Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

to be a fortnight of the hardest kind IF
work for everybody. from the highest rank
ing officer to the man In the ranks, ana
everybody started in this morning in a
serious manner to do what is expected or
him the very best way he knows how 10
do 1t.
Regulars Participating.
! All the regulars who are to participate
in the encampment. with the exception of
the Troop F. 18th Cavalry. are now under
canvas here. The 4th Battery of field artil-
lery and Troop +. 18th Cavalry, both of
Fort Myer. put in an appearance yester-
day afternoon and made themselves at
home in Il manner typical of regulars.
The Districts battery of field artillery.
that deba rked from the train at Hallto"n.
came in about the same time as did the
Fort Myer organizations. Troop r, lotn
Cavalry. which has been in camp with
the Pennsylvania National Guard at Get
tysburg. is expected here tomorrow
The first field orders issued provide that
only the defined roads of the camp Will be
used by vehicles. Private vehicles will
be admitted to the reservation on pass
only. Riding of horses faster than a trot
IS prohibited. except in extraordinary
emergency such emergency to be after
ward reported through military channels
to brigade headquarters.
Headquarters has announced the follow
ing hours for bathing: II am. to II 40 a. m, ::
80 y m. to $50 pm and pm. to 1 40 p.
IN. Bathing by members of the command
in the Shenandoah river will not be per-
mitted except between the hours deslg-
mated. In this connection it has been en-
Joined that great care be exercised to AVOID
casualties. A non-commiSSiOned officer of
the headquarters guard will be at the
beach while bathing is in progress to see
that the requirements mentioned are car
ried out.
No Passes to Charles Town.
Until further orders no passes to
Charles Town will be issued
The foregoing paragraph in the field or
ders looked very innocent. According to
reports received here. there Is much excite
ment in the West Virginia town mentioned.
due to alleged arrangements to lynch. il
possible, the colored man Williams, arrest
ed several weeks ago. accused of serious
offense.
Two companies of the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard are at Charles Town. under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Simms. a
brother of Major r. d. Simms of the Dis
tricts I'd Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel
Simms so it Is stated. adopted vigorous
measures Sunday night. He arrested the
leaders gathering about the Jail. disarmed
many citizens and STAYED off the pro-
posed illegal execution CT an untried man.
In view of the stuat N, Gen. Harries
thought it best for the district National
Guardsrnen to remain away from the scene
of the reported trouble. He explained that
the District folks, should they go to
Charles Town, would be part OF the crowds
on the streets and in the event of disorder
would necessarily become involved. and it
desired to guard against any such con-
tingency.
Medical Officers.
The medical officers of the day have been
instructed that the tour of duty will COM
mence at 3 O'Clock p. m, Immediately after
guard mounting daily. and will continue
for twenty-four hours The medical officer
will report to the field officer of the day and
will make two tours of inspection of the en-
tire camp during his tour of duty.
Should he find imperfect sanitary cOndi-
tons he will report them Immediately to
the field officer of the day, with recOmmen-
da tions how to correct them.
On being relieved OF duty, after consult
| ing with the surgeon general. he will for
ward to headquarters a written report on
| the sanitary condition of the camp as fol-
| lows:
Water supply and conditions, kitchens.
! food its character and preparation. and
condition of cooking utensils, Stop and
garbage cans: disposition Of slops and
! garbage condition of horse cOrrals and con-
| dition OF guard quarters.
| Mai l.. II. Reichelderfer. I'd Battalion. Is
| field officer of the day. and First Lieut.. b. p.
Pool medical officer of the day today.
Mai M w. Day of the army reported to
| Gen. Harries today. He will serve as chief
| umpire of all maneuverS. c. +. G.