New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

Nation, and the at Lake Mohegan pos
saSsed all the characteristics of its predecessors
on the night when the cadets were there but
when the time for visiting and entertaining had
elapsed, when lights were ordered out. the
place quiet the striCtest disciplinarian
could have wished and skyiarkire disturbed
the peace of the camp, in which proud regulars
fraternized with citizen soldiers. When the
cadets marched away the next morning escorted
to the camp border by the regiment and it's
band, each body cheered the other. Then the
young men who will be the commanding Off
GERS of the United States Army marched stol-
idly away. the pack train and the mountain
battery loaded on mules followed, the 7th re-
turned TO camp. and one of the pleasantest
incidents in the commands history was at an
end
The men of the 9TH did not have much time
to think about their visitors, for Immediately
after their departure a battalion consisting Of
Companies 3, c, e. II and l. under Major
Lydecker, began to make trouble for the rest
OF the regiment under Major Conover Como
ver's men had been left in charge of the camp,
and Lydecker's detachment had made a land
ing at the lake and marching on the camp
with the purpose of capturing il. The move
ment was discovered by the camp defenders
and sharp resistance made Several
points of attack were selected by the men from
the lake. but they were always met by Major
Conovers men and prevented from advancing
AT one point nearly opposite the elevated spot
= "here Lieutenant-Coionel kipp and the officer
of the day were watching the battle the invad-
Ing force. under the leadership OF the command
Ing officer. made a charge across an open field
1t was n foolhardy act, and made much work
Tor the burying squad. Although Major Ly-
CeGkCr had hppu killed
snued to lead his men against the Conover de- |
tenders, but beaten back with great loss |
and when finally he attempted TO return to the |
ftke and TO escape in the boats by which he |
! ad landed he found his retreat cut off, and the !
'dttallon-aH that was left OF it-surrendered
when the two battalions marched back into
camp the defeated major was in command
The battle Of Camp Roe the subject of
conversation at the officers mess and Major
i-ydeck"r said that despite the brave and well
Lirect@d defence of the men under Major Con
lFer he might have effected an entrance 10 the
ramp and have captured Lieutenant Colonel
MP ana his friends. who We're watching the
patNe ana captain Palmer's preparations for
uH'heoh' According To his story a woman
turned the tide of battle and prevented . de-.
clSiVe movement. The camp defenders had I.f,
= point on the left flank unprotected. and =
''i Fahy or Lyd"cker's men none of " hom had
'eeh Killed more than three times made a rush
for the point, from which they hoped IN s,yoo,,
down upon headquarters and carry away Colo
neI hlpp the refrigerator and Captain Weaver
ana hold them as hostages. with the greatest
price on the nanmate object. when the woman
= appeared on The scene. see here. you men
she screamed in a Barbara Frietchie voice. If
one Of you steps on my lawn I'll turn my dog
IN YOU and sue the State too.
That settled it,
The officer in charge could lead his men in
front OF the enemy To place where they might
he conveniently slaughtered but he dared not
put the state IN a hole" and 50 he quietly sur
rendered and blamed the woman