Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
NEWS FROM THE ARMY POSTS


FORT NIoBRARA. Neb.. Jan. E.--(spe-
cial ION Thursday evening, January Is,
the young people Of the post, chapsroned
by Mrs. r. z, Harbold, went to Valentine
to see THE Thoroughbred Tramp They
report a good performance with plenty OF
On Tuesday evening January 10. Mrs Il.
w. Bugbee gave a supper after the regular
weekly hop for all the officers and ladies
On Saturday evening. January 20. Captain
and Mrs J. ID. Deitch entertained the
Bridge club in honor of Miss Troup, a
former member of the club. who has re-
and will spend the rest of the winter with
Mrs. J. p. O'Neil.
Daley entertained a small party OF friends
on Saturday evening January -.
Lieutenant L. b. Chandler has been de-
Rod of one month. Lieutenant D.. ID. Hay
has been detailed assistant to the COM
missary. Lieutenant Alfred Brandt has
officer and Post Treasurer and Lieutenant
James Blyth has been detailed assistant
to the quartermaster for period of one
month. Lieutenant James Blyth has been
retired from duty as recruiting officer and
Lieutenant Harry s. Grier has been de-
Lieutenant and Mrs. Donald entertained
Captain and Mrs. O'Neil Mrs. Troup and
Miss Troup at dinner on Thursday night
Mrs. II. p. Harbold and Miss Florence
Brown gave a surprise party on. Monday
night for Lieutenant Harbold, 1t being his
18th birthday. To effect a surprise on Mr..
Harbold, the commanding officer, Major G.
w. Penrose sent circular around re-
questing all the lieutcnants TO, report at
his office and he incidentally passed the
rumor around that some officer was going
to the Philippines desired to transfer with
some officer here. All officers reported al
tho office of the commanding officer and
Mr. Harbold was taken into the dance hail
by Mr.. Wiegenstein, where all the guests
were gathered. The first part OF the even
ing was devoted to the game of "conver-
sol lon 1Nusnl xya Qttb
each subject to consume four minutes
while one minute was given out of every
five for the gentlemen to change partners:
best talker. Mrs. O'Neil carried off the
prize for the ladies and Mr.. Chandler for
the men. Dancing and refreshments fol-
lowed.
All of the officers and the best rifle shots
from among the enlisted men gathered III
discuss the use of the rifle sling in practice
Private Hiscel, Company l. Twenty-hfth
infantry, was tried by a general court
martial of which Captain NJ. d. Cronin was
president and Lieutenant Wigenstein was
Judge advocate, during the last week. He
was accused of trying to shoot two men
of being absent without leave twice and OF
carrying concealed weapons. OF the tive
specifications alleging that he attempted to
shoot men he pleaded not guilty, but guilty
to the other three specifications Several
witnesses were called for both sides of the
case, making 1t last four days.
There are four other cases awaiting trial
Company l, is charged with assault
Private Raymond, Company l.. charged
with attempting to kill man by shooting
him; Private Dunlap an alleged desertel
from the Sixth cavalry, and a private from
the Ninth cavalry accused of desertion.
Private Jones of Company !, Twenty-hftf
infantry. while cleaning his rife prepare
tory to going on guard on Wednesday, was
shot in his left hand, completely cutting
off finger. In some unknown manner his
rifle was loaded and while rubbing a cloth
over the trigger guard the trigger was
pulled
|. A post rife competition was. held In the
gymnasium on Thursday afternoon undei
the supervision of Captain ]. =. ONeil
The gallery target was used and each con
testant fired one score from the hfty-foo
mark standing and sitting. Company X
Twenty-fifth infantry, got the highest
score, 2l3, while Company ID, Twenty-hftf
infantry, was second, score I'll.
Captain and Mrs Powell, Lieutenant ant
Mrs. Ball and Captain Macklin returned
Friday morning from Fort Crook.
M company defeated X company at foo
ball on Thursday morning. Score 2 to 1.