The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-26
SHAM BATTLE ON TODAY.
1t Will Be the Feature Of the State
Encampment al Austin.
AcOURT OF INQUIRY HAS BEEN ORDERED
Instead OF courtmartia on the Hearne
lncident-Personai and General
Military Notes.

lamp Mabry, Austin Texas July 25.-
The FIRST brigade under command Of gen
eral Stacy, had lrst-class battle drln this
morning In the hills west Of the camp
The entire brigade participated, and the
army officers in charge say the mnneuyers
were OF high character and were mo
thah pleased with the work of the troops
Inc soldiers returned from the ARRAY at
| 1880 and were somewhat used No as A
result OF the hard drilling.
,Eeheral stacy was proud of his men MS
my marched across the field after the
The cavalry, artillery and the Fourth
iiiTAb,,ne NJ also hql battle Just after day:
captain Galley Of the Seventeenth bat
terry, u. 5. A. He was also loud in his
praise of the volunteers. Major Duncan
Vas III command Of the defense and Major
nlinon commanded the attacking forces.
Both officers acquitted themselves in n
genuine soldiery manner.
The following order was issued today:
The court martial convened by general
order No. Sc from this offce is hereby
appointed court of inquiry. with authority
TO investigate charges OF alleged miscon.
duct on the part OF certain compan S
MNhile en- route from their homes 70 Camp
Said court is authorized to order any ofn.
! Ger or enlisted men TO appear befor, II ut
such hour and date as IL may des gnate.
said court Of inquiry will begin its In.
| designations as early as practicable and
| report Its conclusions and recommenda.
| lions to this office for further action
This order issued in lieu and takes The
! place, OF general order No 81, hereby re-
! Ycked
by command of the governor.
Thomas scurry, Adjutant General
The big sham battle viii take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, and the gen
erals who viii be on the opposing sides
! have perfected their plans of battle ana
| are keeping their intentions very quiet.
| They absolutely refuse TO discuss them
with any one.
The governor is in camp for today and s
busy receiving the many visitors who pay
their respects TO headquarters al Of tpe
and he was more than pleased with the tine
music.
lie rode horseback at division review
yesterday evening and saluted in the So
dier way as the troops passed him. He
Is having n good time and don't hesitate
! to tell the visitors and troopers all about
it. He likes TO witness the artillery an |
! cavalry drills. but compliments them all
! whenever the opportunity is offered
Camp Commlssary Chidross was com
PEELED 10 leave camp today on account Il
some important business which demanded
his personal attention and his successor is
| Major Farnsworth of the Second rr gade.
Colonel Chlldress had many friends in
camp, who regretted to learn of his de-
parture.
The signal and trumpet corps we in
spected today and put up n fine appear
ance.
Major Ranes Of the Third regiment was
field officer of the day today
/
today from Fort Sam Houston to ass st
the troops In their labOrs They are Ser
geant Tyrer of the Seventeenth battery as
signed to the First regiment; Sergeant
sherman Of the Second battery, assigned
70 the artillery, and Sergeant Ashley or
the Twelfth cavalry, assigned to the cav
alt5 squadron for duty,
In til, contest this afternoon for the
best drilled man In the manual OF arms,
first Sergeant Glass of the Clarity Rifles
of Corsicana won the Bruce medal; Ser
geant Gibson of the Gainesville Rifles was
the largest during the week, fully 10000
people being on the grounds
Captain Galley of the Seventeenth bat
state is Maine, but he likes Texas
Two patients who have been confined In
the camp hospital were sent home last
night.
There were only five patients In the hos
pital today.
The Horace Chiffon Rifles of Tyler put up
a fine inspection yesterday and were high
ly complimented by the inspecting ofhcers
city Tax Collector Tabor of Dallas Wis
tied the camp today and was Ice csested
Colonel smoot of Galveston. who is on
the governors staff, reported for duty at
the camp today.
The guard house seems to be rather q
fryorite resort, as it has several guests al
the time.
The companies of the Fourth regiment
arc all well drilled and are the PRIDE Of
their officers.
over In the cavalry quarters the men IN
der Captain Breedlove are making a higf
class record and are receiving many com
, pllments
!! The BRENNAN band and the BRENNAN ar
hllery are both very popular, and many Wis
/ itors pay their respects to them.
! The scurry Huzzars, under the command
: of captain smythe, are showing up II
good style,
Major Flatenu of the artillery has many
friends 10 camp.
/ The Houston Light Guard quartette en-
!. tortained the First regiment last night a
company headquarters with a very prett'
p selection of songs, comprising old ballad
+ NM uarsie all being well rendered.
= The necessity Of an annual encampmen
., toe guard is very notable from the fac
f. bot the improvement shown by AL a com
v giands even during the short time y
!. mann lnaupS is very marked, and discipline
now good.
d ,usses Fife Mae Jones, Alma Mlilfr
I >,s,t,a shannon Of Houston and the Miss
Seld I,' ~ Austin took supper with the hoas
b DIV ight Guard last night
~ Henry stude Of HouTon called o.
,ha hoys OF company A. First regiment
/ this morning.
4 Twenty Per Cent More Doses.
q . croye,s Tasteless Chill Tonic tnan Il
e Ritter Chill Tonic
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