Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11
The Effort to Have Camp Alger
Forces Equipped.
DEFECTIVE GUNS LATELY SUPPLIED
The Presentation Yesterday to Brig
adeir General Goblin.
PRACTICE ROAD MARCH
CAMP ALGER, Va. July IL. 1898.

CAMP ALGER, Va, July H. 1898
An organized effort is now being made
by Gen. Graham and Division Commanders
Butler and Davis to have the issue of
equipment for the I'd Corps hurried as
much as possible. The three commanders
visited the Secretary of War last week and
made personal appeal for the quarter
master and ordnance supplies needed to
prepare their men for service. One conse-
quence of this visit was made clear yes
terday when word came to the It'll Ohio
that ,161 haversacks, 425 rifles and fifty
belts had been received at Dunn Loring
and were ready for distribution among the
men of the regiment This will fully equip
the command. The officials at Dunn Lor-
ing have received Information that similar
supplies for the 18th Illinois, 9th Pennsyl-
vania and Sd Missouri are expected to ar
rive within he next two or three days. IT
may reasonably be expected. therefore, that
the greater number of accoutermenls need
ed to prepare the corps for service will be
received and distributed by the end of next
week.
Some trouble has arisen concerning the
ordnance already Issued. About two weeks
ago the 22d Kansas Infantry received
supply of So-called new rifles, intended for
immediate use, If necessary. Out CT the
LOO pieces received at that time 1t has
since been discovered that at least 120 are
worthless because of short plungers ard
defective breech blocks. 1t is said that L
half hours use would render these guns
absolutely valueiess. In addition to this
fact it has been discovered that the rites
are not new, but are merely old rifles of the
1873 model rubbed and polished and given
new appearance. There is much specu-
lation among the regmental officers as to
how such arms could pass the inspecting
officer.
Bound for Cabin John.
Long before the other regiments were
stirring the Sd Virginia and the sth, 18th
arnia hot,
out of camp this morning. They are bound
for Cabin John bridge and were to cross
Chain bridge on the way. Company of
the Virginia regiment, under command of
capt. Grimsley, was the advance guard
and Company G, Capt. Nichols brought up
the rear. Company A. under First Lieut..
Talbot, were left on guard at the old camp.
No haversacks were taken by any of the
four regiments the rations having been
loaded and packed in two wagons. The
command will return to camp tomorrow
evening.
Some of the old members of Gen. Gobin's
National Guard staff presented him yester-
day with very beautiful sword and belt.
The donors were Assistant Adjt. Gen. Gerst,
Major s. b. Cameron, Major DWyer Halber-
stadt, Major Meyer, Major w. H. Engle
and Sergt. Rice. The colonies of nearly
every regiment in camp were in attendance
and congratulated Gen. Goblin warmly.
Serious illness is reported in four in
stanes-Private Moore, Company L, 9th
Massachusetts; Private LANGLEY, Company
D, 18th Pennsylvania: Trooper Stevenson.
Troop c, New York Cavalry, and Private
Smith, Company D, 18th Pennsylvania. The
first is suffering from paralysis and was
taken to Fort Myer this morning. Private
LANGLEY was operated upon yesterday at
the LIST Division Hospital for an abscess.
Trooper Stevenson is now in Providence
Hospital and suffering from typhoid fever.
Word was received yesterday from Will
Transport that Private Smith had died there
of typhoid fever. He left camp week
ago, on ten days furlough, and was taken
i'll after reaching home.