The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-01
General Merritt Hurrying Prepara-
tiOns for Dispatch of Additional
Troops to the Philippines.
INSURGENTS NOW ARMED
AND READY TO ASSIST AMERICANS
WHEN CALLED ON.
Suspicious sickness on Board the
Cruiser BOstOn-PrOpOsed Tariff
Law for the Philippines.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EAST FALLS CHURCH, Va, May 81
The One-hundred-and-fift y-ninth Indiana
has been honored again to-day. Colonel
John Barnett is at present in command of
the Second Division of the Second Army
Corps, in the absence of General Davis. 1t
is again rumored that Colonel Barnett will
be appointed brigadier general. At the
request of Governor Mount Colonel Barnett
has named Lieutenant Charles D. Mccoy, of
Company A, Vincennes, as mastering officer
for the observation-disclosures fifty ninth He
will be assisted by Sergeant Bayard. of
Company L, also of Vincennes. AS soon as
the orders are received they will proceed to
indianapolis and muster in men to fill the
regiment to it's full quota. About $50 will
be necessary. 1t is the desire of every cap
tain to fill his company from his home This
will be allowed if possible. The division
headquarters is being erected near the
Hoosiers' camp and a division hospital in the
rear Of it. There is absolutely no sickness
of a serious nature in this regiment. The
men are working hard and growing fat.
By orders published to-day Colonel Bar
nett takes command of the Second Brigade
tomorrow. Samuel NJ. Compton will be
acting brigade Quartermaster, and Lieuten-
ant d. r. Gibhart assistant adjutant gen
eral Colonel Mccoy will handle the One
Notwithstanding ninth in the meantime.
The belief that Kansas people did not
wear socks and would not wash has been
disproved. When the Twenty-second Kan
Sas arrived the ether evening and went into
camp just beyond the Northumberland
fifty ninth Indiana they were badly in need
of a wash, and when they halted the two
springs from which the Northumberland
fifty ninth had drawn it's water supply were
soon discovered. An hour after the discov-
cry the water was totally unfit for drinking
or washing purposes, and there was water
famine in camp to-day as a result. 1t did
not bother the Kansas people, however, as
they do not use water for drinking
There have been some fine cases of con-
trast in the desires of men during the last
week. Company d has a musician who re-
fuses to report for drill every day, who has
been in the guardhouse five days out of six,
and while in DURANGO he performs police
duty with apparent relish. Another member
Of the same company was overheard talking
to himself as he came from the woods with
an ak on his shoulder: II have had a nice
new gun for week, and haven't had
chance to use it yet" said he mice work
dull ak. 1 want to be soldier, not wood
cutter" These are exceptions, however, as
most of the men have settled down to the
life of soldier with the true spirit.
There never was a more attentive audi
ence than the one which sat about on the
ground with barred heads Sunday evening
to hear a sermon by Chaplain Weaver
There was music by the band and male
chorus, led by Captain Starr, of Green
castle. Rev. Weaver talked briefly. He
spoke of the personal conduct of the men,
and urged them to live clean, manly lives.
Chaplain Weaver was commissioned Just be-
fore the regiment left Indianapolis. He is
from GreencaStle, and was a National
Guard chaplain in Pennsylvania. He is by
far the busiest man in camp. Besides being
in charge of the spiritual welfare of the
regiment he is caterer for the field officers
mess and is regimental postmaster. He
takes a lively interest in the welfare of
every man in the regiment and is esteemed
by all of them. They are beginning to find
out that the chaplain can give them great
many pointers on practical soldering and
it has made him popular among all. Last
night he distributed two hundred Testaments
among the men.
The members of the observation-disclosures
hfty-ninth, that is, the men, enjoyed their
first good bath last night during a terrific
thunderstorm. About half of the tents were
flooded, but that did not spoil the fun.
About eight hundred men enjoyed fine
shower bath in the company streets.
Inspection OF equipment and supplies and
mastering the troops consumed the morning
hours at the camp to-day. The latest addi-
ton to the forces was the Seventh Illinois
Regiment, under command of Col. L. M.
Cavanaugh, which arrived to-day. The reg
iment is fairly well equipped and is of full
strength. General Graham to-day made a
tour of inspection for the purpose of de-
vising a plan to make use of this ground
for the camp. 1t is proposed to have if pos
sible, well for each regiment. The diff
Guilty as to the status of hospital stewards
has been finally settled. They will retain
their present rank and pay. Harry Cart
wright, of Company f, Seventh Ohio. is
very i'll, and his relatives have been notified
of his condition. Troops A and c, New
York Cavalry, this afternoon gave an ex-
hibition of rough riding. The only invited
guests were the New York congressional
delegation and newspaper correspondents.
Music was furnished by the band OF the
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