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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Cann Notea.

Camp Notes.
Cadet Ridenour. of Peru. Ind, has been
assigned to the Sixteenth United States In
fantry.
The appointment of Lieut.. William II.
May, Y. ;. A, TO muster IN the troops at
indianapolis was formally entered upon the
records of the War Office yesterday.
Lieutenant Elzey. of Company +. Fourth
Regiment, was detailed, and left the city
to buy horses for the officers of the regi-
ment and will return before Sunday. About
one dozen will be needed.
The case of the artilleryman who was nm
der arrest charged with having insulted
Lieutenant Carr Wednesday night will be
tried by court-martial Saturday. in the
meantime the man has been sent back to
his company for duty.
The Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of
the Daughters of the Revolution is arrang
ing to present the first regiment of Indi-
ana boys that goes to the front with a stand
of colors. The presentation address VIII be
made by John L. Grithths.
One of the boys of Battery A bears the
name of John Span, which is pronounced
the same as Spain. On the order of his
messmates he dropped one of the AS in his
name and now goes by the name of Spann,
as his old name was too suggestive.
Adjutant Frank said last night that he
estimated that there We're A. 800 men in camp.
No official reports had been made to the
adjutant for the reason that the blanks on
which the regimental reports must be made
had run out and new supply could not be
printed in time.
Four or five of the boys in Battery. A
were agreeably surprised when well-filled
hamper was sent out to them yesterday
noon containing five specially prepared din
ners from The Bates House. 1t is needless
to say the boys did not consume any of the
government rations for their dinner.
Major T. J. Lowden, of the First Regi-
ment Indiana National Guard. was at the
police station yesterday inquiring the ad-
dress of Patrolman Butcher. The latter
was formerly drum major for the First
Regiment Band, and the officers of the
regiment want him to take service again.
Among the amusing signs to be seen on
one of the company streets is the following:
This is the orphan asylum. Ladies, please
leave your pie and cake here" Another
tent is decorated with the placard, used for
fair purposes, announcing the fact that
This Enclosure was cleaned by - lice ex-
terminator.'
Until yesterday evening twenty-eight men
from all regiments were at different times
in the guardhouse. In all but one case the
offense charged was attempting to run the
guard. After an incarceration of about an
hour each of the men was released. with
derS to report to his company. The penal
ties will be the imposing of extra guard
duty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Quartermaster General Richardson has
closed the following contracts for supplies
for Camp Mount: Potatoes, John Neuman
& Co., 81 cents a bushel; onions, James
Reach, $120 a bushel; cabbage, James
Reach, SIPS for one hundred pounds; soft
bread, Parrott-Taggart Company, 8 cents a
pound hard bread, Parrott-Taggart Com
pany, $50 cents pound; grocery supplies,
beans, etc. Kothe. Wells S Bauer; coffee,
Victoria Coffee Company; fresh beef,
Kingan & Co.; salt meat, Coffin, Fletcher
& Co.
including several kinds of canned goods
fresh vegetables, fresh and salt meats have
been virtually closed, but have not been
signed. The contractors are furnishing the
goods according to their bids.
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The Anderson company of irregulars
passed their medical examination yesterday
afternoon successfully, only two being re-
jected. leaving company of 1O5 physically
perfect men. These men were all above the
age of majority and represented, largely,
the industries of Anderson. After being ex-
amined and mustered in the following Off
GERS were elected; Captain. Kenneth M.
second lieutenant George c. Sausser. The
noncommissloned officers will be formally
chosen to-day The men even without uni
forms created a favorable impression by
their sincerity and evident desire to attain
solderly proficiency.
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around each regiment and at all the head
quarters, and officers of the day were APP
pointed for each regiment. Guards are es-
tablished at all the gates to the camp to
prevent the soldiers from going out OF the
camp or 10 come back again without passes,
but no guards have been established around
the fences, and If the boys succeed in slip
ping through the regimental guard lines
they can easily climb over or through the
fences. In time patrols will be established
all around the grounds, and when that time
comes it will not be so easy for the boys 10
go to the city as it was yesterday.
The call for battalion drill at 9:25 o'clock
was responded to promptly. and the troops
showed up in fine form. the officers the
men and the camp visitors passed compli-
ments on the discipline and capability for
drill which the young soldiers exhibited.
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HORSES FOR THE BATTERY.
They Can Be Secured Upon an Hours
Notice,

The boys of Battery A and, in fact, all
the artillery companies, are dreading the
expected carriage drill that they will be
asked to execute without horses. Aside
from the extra labor involved in the tug
ging of the heavy guns about they also feel
that they need the riding practice, which
only horses can supply In order to ascer-
tain what provision had been made toward
supplying this necessary adjunct to the
effectiveness of the battery Captain Curtis
was asked what steps had been taken in
this direction. He replied that he had done
nothing in the way of purchasing horses
except to arrange matters so that he can
supply his company at an hours notice.
The horses he said, would not be pur-
chased until the orders were received
to move to the government rendezvous
1t can be safely stated however, that OPP
tions have been secured on desirable ami
mails, and an examination made OF the
necessary stock,
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scene in camp in which a woman figured.
The offending soldier was sent to the guard
house aud afterwards released. Yesterday
General Mckee was making strenuous
effort to ascertain the soldiers name, end
If it is ascertained the offender will be dealt
with severely. The presence of women
camp followers has become a nuisance, and
the officers and privates who have invited
their young lady friends to visit the camp
are growing indignant 1t is quite likely
the commanding officer will adopt vigorous
measures to put a stop to the cause of the
complaint. Several members of the Indian
apolis police department were on the
grounds yesterday, and they may be asked
to assist.
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WOULD NOT BE A MAJOR.
Captain Curtis Again Declines the
Preferred Honor

Captain James B. Curtis has again refused
to accept the office of major of artillery In
spite Of the evident desire on the part of the
authorities to do him this honor. Captain
Curtis absolutely refused TO separate him.
self from the child of his own rearing. Bat
terry A, for which he seems to have a genu-
inc love born of fifteen years of close per-
sonal contact, passed under the happiest
and most prosperous circumstances. In his
place there has been appointed a man who
also possesses the confidence of the entire
military force OF the State, Or. Daniel 4.
Thompson - this city. who will at once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Telephone Lines Up.

The headquarters of the various regi-
mental officers were connected yesterday
by telephone lines, with Gen. McKee's head
quarters in order to facilitate commune
cation between different portions of the
camp and more readily transmit messages
than the slow method of aids-de-camp.
The service is in charge of Major Poland as
chief engineer.
Major Poland is regarded as a competent
official, having served as engineer of MAIN
tenance of way for the Big Four Railway
for several years.
He has full charge of all sanitary ar
engagements at the camp and has thus far
been very successful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
New Companies Mustered In.

The following volunteer companies were
examined and mustered into the Indiana
National Guard at Camp Mount yesterday
Upton, assigned to the Fourth Regiment
and designated as Company |.
Martinsville, assigned to the Second Regl-
ment and designated as Company IS.
Anderson, assigned to the Fourth Regi-
ment and designated as Company K.
Plymouth, assigned to the Third Reg1-
ment and designated as Company M.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
ROUTINE OF CAMP.
Soldiers Get Down to WOrk-PIenty to
Keep Them busy.

Camp Mount yesterday morning assumed
for the first time since the Indiana National
Guard has been assembled at the fair
Msrounds the airs and customs of a camp
of the regular army General Mckee issued
his first general order 1t was as follows,
IN full:
General Order No. 1.-The camp of the
Indiana National Guard. modified for the
purpose of being mustered into the United
States volunteer service, will be known
ana designated as Camp Mount, in honor
of the chief executive of the State. Until
further orders the following hours of service
-, s,,.<-ov.,IoeI.
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soldiers VIII Not Vote.

Next Tuesday will be election day, and in
the excitement of the impending conflict the
soldiers have, to some extent. lost sight of
and perhaps interest in this fact. Some of
the men, however, would like permission to
go home to vote. and have inquired us TO
whether they will be allowed to do SO. In
order to assure the boys on this point an
inquiry was made of the authorities with
the result that it was learned that none of
the soldiers will be allowed to leave the
city for this purpose.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 2S-Muncie has
three volunteer companies all but organized
with nearly four hundred men, and Albany
has added another to the Delaware county
list. The organization of a company was
made in the little city last night with the
following officers: Captain, Charles Cleve-
land first lieutenant, Charles Stone; Sec
ond lieutenant, John S. Burress; first SER
geant, H. Mercer; second sergeant, Melvin
Wagner. The company has nearly seventy
five members already.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, April 2S.-Yesterday after
noon Mrs. Frederick Hartman, whose hus-
band is a Lake Erie passenger conductor
and a native born Cuban, entertained the
Modern Priscilla Club, composed of married
women, and the Lucky Dozen Club, a
society composed of young women. Each
and Cuban flag. The two societies decided
TO purchase a fine flag to be presented to
the Upton boys of Company K, Second
Regiment, now at Camp Mount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Fears for enc Panther.

NORFOLK, Va, April 2S.-No news of
the transport Panthcf and the cruiser Mont
gomery has been received here. Officials at
the navy yard fear disaster If the ships
were delayed on the Hatteras coast, but the
most experienced navigators unite in saying
that they ought to have got well out to
sea before meeting the storm. The mos
quito fleet at the navy yard is being provi.
stoned and otherwise made ready for de-
parture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

The following letter was received at the
Governors Office yesterday, addressed to
Hon Charles NJ. Mount:
Il waus to get in the army some way. 1
am to young and also to small to get in
by passing regular examination, and UNI
derstand they are very strict. Thairfore
ask you to help me, or, in other words, you
plug for me and get me in. l want to CO."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Company morning reports will be sent
10 regimental headquarters by o'clock q.
IN. Consolidated regimental reports. accom-
panied by guard reports and al reports OF
roll calls, to and including the previous
nights check roll, will be sent to general
headquarters by noon daily
"Regimental commanders will issue passes
only to men sent on specific missions, and
no pass will be recognized after s O'Clock p.
IN. The old guard will not be entitled to
passes by reason of the tour of duty.
fhe strictest discipline must be enforced,
usanders is called to the provisions of the
rules and regulations Indiana National
Guard, IN regard to the conduct Of troops
It was an hour before the buglers cut the
morning air with the reveille that the
cooks of the companies turned out and be.
gan to get ready for breakfast, and their
rattle of pans and pots proved far
stronger call for the rising of the troops
than did the bugie calls. The most of the
troops were out and rubbing their hands
over the camp fires before II became the
chilly, and the troops. fresh TO camp serv-
Ice felt the comforts of overcoats spread
over blankets. The sharpness of the air
added strength to their already sharp APP
petites and the fresh beef in steaks and
Toasts. with fresh bread and potatoes.
washed down with hot coffee, disappeared
IN a few minutes. Tt was TO the most of the
troops the Arst really satisfactory meal of
the camp. The commissary department
found that It had not ordered enough beef.
and 1900 pounds We're ordered yesterday
noon, making 1900 pounds that have been
delivered to the camp.
The boys were ready for drill at o'clock.
The companies turned out promptly at the
buge's command and the grounds were
lined with tAe files of troops executing ma
neuvers with firm. quick tread and brisk
ness that came from being we'll fed and in
good humor.
First Lieutenant Harry Faulkner. of Com
pany +. Third Regiment, was the first Off
Ger Of the guard for the camp. The guard
mount was begun at S:l5 o'clock, and done
expeditously. The first prisoner was put
IN the guardhouse. He was a member of
Battery A. Of the Artillery Regiment. and
was drunk that he had TO be carried to
thu brigade guardhouse which Is In a sta
bic facing General McKee's headquarters
The regimental guardhouses in tents. were
established. but the guards through the day
had only TO watch the empty tents. There
are charges 10 be filed against several OF
fhs pIiSates but they are trivial. and N
"a not expected that they viii bring forth
punishment. The charges will be filed and
the cases examined in order 10 instruct the
oftiesrs ana privdtes what camp msdemean-
ora consist OF. Patrols were established
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Surgeons Appointed.

The Governor yesterday received a tele-
gram from Washington asking him to APP
point a board of physicians to examine into
the qualifications of the regimental and
other surgeons who are to accompany the
brigade. The Governor thereupon an
nounced the appointment of Dr. w. T. Gott
of Charlottesville, and John c. Webster, of
been examining physicians for the govern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
TWO HUNDRED AMBULANCEs.
Mr.. StudebaIxer Gets an Important
Government Contract.

Government Contract.
Mr.. Glenn Studebaker, of South Bend, while
in the city yesterday, received a telegram
from Washington ordering two hundred am
balances to be delivered as soon as his big
plant at South Bend can turn them out.
Only a short time ago, Mr.. Studebaker re-
ceived an order from the government for
one hundred Of these wagons. The State
house officials thought this order of yester-
day was significant of very early operations
in the field. The ambulance belonging to
the State of Indiana and now in service at
Camp Mount cost $3.50, and is an exact pat
tern of those now in use in the regular
army. The contract awarded the Studebak-
ers yesterday, by reason of it's size, is prob
ably at a considerably lower figure than
this, but the contract will run close to
$50 600.
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Men short ON Overcoats.

deficiency in the quartermaster gem
erals department other than the failure to
provide sufficient food for the first thirty
six hours of the camp was felt by the boys
who were detailed for guard duty; they had
no overcoats, This was reported to General
Mckee, and ne sent an officer into the city
TO the quartermaster general to have over
coats sent out to the camp immediately At
a late hour the overcoatS had not arrived
blankets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Company Wants In.

Hosea Hawkins, ex-United States mar
shall, was one of the visitors at the Gov
errors office yesterday in the interests Of
newly-organized company at Sullivan,
which is commanded by w. H. Lucas, form
erly of the regular army. The company is
anxious TO fill one of the vacancies in the
Indiana brigade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Capt. n. d. Ballou, of Company A. Fourth
Regiment, was for long while employed
as quartermaster in the Soldiers Home at
Marion. and when he left home at the head
of his company the old veterans who were
inmates of the institution, out of regard
for his personality, presented him with u
etched and engraved. The weapon Is the
pride of the company and the envy of all
of Captain BallouS brother officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

The arrangements for keeping the camp
in good sanitary condition are in charge of
Sergeant j. r. Francis, of Major Wrtghts
staff. He is looking after the condition of
the water and food supplies, the condition
of the mems tents, sinks, and the places,
where the garbage Of the camp Is deposit
ed. lie reported last night tnat the camp
was In good sanitary condition, and that the
men were doing everything in their power
TO Keep the camp clean and healthy. The
grounis, ne reported, were well adapted TO
keeping the camp in good sanitary condi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

In adultlOn TO TINS, there were Furnished
cooked rations" to three unassigned COM
panies These supplies consisted of canned
corned beef, canned beans, apples, coffee
bread and such other material as required
little or nothing in the way of cooking uten-
sis. These rations the commissary kept no
only had TO do with totals in the way of
purchase. The issue of fresh meat yester-
day would have been much larger had not
Colonel Gunder, of the Fourth Regiment.
prohibited the use of it in his regiment The
colonel insisted on bacon being supplied
and this was done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Like a True soldier.

The signal service of the Indiana Guard
has been experimenting at camp. One of the
men was put on top of the log cabin which
serves for headquarters of the Second Regi-
ment yesterday to do a little Tagging"
His superior officer forgot to tell him to
come down and, like a true soldier, he re-
manned there in the rain for several hours
till he was discovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

The Third Regiment Band assembled on
one of the exhibition floors at the camp yes
terday and for several hours gave con-
cert. On a floor next to that which the
band occupied the soldier boys danced to
the music. Girls who had the nerve to
dance before the great crowd which gath
cred around the place took the floor with
the boys, but their number was far deficient
and the boys doubled up in the waltzes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Organizing Reserves.
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, April 2S.-The start for
a volunteer company was made here to-
night large number of names being Sc
cured. The company will be filled in a short
time. A number of persons are waiting TO
organize companies as soon as they are Civ
en- the authority.
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To Veteran Soldiers.

Tonight at 1880 at the Criminal Court
room, the company Of sharpshooters, all
veteran soldiers of the war of 1861. will COM
plete their organization by eecting officers.
front and perhaps they will be gratified.
A. few more volunteers will be accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Three vacant Desks at Kokomo.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, April 2S.-The faculty of
the Kokomo High School has decided to
give diplomas to the three seniors who left
Tuesday with Company l., Second Regi-
ment, for the front. The vacant desks have
been decorated with flags by the senior
class and will remain so until the close of
the year.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 2S.-The Re
publican candidates for city offices and the
party managers are trying to get Governor
Mount to permit the voters in Company B
20 return here Tuesday to vote. 1t is said
that Of the ninety men who went to Indian
apolis seventy-five are Republican voters
1t is understood that other cities which will
hold an election next Tuesday are making
the. same request.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 2S.-Former Adj
jutant Roy Prather, of the Second Regi-
rent, to-day began the organization of a
second volunteer company. The first volun-
teer company is in camp at INDIANAPOLIS
Ex-Captain Kenneth Burr of the old CO.
lumbia Rifles, has been elected captain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Governor Mount yesterday received
message from the adjutant general of the
United States army asking about the Indi-
ana troops. The Governor replied that In
dianas quota was modified in this city and
ment,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
Charlottesville Volunteers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. April 2S-
Seventy names have been placed on the ros-
ter of new military company organized
last evening. Hal McClamrack was chosen
". Blair second lieutenant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. April 2S-J Frank
Hanly, William r.. Wood and Daniel Storms
this afternoon issued cali for volunteers
from the Ninth and Tenth congressional
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind. April 2S-Madison's first
volunteer company organized with great en-
thusiasm tonight electing Guilford S. Gar
Der captain. Thomas Cooney first leuten-
ant.
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from the northeast. thls last intelIigence

from the northeast, this last intelligence
coming early yesterday morning.
Telegraph and telephone wires from Vir-
ginia beach to the south are many of them
down, as only Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach were heard from last night. A sec
ton of the Virginia Naval Reserves, acting
as signal corps, is stationed at Cape Hen
ry and are having taste of rough weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
MUNYON'S DOCTORS
At Your Service Free

II you are sick, consult Munyon. You can
fave full advice and examination without
costing you a penny. Majestic building,
Pennsylvania and Maryland streets.
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CAPE HENRY. Va, April 2S.-The keeper
of the ,life-saving station at Little Island,
Va, reports q United States lightship off
that station flying signals of distress