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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

What Will BE Done About Majors
SoIoo4inn tho E~nrnininr Suruanna

What Will BE Done About Majors
Selecting the Examining rye
Reports from other States have reached
the officers at Camp Mount to the effect
that the United States recruiting officers,
In mastering in the troops, were not recog-
nizing battalion adjutants and were recog-
nizing hut two majors to the regiment. This,
Notwithstanding the fact that the three
battalion system, as adopted in the army
reorganization law, is being followed. The
news caused some speculation among the
battalion officers at Camp Mount, for the
reason that IL the same plan should be fol-
lowed here some officers must, of necessity,
be dropped or reduced.
Captain May, U. s. T., the recruiting off,
GER, was asked what course would be pur-
sued here and said: II have a long tele-
gram from the War Department on the sub
ject. Under my instructions 1 can recognize
battalion adjutants and three majors where
a full regiment is presented. But if it Is
necessary to make up a regiment by taking
a company here and there the regular army
custom will be followed. In the regular
service there are but two majors TO a regi-
ment, although there are three battalions.
and there are no battalion adjutants. The
lieutenant colonel commands one battalion
usually or the senior captain of the bat
TALON takes the place. AS for the battalion
adjutant the tactics recognize them but the
law does not, and in the regular service a
man is detailed from one of the companies
to act; but he does not rank as an adju-
tant or draw pay as one.
Il believe the Indiana National Guard
will be able to fulfill all the conditions TO
enable me TO muster the battalion officers in
as they are. The orders / have specify that
where full regiments are present they shall
be mustered in with officers as provided by
the state law"
Captain May was engaged yesterday aft
ernoon with DR.. Wakeman, Of the regular
army, examining the surgeons and assistant
surgeons of the Indiana National Guard.
DR.. Wakeman opened headquarters In the
office of the State Board of Medical Ex-
animation and Registration in the State
house and summoned the surgeons TO him.
They were examined physically and also as
to their qualifications as physicians and
surgeons. From those examined DR.. Wake
mar will select five or six to assist him In
the examination of the soldiers at Camp
Mount. 1t is expected that this examina-
ton will begin early this morning. Captain
May will. begin the work of mastering in the
men as soon as the examination begins. II
is said that the physical examination Will be
rigid and that a large per cent. OF the vol
unteers will be rejected. The work of ex-
animation aid mastering Will probably last
three days. Russell b. Harrison has wired
Governor Mount that the War Department
expects no more than six days TO elapse
between the time OF enrolment and muster
ing In.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

is acting wisely in not making merely po-
litical selections for general officers. Dur
ing the late war Mr.. Lincoln was compelled
to make many such appointments to win
support. The result was that many men be-
came brigadiers who could not put a regi-
ment through the simplest movements. Not
districts in which there were few
troops and colonies commanded brigades.
So far as Mr.. Bryan is concerned, there is
no necessity for him to demonstrate his
patriotism or personal courage by existing.
There is nothing in the situation that makes
1t necessary for Mr.. Bryan to enlist. This
being the case, he can gain nothing polit-
icaliy or otherwise by enlisting as a private.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
THE SITUATION AT THE PHILIPPINES

In the absence of cable communication
with Manila the public will have to be con-
tent for a few days with no news from
there. with a strong presumption that it will
be good news when it comes. Telegraphic
communication was interrupted, presum-
ably, by the cutting of the cable Monday
evening about 6 o'clock. Up to that time
all of the news, either Spanish dispatches
or censored by Spanish authorities, was
favorable to the American arms, and was
running so uniformly in that direction that
Il is fair to assume it would continue to do
SO. 1t Is not certain by whom or for what
reason cable communication was cut off,
nor does it appear that either side would
profit by 1t. Meanwhile the important facts
established and admitted by the Spanish
authorities before the interruptions of COM
munication are hat the Spanish fleet had
been either destroyed or disabled from re-
Stunning offensive or defensive operations,
and thus eliminated as a factor in the stu
alton. This is important, as it left Admiral
Dewey free to give his undivided attention
to the shore batteries. Second, it was adj
mitted that he had landed his wounded, a
thing he would not have done if he was not
in a position to protect them after being
landed. Third, it was stated in a dispatch
from Madrid that he had demanded the sur
render of all munitions of wal and the en-
tire stock Of coal in possession of the island
authorities under penalty of a bombardment
of. the city if the demand was not complied
with in ~twenty-four hours. Another dis
patch stated tina the demand included the
surrender of all Spanish vessels in that vi
cinity. TIL significance of this sweeping
demand, which, it must be remembered, is
reported in Madrid dispatches, is that it
shows Admiral Dewey felt strong enough to
enforce it. A delayed dispatch from Madrid.
sent, of course, before the cable was cut,
and received afterwards, says the lombard
ment had begun. that the Spanish batteries
were replying, and that the American ships
had received some damage. The important
point in this dispatch is hat the lombard
of Admiral Dewey the presumption is that
it was vigorously continued. Thus the whole
current Of news as far as received Is in our
favor, and ~justifies a belief that Admiral
Dewey has gathered the fruits of his naval
victory and made his position secure. The
details. or even the results, of these i'm
portant operations may not be known for
several days, but from the circumstances
in which Admiral Dewey was placed it can
be assumed that he has acted with the
utmost promptness and energy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
DYNAMITE FOR SOLDIERS.
Sensational Discovery at the Camp o
the Illinois National Guard.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May S.-Experts to-
day who nave tested the contents of a pack
age found in one of the ompany boxes OF
the Third Infantry Illinois National Guard,
pronounce it undoubtedly dynamite. This
morning a rigid examination was made of
all equipment and baggage in the exposi-
ton building. where the regiment is quar-
tered, but nothing else suspicious was dis
covered. Investigation has so far disclosed
no clew as to the identity of the person
who placed the dynamite In the box; Be
ment is also quartered ia the building, two
thousand men in ali. Many Of the men be
lieve they have narrowly escaped the fate
ley, commanding the camp. has held a con-
ference with his officers regarding the mat
Ter. AS a result Of the conference guards
entrances TO the buildings, and only persons
having passes are allowed to enter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

the Spanish and Manila But. after the
amazed readers have perused this astonish-
ing report, this Special cablegram' that
sounds SO ~singularly like the literature pro-
duced in q yellow newspaper Office. the re-
greet will arise that either the Manila cable
had not been cut an hour sooner or that
a plain plug of a police reporter who could
offer a few unvarnished facts, had not got
possession of the wire ahead of the consul.
And If 1t shall happen that the wires still
remain cut tomorrow, what will the ridicu-
lous yellow papers dn2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Among the evidences that we are making
history Is the announcement that Sir Julian
Pamcefote is to be succeeded as British
ambassador at washington by Sir Thomas
II. sande-son. permanent under secretary Of
state for foreign affairs. So far as known
there is no dissatisfaction with the service
Of Sir Julian Pauncefote. and no other
reason for a change unless it be that some
important negotiation is on foot or in pros
pect which the British government desires
- have in exceptionally competent hands.
The new appointment nay not ave this
significance. but it looks very much that
way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The Spanish fleet which left the Cape
Verde islands several days ago, and whose
present whereabouts Inc destination arehn-
known, consists of four armored cruisers of
1000 tors each and three torpedo destroyers.
The North Atlantic squadron will make very
short work of this fleet if it gets a chance.
If the Spanish feet should effect a juncture
with its war ships now in Cuban and Porto
Rican waters. including one armed cruiser,
twelve torpedo boats and a number of gum
boats. it might make a stronger fight, but
even then Admiral Sampson would doubtless
be able to demolish it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
MKEE PRACTICALLY APPOINTED.
First Recommendation Made by Sec
rotary AIger.

First Recommendation Made by Sec
retary AIger.
The boys at Camp Mount will be glad to
hear that Brigadier General Will ]. Mckee
has been recommended by Secretary of Wal
Alger to the President for appointment as
brigadier general in command of Indiana
volunteers. This information was received
yesterday in a private dispatch from Wash
ington.
Along with this news came the informa-
ton that the story to the effect that Col.
Henry w. Lawton was about to be given
the place which General Mckee thus Sc
cures, was a mistake. officials at Washing
ton say. that Colonel Lawton was never
thought of for so high a place as ~brigadier
general. If there is any way to bring it
about Colonel Lawton will be given some
place with the Indiana troops, for he stands
very close TO the administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The impression should not become too
general that Commodore Dewey did all the
fighting himself in that great naval victory.
There were heroes whose names the world
Will never know, who assisted nobly in that
brilliant action, and their demeanor was all
the more noble that it was disinterested
save from the standpoint of patriotism n
adherence to duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Gimley-Ill never write to the papers
again.
~Dimley-Good resolution. but what caused
it2 s1
Il sent a patriotic communication to the
Bugle, signing it with my initials, instead
of my full name-Jeremiah Afford Gimley-
and they printed it jag"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The fact that Germany has long had a
covetous eye on the Philippine stands is no
reason why she shout resent their tempo
Iary occupation by the United States as an
act of war. This is a very good time for
Germany to mind her own business. and if
she does she may nave a chance to trade for
the Philippines later on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Washington dispatches indicate that Adj
miral Dewey may be reinforced by the Ben
nington, now at Honolulu, and the Charles
ton. at San Francisco. Although Dewey has
achieved a great victory his ships have
probably suffered some damage, and, any
how. he is in an exposed position and
should not be left without achievements
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

fayette, which will arrive to-day, will fur
nish music. The flag is the regulation regi-
mental one of silk with a silver shield on
the STAFF. On this shield is engraved: Pre-
sented to the Second Regiment. I. N. G.,
by Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
May z, 1895" Members of the society may
view the flag tomorrow morning from 10
to IL O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Albert r.
Baker, the regent of the chapter, on North
Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

AS to the cause of the explosion Of the
Reina Christina, the Spaniards may appoint
that same examining board that made it's
alleged inspection Of the Maine, and find
out whether its destruction was due to ex-
ternal or internal causes. In this particular
case the Americans do not care which cause
may be ascribed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNA

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGo-Palmer House. P. o. News Co.. 211
Dearborn street Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co., 1A Vine
street.
LoUIsvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 25e Fourth avenue.
81. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
Unappreciative Brute.

She-Who knows but we women may or
ganize a brigade to sweep the Spaniards
from the American continent?
Helm the first place, they are not on the
continent, and in the second place, if it is
sweeping you are after, there are a lot of
cobwebs on the library ceiling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

With one American fleet blockading Span
ish possessions in the western hemisphere
and another one capturing those in the
eastern hemisphere. foreign governments
nouar-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

1t is reported that among the persons re-
Gently captured on board a Spanish vessel
was a brother-in-law Of General Weyler's.
Perhaps having failed to suppress the cuban
instruction himself he is sending his wife's
relations to the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

1t may be that the powers will decide to
do that which they should have decided upon
long ago as their line Of action in the pres
ent war with Spain-to let the two bellig-
erent countries fight it out as best they
can. Americans are not uneasy as to the
roSlIIf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Distance has been so annihilated since the
earth was girdled with wires that a real
ization of the actual circumference comes
with something Of a shock when the wires
are cut and communication with distant
points shut off for DAYS at a time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

ing to the patience, but confidence in the
commodore remains undisturbed. 1t is the
details OF the victory that the American
people hunger for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

A correspondent with the b~lockading
squadron off Havana says the papers of
that city assert that Then the United States
ships were driven off, by the forts at Ma
tanzas the New York, Cincinnati and
Puritan listed heavily as they fled. and all
three were. apparently. sinking 1t is as
tonishing what an amount of information
those papers disseminate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
Bitter Reelection.

"It amt the time so much,' said the
gentleman who had just drawn five years
for stealing a bicycle, las hinkin' by the
time 1 git out, 1 will have been in fer liftin'
a wheel that at that time won't be worth
havin' as a gracious gift, free g~ratis!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Josephine Shaw LovelI asks the New York
Times to discourage the married men from
volunteering, as they are not yet needed.
Perhaps it would be just as we'll for Jo-
sephine to let the married women speak for
Themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

When the National Guard shall be re-
organized there should be some provision by
which the men will be under obligation to
follow the fortunes of the organization to
which they belong during the term of their
enlistment. 1t is scarcely worth while to
waste money to equip and drill men who
will leave when their services are most
ueedad Ef
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Times-Union and
Citizen remarks that mot all men who talk
well are fit to govern a land like ours" If
all the ~glib-tongued men were wise what a
perfect government we would have!.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
Might Have Been i'm seIf-Defen.e.

Mrs. Watts-Isn't this awful to think Of?
Here is a story in one of the papers that the
Bishop of London smoked nineteen cigar
cites while talking to a reporter.
Mr.. Watts-Perhaps the reporter was
chewing peppermint gum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Brigadier General Mckee, Of the Indiana
NATIONAL Guard. may receive the congratu-
lations of his friends on his selection for
brigadier general of United States volun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

In the wish hat he had died before he
had seen such a war, the Pope has expressed
a sentiment that .willogrow more and more
in popularity among Spaniards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

It is scarcely possible tina after desert
ing Cuba the spaniards win attempt to har-
ass the New England coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The appointment OF Mr.. Bryan as briga-
der general would be as fitting as that Of
any other man who has no military expert
ence. On the other hand, It would be no
better than that Of any man who knows
nothing Of milltsry affairs. The President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The Spaniards did not know that Commo-
dore Dewey learned his trade under Farra-
gut, who once said. Damn the torpedoes!
Go aheadr'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
nEGIMENTAL hands.
Governor Receives the Advice from
Washington ON This Subject.

Governor Mount yesterday received from
his agent IN Washington a dispatch con-
tanning the Information published In yes
terday's Journal that signal corps, hospital
corps and bands will not be accepted into
the volunteer service. The dispatch goes ON
to show how members OF bands may go and
take a chance Of later being formed into a
regimental banG by joining the several COM
panies of a regiment. This Is provided for
in Paragraph 245 OF the army regulations,
which Is as follows:
Each regiment band Will consist Of one
sergeant and twenty p~fivates' N addition "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The Journal tries to publish facts and
willingly leaves the publication of mere
rumors to it's contemporaries of various de-
grees of yelIowness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

hold General Weyler back any longer. It
should let him come and invade US.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
TO 4,O73.
The Indiana Brigade Lost AS Men
Over Night.

The Indiana rigad Lost AIS Mea
Over Night.
Yesterday at Camp Mount was of the
same quiet and monotony that had marked
the day before. 1t seemed that the camp
would shrivel away from pure idleness. The
boys, when they had tired of baseball, and
at that but few of them played, at the in
tervals between drills lolled around their
quarters, their minds turning to home. 1t is
this sort of thing that is causing the cease
less defamation of the brigade which is
strongly illustrated by the grand totals of
the consolidated regimental report of Mon
day compared with yesterday. The reports
of the number of men in camp which were
turned in at the office Of Assistant Adjutant
General Frank last evening showed the fol-
lowing:
First Regiment, $50.
Second Regiment, S59.
Third Regiment, ST3.
Fourth Regiment, 1888.
Artillery Regiment, 44S.
Brigade Staff, "a.
Total, 4,073.
The total of Mondays reports was 4,4SS
and the difference between the two totals
is Ais, showing that number of men left the
camp between Monday and yesterday morn
ings.
~ IS tAO AANlANA - AALoAA0 oN kAC SaAAAP
shown by the above figures that is keeping
the officers on the anxious seat and adds
daily to their Impotence at the delay OF
the mastering officer in beginning his work
which, the officers say, is the only cure for
the evil which hourly presses harder on the
brigade, for so long as it remains as it is, a
body of volunteer troops, there is nothing
to prevent the boys from leaving camp
when the inclination comes to them.
Tie Fourth Regiment yesterday suffered
another serious loss, and the regiment was
left practically without q band. company
H, of WaSaw, reported sixteen men who de-
sired to return to their homes and they
were furnished with transportation. The
Warsaw, brought twenty-five men. OF this
number there were only twelve in camp yes
terday, the remainder being on their way
to Warsaw. Colonel Gunder was percepti-
bly, annoyed Monday when the statement
was made to him by some of the men that
of his once proud band he would only have
seven men left. However, another count
was taken yesterday and 1T was then
learned that the regiment would be able to
keep twelve men. 1t is expected that the
band will be recruited up to it's normal
status from the ranks of the different COM
need to enlist any men to supply the places
of those that have left, because when they
reported at camp a week ago they brought
with them 100 and they have still more than
enough to form a full company. Colonel
Gunder hopes that he has seen the last case
boys were extremely bitter against those
who have gone home, calling them towards.
1t is now thought that If no more men leave
the Fourth Regiment there will be no need
of enlisting any additional men as there are
enough now in camp to supply all def1cien-
CipS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

1t will be noticeable that the spring poets
are not writing about spring this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

Might Recruit Existing Companies.
Harry Negley is organizing a company
which is to be chiefly composed of men
who nave seen service as state militiameng
but who have been mustered out of the
service. A meeting will be held at 5 o'clock
to-night in Room /, Superior Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04

The weakness of Spain is that it cannot
man its war ships with its honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-04
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