Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-23
ARMY NEWS AND GOSSIP.



FORT DIES MONIES. Ia. July 22-(Spe-
Cial THE Iowa Rifle association has ar
ranged that the Shaw and Clark match VIII
states rife range here. These contests are
open To teams Of five men from any COM
pany, troop or battery Of the army, and ot
in this state. First prize for the Shaw con-
test consists Of the Shaw trophy, a bronze
bust Of Byron, presented by the Hon. Les
lie NJ, Shaw, secretary Of the treasury
The Clark trophy consists OF a silver cup,
presented by the Hon. A. d. Clark of Al
Corporal James E. Mcdonald, Troop X.
Eleventh cavalry, was discharged by eX-
The Fifty-third regiment. Iowa National
Guard, arrived In camp here on July Is. on
account Of the men suffering from the heat
large portion Of the drill routine has been
suspended. No serious cases OF sunstroke
have been reported.
The informal hop on Friday night was
well attended by the officers and friends
from the city
A slight change in the service calls at
this post took place on July 1S-"Bocts and
Saddles to be sounded at 6:55 a. Ne In place
OF 10 n. m. This change is very agreeable
TO All concerned as IL allows the mounted
too warm.
The. Fifty-sixth regiment, Iowa National
Guard, which was here last week. failed to
receive its pay on payday. According TO
all accounts, the prospects Of the Fifty
third regiment, which Is here now, receiv-
poor
Second Lieutenant John de Barth Wal
bach Gardiner, also Second Lieutenant
sherman Miles, are expected to arrive in
the post. Both officers were recently ap-
pointed from West Point Military academy.
LIEUTENANT Miles is the son of General
Miles, retired.
Captain Perry, retired, is visiting friends
in this post.
The competitors for the carbine compe-
ttition. in the division cavalry and pistol
competition, left here for Fort Riley July 20.
There have been no ball games in the
mainly 10 bs
fact that the team has been engaged in
pistol practice.
| been troop tailor for Troop X. was recently
married and is leaving the post to reside
with his wife, near Fort, Sheridan, Ill. His
! friends here regret his departure and wish
| him all prosperity and happiness
During severe, thunderstorm last week
one of the new barracks was struck by
| lightning. The damage done was nominal
stan held farewell party in honor Of Post
1 leaving for the Philippine islands.
| Lieutenant Colonel Murray is command.
Ing the post during the absence of Colone
Mrs Rockwell is still very sick at Lieu.
| tenant Rockwelrs quarters.
| The new post exchange has been fitted
with a rifle gallery and up to quite recently
| the gallery was used as restaurant. It 1,
now hoped that steps will be taken to give
lery and improve their shooting
Father Nugent Of Des Moines is expected
to preach at the general service Sunday
July 30.
The contractors for the new barracks anC
quarters are steadily going ahead. Th'
four sets of barracks and stables will b,
ready for occupancy this fall. The pos
| has been greatly improved since the sprinl
and minor Improvements are being mad
daily.
Since the advent OF the National Guard
large crowds of visitors arrive on ever!
car to visit the post and adjoining cam
4 grounds. The surrounding district is be
coming quite a pleasure resort for sight
seers and picnic parties. The street ca
service Is very good
A workman on one of the new building
fell from a scaffold and broke his leg. Tn
hospital corps ambulance made a quicl
run and the man was taken care Of at tn
1 most boepifal