Show THIRD BATTALION I ON FINAL HIKE HIIE Soldiers Leave to for Unknown Destination Under Major Rowan The third infantry battalion consistIng consisting consist consist- Ing In of or four companies of Gi 65 men each cach left Fort Douglas 8 yesterday morning at nt 10 o'clock for tor a 0 three days' days hike Though thero there is nothing 8 secret cn t from fromn froma n a strictly military standpoint regarding the destination of the men It was waR a amatt matt matter r that was altogether in tho the han hands lj I of or Major Rowan who commands the tho march of or the tho battalion and he lie did not enlighten any opts as to where he intends In- In tends tonda taking his command for fOI its practice practice practice tice march The battalion will camp tonight at tho end of or tho the first days day's days day's march and tomorrow will be put through certain drills and camp carup again tomorrow night nighton on same ground returning hero Wednesday Wednesday- cla This hike ends oneIll tho the work of the third battalion this year far and th the first and second battalions will still be called on for tor another three days daR practice march ml each cach before the they finish tho the seasons season's work |