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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
THE COURT RECORD.
Sunerior Court.


Room John l.. McMaste-, Judge
Anna Wachstetter VS. Jessie A. Miles
ct al; partition. Finding that partition
should be made.
Room 2-Lawson NJ. Harvey, Judge.
Bartholomew D. Brooks vs.. Catherine
Cushman ct al; mechanics lien. Judgment
VS.. defendant for $1,000 and costs.
Room 3-Vinson Carter. Judge.
Sarah shaclxleford VS. Richard II. Shack
leford; divorce. Granted plaintiff. Judg-
ment VS.. defendant for costs.
Mary Bracket VS.. Sidney c. Bracket ct
AL; support Finding and Judgment for
plaintiff VS.. Sidney G. Bracket for $500 and
costs.
William Smock VS.. Charles Francke: an.
peal. Dismissed by plaintiff at his cost.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
John Carloss VS.. White River Sand Com
pany; receivership. Submitted TO court evil
dence heard and claim allowed for $62695
and costs, with relief.
Criminal Court.
John +. McCray. Judge
State OF Indiana VS.. James Benton: grand
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Interstate LEAGUE.

At Springfield, o. RHE.
Springfield ..s 8 / 30 0 0 PIP Is
Grand Rapids...1 0 OF 13 8
Batteries-Crabill and Graffius; Carson,
Harper and Cote. Called; darkness.
AT New Castle, Pa r. H. e.
New Castle Il 0 2 0 o. s
Fort Wayne % 0 0 OIL 6
and Patterson.
At Youngstown, o. R.H.E.
YOUNGSTOWN j 9 9 9 81 j
Batteries-Metz and Anderson; Kellum,
Law and Belt.
At Dayton, O.-First game: r. II. E.
Dayton ........0 0 0 2 II 0-3 Z 3
Batteries-Strit and Lattimer; Gates and
Arthur.
Second game: r. H. E.
Dayton ........0 0 1 o o 0 Q / GA Z 1
Toledo ........3 0 0 0 0 SIS 10
Batteries-Steit and Lattimer; Ferguson
and Arthur.
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HOWARD STEAM CARPET CLEANING
AND RENOvATING WORKS. Tel. GIG.
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CENTRAL~AvENUE NJ. f. CHURcH-Corner
OF Central avenue and Twelfth street Sermon
a. m. Glass meeting. $3.50 a. m. Sunday school.
ESQ D. Junior League, p. m. Evening serv-
ice : to g. under direction of Epworth League.
Strangers cordially welcomed
MERIDIAN-STREET NJ. F.. CHURCH-Corner
OF New York. Preaching at 1916 a. m. and 1:45
D. m. by the pastor Rev. c. N Sims, d. ID.
Evening subject '',Fhe Thought World" Sun
day school and class meeting. $3.50 a m Chris
tan En6eavor. $50 p. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 7:45 All cordially invited.
ROBERTS PARK NJ. f. CHURCH-Corner Del
aware and Vermont streets Rev. G. 4. Bacon.
d. D., pastor. Glass meetings at a. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Preaching at IL a. m. and
Responsibility OF Possessions Epworth
League at $3.50 p. IN. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7:45 Strangers welcome TO all these
services.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
1~N~~~~~~~~~~~-~N~-~ ~~~~~~~~~~S~~~>~~>
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of tile order and decree of the Marion
Circuit Court made in the cause OF said court
wherein Wesley 3. Burford is plaintiff and
Henry Z. Mathews ct al are defendants. will,
between the hours of and y. of Tuesday,
the 9th day of September 1885, sell the stock of
goods and merchandise of the firm of Henry Z.
Mathews e Co. consisting of holiday goods toys,
brc-a-brac, Queensware, tinware, graniteware.
Woodenware, dry goods notions, pictures,
picture frames etc, in bulk to the
highest bidder for cash at public auction, and
also at the same time and place and in like man.
ner sell the furniture and fixtures of the store
room Of said firm. Said sale to take place at the
etoreroom lately occupied by the firm of Henry
r. Mathews & Co. the same being No. 10 West
Washington street. In the city of Indianapolis,
Marion county, State of Indiana.
JOHN K. ROBSON. Receiver
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so vigorously that Umpire Gaffney de-
clared the game forfeited. The Phillies were
not in the second game at any stage Their
fielding was execrable. Attendance. 2.s17.
Score:
First game r. III. Z.
Chicago ................1 0 1 o. 0
Philadelphia .............O 0 IL
Batteries-Griffith and Donahue; Dona-
hue and Mcfarland.
Second game r. H. e.
Chicago .3 0 0 o / / 4 0 lilo 16
Philadelphia 1 0 0 2 2 O. IL )
Batteries-Thornton and Nichols; Conn,
z. Murphy and NJ. Murphy.
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airy Of $50 a month, and III. Gale was ap-
$50 month.
The following appointments of teachers
were made: Louise Wright, assistant, $50 a
month: Gertrude Richardson Bertha Bin
niger, $3.50 a year; Charles d. Campbell 5000
year; Gertrude Brown, $500 a year.
Frieda Hueborn, assistant.
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BERTERMAN FLORAL COMPANY.
New No. 24i Mass ave, 226 n. Del St Tel. $40.
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Earned Runs-Indanapolis, 2.
Two-base Hits-Deady, Stewart, McFar-
land, Foreman.
Stolen Bases-Stewart (2), Flynn e.
Double Plays-Roat to Sharpe to Wright;
Sharpe to Wright; Allen to Stewart to Nc
Farland Allen to Mcfarland.
Bases on Balls-Of Daub 4.
Struck Out-By Daub, l: by Foreman, 2.
Passed Ball-McCauley, /.
Wild Pitch-Daub, l.
Left on Bases-St. Joseph, z: Indianapo-
lis, s.
Time-1:20.
characterization.
Attendance-2O0.
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FREDA MERZ RECALLED.
The Child for Whom Many People
Contributed Skin Dead.

Freda Merz of 925 keystone avenue, who,
it will be remembered, three years ago was
burned in bonfire, and children and older
people from all over the city contributed
skin to be grated on the little girls body,
is dead of meningitis. She was eight years
old at the time of her death. Her father is
Carl Merz.
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Tied I'm the Eleventh.

NEW YORK. Sept. 16-After Brooklyn
had gained what appeared to be safe lead
by good hitting the Colonels tied the score
by punching five errors. The playing was
good thereafter, the teams remaining tied
when the game was called at the end of the
eleventh inning. Attendance. 100. Score:
r. II. +.
Brooklyn .........s1sOOO0O il S
Louisville .........01 q FL 1000 OF u l
Batteries-Yeager and Ryan: Bowling and
Kittridge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Divorce ComnIaints.

Sarah Shears demands a divorce from
Matthew Shears on the grounds of cruel
treatment. They were married in 1850 and
lived together about four years. The
plaintiff says her husband called her vulgar
names, struck her and threatened to kill
her.
Blanche Swain brings suit for divorce
from Harry Swain, to whom she was mar
ried in November, 1896. The plaintiff s
maiden name was Blanche Faulkner. She
says the defendant has been deceitful and
''hippocriting' with her, and has come
home as late as o'clock in the morning in
an intoxicated condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17

William Mccoy city salesman for the
Capital City Paper Box Company, was
struck by a buggy in front of No. IA South
Illinois street yesterday. afternoon and
knocked to the pavement. He was badly
bruised and suffered a broken nose. The
Dispensary ambulance removed him TO his
home, where he was attended. George AL
len, Of Bloomington, was in the vehicle,
but, upon investigation, the police attach
no blame upon him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Bankruptcy Cases.

Horace Blakeley, a grocer of Blooming
ton, yesterday filed petition in bankruptcy
in the Federal Court. scheduling assets at
81, 992.52 and liabilities at $48O7.70. Judge Ba-
ker appointed William p. Dill as receiver
for the business of the petitioner for the
benefit of his creditors.
Judge Baker yesterday appointed Demas
D. Bates, of South Bend, to be referee in
bankruptcy for the Tenth district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-With three men
on bases in the second inning Of to-day's
game, Gilbert. formerly Of the Washing
tons, misjudged O'Briens fly and it was
good for three bases and three runs. At
tendance. 400. Score: r. H. E.
New York 80 0 0 o O. o 90 6
Pittsburg 40 1 1 1 0 0-6 10
Batteries-Doheny and Warner; Gardner
and SchriVer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17

In the Superior Court Robert A. Forde is
suing the Big Four Railroad for $4,000
damages, which amount he demands for the
loss of leg. He was injured on May e
last while crossing the Big Four track a.
North street He was struck by a train Of
six cars, which, he AYERS, was running
backward Plaintiff says no warning was
given of the trains approach. The injuries
he received made the amputation Of his leg
necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17

Charles Poole began an action in the Su-
perior Court yesterday against Constable
Frank Glass and his bondsman, Hiram ].
Glass, to recover fees which he paid to
the constable in April last Poole was ar
rested on warrant sworn out in Justice
of the Peace Hays court. He AYERS that
Constable Glass charged him $5.95 for serv-
ing the warrant with a subpoena. He as
serts that the amount was excessive, and
he brings suit to recover the sum in addi-
ton to $50 damages He AYERS that the
constable violated the condition of his bond
in making an extortionate charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Baseball Notes.

A Subscriber: The Journal is not respon-
sible for the baseball percentage tables in
other papers. The present relative standing
of Kansas City and Indianapolis is correct
ly shown by the Journals table. Some of
the baseball cabinet makers have antici-
pated what they believe will take place at
clare, will throw out a game or two played
by Kansas City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Christian.

CENTRAL. CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Corner Del
aware and Walnut streets. Rev. Allan b. Phil
putt, pastor Services tomorrow at 10:45 a m
and 7:45 D. m Rev. c. G. Smith, of Cincinnati
VIII preach at the morning service The pastor
will conduct the evening service Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Y. p. $. c. E. at $3.50 p. M Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 4 As o'clock. Every
one welcome to all these services.
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.Bumpusv Ha. Lost His Grin.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 16.-Jones lasted
two innings to-day, and Brown was just as
good a thing Fricken pitched splendid
game. Score:
r. H. e.
Columbus 20 0 0-3 s 4
Batteries-Fricken and Spies; Jones.
Brown and Sullivan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Detroit Rracing I'm.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Sept. 1s.--De-
troit made it two straight from Minneapo-
lis this afternoon. Briggs for the visitors,
struck out eight men. Elberfeld. the Tigers
little shortstop. was hit in the eye by a
pitched ball the first time up and Beam
took his place. Score:
r. HE.
Minneapolis % O o. 500 0 o-5 Ii 5
Detroit mud 0 0 8 0 2 40 10 o
Batteries-Wright and Dixon; Briggs and
BueloW
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Cleveland Won in the seventh.

WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-Cleveland won
out in the seventh on two singles base on
balls and an error. Casey's generalship in
accomplishing double play was the fea-
ture of the game. Attendance, 1000 Score:
r. H. E.
Washington 20 o 0 0-3 10 2
Cleveland 40 / 1 0 3 0-6 9 1
Understanding and Farrell; Powell
and Criger.
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CHRIST sCEURCH-Holy communion at 1880.
Service and sermon at l0:30 Evening service
and Sunday school resumed next Sunday.
ST. PAII'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH-New York
and Illinois streets. Holy communion at S:45 a.
m In the church. Sunday school at $3.50. Morn
ing prayer and sermon at 10:45 Rev. G. A.
Christensen, rector, will preach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
SCHOOL BOARD TAX RATE.
Total OF A Cents-Several Janitors
Dismissed.

The finance committee of the School
Board last night presented report to the
board showing the rate of taxation on 500
in property for 1898 The report was
adopted, and the county auditor will be in
structed to place the assessment on the tax
duplicate against all property assessed for
school and library purposes. The rate is A
cents on the 500, divided as follows:
Speclal fund ....................z9 cents
Manual training fund ................ cents
Compulsory education fund 10 cents
Mr.. Kothe of the finance committee,
made an appeal for the poverty-stricken
treasury. He said he hoped and asked that
the other members of the board would not
ask for appropriations for various needs
connected with the schools unless they are
absolutely necessary. Several bills due, he
said, would have to lay over because OF
lack of funds to pay them.
Several school janitors were dismissed by
the board. but the eight members who were
present split on the proposition to dismiss
William Norman, night Waterman at the
library building, and could not get together.
Therefore, Mr.. Norman's job is secure, at
least until the next meeting of the board.
sent will side with Mr.. Norman. Mr. Long,
chairman of the committee which has the
matter in charge, said the objection TO Mr.
Norman was that he could not operate a
gas engine, which is to be put in the IL
brary building. Mr.. Robson, who led the
champions of Mr.. Norman. said he did not
believe Mr.. Longs authority for the objec-
ton was good and that he thought Mr.. Nor
man, who has had fifteen years experience
as an engineer, was able to run gas en-
CINE. There the matter rested
The following appointments of janitors
were made TO fill the places Of those dis
missed
Preston jennings School "a. salary 1915
month, vice g. w. Watkins, dismissed.
Frank Peake, School 80, salary SAG a
month, vice j. Aurin dismissed.
Amanda Glover, School 49, salary $23 a
month, vice Sarah Johnson, dismissed.
Maggie Puryear was transferred from
School % to Is at a salary of $50 month
and Robert G. Davis was transferred from
School IS to School % at a salary OF $3.50
month. John Kelly was appointed janitor
Of School 35 at a salary OF $40 month A.
+. McIdafiie. janitor Of School 10, at sal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
rhe Rlues shut ONT the Rrewers.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Sept. 16-The
Brewers were shut out in a prettily played
pitchers battle in which Gear showed up
in splendid form. Score:
r. HE.
Milwaukee 30 90 30 % 2 O
Kansas City..0 l 0 0 +-3 L
Batteries-Taylor and Spear; Gear and
Wilson.
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CHURCH NOTICES.


FIRST BAPTIST aCHURCH-Northeast corner
New York and Pennsylvania streets. The Rev.
Thomas J, Villers, pastor Preaching by the
pastor at l0:45 a. M Subject: The First Home
Missionary Song service at 7:45 D. m. Subject
Of the pastor sermon--''The Plea of Orphaned
Hearts, Music by quartet and large chorus
choir: A. p Preston, organist and musical di-
rector. Bible school, $3.50 a. M Il. Y. p. u, Gas
p m. Prayer and conference meeting Thursday
evening Pastor and people extend a cordial in
vitation to all to our services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Easx victory for Roston.

BOSTON, Sept. 16.-The champions to-
day batted Taylor all over the field. The
Browns also batted Lewis hard, but it was
confined to the first two innings, and only
two runs resulted. Attendance, 1000. Score:
r. II. E.
Boston ....0 0 1 8 40 Is
ST. Louis 80 0 0 O o.
Batteries-Lewis and Bergen; Taylor and
Clements.
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First Gnme wna Forfeited.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 16.-Philadelphia
won the first game of the double-header by
forfeit. Mcfarland overslid the plate in the
fifth. but succeeded in touching the base
before Donahue put the ball on him.
Mertes. acting captain. kicked SO long and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
FOUR sTRAIGHTs FROM THE REDS.
baltimore Is Making a Strong Finish
for the Pennant.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 16.-The Orioles made
ii four straight with the Reds to-day, in a
game that was in doubt at all times, and
in which both sides played good ball. Kitson
had good control of the ball and pulled his
side out of several tight places. Attend
ance. ZOOS Score:
r. H. E.
Baltimore . % o 0 o s-3 9 /
Cincinnati .. % 0 0 0 o. IL 3
Batteries-Kitson and Robinson Dam
mann and Wood.
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Andrew Payton, colored, who assaulted
William Wilson, also colored. in an Indian
avenue saloon on Aug. Is, was tried in the
Criminal Court yesterday The evidence
showed that Payton struck Wilson with an
ice pick. A fine of 81 was imposed by the
court, together with a Jail sentence Of six
months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17

larceny. Defendant released from work.
house on payment Of fine and costs.
State of Indiana ST Goudy; assault
and battery. Evidence heard and taken
under Amusement.
saut and battery with intent to kill. De-
PENDANT fined 81 and sentenced to county
Jail for six months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
wormwood,s Animal Actors.

Wormwood's Monkey Theater and Trained
Animal Exhibition will be seen during
the week of Sept. IS at the corner of
North Illionois and Pratt streets. giving
two shows daily, at and p. m. The mon
limitations are of human beings The mon
keys will be assisted by troop of trained
Alliputian ponies. dogs, cats. bears and
pcafs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
l.. +. Montague,s Estate.

Nancy w. Montague was yesterday ap-
pointed administrative with the will an
nexed of the estate of Lemuel f. Montague
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Games scheduled for To-pax.

Western League
Indianapolis at st. Joseph.
Milwaukee at Kansas City.
Detroit at Minneapolis.
Columbus at st. Paul.
National League
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Baltimore.
Louisville at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Mrs. s. L. Morrison Divorced.

Mrs. Alice N. Morrison was granted a d.
vorce yesterday by Judge Carter from Sam
uel l.. Morrison, and to her was restored
her maiden name, Alice n. Woods.
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ne Journal BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

EARSEY CYCLE co bicycles and
50, 2is-2iS N. Pennsylvania ST.
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r. Villineuve, reputed millionaire, OF
Austin Tex. is dying at the st. Louis City
Hospital from the effects of an overdose of
morphine.
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FOR SALE.

~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~- ~~~~o-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~
FOR sALE-Ten R.LP.AN.S for cents at
druggists; one gives relief.
FOR sALE-Ladys high grade bicycle in fine
condition; ridden only few times: cheap. Ad-
dress +, care Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
HOLSTERS GAIN A POINT
FOREMAN SHUT OUT ST. JOSEPH
WITH LITTLE TROUBLE.
Chauncey Fisher "Turned OF" and
ROat Has His PIace-The Blues
Refuse to Fall Down.

Indianapolis 7-St. JOseph..... O
Detroit ..1O-MinneapOlfs :. 3
Kansas City. 3-MiIwaukee -. o
st. Paul. .14-COIumbus -. 3
Pittsburg -. 6-New York. 0
Louisville -. 7-BrOOlxlyn ....
Boston lost. Louis. 2
Cleveland 80. 6-WashingtOn 3
Philadelphia 0-ChicaSO ...... o
Chicago .1O-PhiIad elphia )
Baltimore -. 3-Cincinnati %. 2
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For paving with brick the first alley south
of North street, from Missouri street to
the first alley west of Missouri street
For paving with creosoted wooden blocks
the first alley north of Ohio street, from
Alabama street to New Jersey street.
For paving with creosoted wooden blocks
Ogden street, from Ohio street to New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROUTINE.


Because of remonstranceS filed against
the Improvement of Ringgold avenue. from
Palmer street to Cottage avenue, with
gravel roadway, brick cutters and cement
sidewalks and curling, the board deferred
6nn1 oofi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
REVOLUTIONS AdOpted.

For a local sewer in the first alley west
of Delaware street, from Twenty-fifth
street to Lot F, in Douglass park addition.
For local sewer in Newman street, from
Rowland avenue to Twelfth street.
For gravel roadway and cement sidewalks
on Temple avenue from Michigan street
to Tilden street.
For q main sewer in West Michigan
street, from Holmes avenue to White river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
Petitions Filed.

For gravel roadway and cement sidewalks
Palmer street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-30
THAT EXTRA MAJOR.
He Is Not Allowed by the New Military
Regulations.

Washington, Jun 2~9.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin has written the following
letter to Governor Dyer of Rhode Island
concerning a question which has
aroused very general inquiry:
I'm replying to your letter requesting
authority to appoint an additional ma
jor for the LIST regiment of Rhode Island
volunteers, now stationed at Camp AL
ger. Va, | have the honor to invite
your attention to the specific provision
in section 6, of the act of April %, 1898.
which provides for raising a volunteer
army as follows: Provided further, that
when the embers of any regiment,
troop, battalion or company of any
state shall enlist i'm the volunteer army
i'm a body, as such company, troop, bat
talon or regiment, the regiment, COM
pany. troop. battalion or battery's Off
GERS may be appointed by the governors
Of the states and territories and shall,
when so appointed. be officers of the COR
responding grades in the same organiza-
ton when II shall have been received
into the service of the United States
as a part of the volunteer army
Section 3 of the act of April 26, 1898,
authorizes to accept the quotas of
troops of the various states and terri
tories, . " as organized under the
laws of the states and territories . . .
in companies, troops and batteries, each
to contain. as far as practicable, the
number of men in this act from each
arm Of the service, . . n regi-
ments of not less than 10 nor more thar
II such companies. 1t is held that under
these laws volunteer regiments of the
states, to be entitled to a third major,
battalion adjutant. or any extra officers
not allowed in the regular army organ
ization or with higher rank than al
lowed for similar officers in the regular
army organizations. must have been
organized as "A militia organization un-
der the state laws and have entered the
United States service as a body, with
its officers, as so organized
1T may be added that this is not only
a question of organization, but also "A
question Of pay. and it is pretty certain
that the accounting officers Of the treas
ury department will not pass the pay
accounts of an extra officer admitted
to the United States service contrary to
the express provisions of the law. even
if the mastering in hall be authorized
by the wal department. 1t is not seen.
therefore. how. under the law. a third
major can be now commissioned or mus
tered into the LIST regiment of Rhode
Island volunteers