The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-19
NOTES OF THE WAR.
Proposed Army and Navy Legislation
War Ships to Carry Mails.

Governor Atkinson, of Georgia., has. APP
pointed John S. Chandler colonel OF the
Third Regiment of Georgia volunteers.
Senator Hale has introduced bill au-
thorizing the granting of American registry
to prize vessels captured in war which may
be forfeited or ordered sold by the prize
court and purchased by citizens of the
United States.
The West Point academic board completed
the examinations of the ninety-eight can
didates for admission to the military acad-
envy last Tuesday. Only thirty-eght passed,
among whom was Charles O. Free ana
Roger D. Cough, of Indiana.
Work on the battle ship Wisconsin at the
Union iron works. San Francisco is almost
at standstill in consequence of the non
arrival of the steel armor plates. The ma
terial should have reached there six months
ago and until it does arrive active work on
the vessel will cease
Secretary Alger has appointed board of
officers to proceed to Sugar Loaf mountain
land suitable for military camp. Sugar
Loaf mountain is not far from Harper S
Ferry, w. Va, which locality the War De-
partment considered as offering several
eligible localities for the assembling of
large bodies of men.
Assistant Surgeon Daniel H. Morgan, at
tached to the cruiser Cincinnati which has
just arrived at Norfolk from a cruise in
the West Indies, has been ordered before
a general court-martial for trial on charges
of culpable inef1ciency in the performance
pertinent to his superior officer while in the
exercise of his office.
Senator Carter has introduced bill to
increase the force of the Ordnance De
partment of the army. 1t provides for a
chief, with the rank of brigadier general,
four colonies, eight lieutenant colonies. six
teen majors, twenty captains seventeen
first lieutenants. The bill also provides for
the assignment Of these officers to different
army corps during war.
The House committee on military affairs
has agreed on and favorably reported to
the House bills for the enlistment of a cook
in each company battery and troop of vol
unteers with the assistance of detailed en-
listed men; also, for the recognition of the
military service of the officers and enlisted
men of the First Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Light Artillery, three months men,
Although many of the ships heretofore
carrying mail to the Hawaiian islands have
been called into the government service, the
Navy and War Departments have done
what they can to continue the service. 1t
has been ordered that all naval vessels and
transports proceeding from San Francisco
to the Philippine islands shall carry mail
to the Hawaiian islands, In addition to that
for the forces al Manila.
A New York draft for 800 was received
by the treasurer of the United States yes
terday from employe in the postofiice
service and stationed in the Northwest who
wishes his name withheld as a donation to
the United States to be applied to expenses
of war with Spain. This, he states, to be
Tor the months OF ApFll ana May: he auus
that he will send a pro rata of his salary
for each month the war lasts.
The House committee naval affairs has
agreed to report favorably to the House a
bill authorizing the President to appoint
five more cadets at large this year to the
Naval ACADEMY at Annapolis. The object of
the bill is to provide for suitable recogni-
ton of distinguished services in the navy,
especially for John Vincent Gridley, a son
of Captain Gridley, the late commander of
the cruiser Olympia who died recently from
injuries understood to have been sustained
during his services in the battle of Manila.