Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-01

full accident on Sunday afternoon while
out riding in their auto truck. The front
left side. dislocating her left elbow and
inJuring her left shoulder. She was taken
tended BY By Major Frederick lex A. Dale med
ical corps, the post surgeon, and is now
getting along nicely.
general court-martial convened at this
post Tuesday afternoon for trial of such
offenders that could be properly brought
before it,
geant Barnes of Company H, Fourth In
fantry, who fractured one of the small
bones of her hand some time ago, is getting
Dale, medical corps, of this post.
Private Willie A Griggs. Company G. has
been admitted to the post hospital with
lame ankle which has been a hindrance
A game of base ball was played on the
post diamond Monday afternoon between
Company 9 and Company B. Fourth tn
fantry, this post, resulting in a victory
for the B company soldiers by a score of
The weekly band concert given by the
Fourth infantry band took place out OF
doors Monday evening from about 5:15 p.
by the people Of the garrison and visitors
from town. A great many of the Bellevue
cG Pyats PeeT ReSdeS Of Company
Fourth infantry, who has been sick in the
post hospital for few days, has returned
Captain John s. Switzer has been in com
mand of the post for the last few days
on account Of the illness OF Major b. W.
Atkinson, the commanding officer
Pursuant to telephone instructions from
headquarters, Department OF the Missouri,
Omaha, Sergeant John Rowston, Company
f, Fourth infantry, armed with revolver,
proceeded to Watertown, S. D., where he
conducted to this post Cook John Koran OF
Company e, Fourth infantry, and Artificer
Martin McGettrick of the same company.
The quartermastero department furnished
the necessary transportation, including re-
y tn. h.
sistence department paid Communication OF
rations in advance for one man for three
days for the guard and for two days for
the prisoners. The entire cost OF transpor-
tation and the increased cost OF subsist-
ence will be charged against Cook Koran
and Aruficer McGettrick. The journey is
necessary in the public service.
BY order OF Major Atkinson, L. p, But
Ter, captain and adJutant Fourth infantry,
adJutant
Fourth infantry, this post, had birthday
Monday and celebrated by taking almost
all OF the band to the theater in the even
Special order No. &c. Fort Crook. Neb.,
reads as follows: Upon the mutual consent
OF the officers concerned and with the
approval OF their respective company com
manders the following transfers are made
in the regiment: Second Lieutenant George
W. c. Whiting from Company to Com
pany E; Second Lieutenant Alexander VIII
son, from Con pany e TO Company c. BY
order Of Major Atkinson.
what might nave Deen n serious acClueut
was narrowly averted Tuesday by the
quick action OF the driver. When the
quartermaster team which carries the mai
from the Fort Crook postoffce 10 the office
at headquarters, where the mail Is dis
tributed was passing through the reserva-
ton gate they took fright at some object
and started to run away, turning the wagon
on it's side Mr.. Rudd tho driver, Inn
mediately jumped in order TO Keep from
getting beneath the wheels, and escaped
with an injured leg, no other damage being
a short 0tHt0nGA
the wagon on its side the mules stopped.
Sergeant Robert Travis, Company II,
Fourth infantry, who had his eye operated
on and was confined TO the hospital for
some days, has fully recovered. and is
ing very much improved.
The base ball game Sunday afternoon on
the post diamond was very interesting. the
visiting team, the Hooters OF South Omaha,
won the game from the post team by the
score Of to s, great many OF the
spectators were from Omaha and South
Omaha.
A sick leave of absence for four months
has been granted Captain Halstead Dorey,
Fourth infantry. and he will leave the
post about Monday for an extended tour OF
the states. Captain Dorey recently re-
turned from an inspection OF the Missouri
National guard and has since been SICK
piration OF his leave OF absence he will
be greatly improved in health.
One of the battalions Of the Fourth in
fantry Is scheduled to go on three-day
practice march. leaving Monday morning.
Privates James Gilmore, Company d;
Kirby Sheffield, Company &c; Edward
Lynch william T. Homer. Company r,
and Eddie Luckey, Company q, Fourth in
fantry were admitted TO the hospital at
sick call on Friday morning.