The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
TRANSPORTS FOR sTuDEBAKER.
His Regiment Expects to Embark at
Tampa i'm a Few Days.
Correspondence of the Journal.


Tampa in a Few Days.
Correspondence Of the Journal
PORT TAMPA CITY, Fla, headquar-
tiers of the Observation-Disclosures ty-sev-
tnth Indiana Regiment, July Alive thou
sand troops have been ordered to Savannah,
to be embarked on the transports for Cuba.
The entire First Division of the Fourth Army
Corps has received orders to move. This
order does not include the Third Brigade,
of which the Observation-Disclosures fty-seventh
Indiana is part. The transports have been
sighted off Key West and it is very proba-
BILE that the Observation-Disclosures ty-seventh
will be ordered aboard them as soon as they
arrive and are loaded with provisions.
At reveille this morning the soldier boys
were greeted by the tune Of Yankee Doc
die" Great applause and cheering arose
from all quarters, drills were suspended and
a great many received permission to at
tend General Fitz Hugh Lees speech at st.
Petersburg, just across the bay from Port
Tampa. During the day Colonel Stude-
baker received numerous kilograms in re-
gard to Simpsons and Skaters great sue
cess at Santiago de Cuba and the boys were
kept in high state of enthusiasm. From
all sides could be heard expressions of regret
that they were not taking part in the bat
tie under General Shafter. Nothing would
have pleased them better than to have cele-
brated the Fourth at Santiago. In the even
ing a display of fireworks was given by
Colonel Studebaker, which eXcelled all ex-
hibitions in the brigade and attracted many
visitors from the surrounding district. At
the same time band concert was given by
the regimental band, the Declaration of In
dependence was read and an eloquent ora
ton made by Chaplain Charles S. Medbury,
of Angola. Ind, whose reputation as an ora
tor is known far and wide.
Neuman is stricken with yellow fever is en-.
tirely unfounded He is in the best of
health and is on guard to-day al. head
quarters. Private John Buelow, of Com
pany B, Fort Wayne, is confined in the hos
pital. He was so overjoyed at Skaters
and Simpsons victory that he INDUCED in
is under supervision of the hospital stewards
and, no doubt. will be able to be around in
g few days Commissary Sergeant Joe p;
Haws had a slight attack of malaria and
promptly placed himself under the care. of
the major surgeon This morning he felt
very much improved
The soldier boys are now we'll supplied
with stationery. Mrs. George NJ Stude
baker presented ten thousand sheets of let
bearing ! beautiful Autographed tigers
staff; The, boys appreciate the gift very
highly. Colonel Studebaker's regiment
gained the name of Tigers at Ringgold
Ca, where they made the reputation of be-
ing able to load the baggage together with
the entire wagon train of thirty wagons and
12 mules in one hour and thirty minutes,
while it took other regiments six hours to
accomplish the same amount of work.
''Rill'' Shares the colonels colored cook
became too tired and fat to work and was
given his walking papers. Chef Charlie
Carpenter. of Fort Wayne. has been APP
pointed to take charge Of the headquarters
mess Chef Carpenter has made good rec
ord since his enlistment. He was promoted
from company cook to chef of the non
commissioned and line officers mess, and
now has been promoted to the above named
position If he keeps up this record he will
B. j. E.