The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-19
UNDER PRIVATE'S SHIRT
WHERE A DEADLY SCORPION TOOK
UP ITS BUNK AT TAMPA.
DR.. Barnett's Heroic Operation to
Save One of Studebaker's Men-Ty-
phOid at Camp AIgcr.
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correspondence or the journal.
PORT TAMPA CITY, Fla Headquarters
of the One-hundred-and-fif Indi-
ana Volunteers July 16-Private Luther ].
Loveless had a thrilling experience with
poisonous scorpion yesterday Shortly after
taps last night Private Loveless had retired
to his bunk, when suddenly he felt creep
ing thing on his left arm. The feeling at
once suggested to his mind that there was
something under his shirt sleeve in the form
of a centipede He communicated the fact
to his bunkmates. and they at once real
lied that it was a dangerous insect and
bite from it would mean death They at
once sent for a surgeon and DR.. Charles
Barnett responded Barnett knew that the
insect must be taken off the arm with
great care, so it would not sting. He care
fully cut down the sleeve of the undershirt
until he came to the spot where the ven
omouS thing had concealed itself After
cutting the shirt around the spot and then
pulling it off the arm, the scorpion was
seen curled up on Lovelesss arm. With
pair of tweezers DR.. Barnett suddenly
srasped the scorpion and quickly pulled it
off. He no sooner had caught it up when it
curled up and tried to sting the steel
tweezers, and in it's rawlings also stung it
self. Had 1T stung LoVeless it would have
meant certain death, as 1t is considered as
dangerous as a rattlesnake. During the en-
tire performance Loveless remained per-
fectly cool and thus avoided irritating the
unwelcome visitor.
Private Claude Henry, member of Com
pany M, of South Bend, has absented him
self from camp without leave and it is
feared that he has deserted and returned
home. For the last week his actions have
become somewhat suspicious; he has been
constantly talking of his parents at home.
and all his actions point to his being home
sick.
Since the men have been paid every SOL
cier who could possibly get to Port Tampa
City has invested in several yards of mos
quito netting to protect himself from the
long-billed variety of mosquito which has
been making nights a torment to the SOL
diers in Colonel Studebaker's regiment. The
sick in the hospital are receiving the best
attention and are resting easy. First Lieut..
Charles Slade, of Goshen who is confined
III the hospital by severe illness. is in
about the same condition as yesterday Dr.
Reginald w. Garstang, assistant surgeon
with such careful attention he will soon re-
cover. The hospital is equipped with a suf-
hclent supply of medicines to meet most
any emergency The sick call this morning
was answered by about eighty men, This
is probably due to the fermentation of the
food and climatic changes.
Private Charles Baird, of Companv K
Auburn, was an eyewitness to the disas-
trous accident on the Plant system last
evening. He was standing near the Port
Tampa City depot. just as the train rounded
the curve about three hundred feet away.
Just as the train had swung around the
curve it struck a soft rail and flew from the
track and was ditched. Capt James
Hameon, the yardmaster who was riding
on the fender was thrown in front of the
ing over his body.
Private Frank Hadley was taken to the
division hospital to-day on account of ILL
ness. He had been confined to the hospital
for the past week and the surgeons recon-
mended change. 1t is said that an eff
fort Will be made to procure an honorable
discharge for him and allow him to be sent
Private Fred Doopler, of Company M,
plymouth, Is on duty to-day as orderly at
Colonel Studebakers Headquarters He is
one of the first recruits to be selected as or
derby.
Privates who absent themselves without
leave and miss roll call find it rather ex-
pensive. Every man guilty, against whom
charges are preferred, is fined 81. After
supper a great number of men go to Tampa
and often miss the train that returns about
fifteen minutes before taps which is
sounded at 9:15 p. m. Consequently they
are compelled to wait until the next train
which leaves Tampa at 10 o'clock A few
days ago three musicians were caught by
this.
Edward Martin. of the First Ohio Regi-
ment. to brigade surgeon, Major Surgeon
Walter w. Barnett is ranking surgeon of
General Halls brigade, Second Division,
duties in the Northumberland fifty-seventh
Indiana, will perform those of the brigade
Major Surgeon Barnett is considered one of
the best in the brigade. B. J. E.