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Show SPECIAL CAR OF INSANE SOLDIERS SENT EAST TO BE CARED FOR IN MENTAL HOSPITAL. f - Men Are From the Philippine Islands and Are Kept Isolated From Other Passengers on the Train. Eleven insane soldiers from tho Philippines passed through Ogden j this morning in a special car and in ( charge of a sergeant, corporal and a j detachment of nine guards. The unfortunate un-fortunate men were en route to tho government mental hospital at Wash- , ington. P. C, where they jiave been ordered for treatment. In order to avoid interruption and possible annoyance from other passpn- gers. tho -tourist sleeper containing the demented soldiers and their guards was placed next to tho baggape car, tmd following the improvised prison car was a diner, thus separating tho detachment from other passenger coaches on the train. The sergeant in charge said only I wo of the soldiers were considered dangerous and one of these was kept in a straight jacket a greater part of the time. |