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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1907)
riFE OMAHA'. SUNDAY 'BEE: JTXE 9. 1007. i How he Omaha High School Cadets Spent Days al Camp McCague A' I with military rer-ulartty on a Ins parade ground atretehijig off to th south; a coo) grove skirt ing the north and west, affording restful background for t!e kitchen and It ecompanylng activity and grateful shade for three long mesa tables radiating In wabbly lines from the rear of t! woodpile; In th foreground the bis Young Men's geistlan association tent. with sides ised exposing it Inviting equipment of c'elrs and tables strewn with papers and nagaxlnea and crowning the hill, floating triumphantly over all did Glory. Such waa Camp McCague. the eighth encampment of 1 . Omaha Hlh arhool cadta in the new If 'tclty park of Glen wood. Ia-, last week. ' Something over 9i Btronir they were and th tent city, the grove and adjoining field fairly swarmed with these gray uniformed oldiers In various stages of drees and un dress while "over town," the streets sur rounding the court houae square afTnrded Ji additional and popular parade. From Monday noon when the battalion pitched Ita tents until Saturday morning when It broke camp, there waa "something doing" t Camp McCague and the most thrilling of It did not happen during th long day which began with reveille at 6 C o'clock or ' even by th candle or lantern rights ex tinguished at 10 p. m Long after taps had sounded there waa scurrying on the com pany streets and between tents or down ' Jong the path," the short cut to and from town, that told of frequent "running the guard," while all through the night elusive Hilschlefmakers played pranks of more or less noisy character In various quarters of the camp. , While under military discipline that pro f Tided ixnrmhing for every hour, the reg I wlatlon was not sufficiently rigid to deprive the -camp of abundant opportunity for fun , or even to Impose Irksome duty unless I v cadet was caught in open violation of rules. Even the routine was relieved of monotony by an amaalng variety of pranks f sandwiched In between occasions for full dress. Troop parade and company drill were quite Informal, and M th lines swung -'-J i' - - ' - 7 f " f' ... OlfE OF THE I v- .... rf; :f ...v Modern Woodmen , ? - . r .Al '- - . - .. ...... . ; 4 '"'"' i " Qt'APTET FURNISHES THE MTS1C. Gossip About RECENTLY published biography of Charles Aiidursoa Dana, th famous editor and proprietor of the New York Butt, gives an In structive lr.slght into tb payrolls A of editors In th days before Ut war. When th Brcx k Fernj expertment col- laped in IMC, Dana, who bad Just been tnarried, was virtually roke. H wai earning t a week oa the aid as onrreo pondent of the Boston Dally Chronotype. ' Tins meagre stipend would not long au I taia two healthy peopl. econoruloal as I they wer In "th good old nays." Dana accordingly moved t New Tork and waa miOoyed by Horace Greeley en the New York Tribun at C a week. Bet ore th year 1MT waa over Dana struck for a rats and got C a week, on dollar less tnma Greeuey waa reotUvIng a edaor-uwhief. Th following year Dana went to Europe ud wrote a son of weekly fetters from London, Peris and Berlin to five American , paiwrs, for wfeich b reouived total of away across the parade ground a pictur esque collection of hate end caps adorned the heads of the young soldiers, w ho were frequently garbed In an equally unique variety of raiment. In Spite of much grumbling over the "grub" provided, mess call was one of the welcome sounds of the dny and before the last notes of the bugle had been sounded they were well nigh drowned with a chorus of bang and clatter resulting from a brink rattle of tin plates, tin cups, knives and forks, a set In the ha.nd of every soldier, as they came on the run out of the tents, around -he cor ners snd down the hill to the side cf the kitchen, where each was served his portion, te be carried to the tah)s under the trees, bark to the tents or out In the grass to be eaten. It was a long. Impatient, but good natured line that stretched bsrk up the hill "waiting turn" and the din of the tin cups and plates and the general hilarity grew louder and more rigorous as the moments passed, slacking only as the plates, cups snd mouths became too much occupied to make further noise. And how the ' grub" disappeared and In quantities that need only to be named to explain the Incessant activity in and about the kitchen. "Nine hundred eggs, 150 pounds of friend potatoes, 100 pounds of bread, twenty-five pounds of butter and twenty-five gallons of coffee cleaned tip slick and clean for one breakfast" an nounced one of the four regular army cooks Fort Crook had loaned for the occasion In response to an Inquiry. "We use about S50 pounds of bread and Sno potmds of beef every day, besides all the coffee and po tatoes and those pans full of baked beans," Indicating several huge black pans ranged along the side of the kitchen. "That's our guard house," he continued, nodding to a row of boys busily engaged In peeling potatoes, which were dropped Into a huge boiler. "There now, you kids, get next to them spuds and quit your monkeying," he called to the group with the knives, and then, from the other side of the kitchen, to a pair Of cadets cutting wood, industriously, "let up on tb chopping - . '3 i V If f V. MA NT STTNTS. Noted People H per week. These letters, th biographer thinks constituted th first syndicated cor respondence rvwr contracted for by anyoue, cither In Europe of America. Out of this MU a week Dana paid his expenses abroad, supported his family In New York and cam horn with (a in his pocket. Th Tribune than advanced his salary to IS a week, then HO. and finally SM, at which latter figur it stood when Dana, as managing editor, parted company with liorao Greeley la March, Isttt. e - Jndaro Hess Dumnal. To a harpy apeeota h made In th pres ence of Theodora Raosevult. says th Washington Herald, Judg V. M. Roa of Lntl Rock. ArlL. owes the signal honor of being selected aa one of th Coiled Stale delegates to tb World Peace eongreaa aooa to asaamble for th second tint at Tb Hague. The occasion waa a luncheon given to Lb President at Little Rock, when tb president suad Ida Uat visit la th a minute and fetch hi some of that wood," an order complied with without question. "Every fellow has to wash his own dishes, but seme of those kids that like to frisk about arter taps are having plenty of chance to learn how to wash bean pans and kitchen utensils," ,tie went on, "and some of them can swing a mighty pretty curve with an ax. They don't much admire to peel spuds, but some of them are get ting pretty handy at It." Two big army ranges sufficed for the cooking and outside on a long rod over a camp fire three great kettles of water steamed, and the four men in aprons who presided over them could boast one of the most attractive -fpots In the camp. As for the tents, they were more or less comfortable, according to the .inclination of their occupants Army oots had been pro vided where desired and those not wishing them rolled in their blankets on straw ticks on the ground. In some of the tents, prevl pus experience or a thoughtful mother was respons'ble toT many convenience, such as a row of coat frames suspended from the ridge pole or a rudely constructed table on which were spread various toilet articles; a rug or a strip of carpet, nd even a mirror. Beveral mandolins and other Instruments were in camp and much enjoyed. In other tents the dlsordur was picturesque. Early In the morning anduntil nearly noon, most of the bedding was spread out on top of the tents to air or dry, and the nnmade beds Inside gave anything but an Inviting appearance, especially In the tents of the privates, where three occupants waa the rule. The officers were but two In a tent. , But the big, comfortable Toung Men's Christian association tent down at the foot of the hfll provided room for all who wished to read or write, and was the popular gathering place. In the morning It was headquarters for band practice and In the afternoon It was used for the school of In struction for officers and noncommissioned officers, while all day long when not other wise occupied, groups of boys surrounded the tables reading or writing. Parade In the late afternoon was the fea ture of the day. Then all carelessness and nonsense were put aside, and in full uni form, with white belts and gloves, the en tire battalion turned out. Thursday, visitors' day, was the red letter day of the week. It tineant appreciative admiration for ctrr.p l!'j not untlnged with envy, from that contingent of the school not privileged to enjoy such experiences; solace for a week of unpalatable "grub" in the form of well packed lunch baskets and amazing quantities of fudge and other dalntirs and to many a homesick boy, a .welcome visit from mother or sister. While the rain' neoessarilr contributed of America Hold Aemorial Service for AST Sunday the Modern Woodmen of America observed their annual memorial day exercise. The Omaha neighbors united In a Joint observance at Hanscom park, the .several local camps being repre sented In the ceremonies. Th Forester teams of the several camps farmed a pro t southwest In 1!K. Judge Rose, though one of the most distinguished lawyers In the Vnited Etatea. bad never met the president until that day, and in th course of a brief address by Judge Rose at the luncheon Mr. Roosevelt, with characteristic enthusiasm, turned te his seat mates nd declared: That man is one of ttie ablest men In the country. I want to know htm better, and I want yon to tell htm so, too,' The Arkansan la net-rly H years old and has been president of the National Bar asso ciation, but never kn office seeker. For many years 1 was on the highest bench of his state, but has frequently declined political office. When the time came to elect th delegate- to The Hague confer ence th president wrote with his own hand a tetter to Judas Roa asking him tf ha would accept appointment as a member of th delegation. Th Arkansan Immediately accepted, and la bow on his way to the Dutch capital, Oralsry tatei Hlaa. Senator LeFollett Is a graduaU of tb Wisconsin university, but ha cam peril ously near but botnjf. A li Itough pains k - .... Hi 7 a ft r some discomfort, the bright days mure than made up for It, and under the supervision of men who maintained the best conditions and Influences possible. Camp McCague will be recorded among the most successful en campments of the cadets. While from the standpoint of the careful parent, especially the watchful mother who Is ever alert for things that would be harm ful to her boy, even a week's camp may be of doubtful benefit, to those who saw Cvng McCague under favorable ' circumstances, the chief occasion for concern must have been the unusually wet, cold weather. But even this was overcome to a large extent by regulations more sensible than military, During the rainy nights even the guard was- withdrawn and allowed to retire to shelter and the soldiers, who got wet were entirely responsible for their plight. Com mandant Welsh was untiring in his efforts for the welfare of the boys and the last stormy night found the entire charge In dry beds; those who were not well dis tributed among the neighboring farm houses were In the Armory in town. While from one point of view the camp had a rather inrortoua ending, the days that were bright redeemed it. cession that marched from Fifteenth and Douglas streets to the park, where a large concourse of people gathered. Here the ex ercises were under the direction of Chair man Barney Harris. Prof. Nathan Bern stein of Omaha camp No. IS read the ritualistic service for the dead and delivered A most Impressive ' address. FORMATION AT THE GRAVE. taking and earnest student and enjoying th respect alike of the faculty and tb stud tot body, he never stood high in his classes. On final examination 1 full slightly below the mark prescribed for graduation. Just before this occurred h won chief honors in aa Interstate colle glate oratorical contest, thereby bringing glory and renown to the great Institution at Madison. At that time tle university had as ita president John Ha scorn, than whom this country has produced nor more pro found philosopher or broadly learned man generally. President Baaoom called the fac ulty together and mad a fight for young LaFotlette. II pointed out Uiat while La Follette's exsnilnarton allowed that he was a Itttle deficient in some branches of the curriculum and tlat tiiua his average was not up to' th arbitrary standard prescribed, be waa still on of the hardest working students ever at the university, had re flected credit upon th Institution ia tha big oratorical contest and would continue to do so In after life. By a narrow mars-la tb faculty by vet reversed Its decision against LaFoUeU eod grnfitod him a diploma, Ia vArW.'-.:' .V,'.v . ' : ' . - - -- -mi -i'lia ---' - - - - - - ....l. .. ,.,.. -f,..- -, .i .-, 1 - - - - . . , , . . ' . j av GENEiRAXi VIEW OF CAMP ITCAOCXL ' COMMAND AKT VTFZXm ANT ETA FT" Rev. Newman Hall Burdick of the Second Presbyterian church offered prayer, and a quartet, led by Prof. Lee G. Kratx, furnished music. The ceremony was elm pie, but very impressive. The Modern Woodmen of America ar numerically very strong in Omaha, an in dication of the local popularity of th ordes. a sense, therefore, Mr. LaFollette ha made no speech in all his career that has won him a prix more highly valued. , Umn'l Ftsmi Poena. Not many days ago there passed away, at the advanced age of nearly M years, a great Irish scholar, the author of a poem thst for more than sixty years for he waa acaroely more than a boy when he wrote It has been familiar to millions of Irish tongues and ha stirred millions of Irish bearia. He passed away quietly at bis home. Upper Mount street. Dublin, and the report of l.ia dcatn scarcely got across the Atlantic. This man was John Kells Ingrain and the poem Is. "Who Fears to Elak of It re.nl title is. "The Mem ory of the Dead," and these are the lines of the first of the six ringing stanzas: Who fears to sjeak of ninety-eight? Who blushes si the name? When .cowards muck trie patriot's fata, W In) liki.fi l is bend In shame? H all a knave or half a aiav Who auK.':ts his country thus; But a true msn, like vcu, man. Will fill your Kits wiUi ua Ingram. In the early 'eua, waa a student at Trinity college, Dubllah relate th In i: V "ls4 AND OFPTCI-TIS OF THT3 BATTAUDJf. ' tuns at Trrn cook hiuj&b 'at meai fe-w-e' p pt w f ,i j - . r;o .. . .i. . vi - 1 A - - . r ' 1CEIQHBOB BERNSTETK READONO dianapolis NewsV.H afterward became on of Its most accomplished test: hers and oc cupied during Us long 1U the professional' chair of almost every de.artment of that college. Ingram was a native of Donegal and a Protestant. His sympathies wer warmly with the national hopes of Ireland. In th room of one of the students a dis cussion arose on the old rebellion of 17U&. After the student had separated and re tired for the night young Ingram, deeply Impressed by what he had heard, wrote th poem. Next day, with much diffidence, he read It to some of his companions of th niglit before, addressed It to th editor of th Nation, the champion of young Ireland, and dropped It into a post box. When tt appeared In print It thrilled and cheered all Ireland and It has ever since been an Inspiration In tb strlf of the Irish peopls for liberty. FlaytmaT Another Man's Gnssa. At a dinner recently given by a Wan street man who ia known for his hos pitality, relates tb New Turk Tribune, gambling was th subject of conversation, and tTiary starts wr told to show bow r- V W vv, Ir: -w- ;. ............ !--. it,. -;a- ; . - - ;- . - - v T' K 1 f ' r - . -i . .V'-k-, . v. f ... SV- :- ' -; - - ' - 1?. ' "-" iT", V t', r i ri r wV r W '.M -j(f' -r v mra the Dead THE RITUAL, FOR THE DAT. the turn cf the cards or of the wheal had' made fortunes for soma men and had mado' beggars of others. Tb host told of on man who. after pawning his watch at Ostand, played and retrieved a fortune) which had been lost and won "another for good mess urn." Similar stories wer told by other members of th dinner com' pany, and th subject seamed to have been exhausted, when a quiet man who has the reputation for daring on th floor of th exchang aaid: " Bom years ago. wheny John Morrissey ran the Saratoga clut house, I saw a yeung man there whose) father I knew chip away thousands at that red and black gam. H had been at It for three days and I waa present when his Last chip was raked lu. We walked out together and when w reached Broadway h aaid: "I feel It In m that tf I could go right back now and begin where I left off I d win.' Ilia manner Impressed me att I staked him for a hundred and went bac to th club. Now, from that little starter wl.st do you think h won?" After all had guessed, naming aums away In th bun, dreds of thousands, h said: "Ha lost tb hundred and owes tt to m yet"