The Washington times., 1913-07-01
C, A, R. MEN ARE
VICTIMS OF HEAT
Gettysburg Hospitals Hold
Three Hundred Sufferers.
One Death Today.
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and feeble, turned away and wandered
of into the camp in quest Of at least
some place to sit down out of the ankle
deep dust.
Later in the evening An additional
supply of tents was obtained from the
Pennsylvania division and hastily erect
ed near by. Hundreds still wandered dis
consolately around until they found
eRs caswiinS into soee houses and
kitchens. some Of the weary veterans
flung themselves on tables and shelves,
lying on the straw. Others lay down on
the ground beside tents occupied by
more fortunate comrades.
Slept As Of Old.
Their only pillow was a suitcase. The
blankets were exhausted. oS the old
soldiers slept as they did on real bat
tlefields in times Of stress.
The Boy Scouts and the men Of the
army commands did all in their power
to relieve the condition Of the late ar
rivals. kindness and sympathy were
as they could. the helpers could not &C
commodate all Of the late guests prop
erly.
Major James e. Normoyle. in charge
Of provisions, and Lieut.. Col. Lewis z.
Butler. secretary Of the State Of Penn
able workers, for all through the night
they toured the camp ground In auto
mobiles trying to provide 70 rthe wants
Of the visitors.
The railroads found themselves
swamped In the early morning hours.
the hosts Of the Blue and the Gray. Boy
Scouts and army men tried to direct all
comers to their quarters in the dark
ness. but the jam Of the railroads made
1t impossible to accommodate all COM
hind the crowds waiting for a comrade
to proffer q bunk. Right there, the
spirit Of fraternity shone forth for
Confederates sheltered Yankees, and
Yankees harbored their one-time foes
Otto L. Stamm, Of Almond. N. T.,
died early this morning from apoplexy.
He fought with the Twenty-seventh
Massachusetts,. His death is the fourth
in the camp.
One death occurred yesterday. Edgar
Biggsby, Of Wauwatosa, Wis. was
found dying In his tent from complica-
tions due to old age, and succumbed
soon after being taken to the hospital.
The authorities estimate that there
are 1900 Of the 5000 veterans expected
now In camp, and the others will string
In before the day is over.
Staff Is Kept Busy.
Major Normoyle and his staff were on
duty all last night. and he was for
tunate soldier who was able to catch
an hours sleep between trains. Major
Grove, Captains Hughitt. Harberson.
Harker. Stewart, Justice. and McKasky
were directing the work Of finding
places for the old soldiers arriving dur
ing the night, aided by score Of lieu
tenants.
Captain Wilson. In charge Of the Boy
Scouts. aided by ten scout masters also
kept busy. but the boys themselves
were allowed to get eight hours sleep.
Six special trains arrived between
o'clock this morning and breakfast time
and many Of the veterans had had Mt
tie to eat since noon. They came from
Massachusetts,. Maine. New York. I'LL
nois' and points farther west
The great brown tented city that oc-
cupies q large part Of the historic
battlefield was the center Of interest
today. Just nifty years ago. Heth's d.
vision, the advance guard OF HIPS
corps. hove into sight with the rising of
the sun, coming from the direction of
Cashtown. Located by the scouts of
Buford's cavalry. the latter moved out
to meet the enemy. Just on the stroke
Of o'clock, the first gun doomed