Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-15
WORK
Was Weighed and
Found Wanting.
"President's Own Pop
uIar at Toledo.
An Enormous Crowd of
Sunday Visitors.
June Bugs Fill the Air
Like Snow.
Officers Paid Resiment-Now
Ready For Buffalo.

The members of the Eighth Regi-
ment, in camp at Bay View park, To
ledo, are making every effort to enjoy
thoroughly the last few days in camp,
and the officers are working with equal
earnestness to divert the soldiers
minds from pleasure, and turn them
to hard work.
The percentage of new men in the
regiment, entirely ignorant of all
things military, is greater than ever
before, thus necesstating much hard
drilling, that the regiment may ac-
quire ability in keeping with its repu-
tation.
The new men do not take kindly
to drilling over dusty ground under
n hot sun, in full view of the net waist
and silk parasol aggregation from To-
ledo. Much rather would they hold
the parasol and parade about the park
and casino.
The difference of opinion between
Manager Burt, of the Casino and park,
on the one side, and citizens of Toledo
and disappointed business rivals of
Manager Burt, eliminated Saturday
night in an attempt to tear down the
fences surrounding the camp.
The demolition was accomplish
ed by soldiers, who had been urged
on by Toledo citizens who objected
to paying to see the parade.
About forty soldiers took part In
the attempt, working from the inside
A corps of policemen had been placed
on duty in the road surrounding the
camp, to prevent an attempt ON the
fence by Toledo citizens, but no par.
tlcular attention was paid to the sol
diers.
After dark, Saturday night, the
crowd of soldiers, by arrangement
collected at the fence and In less
| than half a minute, had torn down sc
feet of the structure. The police
ratified" by the disturbance. opened
fire with their revolvers, shooting into
camp, and thereby nearly causing O
riot.
The disturbance was soon quietet
and the fence repaired.
The camp has been regularly visit
ed by millions of June bugs, whlcl
We're carried in from the lake by th,
wind Electric arc lights, in camp, ant
in the city, were filled nearly to tn,
top with bugs, gripping the light ser
vice.
There are at present about 20 mem
bers of Company Il of Akron, VIII,
were members during and before tn,
Spanish American war. The camp /,
featured by meetings between thes,
men and members of other companies
Of the regiment. many of whom ha,
not met since the days of the Cuban
campaign.
Sunday witnessed the largest crowC
of visitors of the camp. The grounds
were literally overtlowing with visit
ors, the street cars being unable {,
take care of the tide of humanity.
) A battalion of the Sixth regiment
: located at Toledo, visited camp Sun
day, and took part In the Eighth reg
iment's dress parade.
The officers and non-commssione,
star officers have been paid, and tn
regiment viii leave for Buffalo, Tues
= day, going by way OF the lake. Ma
= jor A. III. Crtchheld, of Shreve, LEI
camp Sunday night, for Buffalo,
! prepare for the regiments coming.
E The pay for the various companie
Will not be given to the men, directl,
Company commanders will receive tn
money and pay it to the men, on theI
arrival at Buffalo.
The health of the Akron boys r,
: mains perfect,
Capt. and Mrs. IL. o. Feederle wer
the Akron guests of Company b, SUI
/ day.
l. Lieutenant w. o. Rutherford, form
2, erly an officer of the company, calle
s on many of his old friends during II
d day.
Il INJUNCTION ASKED.
& The controversy between Manag,
Flank Burt, Of the Casino and Ba