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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02

Chaplain Carstensen's Sermon to Sec
Ond Regimcnt

Chaplain Christensen, of the Second Regi-
ment, called on Adjutant Powell for
a pulpit yesterday morning. Make out
a requisition for a pulpit commanded
that officer of a subordinate, n the requi-
sition was made out. Sergeant Gammer-
dingerAf1nally received the requisition, and,
after scratching his head a few minutes,
he started out to obey orders. AS there
has not even been a campmeeting on the
fair grounds in recent years, the sergeant
was unable to locate any discarded pull
pits, but he did see a large book beer stand,
a relic of the late race meeting. This he
rugged up as a pulpit, carefully hiding the
rosette of the national colors. The chap
lain seemed to be furnished an Inspiration,
for when he came to address the boys he
threw a fine lot of shells into the camp
of the rum dealers.
Mr.. Christensen, of the Second Regiment,
had an immense audience before him when
he mounted the stairs to the race-track
grand stand. where his pulpit had been
placed. 1t was the first sermon at Camp
ond Regiment, and the full battalion of ar
tillery with all the officers of both organiza-
tons. Besides these there was seen a
sprinkling of men from the Third Regiment
throughout the assemblage. All listened to
the words of advice offered by the earnest
leader. The service opened with the sing
ing of America by the whole aSSemblage,
after which the chaplain read the eighth
chapter of Romans following this impress
StNe 0CIlpluI0l IedulIS with an Sdr6SI
prayer for the upbuilding of the character
of all those who were about to engage i'll
their eountry's battle for right. He prayed
especially for divine guidance and Watehful-
ness for the head of the Nation and the
representatives of the people in the national
capital. He invoked blessings on Governor
Mount and the rulers of the people in In
DIANA, closing with the hope that the men
when they left for the front would go
strong. not only physically. but spiritually.
His discourse was. as usual, extemporan-
eous, and was entirely in the way
of practical advice to the officers
and men before him. Christian SOL
diers. he said. were good soldiers
and when Christianity was eliminated from
warfare. it became merely a battle OF
beasts in point of venom and ferocity. He
counseled the men to keep pure in heart,
mind and body. He asked them to leave
records behind them when they should re-
turn from the field TO their homes of evan
gelizing effort among their fellow-soldiers
in the army. Tie showed them plainly their
duty with reference to the government and
urged them to give to their country their
whole-hearted support, as they would the
aged mother who had tenderly reared them.
He demonstrated the necessity of self-de-
NAL. hardship and an implicit and unques-
tioning obedience TO the officers who were
appointed to guide them TO glorious deeds.
Everyone then Joined In singing Onward,
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LOSS BY REGIMENTS.
A Conservative Report Places the To-
tai at 600.

- oOON 7
A conservative estimate of the number of
men in Camp Mount who will return to their
homes prior to the examination to be made
tomorrow by DIR. Wakeman and his staff of
physicians is put at 900. This will probably
necessitate considerable recruiting before
the full Indiana quota is sent away from the
city. On this score, however, there
will be no difficulty. for there are
hundreds of young men up to the physical
standard who are chock full of enthusiasm
and anxious to so to war. The Journal
yesterday SHOWED the falling off in the First
Regiment The figures given in this regi-
ment are as follows:
Company e, of Evansville, % men.
Company r, OF Roachdale, 81 men.
Company H, of Bloomington, "A men.
Company @, of Brownstown, a men.
Company III, of Evansville, % men.
Total, 169.
The Second Regiment reports yesterday
indicated that the losses, including those
who wish TO remain at home, will aggregates
but 19 out OF 1.O5S men in camp. This will
lower the strength to 91S men, and the ad-
ditional seventy-two could be recruited in
ia few minutes AS far as reported in de-
tail, the losses by companies are. as follows:
Company A. of Indianapolis, %.
Company II, OF Rochester. 10.
Company G.. of Frankfort, 5.
Company ID. of indianapolis, IL.
Company j., of Franklin. 81.
COMPANY r., OF winchester. Is.
Company G.. Of Covangt0n. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02

Christian Soldiers" and after prayer and
the singing of "An Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name" the boys were dismissed
with a benediction.
IN OTHER REGIMENTS.
The Rev. j. w. Cloakey. of New Albany.
chaplain of the First Regiment, delivered
an address on general topics to- the men
under his spiritual care yesterday morning
after the church call had sounded at 1920
o'clock. In the first place, he explained to
them he was not there to report their mis-
demeanors, but to help themCin every way
he could to do their duty and to live COM
fortably, physically and mentally. His
frequent illusions to the flag and to the
patriotism and purpose of the men, if need
be to leave their dead bodies on the field of
battle in defense of their country; evoked
wild cheers. Captain Starr, of Company !,
from Grencastle, led a choir picked from
the regiment, and the whole regiment joined
in the singing OF the hymns.
The Third Regiment was without re-
ligious services yesterday. its chaplain hav-
ing resigned and gone to his home. Col.
Studebaker hopes that he will be able to
find a chaplain in a few days that will join
the regiment and go to the front with it if
Rev. Wexford D. Weaver, of Marion.
chaplain of the Fourth Regiment, preached
off duty. He took for his subject, High
Ideals" the text being from II Kings vi, Z.
The discourse was one full of spirit, and an
evident desire on the part of the chaplain
to impress the men with the idea that they
must ever look Upward if they were to sue
coed either as soldiers or civilians. In the
course of his remarks he said the essential
qualities to a high aim in life were: A
high ideal of themselves, and of humanity
own in particular. These, with a lofty con-
ception of God, went a long way toward
making up the high-minded man with no.
BILE purposes.
The singing, on account Of the high wind,
was confined to the regimental~ rendition of
America" with instrumental music by the
band. It had Leen arranged that Company
c should lead the singing, but the strong
wind made it impossible to carry out any
extended musical programme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
THE CRY.
Rev. George NJ. Smith Talks of the
Spanish War.

At Hall-place NJ. f. Church yesterday
Rev. George M. Smith chose the following
text:
Acts xvi, 9; There stood a man of
Macedonia and prayed him aging Come
over into Macedonia and help us"
In the course of his sermon Mr.. Smith
said; Paul had made a great missionary
tour throughout Asia, winning many souls
dor Car1st. one evening he reached the
city or Troas which was situated near the
borders of Europe. The waters of the ,Medl-
terranean were sounding in his ears. Weary
and worn he sought rest. That night as he
slept a TRANCE man stood before him with
western manLers and arrayed In strange
western garb and with a countenance bear
ing the expression of great solicitude. This
stranger stood pleading in a foreign tongue
saying, Come over into Macedonia and helm
US mat strange man was the personiica-
ton OF the great needs of the perishing
multitudes beyond the sea. For months this
great Republic has heard the appeals of
that suffering, starving tryanny-stricken
island just beyond our southern shore.
I'VE may have heretofore held different
views as to the advisa bility of war, but now
there should be but one voice. 1t Is too late
for discussion: 1t is too late for objections.
AS we love this great Nation that is now
swinging out as Gods agent to drive from
the western hemisphere the last form OF
medieval tyranny, as we love the old flag
that has never come back from the field ex-
cept waving in triumph. as we love the
cause OF liberty. every loyal citizen should
by the brave boys who are going out from
American homes to follow that flag until
they fall beneath II or bring IL horne in tri-
umph. These soldiers who are going to the
front are not animated by the love of con-
quest or the hope of plumber, they go 10
battle for the rights of others--as unseIfsh
and lofty a motive as ever inspired the soul
of man, and now as we appeal to arms in
defense of al oppressed and d0wntrodden
people we can certainly appeal 10 God in
heaven to give victory in battle.
There can hardly he a Christian man or
woman in any church or in any political
party who does not thank God that at this
critical time there IS q dcv0ut Christian man
steady hand. We will certainly b pardoned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
Company III, of Indianapolis, 2.
Company ], OF Sheridan, 16.
Company T.. of Kokomo, IL.

Company III, of Indianapolis. 2.
Company ], os Sheridan, l6.
Company T., of Kokomo. IL.
Company NJ, of Charlottesville, q.
Total, IFS.
Company X, of Martinsville, is a new
company and all came here for the express
purpose of going to war.
The Third Regiment, under command of
Colonel Studebaker, made up a summary
yesterday of the men it will lose before the
examining surgeon sent out by the govern
ment begins his examination. Lieutenant
Colonel Bowman, of Waterloo, was granted
a six months leave of absence on account
of sickness, while Chaplain Goss, as an
nounced in yesterdays paper, returns to his
home on account of family ties. The band
these Seventeen musicians viii leave camp.
Q"uartermaster Melandy, of Fremont, the
Oldest quartermaster in the State, must step
aside as the age limit will bar him from
sharing in the glories of the campaign
which he has been so anxious to see. The
total loss of field and staff officers is re-
number of men who drop out for various
causes are as follows:
company A, of Knox. %.
Company B, of Fort Wayne, s.
Company G, of Goshen, 10.
Company p, of North Manchester, 1S.
Company K, of Elkhart, s.
Company F, of South Bend, z.
Company q, of Fort Wayne, IS.
Company H, of Angola, 90.
Company /. of Waterloo, Is.
Company K, of Auburn, 10.
Company l., of Ligonier, %.
Total, 163.
The latter company is one of the new vol
unteer companies and came to the camp
Tor the express purpose of going to war.
The Fourth Regiment statistics have not
yet been made up, but Colonel Gunder ex-
pressed the opinion yesterday that his regi-
men would not lose over fifty. if that many.
He knew of one company that would have to
send twenty-five home. He knew of no other
company which would lose more than two
or three.
Yesterday twentv-two vnunp mon LOFT
Vincennes for Indianapolis, after passing
the most rigid examination. TO join Company
A, First Regiment. This will give the COM
pany its full quota.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
SUNSHINE MESSAGES.
Communication Between Camp and
the Majestic Building.

The signal corps of the brigade has al
ready successfully established a service with
the city of Indianapolis, and were the enc
my to suddenly throw out It's lines between
the city and the camp, the signal corps
could readily communicate with Gov. Mount,
provided the day was a sunshiny one. Satur-
day afternoon Maj, MacIntyre, the chief sig
MAJ officer, and First Sergeant Seward went
down to the Majestic building, at Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland streets, and opened up
communication with the camp, over six
miles to the north. On top of the high Ma
jestic building the photographic apparatus
was stationed, while like instruments were
on top of the fine arts building at the fair
grounds. In a few minutes Camp Mount
was telegraphing its congratulations by
means of the sunshine.
The ~heliograph apparatus consists of two
mirrors mounted on a delicately-balanced
mechanism. When the sun is back of the
operator it requires the use of both mirrors,
but when the sun shines direct on the pro-
jecting mirror, only one is used. A hole in
the mirror which projects the light enables
the operator to send the beam very accu-
rately toward the object which it is desired
to reach. In this i~nstence the sunbeam
was flashed towards the Majestic. A few
minutes later the operators at the fair
grounds saw the reply. a column of light,
almost binding, flare up from the distant
building in the heart of the city. 1t was
apparently fifteen or twenty feet high. Ere
quently the light is so binding by this sys-
tenn of reflection that the operators are
forced to use smoked glasses. A shade, with
a shutter that can be snapped to and fro,
enables the use Of a dot and dash system
of telegraphing. The Morse code has been
used in the Indiana militia, but the Myer
code, now in use in the regular army, will
probably be adopted.
Every member of the corps is a telegraph
operator. and 0n9 of the fret GUfinG IN
reaching the grounds was to string wires.
placing the various regimental headquarters
in communication with general ~headquar-
ters. An operator is on duty all the time at
these stations. The corps also uses torches
and flags for signaling. The latter mode is
V%incennes, is first lieutenant under Major
MacIntyre. Besides First Sergeant Seward,
there are Sergeants Bishop, Chapman, Mac
Curdy, Lehew, Siomental and Hattie and
Privates Benton, Callison, Chaplin, Gregory,
HUH, OMara, ROmmes. Twist and DohertY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
Kidding Camp of supernuities.

At 9 o'clock yesterday morning a rigid
inspection was made of each regiment by
the different colonies commanding. This
was done with the purpose of Kidding the
company tents and quarters of everything
superfiuous in the way of supplies and pri-
vate property. The work was conducted
with little formality and no demonstration,
but was none the less thorough. The prin-
ciple articles that the troops were asked TO
dispense with were lunch baskets, valises,
civilians clothing (where uniforms were
provided and the various articles of orna-
mentation not included in the regulation
army equipment. 1t required a hard strug-
gle for some of the young sprigs of g%entility
in camp to separate themselves from their
pajamas, but military law was in this case
inexorable, and, as the regular army makes
no provision for robes de mutt, it is taken
for granted that the boys will, from now
on, slumber in their trousers. 1t is a sig
nifcant fact that no whisky. was found in
any of the tents, and the inspection was
uneventful in point of finding anything eX-
cept in the nature of mementoes and curios.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
MEASLES UNDER CONTROL.
New Sanitary Arrangements 10 BE
Provided i'm CamD.

Col. William NJ. Wright and his hospital
staff lave at last got the measles epidemic
under control. The prompt measures
adopted to quarantine and isolate the in
fected companies have brought good results.
The quarantine will be continued. In view
of the fact, however, that the term of en-
campment at the fair grounds is not def
nitely known. it is Colonel Wright's pur-
pose TO at once begin putting in operation
a new system of sanitation for the grounds.
The sanitary arrangements provided In the
buildings by the State Board of Agriculture
are found to be inadequate, and if the
troops continue on the grounds any con-
siderable length of time, the condition of
buildings will be such as TO breed fevers in
epidemic form. The colonel thinks the
proper course to pursue in the matter is to
risk nothing, but to prevent any tendency
toward the infection of the troops by Il
system of earth sanitation. which has been
demonstrated to be the most hygienic
method so far devised.
Major Skinner. of the Third Battalion of
the Second Regiment. who. Il was feared
by the doctors of the hospital corps. was
developing q case OF measles because Of
sore taroat and other symptoms Of the dis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. Nav f.

GpeCIdI 10 IHt IWuIdIIdpUI5 JUUIHdIs
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, May 1.-The
substantial aid given to the sewing women
in this city by the efforts of Senator Fair
banks in having the order rescinded which
was to send all the raw material for blouses
from the quartermaster's depot In this city
to Philadelphia, to be made up by the fac
tories there, was shown to-day when the
pay roll was made up for the seamstresses,
amounting to $4,000. This amount was di-
vided among 652 women, and was for work
done during this month. The amount would
have been larger had it not been for the
time lost in packing the goods for shipment
and then unpacking when the order came
to retain the work here. Almost all of the
employees of the quartermaSter's depot are
working overtime, getting out army sup
plies, which are principally being shipped
South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
Causes of Commodore Dewey's Vic
tory over spaih's Fighting Admiral.

The coWardiee OF the Spaniards and rot
tenness of their boats did much to help
Commodore Dewey win the greatest naval
battle of the age. The excellent executive
ability Of the officers, great bravery and
excellent craftsmanship of the American
ure. to the use of Haag's Liver Pills, ii
being an established fact that these pills
are the best medicine on earth to clear the
head and give vigor and strength to the
entire system. The manufaetuTer Of this
medicine has received from a high official
Of Russia an order for a large quantity OF
these pills, as they possess In a concen-
trated form all the properties necessary 10
cure disease caused from G0ld and ex-
D0sure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
Danville tIlI.) Battery.
ecial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, May battery A,
Illinois National Guard, left for Springfield,
ILL.,, this morning at 9 o'clock on a special
train. Including officers the battery has
about ninety members 1t is a we'll drilled
and efficient organization, and expects to
see actual service in the near future. 1t
was left out in the original call, but through
the efforts of Congressman Cannon and
Governor Tanner Secretary Alger added it
to the Illinois quota; The battery was es-
corted to the depot by the Ben-Hur Band,
Kenesaw Post, G. A. r., ex-members of the
battery and several thousand citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-02
RECRUITING RECORDS BROKEN.
Indianapolis Leads All Cities i'm Fur
nishing ReguInr Army MaferiaL.

nfshfng Army Material.
The Indianapolis recruiting office. under
command of Captain Black, broke all army
records since the civil war last month in
the matter of obtaining recruits for the
regular army. In March New York city
led all stations. with 103 men, while in
April Indianapolis came to the front with
125. The March record showed that In
d~ianapolis ranked only second to the great
metropolis of the Nation. The figures for
that month were as follows: New York, 105
accepted, 1,051 rejected; Indianapolis. SO ac-
cepted, S1 rejected; St. Louis. So accepted,
20 rejected; Philadelphia, Il accepted, 1,232
rejected: Chicago. 81 accepted, S9S rejected;
Louisville, 81 accepted. 236 rejected. These
six cities stood at the head of the list. The
large number furnished by indianapolis, It
is said, argues we'll for the character of
men to be found in Indiana willing to serve
their country. Captain Black has been the
recruiting officer here since Oct. !.
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DENTIST DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
OAAN AANA a2.s5 When Building.
IN THE COURTS.
Superior Court.

Room ii. L. McMaster, Judge.
Anna Noll VS.. George Noll, divorce. Find
ing and decree for plaintiff with custody of
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company VS..
Lydia Shaffer eli al. Dismissed. costs paid.
Artie NJ. Johnson VS.. Edward D. Johnson,
divorce. Finding and decree for plaintiff,
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
George Tucker VS.. William Fl. Gresh,
note. Finding and judgment for plaintiff
against defendant for $236.57 and costs.
Susan Barrett VS.. Clinton Barrett ct al,
support. Finding and decree for defendant.
Room %2-superior Court.
Sallie Blackboard VS.. Thomas Beach
board divorce. Plaintiff granted decree
with restoration of maiden name.
Henry Cavett, vs. James A. Buckner ap-
peal. Dismissed by defendant. Judgment
against appellant for costs
Abraham EaStes VS.. Anna EasteS, divorce.
Decree granted plaintiff. 3
Julia Rice VS.. Albert G. Rice, divorce.
Dismissed for want of prosecution .
Room 3-Vinson Garter. Judge.
Mary 4. Little VS.. Jonathan Little, d.
Norce. Taken under advisement,
Ettee Harris W.. Albert Harris, divorce.
Granted plaintiff, Judgment against defend
ant for costs.
Lizzie Goodman VS.. John Goodman, di-
Norce Granted plaintiff, Judgment against
defendant for costs.
Consolidated Coal and Lime Co. VS.. Hor-
eases. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
sun Saving and Inventment Company VS..
Wilbur r.. Tallman ct al: foreclosure. Dis
missed and costs paid.
e. A. Almond W. Walter F.. Newly ct al.
Appealed from justice of peace. Judgment
against defendant for $1l4.42 and costs.
Joseph York W. l.. Jackson: Islander
Judgment against plaintiff by agreement
for costs.
John Butts VS.. L. Jackson; SANDER. .Iu6g-
ment against plaintiff by agreement for
costs.
Charles +. Gordon VS.. l.. Jackson; SANDER.
Judgment against plaintiff by agreement
for costs.
l.. Krumholz vs.. Sarah A. CahilPs Estate.
Allowed by administrator for IS and costs.
Howard & Co.. Us. Frederick NJ. Snyder's
Estate. Claim withdrawn at costs of estate.
city VS.. Mace Bruder and Henry Trout.
Appealed from Police Court: huckstering
without badge. Default and judgment set
aside. Cause dismissed. Judgment against
plaintiff for costs.
New Suits Filed.
Mutual Home and Savings Association VS..
James A. Smith ct al; suit to foreclose
mortgage. Superior Court, Room 5.
Edward owen VS.. Arab Owens; suit for
divorce. Circuit Court.
ID. B.. Fisk & Co. VS.. Nolney G. Hatch ct
al; suit on notes. Superior Court, Room ..
Elizabeth Eskem VS.. Nancy Ann Fee:
partition. Superior Court. Room !.