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SOLDIER BY ACCIDENT.

Major General Baden-POwell, who so
gallanuy defended Mafeking against the
BOers. became a soldier by accident.
In his youth he aspired to be an actor.
but his PARENTS designed him for the
church While waiting for his term
10 begin in oxford University ne en-
Tered an army examination Just for the
fun of the thing as he expresses II.
As A result he came out second In list
OF over zoo candidates and was ordered
to report Immediately at Sandhurst mil
ifarv school In view of his brilliant
success at examination his commission
was anre-dated two years when he
passed through the school. As an anna
teur actor ehe has frequently won pro-
nOunced success.
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CTHOILC%f SOCIETIES

iumbus Of Washington. which speaks
Wcil fer the popularity of this society
or Catholic men. Forty Of these VIII
be Initiated next Thursday evening by
heane Council in the first degree OF
knighthood. after which an entertain
ment will be given In honor OF the
newly initiated brothers. TO which the
members Of other councils are invited.
At the social session addresses will be
made BY several Of the grand knights
Of this jurisdiction. and there viii be
a musical program Of unusual excel
lenee and there viii also be refresh
ments
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Heavyweights Of the Department.

Bunny" Helm. aide-de-camp TO Engi-
neer Hunt. and manager of the Com
missioneTs ball tossers, and Charley
Fernald are regarded as the two heavy
weights Of the District governmental
service. If they were thrown together
on an Alexandria ferryboat there would
perhaps be need OF the other passengers
taking TO the life preserrers-tI,e boat
would undoubtedly sink. These two
EladiatOrs have been known TO do pro-
digious stunts in line of duty. Charley
at cautiOning floods how not TO over
flow the District sewers and Bunny"
during his days as a baseball manager
In shouting. Bat EN- out. now. bat 'em
out" TO he heavy hitters on the Com
missiOners' team during exciting mo-
ments of the play this summer. Neither
of these big fellows, big i'm humOr and
generosity as well as flesh. has put
foot on a Fairbanks standard in 10. these
many years. but rumOr prevails that
IL IS not because Of any fear that the
scales would be unequal 10 the task.
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Meetinp Of Division No. 2.

There VIII be a meeting tomorrow at
2:30 p m OF Division No. l. Of the a. Q.
r., at the Hall OF the division, Twen-
tieth and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. District President Francis p.
sheehy, with his board Of officers. will be
IN attendance and Il is expected that
many members will greet the new Dis
trtct President and his colleagues on the
State board. The meeting tomorrow
VIII inaugurate the fall and winter cam
pajgn OF No. IN all that concerns the
organization and its advancement IN the
section OF the city covered by the
parish OF ST. Stephen.
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Potomac Council OF the knights OF Co
Iumbus will exemplify a first degree at
the regular meeting Of the council,
which will take place on October s, and
an invitation has been eXteRded by
Grand Knight Ring to the officers OF
Carroll Council 20 make tnis exempli-
fication a joint affair between the two
councils mentioned. There will be about
n dozen candidates 10 receive the hon
ors. representative Of both organizations
The members OF Potomac Council are
very much interested IN the proposed
entertainment OF the national delegates,
who VIII pass through Washington next
summer on their way 10 the national
convention at Norfolk, and IN anything
that may be done for their entertain
ment Potomac Council can be depended
upon 20 do its full share.
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Mus dMEsazHemeU
~

The visiting undergraduates Of Rad
nor College, of Nashville, Tenn. will
owe much OF the interest and pleasure
OF their visit TO Washington 70 the mem
bers OF Truck Company No / The vis-
itors stopped at the Hotel Burton, just
opposite Truck / quarters on North Cap
itol street, Truck ! has quartet )f
singers. and the four got up a spec II
program Of songs and music at the
quarters for the students. Moore and
Lynch are the tenors and McIntCsh and
Minnick the bassos They sang 20 The
delight of the visitors and answered en-
cores until, as one member OF the com
pany said. they were black I'm the face.
This occupied one evening. The singing
was so well done thar the girls wanted
20 hear more and the hremcn were in
vited to the hotel a second evening,
where they sang in the parlors 10 &c
compartments by fair hands.
On Wednesday afternoon. at the spe-
Cial request 0f the visitors, the company
went through the FIRE drill a quarters
and added a number of stunts IN the
street, putting up ladders. making hair
raising climbs. and jumping from the
hotel balcony into the life net. ne
truth is the company tried out all IT'S
apparatus and accomplished some feats
gaich the captain said are not down IN
the manual of drill. Wednesday night
three members OF the company were
Nursing sprained wrists, and one or two
members were seriously considering go
ing on leave Thursday TO rest up after
the strenuous display Of athletics IN the
lriIing sunshine Wednesday afternoon.
Captain Smith says his company never
worked az q fire with the vim shown 10
Lh. .irls from Tennassee.
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Song Writing Elevator Boy.

A genius has been uncovered at the
District building. Not a genius for
work. This particular one, guickened
into lyric desire has burst forth from
the Temple OF Song. and ~ rz'--'s-
which have been born from his pen are
as from one OF natures gifted children.
Like most geuiuses-ln tales OF Action
he Is the product OF a lovpiy walk OF
lie That is. he has begun 50. but un-
less the song-writlng habit is soon
checked there is no telling where be will
land
Benny" Peyton Is the name OF the
budding song writer. Benny works
eight hours every week day at pulling
the Commissioners. and. incidentally, the
people. up IN the first one OF the ancient
elevators that the visitor 20 the District
building sees as he enters the door.
When Bennys work days are over ne
writes songs at night His latest offer
ing 20 the goddess Of song is an ap-
pealing ballad entitled "If That Amt
Love. There Amt No Love" So tune
ful IS this warbling that Il would stir
the mummihed heart chords OF old Ram
eses. himself now entombed some 1000
years. Benny doesn't realize this. how
ever. so he keeps on writing. Disburs-
ing officer Charley Rogers IS RESPONSE
bic for the uncOvering of the young
genius That music-loving official step
ped into Beuny's elevator one day re-
Gently. just as the last notes OF the
--latest creation" feIl. Ike the sweet
voice OF a Tyre bird. on the morning air.
Send Il TO a New York publisher" ad-
vised Mr.. Rogers. after the refrain had
been sung three times for the edifcatIon
of his musical senses. Benny did as he
was advised, and since then HIS ewes
bulge considerably as the mail man ap-
prOaches his car each mOrning.
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Oistlict Ba1Gr,g

What was at first thought to be the
tail end OF a cyclonic disturbance or the
exhalatlon Of a huge bellows burst
through the open windows at the Dis
trict building yesterday. blowing OF the
hats OF several innocent pedestrians
who were passing at the time. IL was a
swift current OF warm air, even hot, as
It puTed its way into the peaceful out
side world, carrying official papers and
documents from the desks along in its
wake and closing open doors with a
loud bang cloud Of dust and cob
webs came next. and then all was still.
What's that" sputtered veteran Ser
geant Daley drowsily. HAS Taft reach
ed Cuba2" Receiving no reply save the
echo of his own voice, the sergeant be-
gan a round of investigation.
No Brass Band Welcome.
NO, the clerks were not giving a
brass band greeting 10 Mr.. Darneille. %
replied Mr.. Alvey in answer to the ser
geants question. What then, thought
the sergeant. as he trundled his way 20
the upper floors. But at each Office door
he received almost the same response
10 his inquiry into the noise causes.
nor was il the aftermath Of one Of
Waldo Hibbs' jokes, nor Property Clerk
Hargroye trying new lot of wind
tanners" But at last the explanation
Of the phenomenon came when DR.. Tin
DAN broke down and reluctantly con-
fessed.
That volume Of fevered wind, he
said pushing its distracted way into
the outer air, was" he hesitated 70
speak the awful words.
Explanation Of Phenomenon.
''was-was. what?'' cried a chorus OF
alarmed voices as Assistant Secretary
Myers, Noble" Johnson. Ralph Pratt.
Miss Buehla. Miss Marshall. and Mrs.
Watson. forming aD excited seztet.
gathered round the doctor.
That terrific passage OF wind he
continued when the excitement had sub
sided. was simply the long pent-up
after-vacatlon sigh OF almost the entire
District clerical force. This happened
20 be the first day they have all as
sembled since June /. and they gave
vent 10 an expression Of their regret
all together. Delivering his theory thus
Dr. TindaU turned TO HIS work. a slight
heave OF his chest indicating that he,
too. felt a regret.
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Among the Policemen

This is the season Of the year when
every true disciple OF IZaak Walton be-
comes affected with a bad case Of
fishing fever" Just now the epidemic
is at its height among the men at Police
Headquarters. and the duh moments
are taken up discussing fishing trips.
Detective Tom Hartigan got back the
early part of the week from a trip tG
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Atlantic
City. Mr.. Hartisau spent some time
fishing at Smiths Lake. just outside OF
Norfolk. There the law allows nifty
fish "a day 70 each knight Of the rod
and line and Mr.. Hartgan says he had
all sorts of trouble keeping within the
lirl4I
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Handsome Gaelic School Prize.

The mention in these notes in last
sundays Times OF the work OF ne
McHaIa Gaelic School OF Washington
v--ici1 fs now conducting classes twice
a week AT the Carroll Institute has sur
red I'D much interest among Gaelc
sneakers throughout the city and tne
various American-Irish Societies whose
membership takes a friendly interest IN
The coed work being done by the Gaelic
school. One OF the attractions or ered
bv the executive committee for stu
dents during the coming season VIII be
n prize of a handsome gold brooch
which viii be given TO the young lazy
making the most progress in the study
OF Gaelic. and the committee announces
that the prize will be modelled after the
famous old Tara brooch, now in the Gus
tody OF the ROYAL Dublin Society The
,rize will be made by D celebrated Dub
lin jeweIry firm, renowned for ite Gae-
lie art. and the wiarer's name In Gao
lie letters will be enGaN ed on the Ona~
ment before it leaves Ireland The eX-
aminations 10 decide the winner OF this
prize will be conducted. II is said. by
two welI-known priests OF this city. who
are expert Gaelic scholars. assisted by
DIT. Joseph Dunn, the occupant of the
Gaelic chair Of the Catholic University.
The leaders Of the Gaelic movement
in Washington are determined 10 make
this seasons work in the school a great
success. and besides the prize above
, mentioned others will be announced
later. The committee. therefore, most
cordially invites all those interested In
this patriotic movement among people
Of Irish blood TO Join in the work ~
the society. and thereby help 10 restore
the language. literature. music, and
eustoms Of one OF the most remarkable
and rrfffeC r-rae an, -t---Il
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A vERY CRIPPLED EDIToR.

serref NicoIaievitch Mendelson. a Rus
sian journalist and political prisoner,
lOst both his arms and legs In an acct
dent at Odessa. With rare determine
ton he learned 10 write by holding the
penholder between his teeth. Removing
TO St Petersburg he started an ad-
vanced radical newspaper. \ few
months ago the paper was suppressed
and the armless and legless editor i'm
prIsoued Ets utterly hEi 5icss condition
left him absolutely at the mercy OF the
brutal prison wardens. His punishment
has now been COmmUted to Cln=A arrest
IN his own house.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Some DEPARTMENT Notes.

The water supply was cut of for about
three hours last Wednesday from South
west Washington. by an accident in
Virginia avenue, where the railroad
company recently began excavations for
lowering the tracks \ steam shovel
was operating In the cut. The operator
was not aware Of the exact location of
the water main crossing Virginia ave
nue.. He hooked his shovel under it,
lifted out a section Of the main and
was punished for the offense by the
immediate flooding Of the cut. II took
the Water Department about three
hours to mend the leak and establish
new connections for the region south OF
the railroad.
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Celebrates Nineteen Years Service.

Capt c. r. lluhns. who has charge Of
No. 10 Engine Company. last week
rounded out nineteen years OF active
service I'm the District Fire Department.
having been appointed in September.
lsS5 Captain Kuhns has been connected
with several companies OF the depart
mcnt and has risen throush merit from
the lowest rank TO his present position.
He has assisted ar all the big fires OF the
last nineteen years. and was one OF the
six captains who went in February. ls5i,
u the aid Of burning Baltimore
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carroll Institute Gvmnasium.

During the past week the entire mem
bership Of Carroll Institute received Of
fetal notices Of the resumption OF gym
uasium work. which. Il was announced
began last Monday evening. September
Il. This is one of the most important
departments OF the Institute and attracts
many members. The many other at
tractive departments OF this oTganiza-
tion viii shortly resume active work
Prof Maurice Joyce is the athletic IN
structOr
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

sworn in Monday as deputy auditor for
The Interior Department, vice George P
Durham, Of Ohio. resigned. The new
official IS a constituent of Representa-
tive Mudd. who, 1t is said. landed this
desirable appointment for him.
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Notes and Personals

The death OF Thomas x. Wallace. of
the office OF the auditor for Treasury,
last Sunday morning from cancer of the
throat at the home OF his son in Q
street northwest, was a shock to his
friends and associates and a source of
deep regret 10 all who knew him.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Dr. William TindaH, secretary TO the
Board OF Commissioners. is said to be
preparing for publication an account Of
his recent trip TO Goldheld. Nevada,
Boise City, Idaho, where he looked in
on the recent irrigation congress. the
Golden Gate, and Seattle, Wash. Dr.
TindaH is the author Of several phil
osophical writings which are greatly
prized by his friends. He intends that
the story of his trip to the West shall
be only for private distribution.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Lieut.. H. c. Corder. of No. 4. went
On his leave September Is and is now
In Alden. Va. visiting his parents. Capt.
James Rossiter returned 10 duty on
Wednesday after an absence from the
city Of w ntv days-
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Miss Jeanie Sanders is IN Virginia re-
cuperating from an accident OF several
days ago. In coming downstairs at her
home she zen and severely spTaiued an
ankle
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

II. F. Langley. Of the Internal Reve-
rue Bureau. IS on an extended visit 10
mis- old home I'm Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

James H Day, OF the Office of the
auditor for the Interior, is taking a
much needed rest.
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Notes and Personals,

Deputy Auditor Alonzo Tweedale is
auditing District accounts in the alb
sence of Auditor William Garrison. who
is spending a neaded rest in Atlantic
City.
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s. J. Raymond. Of the mail and files
division, is away on leave.
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Personal Notes.

Detective Baur. Of the Central Office,
left Thursday for a few days fishing at
OIouocacy. Md. This is said to be one
Of the finest fishing grounds in this
locality and Mr.. BaUr is expected to
give a good account Of his catches
when he gets back 10 Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Felix L. Porter. formerly a celrk in
the office of the auditor for the Interior.
who is now employed by the Panama
Canal Commission on the itshmus, has
been visiting his friends and former as
sOciates in this city for a month.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

spectator at the election recently held
IN that State.
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were Frivates ]. F. Hne. J. J. Knight.
and T. D. Walsh.
The following were on leave from the
Tenth precinct last week: Privares W
J. Jackson, ". W. McGregor. A. Nc
Kie. J. \. Parsons, and Z. WOrtz. On
sick leave were Priyates +. =. Owens,
c. Specr. and r. Tapscott.
From the Ninth precinct the following
were on leave during the week: Serst,
]. NJ. Walsh and Privates Lewis Gee,
NJ. f. Hagin. ". ]. EdWars. G. r.
shradip, E. J. Wall, and Driver Joseph
Coughlin.
At the Fifth precinct the following
we're on leave last week: Capt T. F.
MCCathran and PTiVRtes John c. Cos
tello. Joseph l. Farmer, Richard s.
Kelly. George r. Patterson. and Frank
NiTUstcu. Absent or sick leave were
I'rivates Enoch \, Burgess, Harry r..
BurlinGame, Albert NJ. Haycock, John
". keHney. and Lewis K. Ray.
From the Second precinct the follow
ing were absent with leave during ths
week. SerEu- Ralph BIyan. Sergt. J. A
Duvall. and PriVates Niles Chalmers.
If J. Flynn. w Froley, a. w F,sscr.
because Of sickness were Frivates J. H
Fletcher, +. w. Boyle, and J. w. Collier
Capt G. ". Williams. Of the First
precinct reported the following on leave
last week; Sergt c. L PIemmons and
F. II. Purks, and Chester R. samson
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Nam AppIieations for K. Of c.

There arc nearly 100 new applications
pending for membership in the COM
bined councils OF the Knights Of Co
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Mass in Washington Jail.

The holy sacrifice Of the mass was
celebrated last Sunday morning in the
rotunda % the Washington jail by the
Rev. Father Boone, Of the Church OF the
Holy Comforter. This pious practice
has been carried on at the jail for sew
eraI years on the third Sunday OF each
month, and II is unique among the re-
llEious services at that Institution. All
the prisoners who so desire are per-
nitted 10 assist at the service, and the
congregational singing forms in Itself a
beautiful example OF the Christian
snirit under circumstances not consid-
cred favorable for a show of religious
zeal.
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No. Is house IS putting forth a hand
some appearance with new set Of win
dow shades.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Private Robert Dixon. of No. Is. IS on
leave and viii spend the time at his
home in the city. Lieut. William GaTTer
returned 90 duty on September IS from
a visit 20 Leonardtown. Md.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

going through the stores Of the business
district. viewing the premises and seek
ing 20 have the owners put things in
shape 70 avoid possible fires.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Engine No. 1S was at the repair shop
part Of last week, receiving a new pair
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Members Of No. s engine company de-
ny that Clifton Brown. one Of the quar-
tet recently arrested for an alleged
assault on young woman on the Con-
duit road. is member OF No. S com
pauy. Brown helped TO take care Of
the extra horses Of the department and
the stable near No. company
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Detective Burlingame. Of the Central
Office. returned 10 duty Wednesday
after a sixteen days trip to BufaIo.
Niagara Falls. Toronto, and Hamilton.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Lieut.. John Coylngton. of Truck II, is
visiting relatives In Virginia.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

R. a. Charles Is at Atlantic City for
rest and recreation.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Charles Evans. pawn inspector al the
Central Ofnce. IS away on fifteen days
leave
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Inspector Gessford. Of the Central
once. is away on seventeen days
leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

These third Sunday morning services
are held under the auspices Of the
Conference Of Special Works OF the ST.
Vincent de Paul Society, which is COM
posed OF a band of young men and
women especially detailed for religious
work in the PENAL Institutions of the
District
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Assistant Driver Z. NJ. Lusky. OF No
Is, is enjoying his vacation al home.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Lieutenant Peck. in charge Of the de-
tective ONCE at night. has been away
on leave for the last two weeks. Du.-
ing his absence Detective Helan has
been acting lieutenant
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Ben Prescott has gone 70 Virginia to
spend his annual leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
OF a Personal Nature.

/ or a Personal Nature.
/ Lieut.. II. c. Corder. of No. 4. went
on his leave September l9 and is now
I IN Alden. Va. visiting his parents. Capt.
James Rossiter returned 10 duty on
. Wednesday after an absence from The
? city of tw nty days
Private Robert Dixon. OF No. Is. is on
leave and viii spend the time at his
home in the city. Lieut. william GarTNr
returned TO duty on September IS from
a visit 10 Leonardtown. Md.
/ Lieut.. John Coyington. of Truck H, is
. visiting relatives In Virginia.
/ Assistant Driver Z. NJ. Lusky. Of No.
. IS, is enjoying his vacation AZ home.
Private J. ". Fowler returned 10 duty
last Tuesday morning. after a brief
leave connected with his marriage.
Private Fowler "set EN- up" In the
shape Of ice cream and cake at the
company quarters upon his return.
Private G. T. Smith. Of Truck :. is
spending his annual vacation at Willow
Beach. Nd.
AIachiulst r. NJ. Robinson. Of No. S.
took few days OF last week.
A Driver A. J. Bargagni. of Truck 8. IS
F on leave and viii return to duty next
Friday.
/ Drker Dan Connors. OF No. >. viii re-
turn from hts vacation next Friday and
Will be followed by Private J. d O'COn-
nor, who expects 10 take a trip to Bos-
ton.
( Driver J. A Cotter. who went TO Nj
agara Falls and Buffalo. is home again.
after a pleasant trip. He VIII 90 on
duty next Friday and Lieut. J. b
Simms viii visit his old home IN ST
Joseph. No.
{ Lieut. E. Howard Of No. II. and Lieut.
z. Il Eaton. OF Truck :, changed places
F last Tuesday.
Capt J. W. Smith. Of No. Il. is on
annual leave.
A H. Morehead. fire alarm operator
! at headquarters. is on leave and is
spending the time in and about the city.
/ Rand.e V. Gardner. telephone operator
/ at headquarters, Is with the crew Of the
/ training ship down Chesapeake Bay. He
will return to duty today.
Engineer John DAILY. Of No. 16. is on
leave until September 2s. and has been
I in New York.
/ Driver William Cation, OF No 3. is on
I leave IN Montgomery county, Nd.
/ Private F. F. Frere. of No. 3. return
eu 10 duty Thursday morning, after a
few days sick leave.
Private F. L. Moffut, of Truck l. was
/ In Leesburg Va. during the week en-
/ loving bird shooting and long tramps
over the Virginia hills.
Assistant Driver A. Minnick has been
/ transferred TO No. u and Private NOyes.
of No 1 Engine Company, ills the va
cancy at Truck !.
/ Driver Alexander Savoy, of No. 10. is
/ on leave and was last week in the cOun-
/ try near Sulphur Springs. Va
/ Mrs 7 A. Gates. sister of Lieutenant
/ Vernstein. of No Is and popular with
/ tion for her five-year-Old daughter, Mar
gaTat. last Tuesday night, at her home,
/ i59s T,feVeDtb street southeast Several
/ of the diminutive UOys and girls Of the
/ families Of No. IS attended.
/ The infant son Of Capt. and Mrs J.
! A. HOOPER is recovering after a serious
illness. Captain Hooper commands
/ Truck l.
Mrs. A. J. creiner. wife Of Privat te
] Greiner. Of Truck 3. is seriously i'll. :
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

From the Seventh precinct the fol
lowing were on leave last week: Fri
Yates c. +. Garvey. Samuel Goodman,
August Hess. G. W. Edwards. T. B.
IIpscomb. c. H A. Montgomery. and
II. c. Shepherd. Absent on sicl, leave
were Privates L. H. Farquhar and ].
T. Norris.