The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
GEN. CHAFF[E VIEWS
TROOPS AT SMELLING.
Army's Chief of Staff Makes
Thorough inspection
of Post

Lieut.. Gcn. Adna r. Chaffee, chief
of staff of the United States army, was
the guest of honor yesterday at Fort
Smelling, where he conducted a thor
ough inspection of the post. He was
entertained by the officers and their
wives and today will be the guest Of
the st. Paul and Minneapolis CONNER
cial clubs. Tonight he will leave at
1915 for the West via the Northern
Pacific railroad.
When Gen. Chaffee, accompanied by
Brig. Gen. Humphrey, arrived from
Duluth yesterday morning his car was
at once turned over to the Milwaukee
road and taken to Fort Smelling. AS
soon as the garrison at the fort saw
the car approaching a salute of fifteen
guns was fired in honor of the COM
handing officer. At the Fort Smelling
railway station Gen. Chaffee was met
by Col. c. A Williams and the regi-
mental staff officers.
The general was at once ushered to
the main parade grounds, where the
entire garrison was drawn up in line.
The two battalions of infantry occu-
pied the right Of the parade grounds
and the batteries of field artillery the
left position.
Upon the musicians sounding their
trumpets Col. Williams presented the
troops and officers to his superior Off
Ger. Prior to this the general had
carefully viewed the formation.
Gen. C. C. C. Carr, commander of
the Department of Dakota, joined the
military party while Gen. Chaffee was
viewing the formation. The inspection
of the post then began, beginning at
the guard house. While inspecting the
guard house, Gen. Chaffee closely
questioned the prisoners regarding
their terms of punishment. The gen
inspection of the barracks, administra-
ton building, gymnasium, hospital and
various other buildings.
Shortly before afternoon the general
ended his inspection and went to the
home of Col Williams, where a recep-
ton was held in his honor. Gov. S. r.
Van SAINT and a. committee from the
ST. Paul Commercial club joined the
party. At Col Williams home the Of
ficers of the fort were presented to
the members Of Gen. Chaffee's party,
consisting of Mrs. Chaffee, Miss. Chat
fee, Cadet Chaffee and Capt. Groton
Hutchinson.
Looks Over New Buildings
Following the reception Gen. Chat
fee concluded his inspection of the
fort. He spent much time looking
| over the new buildings. Gen. Hum
| phrey assisted in the inspection of the
building operations, as he is quarter
| master of the army and in charge OF
all construction work.
One of the points of most interest to
Gen. Chaffee was the cavalry, as the
! general was a former cavalry man
He spent over an hour in the stables
examining the horses.
X The inspection trip ended at S o'clock
| and the general and his party left i'm
medfately for st. Paul, where he was
the guest of Gen. Carr. He took din
| ner at the Aberdeen and last evening
rested. s-r
This morning Gen. Chaffee and the
other visitors will be taken for a drive
about the city by the Commercial club.
The party will leave the hotel at-~10
o'clock and will drive for several hours.
In the afternoon he will be the guest OF
the Minneapolis Commercial club. .
The party of distinguished visitors
will leave the Twin Cities this even
ing, Gen. Chaffee's private car will be
attached to the coast train, which
leaves st. Paul at 1915 o'clock. While
in the West Gen. Chaffee will inspect
all the forts and garrisons.