The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
STUDEBAKER'S MEN READY
AND WAITING FOR ORDERS TO GO
ABOARD THE TRANSPORTS.
Battery A Getting Taste of Forced
Letters from the w. G. II. u.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ca, July 12.-
At Camp Thomas to-day the air was cool
and pleasant. The day passed without any
stirring events. The departure of the 1000
recruits of the First Brigade, First Division,
First Corps, to join their respective regi-
ments at Charleston, constituted the only
move except that of the ambulance COM
pany for the First Brigade. The First
Ohio Cavalry will leave in the morning at
o'clock for Tampa, en- route to Santiago.
Six trains have been provided to convey
them.
AT the headquarters of the First Corps it
is stated that no further orders for a re-
moval of troops have been received From
another source it is learned that the Second
Brigade. Second Division. First Corps, I'M
der General Hams, is under orders and liza
bic to depart any day. The transportation
it is understood, has been issued and the
brigade commander is now awaiting orders
to move from the camp 1t is thought at the
camp that definite orders for the departure
of the 5000 men will be received very soon.
1t is understood that these troops are to
be moved by the returning transports which
are now reaching the American coast.
A letter received in camp from United
States Senator Fairbanks at Washington
says the entire Second Division of the
First Corps was to be ordered to Porto
Rico. The letter was written to Captain
Warren c. Fairbanks, son of the senator,
who is in the commissary department of the
division. Senator Fairbanks is close to the
administration and the information may be
regarded reliable.
Chief Quartermaster Colonel Lee closed
contracts to-day as follows: With Early &
al
oats at 95 cents per 100 pounds; with a
Chattanooga company for SOC, 600 pounds of
bran al Go cents per 100 pounds; st. Louis
Hay and Grain Company. st. Louis, for
100000 pounds of hay at 611a cents per 100
pounds; H. G. Evans, Columbia, Tenn, for
100000 pounds of straw at So cents per 100
pounds
General Brooke has received countless
letters from ladies of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union in ali parts of the
country urging the closing of canteens, the
letters showing that most exaggerated
statements afloat in regard to the condi-
tons of regimental stores The general,
hnding 1T impossible to reply to these let
tiers and deeming it of general Importance
and due to the friends of the soldiers here
has made the following statement to the
Associated Press: mo intoxicants are sold
in the canteens. Beer only is on sale in
limited quantities, no one being able to
obtain an excess. No soldier is required to
serve as salesman or in any other capacity
in these stores. The articles sold are main
ly cigars, tobacco and light forms of food
The store is regimental affair, managed
by the regiment and all profits go to the
use of the company. These canteens are
by army regulations, a part of the army,
and General Brooke has no authority to
close them. He has, however ordered close
supervision of all of them. Careful observa-
ton of the camp since it's establishment
has shown that there has been no drunken
ness originating with the canteens and very
little from any quarter, except as the moon
sinners have made secret sales of Whis-
ky"
General Sanger. commanding the Third
Division, First Army Corps, has ordered
the commanding officer of each command
in his division to detail two noncommis-
stoned officers and ten privates as a pioneer
corps. They will be drilled in clearing roads
and work of like character. The men will
be formed into a corps. Orders have also
been issued by General Sanger directing
that regimental commanders prepare a list
of all sharpshooters in the regiment, also
designating the second and third class
marksmen. They are to be formed into
companies of sharpshooters and will be
used in picking the guerrilas out of trees
after the command reaches Cuba, if that
shall ever come to pass.
Assistant Quartermaster General Lee. has
received COO water filters which will be Civ
en- the soldiers at Camp Thomas The water
which is secured from the pipe line is now
used for bathing and cooking purposes, but
will hereafter be filtered. The filters will
be given out, so many to battalion, and a
certain officer in each command held re-
sponsibIe for their care
AS an evidence of the healthfulness of the
camp an official report made to General
Brooke by the surgeon of the First Corps
shows that there were only 500 sick in the
entire First Corps of 5000 men. This is
considered very small percentage.