The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-16
ITS FURLOUGH EXTENDED
THE 10Th REGIMENT WILL NOT RE-
PORT HERE TILL NOV. 10.
A Paymaster to Be Here Oct. 25-Camp
Angel Who Trusts the
Soldiers.

The furlough Of the One-hundred-and-
fifty-ninth Regiment was, by direction of
the secretary of war, extended to Nov. 10
yesterday evening. This leaves only the
d-and-fifty-eighth Regiment to
come in tomorrow. 1t has been feared
that the presence of about 1900 men on
the grounds would cause some crowding.
The One-hundred-a nd-hfty-seventh Regi-
ment alone occupies thirteen barns and the
Twenty eighth Battery has two barns.
There will be no difficulty. however. in car
ing for one regiment more.
The men of the Northumberland fifty
seventh Regiment and the Twenty-eighth
Battery now expect to receive their dis
charge on Oct rs. A message was received
yesterday which stated that the paymaster
from the United States government will
settle up all accounts at that time. If the
soldiers were kept longer there would neces-
sarily be a new settlement. AT any rate,
the news will hasten the work of the off,
GERS of the regiment.
Religious services will be held at the
camp to-day at 10 clock The usual exer-
cises have been omitted recently on account
of the illness of Captain C. s. Medbury, the
regimental chaplain. A large number from
the city. are expected to attend. Captain
Medbury will preach.
The work of turning over the ordnance
was continued yesterday. The task is very
tedious. 1t seemed odd to see the morning
guard assembled at s o'clock without any
arms, salute with their hands instead of
presenting arms, and dispense with the
usual inspection. The men idly entertained
themselves yesterday as best they could.
Many were in the city Some complaint
about the coffee was circulated, but beyond
that the men seem satisfied with their food.
They had pork chops steak, slaw and
mashed potatoes for supper last night.
SHE TRUSTS THE SOLDIERS.
No men could receive higher praise than
was given to the Indiana soldiers yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Ada K. Small. 1874 Elm
street. Mrs. Small brings out supplies for
the soldiers every day and makes no extra
charge for trusting them until pay day. 1t
was curious sight to see the men crowding
around the little wagon, taking whatever
they wanted, giving their names and their
companies. and then eating the good things
on the spot Said Mrs. Small:
mo one can say anything to me against
the soldiers. I've never lost cent by them.
started out with dollar and now have
two cooks just baking pies. Every morning
bring out ginger cakes, coffee rolls, pies,
sandwiches and other things. l give things
to the sick boys for nothing, and I've al
ways found the boys are good as they can
be- I'm a friend to every one of them.
get the boys whatever they want, take care
OF their washing and laundry and sew Tor
them
Just then a soldier came up and bought
stamp, after, which Mrs Small started OFF
to take supplies to the sick boys.
The excitement due to the disagreement
between the State and the One-hundred-
and-fifty-seventh Regiment is not abatlng.
Inc captains are taking decided stand,
and are refusing to place the charges Tor
the old clothing against the men under
them. What the result Will be no one yet
knows. 1t may be that the captains will be
held and the men discharged. At any rate.
unless an adjustment is made, either the Of
ficers or tbs men will be compelled to pay
for the clothing. The general sentiment Of
the captains is voiced by the statement of
one: Il am not going TO charge my men for
this stun. because it is unjust and unrea-
plies which we sent back to the State from
Chickanauga were trash. The colonel of
the regiment ordered them returned because
they we're worthless Peneve II some OF OF
were opened on the Circle. band hired TO
furnish music and the whole stuff sold at
auction not more than $40 would be real
lied. But now the boys are ordered to pay
$500 or $500 for 1t. Some or those hats sod
for 81 were only worth about cents. We
took them because the boys needed hats
and those were all we had
There are said to have been SS4 In freight
+. charges upon the boxes we sent here and
this was paid by the quartermaster general
of the state. Now we are required TO pay
this before we can even open the boxes.
We are told that we will have TO stay here
until we pay the entire amount charged
against US or compel the men to pay it,
There was a ruTnor among the soldiers
yesterday that Governor Mount is trying to
raise loan in order TO give each soldier
800 as bounty. The report c5uld not be