New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
DAT AT THE STATE CAMP.
MEN OF THE SEvENTY-FIRsT REGIMENT MARCH
IN THE HEAT-TO RETURN TO
THE CITY TO-DAY.

Peekskin State Camp, June % CSpeciaD-The day
has been unusually warm in camp, with gathering
clouds this evening and a strong cool breeze ex-
ceedingy refreshing after the heat of the day The
threatening sky did interfere with the evening
parade Of either regiment, and the visitors in camp
saw two pretty ceremonies instead OF one The
list Regiment finished its Of field duty this
morning. The did hurry about getting
back camp, but took things IeisureIy At SIS
they were on the road, which dusty and hot
but frequent and long haIts gave the plenty OF
time 70 reCuperate from each stage Of the march,
and camp was reached in good form at II 40 with
only three men in the ambulance. who gave out on
the hill leading up TO camp.
Light blanket rolls instead of heavier Merriam
packs had made the march easier, and the playing
Of the field music over certain stages Of the road
was found to give the men additional spirit. The
field music OF other regiments was silent when on
the march. as the commands were supposed 10 be
moving through enemy's country. but the list
had its music inspire tagging footsteps Colonel
Bates did not attempt the working Of any battle
problems the way in, and this also saved the
men from extra exertiOn.
The sth Regiment has followed the usual routine
Of post duty. with the regular round of drills
blank cartridges and battle movements gave an
added zest 20 the mornings battalion drill which
exceIlently carried out by the This after
a baseball team from the regiment crossed
bats with from the ID Battery. which had only
sixteen men 20 select nine from. but the regiment
was defeated. the battery which has lately been
hitting a target 5000 yards away, finding the ball
easily.
The Signal Corps, which has been doing
much excellent work all the week, started out this
morning TO take in the telephone and telegraph
line which strung from the PeekskilI camp to
Camp Roe. Incidentally they made some records,
the LIST Corps under Captain Erlandsen, winding
up wire at the rate Of mile in fifteen minutes
They left camp at S:45 a m, met the list on its
march in, finished Keeling and passed the regiment
arriving in camp minutes ahead OF il. They
and the I'd Corps will go back TO the city to-mor-
afternoon.
last night and tomorrow will pay off the troops.
Two members of the Sth, Owen McQuade and Au-
gustus Hays, will not be here to get their money
They arrested in PeekSkIl last night, charged
with being drunk and disOrderly and using pro-
fame language. After night in the village lookup
they taken before Judge Charles N Wells
plea OF not guilty made last night, and entered a
plea of guilty The Judge then sentenced Nc
months and imposed a fine of S25 on Hays. AS
Hays did not have the money he was committed
the county jail at White Plains until the fine is
paid
According 10 the story told. the soldiers had used
outrageous language on trolley car and were
acting in a disorderly manner the sidewalk after
them and asked them TO be more orderly, when
they became impertinent The Judge then placed
them under arrest. but as one OF the two showed
inclination to fight, the Village President, John l.
Starn, who near, took him into custody. Both
men were arraigned az once and committed for
eXaminatio
The list will be the first regiment relieved to-
morrow. The 18th. of Brooklyn. Colonel Bertram
T. Clayton. taking its place on the north parade
ground in the morning. In the afternoon the Sth
will be relieved by the 18th, OF Brooklyn, Colonel
John G. Eddy. and the last week Of camp will
Brigadier-GeneraI George Moore Smith of the
and Briga dier-General McCoskry Butt of the First
Brigade visitor tonight.