The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22
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Secretary Alger has heretofore stated that
in the first call for troops the national or
ganized guard of the States would be &C.
cepted. The figures in possession of the
War Department show that in some of the
6taSses there is no such organization, and in
others it falls below the quota which such
States will be asked to furnish in the pro-
portion which their population bears to that
OF the whole country If the policy of ask
ing each State to furnish its proportonate
quota is finally adopted, then, under a call
for 100000 men, many of the national
guardsmen would be unable to go. 1t is
suggested, however. that the President may
disregard the method above outlined and
permit the full enlistments of 100000 men
from the guard as at present organized.
Secretary Alger authorized an allotment
used In perfecting emplacements for a num-
per OF rapid-tire guns and In continuation
TO add to their effectiveness the War De-
partment has decided to increase the num-
Der of guns in the light batteries of arti-
lery from four to six. Orders were issued
to-day for large number of carriages for
the ten-inch and other guns used in sea-
coast fortitcations
In accordance with the wishes of General
Miles, the Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry,
from Fort sherman Idaho, under command
OF Col. II. A Theaker, has been temporarily
halted at Chattanooga. 1t was also in
tended that some o. the other infantry regi-
ments should be stopped at Chattanooga for
a short time but they had proceeded be-
yond that point before orders holding them
could be issued.
Col Henry c. Cook. who commanded the
Fifth Infantry at Fort Mcpherson, has been
placed on the retired list On account of disa-
bilitfeS incident to the service. He has been
succeeded in command of the Fifth Regi-
nient by Lieut.. Col. II. d. Freeman of that
regiment, who has been stationed in Okla
noma.
The Navy Department also purchased to-
the NGmenSha-
use of the Bureau of Steam Engineering.
Repairs to the vessel will be made immedi-
ately az Norfolk. She is to be used as
distiiling ship and will accompany one OF
the fleets for reducing salt water to fresh.
The yacht Corsair, bought to-day, Will be
sent to the Quintard works for such
changes as may be necessary. and the yacht
Penelope to Norfolk for similar purpose.
Commodore Endicott, chief of the Bureau
of Yards and Docks, has submitted esti-
mates to Secretary London for providing
additional facilities for handling large
amounts OF coal at Port Royal, s. c., and
for supply stations at New London and
Newport. Passed Assistant Surgeons c. It.
Stokes. George Tucker Smith and Edward
8. Bogert, jr., have been detached from
their present duty and ordered to report for
duty on the ambulance ship Solace. They
viii be under charge OF Surgeon Thomas S.
Streets. The vessel viii be ready to leave
Norfolk to join Captain SIMPSONS fleet by
geon General Way Reypen will make trip
Of inspection aboard her.
The War Department continues TO receive
through Governors. other state officials and
by individuals. At the same time the de-
partment is overrun with inquiries as to the
possibility of an early call for troops and
the number which will be required To mes
sages OF the latter class Secretary Alger il
making a general reply that the first call
will be limited exclusively 10 the National
Guard. The number Ii is stated at the War
Department to-day. has not yet been def
nitely determined upon nor has the plan or
call been perfected Nothing, it is said.
concerning the latter will be made public
until action is had by the Senate on the
volunteer army BILL
Ex-Deegate Murphy, of Arizona. by re-
quest of Governor McCord, submitted to
Secretary Alger an offer TO raise 1000 troops
in the Territory for use in the army. A
thousand, men composed Of hardy plainsmen
and vigorous Eloontaineers he says, could
be obtained who could successfully resist
the hardships of climate and travel TO be
met with in a tropical and mountainous or
hllly country.
General Miles. commanding the army said
to-day that SO far as he knew there would
be no change IN the location OF the head
quarters OF the army, and that II would re-
main at Washington unless unlocked for
circumstances made Il necessary 10 locate