Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

states that the men are never tried as
deserters, unless there is proof positive
that they left the camp with the inten-
ton of never returning.
rms war business is no childs play,
as many have before this learned.
Inc Signal Corps was given an exam
ination, Tuesday morning, and of the 10
VINO are at present in the camp four
were rejected. The rejected ones were
Privates Elmer p. Sargent, C. f. John
son. e. }. Keene and II. p. Emerson.
One of them was II pounds under
weight.
1t is thought, however, that c. z.
Johnson. who is underweight, can be
retained. as he is physically all right.
lie is very valuable man on the corps,
and his loss would be severely felt. The
other three men, though good ones, can
not under any circumstances be re
tanned. as they are physically disabled
/ was a hard blow to them to be sew
cred from the corps, and one of the
big fellows wept like child because ne
was rejected.
One expert electrician was added to
the corps, Tuesday, and now Lieut.
Butler is looking about for two tele-
graphers to take the places of the other
two whom he has lost.
Though there has been no order is
sued as yet, for the corps, they are ex-
pecting a call at any time. as they will
surely be called should the President
approve the bin that has just passed
both houses, that provides for the mus
tering of signal corps and engineers
The Maine corps has many influential
friends, who appreciate the good work
done by Lieut.. Butler and his men, and
if any signal corps are wanted Names
Will be one of the first to the front, and
they will stay there both in rank and in
person.
An ambulance corps is being formed
and all the men have been chosen fo,,
it. Each captain detailed two men
from his company to serve in the corps,
and they We're looked over by the sur
geons. 1t is understood that few
We're rejected and more detailed in their
places.
somewhat. There are Is musicians
already to form one. but they have no
instruments. acquisitions have been
made to the government for them.
Dress parade without a band makes
the boys feel homesick. but that is
what they are now having: nothing
but a drum corps to liven up the affair
and with which to salute the flag.
There was much talk, Tuesday,
about the possibility of another call
for troops by the President. In that case
the "a Regiment will again be called
upon.
what action would be taken if the ID
was needed. an officer of the I'd. in
conversation with Journal reporter.
! Tuesday. said that there would he no
long encampment in Augusta by the
ID That the surgeons would be sent to
the homes of the companies and only
such men as were sound would be sent
to Augusta. where the only thing to do
would be to muster them into the ser
vice and to finish equipping them.
But there are disadvantages in this
plan, and it would seem the better plan
to bring them right here. and go about
| the work in the usual way.
Adjutant General ]. T. Richards
went to Portland on the afternoon
| train. Tuesday, to arrange matters in
the naval brigade there, that have be
! come somewhat twisted.
| United States Deputy Marshal Smith
of Portland, served writ of habcas
corpus on Col. l.. II. Kendall. Tuesday
ordering the release of I.iston l.. Har-
ris, one of the Orono boys, who en-
| listed in Co. D of Norway.
The writ was issued from Judge
| Webb's court in behalf of the father
who claims the boy is a minor, and en-
| listed without his consent.
The young soldier was taken to Port
| land. where he will be given hearing
today If he is released there may be
many cases of a similar nature occur
The boy is very eager to so with his
company and is hoping that the case
will he decided against his parents.
Several years ago a case that was
similar to this one occurred, and tho
court ordered that the man be returned
to his command
A large provost guard under The
| command Of Captains Baker and Con
lev. visited the street late in the even
ing, and continued their work unit
quite early in the morning. arrestinG
very large number. some of whom
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