The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-25

CAMP oRDwAY, GaithersSurg, Nd.
July 24-The hard rains OF yesterday have
left the roads in vile condition. Despite
this, visitors are arriving at camp in
greater numbers than ever. Wet roads
do not daunt the numerous bicyclists. who,
in defiance of the town regulation, ride on
the sidewalks from Gaithersbu1g to the
camp. Wheeling on the sidewalks is
strictly prohibited in Gaithersburg and a
fine of 50 is imposed upon those caught
transgressing the regulation. stage line
which has been established between the
camp and the town is doing an excellent
business. The fare is a dime and the stage
is crowded at all hours.
The heavy rain of last night compelled
the omission of brigade dress parade. This
was the cause of much disappointment to
the eXpectant visitors. Many of them were
drenched in returning to the town, as the
storm did not cease for four hours.
The officers show marked attention to
lady visitors. The tents in the officers
row are the rendezvous for the fair sex,
where lunch is provided for them and
of amusement fail The members of the
ambulance corps are also very polite to
the ladies and evidence their interest in
their comfort by conveying them from the
camp to the stage in their litters whenever
the opportunity offers.
Otherwise the ambulance corps is not
very busy. Today there are but two pa
tents who have made call upon their
services. and these were not badly in need
of repair. The corps had the opportunity
of performing an operation upon one Of the
camp horses who had severed an artery
in the leg The horse was chloroformcd
and the artery tied in proper manner, and
within an hour the animal was back in
harness.
The rifle ranges were occupied today by
the Fourth and Sixth battalions. Some
green men of Company D. Fourth batLal-
ion. who were stationed in the pits during
the range firing as scorers, have made
themselves the by-woTd OF the camp by
their conduct. The sound of the bullets.
pattering against the shield, impressed
them with the idea that the bullets were
coming through, and that they were in
danger Of death. They were overcome
with fear, and insisted on being released
from the supposedly pe7ilous position. In
vestigaliOn showed that no bullets pene-
trated the embankment
The court-martial Of Musician William
Norbeck. Battery a, Light Artillery, was
continued today in the mess tent of the
general stat. The court was composed
Of the following officers: Major Charles II.
Ourand, president; Capt. f. B. Wheaton,
Lieut. A. L. Evans, Lieut.. A. ". Allison,
and Lieut.. Logan Prosise. with Lieut. G.
i. Roberts as judge advocate. Capt. VIII
liam S. Hodges appeared as counsel for
the prisoner. Captain Moore, commanding
the battery, appeared agans. the prisoner.
General Harries was called by the de-
fence to prove his previous good record.
Norbeck it is understood. had been or
dered by Captain Moore to assist in NOV
ing a field piece, and refused to do so. He
was ordered under arrest for disobedience
OF orders. He pleaded guilty TO the charge.
but claimed that he was i'll at the time.
Captain Hodges submitted today an aTgu-
ment in behalf OF the accused.
Tomorrow the inspection and muster q
the entire camp is scheduled to take place
the inspector general Of the militia, Major
Charles H. Ouraud, viii have charge, and
organization commanders are occupied in
preparing muster rolls.