The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
GOVERNOR RECEIVING HIS MAI. IN
HUGE STACKS THESE DAYS.
Ali of the Patriots, However, Want
COmmissiOns--sherwo Ready
with His l.. A. w. Men.

patriotic writer's, files their letters away
/ for future reference. But despite this ac-
tivity of the military secretary, the Gov
ernor still believes there viii be no war. II
| see nothing in the situation" said he before
| he left the city, ito make me change my
mind in this respect"
/ But there are great many people over
the State who do not think as the Governor
does. They expect that hostilities are about
| to break out and that fierce war will en-
sue, in which there will be a great need of
colonies. major generals, majors and brig
| adiers. 1t is curious to see how many there
are who are willing to wear shoulder straps
and carry a sword, and in all the Cover
nor's correspondence there is not a letter
from any one offering to serve as a private.
ONE PRIVATE FOUND.
| But John J. Wingate, who travels good
| deal over the State, has at last discovered
such an odd individual. This gentleman
| lives in Montgomery county and is a son of
Judge Harvey. Recently he announced his
intention of fighting the Spaniards as pri-
| vate. Such thing was never heard of be-
| fore in Montgomery county, and Harvey is
now the talk of that whole county.
| 1t must not be understood that it Is the
men only who are being thrilled with war
| ing under the influence of Mars. Yesterday
the military secretary received the follow
| ing communication from Mrs. A. S. McCros-
ker, of Muncie:
Dear Governor-Since the Maine disas-
ter have been called of God to do some
thing for my country, and offer my serv-
ices to this my country as nurse. | know
that should the United States and Spain
go to war the United States will need good
women as well as good men to fight her
battles. NV father volunteered in 1861 for
love of our country I, his daughter, vol
unteer in 1898 for love of our country.
am a trained nurse, with lots of courage
and endurance, and am willing to go or do
anything my country calls me to do.
would be pleased to- hear from you at your
Taking letters at random from the mail in
the office. yesterday, many interesting items
are found I'm case present strained rela-
lions with SPAIN" etc, writes r. Parks
White, M. D., of Warsaw, 81 hereby make
application for appointment as regimental
dorses the Doctors application
Col. B. F.; Dickson, OF the Governors
stan, says r &. Goviington, OF the Monon;
time he is needed
Believing that war with Spain is inevita-
ble," says G.. w. Seaton of Clayton, II
crave the honor of being the first man in
Indiana commissioned to raise a company
of volunteers in defense of the old flag and
DR.. A. c. Matchette, of Bourbon. tenders
his services in q medical and surgical
pacity should necessity arise at the pres
Maj. T. B. Reeder of New Castle, says
that. ',as the air is rife with .rumors of
war he is as ready for the fray as he
was when he enlisted in the Iron Brigade
I'm case of conflict" writes Jerome Din
! widdie, of Lowell, my personal services
are at your disposal in any place 1 can
best serve"
Dear Governor and Comra6e-I am at
your service if the worst comes. Had three
years service under Gen. A. J. Smith, of
fighting fame"
OFFER FROM A U. s. MAJOR
Here is letter of more than ordinary
Importance. 1t comes from Z. C. Gillenotte,
major of the Eleventh United States In
fantry, stationed at Whipple Barracks,
Ariz The major has had thirty-six years
service, was major Of the Twentieth Indi-
ana Volunteers in the war, and has since
been in the regular army. He says he takes
great interest in the National Guard,
land would prefer the colonelcy of one Of
the Indiana regiments" in case of war.
Charles c. Boyatt, of Brownstown, says:
''In case of war tender my services, with
one hundred men. Wire me when needed"
Edward j. Hughes, of Tell City, late cap
tain United States Volunteers. Mississippi
ram fleet, says that ''in view of the strained
relations, he wants to be borne in mind by
the Governor. 1.-The fearful disaster to the
Maine" he adds. has fired the public as
| nothing since the firing on Fort Sumter"
w. w. Caste. of West Terre Ha4te, ten n,
| five days he says. Il want to be on the
| first CALI
should war be declared" says ]. K. p.
Stephens, of Lewis, Il ask your permission
| to raise a company of cavalry to defend our
| honor and flag"
DR.. William A. weiser, of Bourbon, wants
| the Governor to give his application for
surgeons position the strongest considera-
| ton.
| Swallowed. / wish you would forward to me
| the necessary papers that may recruit r
company for war against Spain or any
| Biteman. Mr.. Biteman wants to be sure
| 10 be ready for the first call, and says there
| will be no expense If the troops are not
needed.
BICYCLISTS TO RUN DOWN SHIPS.
A letter which emphasizes what will be
one of the new features of fighting in the
coming war is written by Wallace Sher-
wood chief consul Of the Indiana division
of the L. A w. While Mr.. Sherwood depre-
Gates any occurrence that might tend to
| break peaceful relations, etc. he is anx-
/ ious in case men are needed to raise from
| the wheelmen OF the State corps of five
! companies of fifty men each to serve with
| their wheels for courier, scouting and sig
nal work. II will agree to have this body
of men ready in ten days after authority is
/ given me to organize It," says he. Mr.. Sher-
/ wood had eight years training in the militia
service IN Michigan, and five and a half
| years in the United States Signal Corps,
| he says His position as senior officer of the
| l.. A. w. in this State, which has over 1900
| members, gives him, he alleges, choice ma-
| terial to select from. Il would have the
| very cream of the State in the companies,
| says he.
''If the ship Maine is found to have been
| blown up" Val Brown, of Churubusco
wants to be booked for company of 100
| good men.
/ w. L Swain, of Bedford, says he is thirty
| two years old, five feet ten inches high,
! weighs 210 pounds, and is of good appear
| ance. He has served in the regular army.
| Considering the fact that there are many
/ captains commanding companies to-day
| who are totally inexperienced, he. from the
| promptings of patriotism. is impelled to of
| fer his @ervices to the Governor. He can
raise full company and put it in the field
in five days.
| E. Homer Huffman, of Dillsboro, repeats
| the sentence, WAR is inevitable and let it
| come. repeat it, Let 1t come" Mr. Huff
man also says: Away with such friendship
as that of the treacherouS Spaniards." He
| has as fine band of patriots as ever sight
| ed a gum who are anxious and ready to so.
| Powder Company's Capital Increased.
The Farmers Telephone Company, of
Petersburg with a capital stock of 5000,
has been Incorporated. Directors, Byron
| Brenton George E. King, Henry Read and