes does not
One OF tho most important of all the
important things that an army officer must
NOV Is how to supply his men with the
proper food and clothing, or rather soc ira.
laey are so supplied. This is matter
mat can not be learned in day. ana
lnere are many others that occupy silhiiar
position.
AT the end OF two and half or three
Mohths time put in here by the voiun.
uers, however, ] venture TO predict tla'
Lere will be no finer body OF men In the
amy than these same Texans, who Dnly
,l!te over month ago were the rawes'
Aiha oil raw recruits"
!, Bat. captain, II they are kept here Tor
,nn'e or four months. there may be nothing
TOT Them to do. They think the war VIII
De over by that time
Wren the trouble first commenced l.
700 thought 1t would be of but short dnra-
uoh' Captain Hutcheson replied. NOW
an o. the opinion that two years Will not
see the end OF IT, and I feel that the volun-
aers may rest as ured that they VIII yeI
see some fighting
The Emmett Rifles expected to have the
measure of visit from their old leader,
.afNaln James Lawlor yesterday, but
taiegram from him to Captain Franklin.
sptought the news that he would not leave