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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
1T WAS IN HARD LUCK.
Fourth Regiment Slept without Shell
Northumberland Recrnifs.

ter-UnunifOrmeG Recruits.
With the exception of the Second Regi-
ment. which is composed principally of
companies from indianapolis and nearby
towns, there was loud grumbling among Of
ficers against the failure of the State of
Indiana to properly care for its soldiers.
The officers all seemed to understand that
the blame lies in Acknowledgement in the
quartermaster generals department at the
statehouse. and when expressions are heard
directed against that Official the remark is
always coupled with one absolving Brig.
Gen. Mckee from any responsibility.
The Fourth Regiment, commanded by Col.
Gunder. of Marion, a man of soldierly an
pearance and popular with his regiment.
suffered most from the lack of attention.
Three or four companies of This regiment
which came in after nightfall Tuesday
found no tents UP nor straw for ticking.
They were compelled to sleep on the ground.
with only their blankets as a protection
from the heavy frost which prevailed DUR
Ing the night In consequence some Of the
men reported at sick call yesterday morn
ing with sore throats, caused by this I'M
necessary exposure. There was no lumber
nor customary convenences usually pro-
vided FOR regimental headquarters, which
even yesterday afternoon consisted princi-
Dally OF fly tents and the regimental flag
@nd standard. The colonel and his STAFF
found one loaf of bread for breakfast and
one tin cup, which all the regimental off,
GERS used for the cold water, which had
been amply supplied by the State Board OF
Agriculture a half mile away. The STAFF
had the limbs of a nearby tree chopned
down in order to kindle the morning fire.
Permission was obtained from the superin-
tendent OF the grounds to chop down a
decayed tree some distance away for fire.
wood for supper time.
ghe oficers were not asked to bring their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

out of town. To this was added four sub
stitutes, making the whole band one of
twelve pieces. In addition to this, the
leader has informed Colonel Smith that
neither his men nor himself desire to go
into war service In his own case i'll health
prevents him from doing So A few DAYS
ago Colonel Smith received letter from
p. ]. Slocum, the leader of a well-organized
and trained military band in Cowan, Ind.
stating that that organization was DESTROYS
of enlisting. Investigation went to prove
that the men were all that could be desired.
will be assigned to the Second Regiment.
In the meantime the old band IS still on
the rolls also. Colonel Smith says that he
engaged the Cowan hand not because he
desired to prevent any indianapolis band
from serving, but rather because no local
band desired to serve and the Cowan boys
were the first to volunteer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Sentrics Were PInceh.

Yesterday evening the first strict military
discipline was established at the camp. On
the boundary lines of each regiment sentries
paced and at the entrances to the camp
guards watched to prevent the boys from
leaving the camp. People going out were
forced to pass through a narrow way and
ly questioned as to whether they were citi-
zens or soldiers. Nevertheless a good many
of the boys slipped out of the camp over
the fences. and at the restaurants and thea
ters of the city many uniforms Were seen
last night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
RinggoId Band Not Coming.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTH, Ind, April 27.-The
Ringgold Band will not be mustered in as
the regimental band of the First Regiment,
as had been expected. The band had signi-
fed its acceptance of the position at the
time the Warren Band, of Evansville, quit
the service, but it was with the understand
ing that the Ringgold would not have to go
to the war. The members of the band were
willing to serve as the Warren Band had
done, but only few were willing to give up
their positions here. Leader Breinig says
if he had been given more time he could
have organized a band for the regiment, but
the notice came too suddenly. Some mem
bers of the band are so situated that they
are readily excused for failure to respond
to the cal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
SAYS It Was Not His rauIt.

Quartermaster General Richardson said
yesterday that provision had been made for
the soldiers who came to Camp Mount on
the first day of the encampment. IF there
wero companies who failed to get rations
It was their own fault or that of their cap
tains," he said. 81 had provisions for 5000
men at Camp Mount Tuesday night have
becn told that some companies did not get
anything and that many soldiers were down
town Tuesday night patronizing restau-
rants. This is not my fault. There may
have been a shortage of help to issue the
provisions. Every company was supposed
to bring days rations with ii. l had a
lot Of provisions taken to Camp Mount to
provide for those who should come without
supplies, l thought the provision was ample,
ana II 1t was not 1t was the fault of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
anderson soldiers Hnppy.
b 10 the Indianapolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 27.-There were
four thousand people at the railway station
this morning to witness the departure of the
company of volunteers to Indianapolis. The
company was escorted by a band, the G.. A.
r. and the U. r. X. of p. W. T. Durbin is
given great credit for getting the Anderson
boys in the service. Every one of them was
in a frenzy to go. Roy Prather. formerly
regimental adjutant on the colonel's staff
In the state militia, will organize another
company ready for the second call. Flags
have been raised at all ten school buildings
and all the rooms in each building have
been decorated with bunting and flags to
remain until the war is over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
vincenncs cadets Coming To-Day.

special to the indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, April 27.-Vincennes
has already furnished her full quota on
the first call for volunteers to fight Spain.
To-day the Vincennes University Cadets,
who had rendered their services to Gov.
Mount were ordered to report at once to
indianapolis to be mustered into service
The company is composed OF ninety mem
bers and is well drilled. They will leave for
indianapolis at an early hour tomorrow
morning. In view of the companys call the
citizens rendered them a farewell banquet
Tonight and many patriotic speeches were
MADE by some of the most prominent people.
This is the only cadet company in the State
to go to the front.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Men who We're trained in military duties
by experience in the civil war who have
visited the camp and been made acquainted
with the glaring deficiency in the commits
sary department. up to yesterday freely
criticised those who had charge of the
preparations for the camp. They recognized
the fact that the most important dualifica-
1io ,,I, OF e gatnering of soldiers, after dis
clpnne. Is that they not be allowed to go
hungry. General McGinnis said TO Journal
reportert: There has been. gross misman-
termastcr general was sick a week before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

woman, known as Saharet which is OF
itself suggestive of something warm. In
the line of high kicking, splits and aero
batic dancing She is daring enough to give
even the most blase a new sensation. En-
cores of the musical numbers were so nu-
merous last night that the performance was
prolonged until IL o'clock. In a pretty
finale to the last act 1.-The Star-spangled
Banner was sung with flags waving in the
hands of the chorus. The audience stood
up, cheering, and when Uncle Sam marched
before the footights leading a saucy little
Don by the nape of the neck the enthusi-
asm was unbounded."
The change of bill at the Park Theater
this afternoon will bring Charles A. Gardner
In revised edition of Karl the Peddler,"
enc of those Joe Emmett plays that are
very popular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
SECOND REGrMENTAL BAND.
why the Cowan Organization Was
Tnken Into Cnmp.

Considerable comment was caused be-
cause of the action of Col. H. B. Smith. Of
the Second Regiment mastering in a new
regimental band while there is still Sec
ond Regiment band in existence in this city.
In explanation of the circumstance Colonel
Smith last night stated to reporter the
facts in the case. For some time past the
reSfmental band has been both inadequate
1t deteriorated that when he gave the band
orders to join the regiment and proceed to
Camps Mount, Leader Belcher was able to
muster only eight regular men out OF the
supposed twenty five musicians who COM
pose the band. the balance being working
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
SCARCITY OF HORSES.
The Price Has Jumped Up, and OIL
GERS Find Them Hard to Get

my kingdom for horse" says the mill
tia officer WHO has a kingdom. Those who
have no kingdoms are willing to barter al
most anything they have for a riding an
imal, but there are no animals to be had at
any reasonable figures. Adjutant Boyle, of
one of the Second Regiment battalions had
agreed to buy horse of man for $65 last
Saturday, but Monday the owner thought
day. A number Of the officers whose du-
ties require them to have mounts have
friends securing various parts of the State
five were brought into camp yesterday
The chief officers of the brigade very wisely
began to cast eyes about some time ago
and they have spirited chargers to take
with them to the front
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
INDIGNITY TO CARR.
Enlisted Man COmpeIs the Lieutenant
to BOXY to Him.

~ DOW 10 HIM.
The first case of INSTRUMENTATION at Camp
Mount occurred last night on the guard
line near the entrance to the fair grounds
Lieutenant Carr, of Company H, Second
Regiment, was strolling about near the out
posts when two enlisted men came up on
their way returning from the city. They
evaded the guard, and meeting Lieutenant
Carr, the spirit of intoxication took pos
session Of them, and instead of saluting
him one of the men, by force, compelled the
lieutenant to bow profoundly and raise his
hat to them. after which he made his
escape in the darkness. His companion was
held by the officer, who summoned the
guard, which took him in custody It is
expected that the identity of the culprit
will become known to-day, and he will be
punished severely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Afraid OF the Examination.

The time for the examination of the
troops preparatory to mastering them into
the regular army had not been decided on
last night. The boys think that not more
than one-half of them will be able to pass
the examination Stories of the strictness
Of the examination have been circulated
through the camp and enlarged on as they
passed from company to company until the
examination has become one through which
not one man out of fifty could pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Wood Hay Been Scarce.

Wood has been a scarce article at the
camp, and in consequence the fences have
suffered. The fence around the race track
at the north side, where three regiments are
encamped was shorn of all timber except
the supporting posts, and they were spared
only because they could not be pulled out
of the ground. w. V. Rocker gave the
camp one hundred cords of firewood. The
supply was constantly being increased last
evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
The HosnftnI Corns.

The hospital corps has not had much
work so far. The cases of sickness in the
camp, the officers report. have been ones
that were in the companies when they
serious. Many of the BOYS caught colds
from sleeping the first night without blan-
kets, and in some cases without tents, but
there was no complaint further than that
to the hospital corps. The cool weather,
the hospital officials say, is favorable to
the gathering of fresh troops, such as those
at Camp Mount are.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
ACCESS TO THE CAMP.
The Public Will Not BE Shut Out at
Present.

During the visit of Governor Mount to
General Mckee yesterday the former
brought up the question Of the advisability
of allowing the general public to have free
access to the camp grounds. In reply Gen.
Mckee stated that it was his present inten-
ton to place no restrictions on the public
so large as to interfere with the work Of
the troops, in which event he would place
guards about who would admit no one with
out a DaSS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
chila TERRIBLY burned.

Earl, the four-year-o son of Harry Fit
senbcrger, a Big -Four passenger conductor,
living at Nc D sheffield street, was badly
burned about the breast yesterday morning
while playing with matches. He was in the
yard wheu the accident happened and his
mother was scar him. In lighting match
the childs waist caught fire and his cloth
ing was ablaze in an instant. His mother
ran to him and in trying to save him her
hands were severely scorched. She sue
ceeded in tearing the burning garments
from the child's bOdy and saved his lie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, April o. II
patriotic demonstration of immense size was
held at Borden, this county, this evening.
The Borden College Cadets, two hundred
strong, paraded the streets, headed by
brass band. Much decoration and fireworks
were in evidence, and a stirring patriotic
speech was delivered by Prof. w. w. Bor-
den, president Of Borden College. A COM
pany Of volunteers is being organized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Frankfort and Upton Companies.

The. company from Frankfort that stole
g. march on the other companies of the In
diana National Guard and took the honor
of reaching Camp Mount first Tuesday
morning is now Company of the Second
Regiment, and the volunteer company from
Upton is now officially Company l. of the
Second Regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
l.. U. Students Volunteer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 27-About
800 Indiana University students met in mass
meeting this evening in the gymnasium and
organized company of 125. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Holman, Pugh, Wilkinson,
enthusiasm "a committee was appointed to
notify Governor Mount and offer the SER
vices OF the company. Careful drills daily
days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
CITY NEWS NOTES.

A four-story building owned by Theodore
Gist at 1873 North Alabama street, was dam
aged to the extent of 81 200 yesterday MORN
ing. A boy with matches was the cause or
the fire.
An exhibition of calisthenics, conducted
by Mr.. Adolph Mols supervisor of physical
culture, will be given in the assembly hal!
80, at o'clock, for the benefit of the school.
Special exercises adapted to each grade.
Wand and dumb-bell exercises by eighth
year pupils, class drill by twenty-six girls
and a drill by thirty-two pupils from the In
dependent Turnverein will be given. There
ton of Mrs. Wilkinson. An admission of 10
cents will be charged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Prefers Bacon.

When Colonel Gunder, of the Fourth Regi-
ment, was told that the commssary de-
partment had received several thousand
pounds of fresh beef and was prepared to
issue it in rations to the troops he was
much disturbed. THE boys should not eat
fresh beef for several days yet" he said
1T will have a bad effect on them. They
should be given plenty of bacon; they will
thrive on that. Fresh beef is a bad thing for
troops in camp but few days"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Arc Anrinnafo GO.

The sentiment of the boys at Camp Mount
is that, now that they have gone through
the ordeal of breaking away from home
with the prospect of active fighting, they
want to get to work or as near to work as
possible. They do not want to stay at the
taif grounds, and would rather go down
into Florida than to camp at Atlanta or
some other inland city They have declared
by coming to camp that they are ready to
hght for their country and the sooner they
get down TO business, they think now, the
sooner they will be satisfied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

ert Van Buslkirk, city marshal. was elected
first lieutenant. and George Knee, second
lieutenant. While the company was form
ing to go TO the train the Woman's Relief
Corps pinned a tiny flag on the lapel of each
volunteer with the motto, Remember the
Maine also giving each bouquet of
American roses The band drum corps. the
Grand Army the Uniform Rank. X. of P.
and about three thousand citizens escorted
the boys TO the train Another company for
the reserve corp is being organized by
Mayor Nash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Young Feaster Is Missing.

SpeciN TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 27.-John
Feaster. the eldest son of Joseph Feaster,
late Republican nominee for sheriff, has dis
appeared and it is believed he has gone to
join the army. He came to town and sold a
colt belonging to his father and then disap-
peared. His father got the horse back by
paying $40 to the purchaser for his bargain
Young Feasters father is anxious to know
OF his Wherea bouts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
STUDENTS WILL VOLUNTEER.
University of indianapolis to Have a
Company.

indianapolis is to furnish volunteer COM
pany of students if their services are ac-
cepted by the Governor
Tonight meeting will be held by stu
dents from the law school of the University
of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Bust
ness University, at which a permanent or
ganization will be perfected
1t is known that a full company vof 1903
men can be raised fh these schools. The
prime movers in the organization are Daniel
L.. Brown, T. A Holmes and Frank Ross,
all students in this city.
At the meeting tonight all officers will be
elected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Volunteer Miners Parade.
al IN the Indiana To,,ry,aI

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LINTON, Ind, April accompany B. In
diana Volunteers, held large demonstra-
ton tonight and Worthington, Lyons and
Switz City assembled their troops here to
assist. At o'clock the troops paraded the
principal streets. No such patriotism was
ever witnessed in this city. The organiza-
ton was completed ready for the call from
the Governor. The city was decorated from
street to street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Rochester,s second COMPANY.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER, Ind, April 27.-Immediate-
ly after Company Il was called to indiana
apolis yesterday a number of Rochester
business men commenced the organization
Of another company. The roll was COM
pleted to-day. Two-thirds of the members
have heretofore served in the state militia.
An effort will be made to have the company
admitted with the volunteers at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Came Here to Enlist.

Harmon Boles. of Fountaintown, applied
to the police last night for assist
ance in looking up his seventeen
year-old son, Fred K. Boles, who
has suddenly left home. His parents believe
he came here to enlist From what Mr..
Bcles told the police the young mans moth
er was terribly wrought up over the idea
OF his going to fight the Spanish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LADOGA, Ind, April 27.--About score
of our young men went into camp yesterday
with the Roachdale Company. The town is
decorated with flags and bunting. Captain
j. A. Knox is organizing company to drill
the young men and prepare them for any
emergency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Last night it was authoritatively stated
in camp that Captain Curtis, Of Battery A,
of this city, would be appointed major of
the artillery battalion of this State. Some
time ago Captain Curtis declined such a
accept in view of the present crisis His
appointment would be popular one among
the men of the battalion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Got n Free shave

1T want to say that the people of this
town are treating the boys out of sight"
said one of the young soldiers yesterday.
This morning / went into town to get a
barber shop and went to the desk TO pay
the charges they said, We don't want your
money! "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

the camp opened. but that IS no excuse for
the deficiency in the commissary depart-
ment Some one else should have taken his
place. 1t was known several days before
troops came that it was Coming and the
rations for the troops should have been
ready; the boys should not have been let
go hungry for thrty-six hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
A Convention Postponed.

The seventh annual convention of the
American Republican College League was
to have been held in this city May 10 and
20. but on account of the war excitement
the national meeting has been postponed
until fall. 1t will probably be held in Oc-
tober. President Davis postponed the meet
ing on the advice OF all the league officers
and the Republican national committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Clnlmn NIarveIou. Power.

Rev. Charles MCLEAN. known as the 'di-
vine healer" is in the city and says he will
illustrate his powers at Masonic Hall next
Sunday afternoon and evening. He delivers
sermons at these meetings, in the course or
which he explains his power giving scrip
tural quotations to sustain his positions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, April 27.-Cap-
tain L. c. Baird graduate of Annapolis
and late captain of Company C, 1. n G., is
forming a company of volunteers. 1t is
Capt. Bairds intention to form n battalion
out of Scottsburg, Charlestown, Madison
and this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, April "a company mus
tered in here Monday evening and left for
indianapolis yesterday has the following Of
ficers: George Dyer. superintendent Of the
Lake Erie yards. was elected captaiui Rob
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Ex-Governor Claude Matthews was one OF
the visitors at camp yesterday. He says he
intends to organize a regiment if a second
call is issued. He believes the Indiana mi
litia, as it is at present constituted should
be sent to the front first, without any
change in the personnel of it's officers, I'M
less it be advisable to remove any for good
cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

This requisition was made for 1850 men,
the number officially accounted to be in
camp. To-day pork will be substituted for
beef. and Friday fish will probably be the
meat of the soldiers menu. The induce
ment for the boys to steal out of camp and
go to the city for meals, many of them
did yesterday, has been removed, except
when they want something fancy" From
day to day the rations will be changed to
give as much variety as possible.