Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-09
ARMY NEWS AND GOSSIP.


Fort Crook.
FORT CROOK. Neb.. July s-(Special.).-
A telegram received from the military sec
rotary. War department, through depart,
ment headquarters, on July 3, announces
the death Of Mr.. Hay late ssecr,gtaIs ~. VI
at half stan until Thursday, July lS, 40
as a suitable eNpressionsof national mourn
ing for the late Secretary Hay. -.
Captain Waldo Il. Aver Thirtieth intan-
try reported for duty with his regimen
on July 1, from the Ohio Wesleyan unlNSt
tary Instructor for over two years. Saps
tain Aver has been appointed adJutant OF
the Thirtieth infantry at Fort Crook. ,,.
Colonel and Mrs. s. r. WhitaU were tne
guests OF their daughter. Mrs. /. Erwin
wife of Captain Erwin, commissary, Thlr-
tieth infantry. during the last week.
Captain r. r. StOgsdall, Thirueth IN
fantry, has been appointed post quarter
master, vice Captain G. w. Castle, quarter
master Thirtieth infantry relieved.
Captain +. A. Wilcox, recently relieved
from duty as regimental ad1utant, mir
tieth infantry on completion OF four years
tour of duty, has been assigned to Com
pany ID, Thlrtieth infantry.
An informal hop was held in the Ohcers
club rooms on Wednesday evenirS In honor
OF the guests of Miss Russelle Cecil the
accomplished and popular daughter OF
Major G. r. Cecil, Thirtieth infantry. The
guests included Miss Hazel Connell, Miss
Patterson, Miss Agnes Miller, Mr.. Edward
Creighton and Mr.. Robert Dimming, all Of
Omaha.
A council Of administration has been or
the disposal by sale of the effects Of the
late Cook James B. Whaley, band, Thir,
tiet6 in,fa,ntry The council ig cOImPoSe,d
Drouillard and Wuest, Thirtieth infantry.
Wallace ]. Jaka, quartermaster sergeant,
Ihirueth infantry, was discharged on June
30, on expiration OF his enlistment, and
was re-enlisted on July /. his warrant as
quartermaster sergeant being continued In
Color Sergeant Charles Morgan has been
appointed regimental commissary sergeant,
Thirtieth infantry, and ordered to report
tieth Infantry for duty. Sergeant Morgan
has served over twenty years in the United
States army, and has seen service In
serving with the Fourteenth United States
infantry during the Boxer trouble In the
latter country, where he was wounded at
the battle of Yang Sung.
The Thirtieth infantry band left the post
at a. m the morning OF July 4, in order
to reach Omaha in time to catch the spe-
| $50 a. m. The band had an all day en-
gagement to play for the citizens Of that
| town.
Fourth of July being national holiday!
| all duties at the post were dispensed
| with except the necessary guard. The
| troops engaged in rifle competitions and
! five enlisted men competed for prizes al
| the target range, each team firing five
| rounds standing, kneeling and prone posi-
| lions. Companies B and D, Thirtieth in
! fantry, tied for the first prize, value 50
Company getting the decision, having
| the least number Of misses. Sergeant
Stephenson OF Company B made the highest
| total Of three scores Private Medley OF
| Company D won the prize for best indf-
vidual score, making twenty-four out of a
/ possible twenty-five. Among the other
| events held were catching a CREASED pig
| won by Private Swain. Company /, prize
| the pig; sack race, fifty yards, won by
| Private May, Company A, prize 81; wheel
| barrow race, won by Private Swain, Com
| pany l, prize 81; barrel race, won by Pri-
/ vate Swain, Company l. prize 81 pie eating
/ contest, won by Private Roberts, Company
| I, prize 81; cock fight. won by Private
/ Ryder, Company A, prize 81; shoe race
| won by Corporal Pagel, Company A, prize
| 50; climbing creased pole, won by Private
| May, Company A, prize 50. Major John
| son, surgeon, refereed the various events
| the judges being Captains Aver, Erwin and
| Castle of the Thirtieth infantry.
| series of ball games arranged for the
| season between the various companies OF
the Thirtieth infantry and which are played
| at the post between company teams daily
| causes the keenest interest among the
| officers, who are always on the ground
| encouraging their respective teams The
women of the garrison have made silk
| pennant to be presented to the company
! whose team is fortunate enough to be IN
| the lead at the close of the base ball
| season.