The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-06
Soldiers at Gettysburg Get
First Taste of Real Ac-
ton in field
DISORDERLY TROOPERS
HELD UNDER ARREST
Marylanders Take Surry and
Horses for Joy Ride-May
Be Prosecuted-Pay-Day
Coming Soon.
BY AI4LG.s II. 1UNIS.
(StaI CGrfespondent.

CAMP o. lhSTKUCTION.
GETTY sBUhG. July s.--aattie OF
Tines ana the Loo4n OF cannonauins
TO-DAY reawaGeGed the heroes o. Lit
tie houEI Iop, when tine national
guarusmen nov in camp here had
their nrst taste OF diminishing ana
mimic warfare.
Ten rounds of blank ammunition
were issued to the Virginia troops ia
battalion formation the soldiers cnarg-
ed an imaginary Toe stationed at the
top OF a nil In the shaauw OF the
rolling country where nearly half cen
fury ago the rebel yell OF Pickett
men resounded as they charged from
Cemetery hill to the bloody angie.
The sham battle continued during
most OF tho forenoon. Under the
generalship of battalion commanders
the milittamen along with the regulars
left camp this morning at O'Clock.
Scouts we're sent ahead and the day >
work was handled in precisely the
same manner as would have been
done had the soldiers been engaged
in actual warfare.
General Vaughan. commanding the
Virginia brigade, witnessed the attack
and defense. He and his stan were
immensely pleased with the intimate
knowledge OF campaigning displayed
by the commanders oil the militia Of
the Old Dominion.
AT the close of the exercises. All
officers discussed the Vancouver,
while the troops were marched to
camp by on-commissioned officers
Officers of the United States army
who are acting as directors and OBJ
servers. are very complimentary to
the citizen soldiers. The Ntrginians
have gained an envious reputation
here.
Regular army officers yesterday af-
sernoon made their annual connection
of the First Virginia infantry. This
viii eliminate that which usually takes
place once each year at the nom.
posts.
Negro Was Scared.
Major Boughton who has been in
Sestigating the case OF Thomas Car
roll, the negro cavairyman who drew
revolver Monday afternoon and
threatened Lieutenant Ernest NJ
HARDY, OF Richmond will make his
report to General Wotherspoon to-
day. II remains TO be seen whether
O court martial for the man will be
held Carroll admits that he drew hts
revolver, but was frightened by the
militiamen and did not know what he
&as doing. II Is not believed that
he will be severely dealt with. should
summary court be ordered
%"@N2 IASAt. ApT tue amusement of
the men. Chaplain A. A. Pruden. OF
the Second United States Infantry
has arranged for an entertainment
In the big canvas chapel. Last night
band concert was offered while to-
night there will be an illustrated lee
ture on the city of Rome by Chap
lain Pruden.
Preparations are now being made
Tor an entertainment to be given Fri
day night by talent selected from the
soldiers This promises to be an
unique affair.
On account OF the death OF his
brothar. Private Julian g Sears, OF
Company c, First Virginia Regiment
stationed at Newport News has been
granted permission to leave camp.
soon Pay on.
Colonel Charles H. Consolvo. pay
master general OF the Virginia bril-
gade, Is expected to return to camp
to-day, Early Saturday morning he
will pay OF the troops, The prepa-
ration OF payrolls has been causing
considerable difficulty among many OF
the officers. but II Is understood all
papers have been now signed. and IL
only remains for Colonel Consolvo TO
give the men their money when camp
Is broken. This will likely be the
most happy event OF the ten days' en-
campment.
Maryland militiamen last night
q stole a big surrey and team of horses
from d livery stable in Gettysburg
and followed IT up with a riotous
ride to the camp, where they left
the vehicle. which was later claimed
by the owner. The names of the
four men who participated In the
rowdyism have been given Major
Panuhtpp nrovpat DlarShal thai
will be turned over to civil authori-
ties If a demand is made, The men
are from the Fifth Maryland Infan-
try, the Bay States crack military
organization.
General Woth erspoon last night WIS.,
tied the city in person and declared
this morning that he found very little
10 complain OF with reference to the
conduct OF the soldiers.
Camp Inspected.
Yesterday afternoon close battalion
drills and camp inspection occupied
the time OF the soldiers. The exer-
cises were under the observation of
General wotherspoon and his staff.
The mtiitiamefi are now preparing
themselves for skirmish work. Thurs
day will be given over to mimic
warfare. About o'clock that morn
ing the troops will march to posi-
tfOns Has 'tic cutiFe IoTCe
of national guardsmen and regulars
Preparations for the attack will occu-
by most of the forenoon. The actual
maneuver will take place few min
utes after IL o'clock.
This promises to- be the most siren
nous work of the encampment 1t is
likely that 1t will continue for some
time after nightfall. but the soldiers
are looking forward with eagerness to
kRxn ivnA xNy1n Az VxlA
chance to smell gunpowder. even IL 1t
Ia only that of blank cartridges.
Under Rigid Inspection.
There 10 a constant and rigid in
spection among all OF the regiments
TO prevent ball cartridges coming into
camp. An inspection In this connec-
t1on y made by company command