The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-24

ed. The horse raised both dust and
bnsters. The veteran colonel was even
tually compelled to dismount, although
no orders to that effect were issued by
the commander-in-chief. 1t is to be
placed TO the colonePs credit that he
was not 'policed." a military term APP
piled to an accident when the rider is
thrown by movement of horse or
saddle.
Coming down to captains. we find
Pancoast Kidder. a Chesterfield at home.
but working officer of the engineer
ing corps at Camp Sanger. Mayor Will
liam Pierce Is another engineer. Here
also is Captain H. NJ. Phillips. who did
efficient service during the flood in
Topeka. He had just discovered a
captain who had demanded and receiv-
ed 46 rations. but the next day was re-
Quired to distribute AZ rations among
A mem This is given as an instance of
the exactness to which the commissary
department is held to the rules. for had
not Captain Phillips accounted for the
extra two rations. his pay would have
been withheld to cover the difference
between the number of men and the
number of rations.
If Judge Johnston OF the supreme
court gave you the military salute this
morning when you met him, don't won
der at It. He simply can't help it.
spending two days at Camp Sanger.
one OF the interesting incidents Of the
day was the exhibition of mountain
battery, in charge of Major w W. Min
nick of Wichita. This Is new gun
called a Maxim. especially constructed
for use in mountainous countries The
wheels and carriage and the barrel of
the cannon are disconnected. the parts
mounted upon four mules. Less than
two minutes are required to unload from
hQNtrQ of mack animals and
the piece into operation.
One of the valuable attaches to head
quarters is Captain Wilcox of Emporias
the oldest national guardsman present.
He became a militiaman in 1879.
Liquor drinking in the camp was APP
parently reduced to a minimum and
drunkenness was not tolerated. The
best soldier is one who keeps a level
head. Colonel Hoisington, on one occa-
sion. cut the chevrons from the sleeves
of sergeant and sent him from the
camp, a rare case of intoxication in the
regiment - $1,000,
At the encampment are many boys Of
! the Twentieth Kansas. A mere list Oh
them would be long. Captain Cole OF
Washburn college is one OF them. He
| is adjutant of Colonel Metcalfs regH-
ment and conducts the guard mounts
and other duties of his position like 9
regular. Lieutenant Doster, now of the
regular army, is there and one of the
educated soldiers of whom Topeka and
Kansas are proud.
The governor of Kansas now has an
official saddle blanket. a blue felt en-
blazoned at the lower corners with four
stars. The commander-in-chief thus
wears more stars than anybody. There
was Brigadier General Hughes with one
star, Major General Bates with two
stars, and Lieutenant General Young
c.fn 1Ia 0fi 20 Of h.
occasion required that the governor APP
pear at times in his prescribed uniform
as commander. This is simply silk
hat and Prince Albert coat. both OF
which our governor wore with becom-
ing grace and dignity, although he APP
parently dislilxed the regalia, but felt
the conventional dress essential. No
one is a better equestrian than he. With
his close fitting blouse, his riding leg
gings and campaign hat. as he wit
messed the maneuvers. he was a pleas
ing figure. He sits horse like q gen.
eral and on the last mount horse and
man moved with the ease of a centaur.
Mrs. Bailey was the daughter of the
. regiment. She met the different &C.
) casions with becoming grace. In the
large tent at meal time she presided al
!. one end of the table. the governor al
: the other. The commander-in-chief is
sued orders to everybody but his prin-
| cipal escort who was thus for the &C.
: casion entitled to five stars by the
) obedience and attendance at her side
of the commander himself The gov
t ernor's wife received special recogni-
/ ton from the officers and stats Of tht
regulars and the national guard.
| Governor Bailey was anxious to re-
r turn to Camp Sanger today and mix VI
/ with the Kansas boys among the tents
f and down the two regimental lines, bu
state work kept him in his shirt sleeves
with his plug hat in its leather case and
his Prince Albert waiting for real cal
to arms.