Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-29

Camp Lawton. June 26. Especial Cor
respondence. Here We are-first
real day in camp-but not yet settled
down to routine as the march over
from Oberon made many footsore, and
the arrival late in the evening re-
qured finishing touches to equip
ment this morning.
Camp Well Located.
Camp ground is prettily situated on
high ground facing lake, with clearing
Of 100 acres, for drill and tentage
purposes, 1anked on all but lake side
by fine timber, in the edge Of which
are placed the cook and mess tents.
The parade is awfully rough, having
been plowed once and grown to weeds
in past years. The staff tents lie
along west woods. company quarters
lie along the north edge, hospital tent
on east and regimental officers tents
line edge Of bluff along lake.
Nearly all the staff have their wives
with them and several line officers
wives share tents with their bubbles
Company As Good Record.
Pardon my modesty, but it ought
to please Bismarck people to know
honors have come in plenty to the
capital city's company from the start.
There was not drop Of liquor in A
company's car all the way and the
men have behaved like gentlemen all
through The respect shown by them
to officers and their trim and soldierly
appearance at jamestown in contrast
to the sloppy appearance of other sol
ders going about with open coats, no
coats. suspenders. vests, failure to
come to attention when officers spoke
to them etc, was generally comment
ed upon.
The March From Oberon.
We left Oberon at lilo a. M, our
men being peeled down to hats, blue
shirts, trousers, canteens and rifles.
1t was very hot and dusty. with but
little air stirring. The Glendale (M)
company led, A. H, G. battery, band
with X as rear guard M company
delayed us 20 minutes by getting her
points" "flankers." Supports" and
reserve out wrong, having executed
the movement from q halt In line *.
stead OF from column of fours on the
march. AT the end OF the frst hou-
twenty-minute rest was taken and
company A went to the front as ad.
vance guard. There was no delay that
tlme and Col. Peake knd several Phil
ippnie veterans said the work was
splendid as the fankers hit the hill
tops and kept a close eye on the en-
emy. Unknown to the Colonel the A
company boys we're supplied with
Dlank cartridges. Several times the
enemy was sighted and fred upon
once or twice the entire advance guard
oeing on the firing line. Several OF
the boys claim many scalps each as
result OF their work. Twice the
colonel had to halt the Bismarck boys
as their pace was too fast for the bal
ahce OF the column. The A boys are
great mixers"
Honors Thick and Fast.
The company was again honored at
guard mount this morning by the sell
ecuon OF Robideau and Rowe for head
quarters orderlies. It is not usual for
one company to win both places.
Lieuts. Kelly and Mccormack re
ported to Inspector General Creel to-
uay for examination. The Colonel TOLD
Neiiy he had passed so goon an eX
animation as second lieutenant ht
would certify him for first without
'urther ado. M6c has to do business
already yet.
MIS- Gushing spent last night at the
no'el but has now taken up quarters
III camp with the captain.
All A company boys are in goot
nealth, save tired feet.
Kick on Nsturn March.
ihere are rnmors Of lots OF kicks
asainst marching back and some say
areturn march wifi finish their militia