The Washington times., 1903-07-28
GENERAL MILES VISITS
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

The most important capture of the in
fantry made were Lieut.. McH. Eby and
three of his men. Thew were orderly
prisoners. and we're not treated harshly
until after the battle. Then they were
roasted over the fire at the headquar-
ters of the Second. and were given ad-
vice on how to keep out of the hands
of the enemy
The umpires, Commissioner Biddle.
Colonel Brett, Lieutenant Lanaham,
Major Ourand. and Captain Horton made
verbal reports to General Harires last
night. and will mske written reports to-
night. Colonel Biddle comedies that the
men reached their destinations in each
case, but does not believe that is all
there was to the battles. The action of
the men and the way they handled them
selves while firing and under fire has
something TO do with the decisions made
by the umpires.
This morning the men were issued
twenty five rounds of ammunition and
practiced for two hours at outpost work.
The ceremonies in honor of Secretary
Root will keep the grardsmen in camp
tomorrow. On Thursday a genuine old
fashioned battle will be waged for moro
than twenty-four hours.
Orders From Headquarters.
The following order VS. issued last
night:
Col. John Biddle, U. S. V. (major,
Corps of Engineers, United States Army,
and Commissioner of the District of Co
lumbial, will be In camp for purposes of
observation and the securing of such in
formation as he may desire. He will be
chief umpire Of all maneuvers.
Lieut.. Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett. U. s. V.
captain. Second United States Cavalry
having reported at these headquarters.
has been assigned to duty in connection
with the contemplated maDeuvers.
Capt. William z. Horton, quarter
master. U. s. A. having reported at
volunteer aide.
First Lieut.. Charles l. Lanham. Ar
tillery Corps. U. S. A.. having surren-
dered so much OF his leave as may be
necessary for this purpose, is announced
as a volunteer aide.
| Cadet Herbert L. Harries, Montclalr
Military Academy. is announced as q
/ special aide
Notes of the Camp.
Major Reichelderfer. of the Sixth Bat
/ talon. was field officer of the day yes
/ terday.
Prof. Mcleod gave a special concert
in front OF headquarters yesterday after
noon in honor OF Mrs. George H. Har-
ries. wife of the general Another con-
cert was given at 8 O'Clock. The band ir
well-trained and wins rounds OF ap-
plause at every turnout.
Commissary Sergeant J. n. Williams
and Color Sergeant B. P. Shields, OF the
( Second Regiment. have one OF the most
attractive tents on the grounds, and have
entertained more friends than anybody
| else In camp. Leesburg is dry.
| The Rev. william Hart Dexter, Ph. D.
of Takoma. D. c., arrived here yesterday
and took charge of the Y. NJ. C. A. mai
tent. His son returned TO Washington
this morning. Mr.. Brashier, who has
been attending to the tent these last
| three days. will leave this afternoon.
Lieut.. VIII Niemeyer, of the Signal
Corps. has received numerous dispatches
from friends In Washington asking how
| his nose was faring in the sun. One ot
the dispatches was from a member OF the
fair sex. and the gallant lieutenant
promptly telegraphed back Blossom il
fading. Come Immediately" The lieu
tenant has had a visitor for two days in
succession.
Private Brown. of the Signal Corps
who went home because his mother seut
for him after learning that he was suf-
fering from chills. rode down TO camI
from Washington on his bicycle In sever
hours. night before last. He says tn,
roads were bad and lonesome. but M
did not mind the trip. 1t was all nigh
| travelling as he left Washington n
! O'Clock and reached here at 3 oclocl
yesterday morning and was promptl7
hustled off to the guardhouse. where h'
was kept until daylight.
Fred Burke OF the brigade band, say
he has a yearning for that dear old Ma
tional Capital and one Of its residents
He is thinking seriously Of asking foi
leave, II only for a few hours.
One of the most popular officers II
camp ia Major Douglas simms, Of th'
Fifth Battalion. He has lots Of chivalrl
and that accounts for 1T.