The Dickinson press., 1898-06-25

Stables, $3.50.
Supper, 6:lo.
Assembly, 6:3s.
Tattoo, 900.
Callto quarters, 9:15.
Taps, o:3o.
We are rapidly getting our full COM
plement Of equipments, guns having ar
rived today, and there is a persistent
rumor through the camp that we shall
soon get to the front. We shall hail with
delight the announcement of our depart
ure, for it will mean a step nearer Cuba
and the more speedy opportunity Of get
ting a few shots at the Spaniards.
The health Of both troops is exception
ally pleasing. Several prostrations from
sun stroke, but none terminating fatally.
By this time the officers and men have
become we'll acquainted and accustomed
to each other, and respect approaching
almost to admiration one for the other,
is mutual.
Lieut.. Buckholder, of Bismarck, who
is quite we'll known in Dickinson, wishes
to be remembered to friends. He is an
exceptionally efficient and popular Off
Ger. The same is also true Of Capt.
Gregory and Lieut.. Way.
What's the matter with the Press?
Have only received one copy. The
trouble is universal in camp relative to
other papers. Something wrong some
where. 1t takes time, however, to get
mail for such a large body of men sys-
temized, and perhaps this is the reason.
l enjoyed a very pleasant trip to Wash
ington although it was a short one.
Argued the Simpson Murphy land con-
test case before the secretary of the
interior and was promised a decision this
week. The officials in that department
found exceedingly courteous and oblig-
ing. was very nicely entertained by
MI. and Mrs. Jewell, of Bismarck, who
are keeping house on New Jersey avenue
and are very comfortably situated. Their
house is frightened by the dearest Of
little babies-Paul. M. H. asprospered
in business there, and is well deserving
of his prosperity. The editorial rooms o.
his paper, the Inventive Age, are general
headquarters for North Dakota folks and
so l felt perfectly at home there. Fred
bennett, Senator Hansbrough's popular
secretary, canno do enough for North
Dakotans who flock to the senator's quar-.
tiers, and many courtesies were shown
me by him
Senator Hansbrough stands very high
in the councils of his party and is close
to the administration. He makes ar
ideal senator and the people of the state
have cause for feeling proud Of his unan'
imous election by the last Legislature.
saw Senator Roach, but at a distance
and did not get an opportunity to speak
to him. He looked as smiling and con
tented as ever, though, and his public
burdens and duties seem to set light,
upon him, for he looks younger, if any.
thing, than he did when elected five
years ago.
Congressman johnson had only re
Gently returned to the capital city from
his North Dakota home and was conse
quently very busy attending to routine
matters accommodating during his absence
l had several pleasant talks with hin
and he accompanied metothe train wher
l left. .
i I'M wondering if Dickinson will cele
brate the 4th this year. / hope so, ane
trust if it does that it will eclipse al
other efforts in that direction.
By today's papers we are notified tina
the N. b. regiment will be among til,
next expedition for the Philippines. TIL,
knowledge of this has only caused re
newed anxiety here as to when we shall
be among the fortunate to be chosen 70
Cuba. We are assured, however, tina
"Grigsby's Cowboys" will be among tn,
first to go.
l am writing this letter under grea
difficulties, my only desk being my lap
and in the absence Of pen and ink hav,
to use a pencil.
Do you hear anything from Co. Kboys
Let me know. Have none Of then
written the Press? l am anxious t
learn how they are faring, individually.
We get very little time for writing an,
I cannot state when l shall have time t
send another letter.
While in Washington l met in Senate
Hansbrough's committee room DR.. Mar
Walker, the female man. She is a woma,
of slight build and medium height ant
was dressed in a regulation mans blacl
suit and wore her hair short. There wa
nothing in her outward appearance fror
a casual glance at least, to indicate tina
she was a woman, but it was her voic
that attracted me ndthenI l immediatel
recognized who she was from newspape
descriptions of her. She makes life
burden for the members of both hous
and senate. She now has a private per
sion bill pending and in some name
she got it referred to the committee {
which Senator Hansbrough is chairma,
!, In Washington where l most expecte
to find evidences of war on every hant
was much disappointed, for there
nothing in the whole city to indicate thu
the country is now engaged in war wit
a foreign foe, and unless you get it fro,
. the newspapers or stroll into the sena,
or house occasionally you would neve
learn or suspect in Washington that III
war is on. Nobands playing patriot
music; no crowds on corners or in hote
Q discussing it; nc many flags displaye
compared with what i saw in other cite
and nothing at the play houses to remin
q you of it. Tom nj the absence of patrio
e ism and enthusiasm over the war,
e Washington was very,noticeabie. Idon