The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
varade Ground ReSem-
bleS Big Basin Near the
Monument.
CAMP oRDwAY. Bolivar Heights, w.

ahuo' hud- More rain and more mud. I
This was the fare dished out to Dis
trlct miluamen by the weather gods 4
today. Rain not only soaked the drill I
ing First Regiment and First Separate l
Battalion, but chased them of the field. |
For three hours it rained, and when /
the miniature deluge was over Camp /
ordway resembled the big basin near 4
She Washington Monument.
The citizen soldiers were delighted, /
however, when they detected a rift in 4
the heavy black clouds and saw the sun 4
break through. 1t rained Just long 1
enough 10 prevent the militianen from \
putting in three hours on the drill field. /
During the downpour the soldiers lay \
in their tents swapping" stories. play /
ing cards and sleeping. After the storm 4
they went bathing or to the Y. NJ. c. 1
A tent, where letters were written TO 1
loved ones at home.
Camp looked deserted this morning |
after the Second Regiment quilted their !
1ents. The Second makes up the largest I
part OF the brigade. and the 800 men |
will be greatly missed in dress parades
and on the drill field.
Twelve Companies Leave.
Escorted by the brigade band to the
Baltimore and Ohio station at Harpers
Ferry. the twelve companies assigned
for duty at Forts Washington and Hunt
on the lower Potomac. Left camp at
O'Clock this morning with the cheers OF
their comrades ringing in their ears.
Wistfully and longingly the boys of the
Second Regiment under Colonel Ureu
and Company c Of the First Regiment
looked back upon Camp Ordway for the
last time this year, as they began their
two-rnile hike to the station.
A special train awaited them at the
depot Within a few moments the $50
soldiers embarked upon their train with
their shelter tents. blankets. mess kits
and other equipment. Cook tents stoves
and culinary utensils were piled into the
baggage cars and the soldiers were of
Tor Washington
Soldiers Loot UrelPs Camp.
Immediately after Colonel Ureus men
left camp the members Of the First
Regiment swooped down on the kitchen
and other equipment. and began carting
IL over to the First Regiment Company
streets. In language more forcible than
elegant Colonel Brett ordered the First
Regiment men to put the equipment |
back where they found it. and leave It /
undisturbed throughout the remainder !
OF camp.
Urgent business took General Harries, |
Major Averill. and Captain Parker. OF /
the general staff to WASHINGTON this
morning, and they will return on the /
afternoon train. During General Har- !
ries' absence Colonel Ourand Is the rank /
ing. officer. and in command OF CAM |
OrdwSy. Mrs. Harries. wife Of the gen
eral. spent the night at Harpers Ferry !
and returned with him this morning
Serious trouble and possible killing |
was narrowly averted last night during |
a clash between members Of a company
In the Second Regiment and a bartender |
at Harpers Ferry. There was some gun |
play. duel challenging, and fstcuffs. but /
the soldiers escaped 20 camp without /
arrest. The trouble arose over the ar /
rest several nights ago Of member Of |
Company K, II Is said. The young man /
was taken TO the lookup. but on his /
promise TO be good Chief Barker re- /
leased him
Attack the Bartender.
Last night members Of the company
went TO the ferry to avenge the in
suit of arrest IL was learned that a /
bartender assisted in making the ar
rest One soldier rushed into the saloon |
and struck the bartender, he was back
ed up by the members OF his company /
The bartender drew from his hi ocket |
b long, black Colt revolver and would !
have used it had not Private John /
'Molyneaux. General Harries orderly.
forced it back into his pocket several |
times.
The soldiers crowded around the bar
render and attacked him time and again.
but the chief of police rallied to his
support and held the crowd back |
Mayor shugert also appeared on the
scene and made an address from a beer
key. The leader of the soldiers an
noUnced that ne was unarmed. but !
would procure a revolver and insist on
the bartender fighting a duel
This seemed absurd and many sol
uiers who took part in the melee de-
serted their leader. Quiet was finally
restored by the chief Of police who
escorted the bartender to his home.
Camp Looks Deserted.
Camp looked somewhat deserted this
morning when reveille was sounded and
all hands turned out for the setting up
First Separate Battalion looked small
compared 10 the large crowd Of militia
men which has thronged the field for
the last five days. Colonel Brett and
the other instructors, having fewer men
10 command their attention. accom-
plished much more than on any previous
day.
Yesterdays parade of the First Regi-
ment surpassed anything Colonel GU
rand organization has yet shown on
the drill field. A large number of WIS.,
itors waxed enthusiastic over il, and Of
hcers in camp manifested some enthusi-
asm-
The first aid to the wounded packages
which were issued to soldiers two years
ago Tor the first time. was the subject
OF another interesting lecture by the
medlcal officers OF the several battal-
IONS. surgeon general Henderson and all
the medical officers think highly of this
simple parcel and declare il to be the
most valuable thing that has ever been
placed at the disposal OF the soldiers.
Congresses Very Simple.
The congresses in the package are so
made that any man OF ordinary intelli-
Gence can apply them and thus save
agony and lives. 1t is the intention OF
Surgeon General Henderson N fI,o-n,,.t, !
" familiarize the militiamen with the
use Of these packages.
The Brigade Band under Prof. Mel cod
anpeared on Headquarters Hill in white
full dress uniforms and PLAYED To =
crowd OF 200 or 500 visitors and soldiers
last night. The program was the best
and longest since camp was established
Gossip Of the Camp