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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30

reimburse me- This was the plan followed
by Governor Matthews when the militia
was called out on account of the railroad
strike. and the Legislature came promptly
to his relief II this plan is followed it
will certainly mean a large saving to the
State. II is expected that the United States
government will defray all the necessary
expense of bringing the National Guard to-
gether and mastering il into the service.
In order that there shall be no question
about any expense that is incurred here
system of vouchers has been adopted which.
II is believed. will pass the inspection of
the government officers. Everything has to
be ironclad, All the officers and others who
have the spending of money for the camp
have been instructed to be as economical
as possible and to fill out vouchers for
everything. Ii is not likely that Indiana
bills will be disputed. | am sure the Legis-
lature, when 1t meets in regular session.
viii sustain me in any course / may have
not have the difficulty that Governor Nor
ton encountered, the first Legislature fail
ing to give him proper support, but the
country and the States are now united SOL
Idly, and would anticipate not the slight
est trouble in securing legislative sanction
The Governor said he had no Information
whatever as 10 the lanoth ~ time fhn col
diers would remain in indianapolis. He in
tends to prosecute an inquiry in this direc-
ton AT once, so that he may have some
tangible basis on which to lay his financial
plans While the militiamen are in the
states service the privates are entitled TO
the regular per diem fixed by statute. which
Is considerable more than that allowed in
the regular service. The Governor has asked
the state auditor to keep all vouchers for
supplies furnished the troops before mus
tered into the federal service with extreme
care: as 1T is expected the government will
IN time refund all moneys spent in pre-
pairing the Nations volunteer army for the
Held The State will not buy guns nor uni
Forms The Governor has wired the au-
thorities at Washington for information
that will enable him to plan definitely for
funds TO be raised. If the Indiana brigade
IS to be mustered in early next week and
at once taken out Of the State the loan will
not be so large, unless second or third
call is made by the President for volunteers.
Immediately after the troops at Camp
Mount are dispatched to the field steps will
be taken to form the new Indiana National
Guard.
John p. Frenzel, of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank. was a visitor at Camp Mount
yesterday. He said Governor Mount would
nave no difficulty whatever in raising any
sum ne needed. AS to rate of interest. he
could not say definitely but presumed the
banks would lend the State money at the
current rate, from AZ to per cent on a
SlOrt-time loan =
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

A recital will be given by Mr.. Pecks
pupils at No. $50 Fort Wayne avenue this
evening.
Mrs John L. Griffiths addressed the mem
hers of the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION last evening on the subject of "a
Woman Patriot
Mrs Eldridge, who has been holding large
Bible readings in Anderson, will speak at
the Young Womens Christian Association
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. All women
are invited.
two-story frame house owned and oc-
cupied by Il. ]. c. Howe at 20i3 Hillside
avenue was partly destroyed by fire about
7:30 O'Clock last night. The damage was es-
timated at 5000. The fire, it is said, was
caused by the explosion of lamp.
There will be an exhibition by the physical
department of the Young Womens Chris
tian Association in the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association Monday
evening at o'clock. All ladies are invited
to be present. No admission will be charged
The indoor gymnasium work of the Y w.
c. A. will close at that time, and classes
for the summer months viii be organized
for work in lawn tennis, basket ball and
wheeling All applications must be in as
soon as possible, as work viii begin May 2.
Tennis nets not in use which will be loaned
will be gladly received.
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CLOSER DISCIPLINE.
Police and Guard Duty Imposed for
Petty Offenses.

The lines Of discipline are gradually draw
ing tighter around the soldiers at Camp
Mount and they are gracefully falling within
the boundaries. The boys have been trained
to realize that discipline is the first requisite
of good soldiers and however reckless they
may be when off duty when the bugles call
or their officers sharp commands ring out
there is not moment of hesitation or play
ing with the good nature of the officers.
Yesterday morning the boys awoke tc find
a beautiful day dawning and learned that
it was to be lived through strictly under
the orders of General Mckee, who has a
schedule to the minute for the action of
the troops. Guard mount called out several
hundred men to guard the whole brigade
and the instructions they received were
more full than at any time since the camp
was organized. They were instructed that
no carriages should he allowed to pass
through the regimental lines and that the
visitors should not have complete liberty in
the camp as they previously had
The first systematic policing of the camp
began yesterday The results of the court
martials held in the regiments 20 try
without permits were sentences for several
hours policing or extra guard duty and
around the company ana regimental head
quarters gangs of men began work with
brocms and rakeS cleaning up the grounds.
Though they were I'm sense conVicts the
tempt to shirk. For neatness the quarters
of Company H. Second Regiment. are gem
orally remarked on and the officers of the
camp compliment Captain Tarleton for his
ranged in the cleanest and most orderly
manner
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into the field by regiments and the oath
administered to the different companies
down the line. The effect of this would be
more impressive than by simply calling out
company after company. The sight of for
ty-five hundred men taking the oath TO 10y
ally support their Nation under all circum
stances, and coming just at this time of
peril. would not be without its effect on the
civilians whose hearts go out with the boys
to the front
ut is my belief, said Lieutenant MAY.
that The brigade VIII be kept Intact for
considerable period after ii leaves Indanap-
oils, although a regiment or two may be
detached now and then. You know, of
course, that regiments were not kept to-
gether by States during the civil war but
! do not think that can be considered as u
precedent. 1t may be that the regiments
will be separated, and in that event Gen.
Mckee'S command would not be known "a
an Indiana command. for he might have
under him regiments from Kentucky, Ohio.
Missouri or other States. No one really
knows what will be done except the officers
OF the army high in authority. and l doubt
If they have reached any decision as to
this"
Lieutenant May was questioned concern
ing the fear among many of the officers that
the formation of the regiments will be
changed in mastering them into the federal
service, thus throwing out many of the Off
GERS.
There need be no concern as to that"
said he. The latest legislation provides for
certain changes, but they will only affect
the regular army. for it is provided that the
state organizations shall be mustered IN just
as they are constituted. The changes you
talk about provide for the three battalion
formation, allowing only two majors to the
regiment, however, it being presumed that
the lieutenant colonel would largely cover
the duties of the third major. No battalion
adjutants ore recognized. If this were to
affect the Indiana brigade it would be nee
essary to drop all the battalion adjutants
and one major from each regiment. but, as
l said before, the state organizations are
not affected"
He believes the entire militia will be
armed with the Krag-Jorgensen rifles, and
that 1T will not take a very long time to
manufacture a sufficient supply. The fac
peace, and doubled that capacity when the
war cloud came up. 1t is understood that
the plant now can turn out five hundred of
these arms every twenty-four hours, and
at that rate the troops would not have to
wait long for proper equipment Lieutenant
May will accompany the Indiana brigade,
but he does not know yet in what capacity.
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After TO-MOrrOw the Public VIII BE
Excluded.

It is now almost a certainty that to-mor-
row will be the last day on which visiting
to Camp Mount will be allowed. This con-
clusion has been reached by General Nc
Kee after much thought on the desirability
of such move For time it was doubt
full as to whether the grounds would be
open tomorrow, but as rules in this re-
spect have been thus far anything but rigid
it was decided to allow free access to the
camp on this day. 1t was suggested that
this would be looked on as probably the last
opportunity that the parents and friends Of
the soldiers would have OF seeing them in
camp in this city and, although the indi-
OF visitors to the camp on this day, 1t is
thought best TO allow general relaxation
on this particular occasion.
In addition TO the fact that hereafter Wis
itors will be excluded from the camp on
Sundays, except on the presentation of spe-
cial orders il was last night stated on the
highest authority that with the beginning
OF next week the camp would be a. very
close one. No one will be admitted except
those bearing credentials indicating q legit-
innate business within the lines. This, II is
thought, will tend to simplify the task of
the officers in the matter of excluding in
toxicating liquor and the presence of OBJ
jectionabe characters from the grounds
With free access at the gates il is practical
~ Impossible for the officers to keep whisky
out of the camp. In many cases the friends
OF militiamen consider visit as incomplete
without the tender of a pocket flask Of
whisky. Thus the men can be supplied with
out leaving the camp. Under n close guard,
however, these features viii be largely elm
mated and relieved from the temptation
thus thrown in their way the men can de-
vote more of their time intelligently to the
autnoritanvely stated. however, that the
grounds will be open tomorrow.
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BILL OF DAMAGES.
Board of Agriculture VIII Probably
Present One.

IT is probable that the State Board of Ag-
riculture will have a large-sized bill against
the State or federal government for dam
ages done to the fair grounds. Secretary
Kennedy said yesterday that there was no
doubt that there would be considerable
damage. He noticed that about one-third CT
the track fence had been torn down. This
was probably done the first night, before
any preparation for fires had been made.
This was the only willful destruction of
property he had noticed and he thought it
would be all there would be. The principal
other damage will come from the tramping
down of the grass. From $500 to $500 worth
of hay has been cut off the grounds annu-
ally. This will be a total loss. Then there
will be considerable damage from digging
trenches and holes and the natural wear
and tear Of buildings. 1t is not the intention
of the State Board of Agriculture to ask
grounds and buildings. The place was ten
dered free of charge, but it is believed that
the board will expect to be made whole. The
appropriation which the Legislature makes
annually to the board cannot be used for
repairing the damage done by the National
Guard. That money is appropriated for the
SPECIFIC purpose of paying premiums and
cannot be used for anything else. 1t has
been suggested that the board might charge
it up to the next appropriation.
There is a probability that the insurance
companies carrying the $4,000 insurance OH
the buildings will raise the rate. Several
local agents went out to look at the situa-
ton yesterday. An increase of / per cent
in the rate would mean an annual cost of
over $500 Secretary Kennedy argues that
while the presence of the militia increases
distinguishing of any fire that might start
He thinks the one offsets the other.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Another highly entertained audience saw
1.-THE French Maid" at English's last night.
The performance went with more spirit, il
possible than on the first night Charles
Bigelow's witty song on the table d hote
caused repeated outbursts of applause and
Hallen Mostyn's I've Her Portrait Mex
My Heart" came in for a series of encore
verses. One of the most graceful dancing
solos in THE French Maid is the premier
work of Charles Sturges, a bOyish-looking
blonde, whose action is grace itself. No
show has come along this season with a
greater number of bright entertainers.
Henry Norman, William Armstrong, Eva
Davenport, Yoande Wallace, who has been
enormously called a sister of Edna Wal
lace, together with Olive Redpath Fannie
Burkhardt, Dan Collycr., Henri Leoni, Sa-
haret and Charles Bigelow, form a COM
bination hard to beat on the stage. There
will be a matinee to-day, the engagement
closing tonight.
Charles A. Gardeners engagement at the
Park will close with performances this aft
ernoon and evening. The coming of Hoyt's
"A Trip to Chinatown" Monday will bring
q company OF very clever people, prominent
among whom are Frank Lane, Trixie Tri-
ganza, u. Aldrich Libbey, Annie St. Tel and
Matte Lockette.
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A WORD AS TO COL. LAYTON.
Lieutenant May Also Pays n Tribute
to the COIored Soldier.

Lieutenant May, u. S. A., is personally
acquainted with Colonel Lawton, who was
mentioned few days ago as the possible
commander cf the Indiana brigade. lie de-
scribes him las d man of magnificent build,
with coal Black hair and fine face, and
thorough soldier. Lieutenant May remem-
bers him as a strong friend of General Nc
Kenzie who distinguished himself during
the Ute troubles in Colorado in the latter
seventies.
In speaking of the Ute campaign, Lieut..
May paid a high compliment to the colored
man as a soldier The Ninth Cavalry, com
posed of colored men, is one of the finest
regiments in the army and has distin
guished itself by the hardest service. In one
of the hottest Indian campaigns, this regi-
ment by a forced night march. which al
most stands as u record in army circles,
arrived in time to save the Seventh Cavalry
from humiliation, the latter regiment hav-
ing fallen into trap. The regiment is Of
ficered by white men. When serving with
white troops, Lieut.. May says, the spirit of
emulation is very potent, and accomplishes
fine results in a colored regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
HARRISON FoR PAYMAsTER-
The Terre Haute Man Will Be APP
nninteh-Senntor EairhnnIks'S Son.

Russell B. Harrison, of Terre Haute will
be paymaster of the Indiana troops, with
the rank of colonel. He is now in Wash
ington, looking after some matters pertain
ing to the well being of the Indiana militia,
and there is but little doubt that announce
ment of his appointment will soon he made.
The rank of Mr.. Harrison will be colonel.
He is son of General Benjamin Harrison.
Mr. Harrison has had considerable expert
ence in a capacity requiring the services of
a man of affairs and it is such qualifica
ton that would be required in keeping the
accounts of the 4,500 men whom Indiana
contributes to the volunteer army. The APP
pointE1ent is In the hands of the President,
to be made on the recommendation of the
Governor of the State.
Warren Fairbanks. oldest son of Senator
Fairbanks. was a visitor at Camp Mount
yesterday, and was sized up by the officers
to whom he was introduced as a manly
young fellow. He has just been graduated
from the Ohio Wesleyan University, and has
the war fever, like all other young men.
He is anxious to serve il the volunteer
army and it was stated at the camp that
he would be appointed an aid on Brigadier
General McKee'S staff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Fair weather, with Increasing
ClOudiness Predicted.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
twenty-four hours ending IL p. m. April 90
Fair weather, with increasing cloudiness,
on Saturday.
General Conditions Observation-Disclosures
ly high barometric pressure prevails east,
low pressure west of the Mississippi. The
low barometric area, in crossing eastward
over the Rocky mountains, is central over
Colorado. The temperature rose east and
fell west of the Mississippi, except in Texas.
where it rose, and rain fell from Colorado
northward and near the Atlantic coast
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-For Illinois and
fundamentally cloudy weather; fresh east
erly winds.
For Ohio-Fair and warmer; light variable
winds. becoming southeasterly.
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thousands Coming to Camp Mount.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 29.-The Van
dalia employees have erected a flag pole 1O2
feet tall, with large flag floating aloft in
the park at tho Union Depot. The prospect
now is that the excursion trains next Sun
day on both the Vandalia and Big Four to
Indianapolis will carry several thousand to
Camp Mount.
Ben Kress, a Vandalia brakeman, on the
Michigan division, is flying to raise a COM
pany of cavalry for Npunteer service.
Warren Bailey manager of large mule
and housekeeping company. of st. Louis, is
now in western Indiana after mules and
horses for Uncle Sam. He has a contract
for 1500 cavalry horses and six hundred
mules. For some months. until two weeks
ago, the company furnishing horses
and mules for the Spanish government, as
also many cattle. THE horses we are buy
ing for the United States government" said
Mr.. Bailey, ARE smaller than those used
by the regular cavalry and are such we
bought for the Spanish cavalry for use in
Cuba. The mules do not fare we'll in Cuba.
The agent of the Spanish government, with
whom our company dealt. told me that of
seven thousand sent to Cuba only one thou
sand lived any length Of time after arrival
there,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
VETERAN sHARPsHooTERs.
Company Organized Last Evening and
Services rendered.

The first company of veteran sharpshoot-
ers was organized in the Circuit Court room
last night. After the organization was COM
pleted a telegram rendering the services of
the company was sent to- President Nc
Kinley. The veterans propose TO give their
services during the war. Following are the
officers that were elected: Captain, NJ. D.
Ellis; first lieutenant S. A. Shilling: second
lieutenant, n. ]. Houk; orderly sergeant
Aaron Kenoyer; first, second and third duty
sergeants, +. l.. Prather, ]. w. Petty and
|. c. Miller; corporals. jacob Reinheimer, ].
B. Sterritt. j. w Farmhouse, George r.
Hutte. l. Sarges, o. f. Hartzell Thomas
Search, b. Davis, John l.. Jones and Will
liam II. Hammond; color sergeant. William
n. Boone, and chaplain. l.. w. Bicknel
During the evening enthusiasm was added
to the meeting by a programme of recita-
tons and songs rendered by Misses Ethel
Hanson. Goldie Smith. Frances Boone and
Carrie Boone. and s. +. Bryant.
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Wild Dissipation.

The street car going to Camp Mount late
Thursday evening was pretty well crowded.
John H. Reddinston of the Board of Works
office, was standing near two young fellows
wearing Uncle Sans uniform.
Wont you please let my friend stand
on the outsiae?" said one of the young fell
lows to Reddington, timidly. Il am afraid
he is going to be sick"
What's the matter with him." asked
Reddington, sympathetically
'Oh, 1 took him down town to show him
a good time" responded the young man.
with sly wink His companion was pretty
pale about the lips. He braced up when
Reddington grinned broadly, and said, re-
sentfully:
Il haven't been drinking. just smoked
cigarette and inhaled some of the smoke.
The explanation went. The young soldiers
came from Angola
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couId Not "Catch ON,

The members Of the Martinsville band
who came with the company of volunteers
from that town have been disappointed in
the matter of becoming permanently at
tached to Uncle Sans military family.
When it is known that there is possible
vacancy in the band 1T is hoped by them
that they will be allowed to fill the. gap.
Hope ran high in their breasts until Col.
Harry 3. Smith secured the services of the
Cowan Military Band, when 1T began to
look If they would be shut out. They
then turned their attention to the artillery,
hoping that a regiment could be raised in
this department in order that. they, might
become attached to it. When 1t became
definitely known that only two batteries
would be sent the boys gave up nope ana
went back home.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, April 29.-Father Null
cahey, OF st. Mary's Catholic Church. from
the pulpit publicly refutes the stories in
the papers regarding the Pope taking sides
with Spain and warning Catholics to be
neutral. Father Mulcahey. from the pull
pit. urges every American Catholic to go to
the front and fight against country whose
ancient nobility, through the inquisition,
committed many cruelties in the name of
the church. A poll of the two companies
of Anderson, one of which has been called
into service, shows that his flock is acting
on his instructions He adds that when the
time comes a call will bring him and other
Catholic priests into the front lines of the
American armies.
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VOTES OF THE SOLDIERS.
Governor Anxious that They should
BE Given the Privilege.

The question of allowing the soldiers at
Camp Mount to go home next Tuesday to
vote in their respective city and town cleo
tons may be settled to the satisfaction Of
everybody without a soldier leaving carp.
Governor Mount has been thinking on the
subject for several days and the subject has
been brought 10 his attention dozens Of
times every day since the camp was or
ganized. He said yesterday:
1T seems TO me that Indiana soldiers
ought to be allowed 10 vote in the field
Any man who comes, out 10 fight for his
State and country certainly ought not TO be
deprived OF the highest privilege OF the
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The officers of the camp tell of many
humorous happenings at the change Oh
guards. One man who was relieved was
asked by his successor what his orders
were. The broad smile which had wrinkled
his face at the prospect of getting back to
his tent faded at the question into a blank
look. Finally he said: D IT L maven
forgot en-
Another guard over the commissary sup
plies of "a company when, relieved remarked
as he stretched himself, 1--WE got mighty
tired of watching those two potatoes" me
officer turned and saw that all the sup
toes lying on the floor and decided that Il
guard at that point would not be necessary
until the commissary was re-suppilcd.
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A railroad corps is to be organized and
added to the signal corps. The railroad
corps duty will be to build railroads and
bridges if demand should arise. Tools for
the corps arc expected by Major Poland to
arrive in a few days. The signal corps
headquarters is in the top of the building
occupied by the hospital corps On the roof
there is Photograph apparatus, and COM
munication is established with the city from
the roof of the Majestic building. The
telegraphy by the process of flashes of sum
light has worked perfectly Major Poland
states that he can telegraph fifty miles with
the apparatus he has now.