Evening journal., 1905-07-19

stan Correspondent The Evening Journal
Headquarters. Camp John Haslet, July
1s.-camp John Hasiet was sizzling hot
yesterday afternoon in fact so warm that
Surgeon Major Frantz ordered all drills
off for the day and in consequence, the
men had the afternoon to themselves. The
Thermometer at headquarters reached the
100 mark and the shower baths were in
constant use. some of the officers and men
bathing several times during the day
There was little abatement of the heat
today but soon after breakfast this morn
ing the men were put to drilling. For sew
eral hours early this morning the men
Of the second Battalion and two COM
panlcs Of the First Battalion were put
through various drills and returned to
camp with the perspiration streaming
from their faces. This afternoon was
spent in skirmishing work in the country
Immediately surrounding the camp, pre-
paratory to the sham battle which viii be
fought tomorrow. Governors Day, be-
tween the Two battalions.
The engagement is expected to be an
imposing spectacle and the rattle OF
musketry Ere win add a realistic effect
10 the affair The First Battalion will
be the attacking force, the Second Bat
talon being intrenched SOME distance
away. The approach Of the attacking
force under command Of Major Doherty
viii be watched with interest. He is con-
fident that his battalion will be victorious.
GOVERNOR LEA BACK IN CAMP.
Many visitors are expected tomorrow,
among them being a number Of personal
friends OF Governor Lea. The latter after
a short absence from the camp. returned
last evening and win now remain with the
soldiers until the end of the week. Last
evening he entertained Colonel Town
send and staff at dinner and today at
noon Major Boyd of the Second Battalion
and his staff were entertained by him.
His guests this evening will be Major
Doherty OF the Second Battalion anG
staff.
The preliminary target practice will. it
IS expected. be finished tomorrow. There
are ioa men qualified for the preliminaries
and yesterday was devoted entirely to
firing at tho 200 and 800 yard ranges. To-
day the firing was at 500 and 500 yard
ranges and tomorrow at 1000 yards and
also rapid firing at the 200 and GOO yard
ranges.
The officers in charge Of the rifle range
are retieent about giving out the scores
Of the men. 1t is understood, however,
that Lieutenant II. w. Fox is high man.
his score yesterday being 10 hits out Of
25. Other good scores were made but it is
not expected that they will be made public
until this evening.
At dress parade tomorrow Colonel Harry
G. Cavanaugh. a retired regular army Of
hcer will make an inspection of the troops
and their equipments. Later he will make
an inspection Of the camp and the mems
quarters
The health of the men is good and so
far only one accident has occurred. The
victim was Private Smith of Company
d. He was being tossed in a blanket by
some of his companions and in falling foI
the third time missed the blanket and fell
on a stake. One Of his ribs was fractured
but he is suffering no inconvenience. He
spent yesterday in his own tent.
WE'RE AT FIRST ENcAMPMENT
Though many are not aware Of It, ther,
are several old stagers in the soldier game
in camp, that were aNong the men who
participated in the first encampment Of
senior officer of the guard is First Lieu
Some Of them were privates then ant
slowly rose to their present positions
Among them are Adjutant General I
Pusey Wickersham, Colonel Townsend
Colonel Stevenson, Captains Rogers an,
Holcomb, Lieutenant II. w. Fox an,
Sergeant n. T. Gray. They are all prou,
OF their records in the service and tell in
teresting stories OF the trials and tribu
lations of the members Of the Nationa
Guard when the body was first organ
lied
Major Doherty was in command of tn
regiment at dress parade last night an,
the men never looked better nor per