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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
BREcKINRIDGE NOT TO BLAME.
Bad Condition of Camp Thomas Due
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bad Condition of Camp Thomas Due
to Previous Commanders.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ca. Sept. o.
Six troops of Grigsby's Rough Riders"
were paid and mustered out to-day and the
men have been leaving the park on every
train. 1t is intended to have the entire COM
mand mustered out by tonight and Colonel
Grigsby and fifteen of his officers will leave
tonight for Chicago. The order for the
Ninth New York to proceed to New York
tomorrow has been countermanded and
has been decided to pay the men here. They
will probably not get away before Mon
day. The Second Arkansas left this after
noon for Admission.
The report of Generals Mattock, Sanger
and Roe, appointed as an examining board
some time ago, to ascertain the cause of
the sickness at Camp Thomas, has finally
been made public. The report was submitted
some time ago and was largely responsible
for the removal of the troops. The board
finds the ground not we'll adapted for the
encampment of a large body of troops, but
states that much of the sickness was due
to mismanagement and poor sanitary ar
rangements. 1t reflects somewhat upon tn
generals in command before the advent OF
General Breckenridge.
Privates j. S. Callahan, Of Troop e
Grigsby's Rough Rioers. was stabbed and
seriously injured in a drunken row which
occurred among a number Of Rough Riders
at the Central Station this morning. The
men were at the station to take the train
Tor Chicago. Deaths reported: John c.
Black, Company A, Eighth Massachusetts,
and Corporal George c. ANGLER, Company
l, First New Hampshire.
The reports from the hospitals to-day are
very favorable, indicating that the sick are
doing well. Only two deaths were reported
and twenty released.
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GEN. JOHN B. GORDON ASKED
President Wants Him ON Army Inves-
fighting Commission.

, ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. "a telegram
from President Mckinley was received to-
day by the family of Gen. John 3. Gordon,
asking the general to accept a position as
a member of "a commission to examine into
the conduct of the commissary and medical
departments of the army in the recent war
with SPAIN"
President Mckinley expressed the opinion
that General Gordon would do the country
a great service by accepting a position on
the committee, and earnestly hoped that he
would see fit to become a member. The
specific object of the commission is stated
in the telegram to be an examination into
the commissary. quartermaster and medi-
cal branches of the War Department, and
to the extent, cause and treatment of sick
ness in the field and the camps
The telegram did not state who the other
members of the investigating board would
be, and closed with a request for serious
consideration of the offer. General Cor
don is at Reynolds. Ga. tonight and is in
accessible President Mckinleys telegram
was forwarded 10 him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
AIger want. Light Turned On.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 9.-Secretary of War
Russell A. Alger and party reached Pitts
burg tonight en- route for the secretary's
home in Detroit for about ten days stay.
The secretary in an interview said: ~ do
not care about the charges and counter
charges seen in the newspapers. Absurd
and nonsensical stories have been published
which has had the effect of warming the
soldiers friends at home
Just one complaint has been made by a
soldier to the department, and that was a
soldier at Tampa, or, rather. by his brother,
who said he was starving to death. 1t was
found to be grossly exaggerated: mostly a
fever patient convalescing and asking for
just that kind of food which is not what
they should have.
The cause of the most Of the complaints
is a wholesale desire on the part of the SOL
diers for furloughs."
Secretary Alger in response to a question
then said the reason he had asked Presi-
dent Mckinley to orde: an investigation
"oS eAeee tACAC Ao0 oCC1 81 AluCA PuUi1Clly
given to alleged mismanagement and COM
plants in the army that he desired the light
to be turned on.
Il DESIRE" he said, ''the widest, fullest
and freest investigation that the whole
world may know the TRUTH
lie was asked: do you desire to have in
cluded in the investigation charges made
by General Miles?'
The secretary replied: ''I do not discuss
my affairs with General Miles with the
newspapers"
a letter from Secretary Alger to the Pres
ident asked for an investigation of the War
Department. and placed the whole matter
in the hands of the President. leaving him
free to take such action as he may see fit
1t is no secret that he would much prefer 10
have an investigation originate with Con-
gress. but the pressure has become SO strong
that he has considered it advisable to take
the Initiative himself. The letter was writ
ten by Secretary Alger at the suggestion
OF the President.
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tion He expects to meet General Miles to-
morrow in Washington. He said the San
tiago campaign was one of the most sue
cessful in history. His army was in a posi-
ton where he could not retreat and it was
necessary to force the fighting. Many
chances were taken which would not have
been taken in the face of any other army
than that of Spain.
The Twenty second Kansas left camp to-
day for Fort Leavenworth for muster-out.
The regiment was furnished with four days
travel rations and coffee money. The Eight
eenth Pennsylvania Regiment expects t.
start Sunday morning for Pittsburg. The
general hospitals have sent nearly all their
patients to hospitals throughout the State
and the attendants are having a Sreathing
spell for the first time since they came to
camp.
Lieut.. Guy Morgan, of the Twenty-second
Kansas, who was tried by court-martial on
a charge of desecrating the graves of Con-
federate soldiers in the South, has been ac-
Quilted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
Only n Brief Interview, During Which
He Was Enjoined Not to Stir
Up Trouble.
ARMY REORGANIZATION PLAN
THE GENERAL BELIEVES THERE
SHOULD BE A FIXED STANDARD.
The War Has Taught that Trained Of
fcers Are as Essential as
Trained Soldiers.
epeelal to the 1naIanapoIis journal.

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-The President
has decided to appoint commission to in
vestigate the War Department and has
rendered places on the proposed commission
to investigate the War Department in re-
lation to the conduct of the Hispano-Ameri-
can war to Lieut.. Gen. Schoheld, former
commanding general of the army, and to
ex-senator John B. Gordon. of Georgia.
1t is said that the proposed commission
for the investigation of affairs of the War
Department has been under consideration
for some time by the President. Just what
its duties will be when appointed has not
been definitely determined, but it can be
stated that one reason for it's creation will
be to visit and report on the conditions in
the various army camps and to satisfy the
anxious relatives of soldiers that the care
can be afforded. and. if not. to ascertain
what should be done and report to the War
Department. Officials at the War Depart
ment say that inspectors and army officers
AAoNC bCCI Sent 10 1Idhc liIVSSllSdllOIlS, dIlO
where any fault has beer discovered it has
been corrected. The suggestion is to have
commission composed of eminent men,
whom the people all know. to make tour
of the camps and see what is lacking and
to say what the real conditions are. Wheth-
er or not the commission is to extend its
Investigations into the conduct of the War
Department in relation to other features of
the war remains to be seen. The War De-
partment officials believe that there have
been greatly exaggerated complaints made
of the different camps and that this should
be first investigated so as to convince the
fathers and mothers and other relatives of
the soldiers that their men are being well
taken care of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
LETTERS FROM THE BATTERY.
Two Say that All the Boys Are
Well.

We'll
The mails yesterday brought batch Of
letters from the Twenty-seventh Indiana
Battery boys in Porto Rico, most Of them
being dated Aug. 90 and their brevity indI-
eating that sudden orders to move had left
little time for lengthy epistles.
Alfred G. Navin received postal card
from his brother, Corporal Arthur j. Navin.
dated Guayama. Porto Rico, which contains
the following information: I'VE have just
received orders to go TO Ponce Saturday
morning and embark for New York. where
we are to be mustered out The boys are
jubIlant. We expect to be home in less
than thirty days. 1 am feeling fine and in
good spirits and all the boys are also we'll"
Cortland Van Camp received a letter from
his son Ray, who has charge Of the wagon
train for the battery. 1t detailed the news of
the receipt of the orders to move to Ponce
and ended abruptly. as the writer had been
called away TO attend TO the details OF
packing the wagons before he finished the
missive. He reported 'all the boys" as well.
Walter Helm another artilleryman. says.
in letter received by his family: Yes
tecday orders were read to break camp
Saturday morning (to-morrow), proceed TO
Ponce. a march OF about twenty-five miles,
embark on a transport. probably the Massa-
chusetts. and sail to New York city. where
we will probably be paid and discharged.
We are all busted having received no pay
since we left Camp Thomas. June 80.
Mrs. Frederick Gillette. of No. "a Garland
street. West Indianapolis. received letter
from her husband. a member OF the bait
terry. The letter is dated Guayama. Porto
Rico. and Is as follows:
"There is much rejoicing in camp on 40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10

Resolutions Also Passed Backing Up
Secretary Alger.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 9.-This was the
business day of the encampment While
the delegates were waiting for the report
President Mckinley and Secretary Alger
were given precedent when it was decided
to consider the report of the committee ad
seriatim. The resolution referring to the
President was first adopted by a unanimous
rising vote in a scene of most enthusiastic
demonstrations, and it reads as follows:
Resolved, That the Grand Army of the
Republic has watched with pride and salts
faction the wise, conservative, unselfish,
patriotic and statesmanlike manner in
which our hcnored commander, William
Mckinley has met every demand which the
recent trouble with Spain imposed upon our
country; that his wisdom and prudence in
his endeavors to preserve with honor, as
well as the vigor and patriotic order with
which our army and navy were equipped
for the conflict when the war became immi-
nent, have won our hearty and unreserved
approval and commerdation, and, rejoicing
in the glorious termination of the conflict
in which our country has been engaged, we
hereby express our gratitude, not only 10
our distinguished conrade, the President
but also to the officers and men in the land
and naval forces for their heroic conduct
and sublime achievements for humanity
and the glory OF our flag and country"
AS the demonstration following the adop-
tion of this resolution was over, the follow
ing was read and adopted by unanimous
Continued ON Fifth Page)
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seventh Illinois Arrives at Chicago in
Good Condition.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9-The Seventh Illinois
Infantry, Col. Marcus Kavanagh's COM
mand, consisting of 1.25S officers and men.
arrived here to-day from Camp Meade, Mid
dletown, Pa, over the Baltimore e. Ohio
Railway. Outside of twenty men who had
mild cases of typhoid fever, but one being
In a serious condition, the soldiers were pic
lures of health. There have been but two
deaths in the entire regiment since the men
were called out. The regiment is composed
entirely of Irishmen. Before the men dis
banded and went to their homes they
marched through the business section of
the city and were given an enthusiastic well
come Afterward they were addressed by
Mayor Carter Harrison on behalf of the
municipality and States Attorney Charles
s. Deneen delivered an address of welcome
on behalf of Cook county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.--Major General
shafter. commander of the Fifth Army
Corps. arrived In Washington this evening
at $50 o'clock, coming directly from Camp
Meade. Pennsylvania. He was accompanied
by his confidential aid and secretary. Lieut.
Col. ]. d. Miley. They made the trip over
the Pennsylvania Railroad. ard. as the time
OF their arrival had not been announced, no
demonstration occurred at the station.
General shafter and Lieutenant Colonel
MiIey passed through the station and en-
tered a carriage without attracting special
attention and were driven directly to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
shafter Want. His Old Post.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-General Shafter
has expressed his wish to the secretary Of
war that when the department commanders
are sent to posts he would prefer to have
his old command, the Department of Cali
fornia. 1t is probable that it will be given
him, but such action will be a long time
in the future, as the organization of the
army upon its old basis is not likely to &C.
cur for some time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
VIII Retain the Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Captain Barker.
commanding the battle ship Oregon, called
at the Navy Department to-day and had a
conference with acting Secretary Allen. 1t
is believed now that Captain Barker will
elect to retain the command of the Oregon,
certainly until she arrives on the Pacific
station, and owing to his familiarity with
the ship, it is believed that the department
would much prefer that he should do so.
The Oregon probably will be ready for sea
about the goth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10

Sept 9.-One OF the war balloons and equip
ment which was in use in the Santiago
campaign left here this evening for Omaha,
where The balloon will be used for exhibi-
ton purposes at the Transmississippi Ex-
position. A detachment OF about $50 of the
signal corps Will leave for Omaha to-mor-
or the balloon The detachment Will be In
command Of CAPTAIN Yancy, of the signal
corps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
First Illinois Going Homo.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 9.-Thc First Illinois
Regiment of infantry of Chicago, passed
through Cleveland on four Lake Shore
trains between and o'clock this even
ing on the way hon e. Although there were
30 sick men, none of them was in serious
condition.
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Ebbitt House. where apartments had been
reserved for them.
General Shafter denied himself to all vis-
itors and retired early. Tomorrow morn
ing he will report to the War Department
and later will call on the President The
general comes to Washington by direction
of the War Department, but for what spe-
cific purpose is not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10
Soldiers Burial Allowance.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Before leaving
Washington Secretary Alger directed that
an order be issued that, instead of the reg
ular allowance of $40 for the burial of
soldier. that $35 should be allowed and the
remains transported home at the govern
ment'S expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-General Law
ton, in his bulletin concerning the health
conditions of the American troops at San
tiago tonight, rerorts the death of DR.. E.
D. Tyner, acting assistant surgeon, from
yellow fever. His dispatch follows
Total sick ........ 400
Ioldl 1eVer 200
New cases fever ............................ rs
Returned to duty .......................... II
Deaths-Dr. E. s. Tyner, acting assistant
surgeon, yellow fever; Frank w. Douglass.
civilian, chronic dysentery; Clifford Hough-
ton. private, Company F, Ninth Infantry.
typhoid fever.
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Continued ON FIFTH Page.)
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-06
under obligation to them for his sue

There is good reason for believing that
the majority of the Spanish people are
thoroughly sick of the war and would be
to peace had been entered upon. But
there is powerful element which blocks
the way, and that is the military element,
which has always been exceedingly in
fuential in Spain. This element, especi-
ally the army Part of it, is credited with
war go on long enough at least to bring
on collision between Spanish and Anne
rican troops believing that the latter
are inferior and that they will be easily
vanquished. Since the battle of Manila
there has evidently grown up in Spain
pretty high opinion of the effectiveness
OF our navy. but the army is still
looked upon Us weak and inefficient.
Until they encountered it and learned
to the contrary by sad experience they
had the same idea of our navy, and per-
haps all that is necessary is collision
with our soldiers to radically change their
opinion in regard to them. 1t must be
confessed, however, that there are reas-
Gus for poor opinion of our army which
never could have existed as regards the
navy We ourselves are more apprehen-
slVe in regard to operations on land
than on the water and the things which
make us apprehensive, namely, lack
ct training and experience on the part of
large per cent of our soldiers, and the
inegperience of some of the officers who
have been put in charge of them, would
be likely to make the Spaniards sanguine
of their ability to vanquish our troops
in the field. Our navy is composed in very
| large part at least of men thoroughly
drilled and their officers are all men who
have been carefully educated to their pro-
fession and who have worked their way
up to their present positions. Our army,
however, in large part, Is composed OF
| men who have had slight military
training, it any, and who have never
been under fire, while many of the off
| GERS have received their positions, not on
their own merits. but through powerful
political influence. We wish we could
feel quite as sure that the first encounte,
between the Spaniards and oul
| troops would convince the Span.
iards that they are no neare,
| right in the estimate of our army
than they were in their opinion Of oul
| navy, but the facts forbids. This is not
due to any suspicion that our men are
lacking in courage, or any OF the traits
needed to make first class soldiers, but
simply to the tact that 1t is doubtfulaif
there has been time and opportunity to
mould the raw material into an efficient
and reliable army.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-06

case ofssleeping cars operated by the rail-
roads the tax is levied only upon the
gross receipts from the sleeping car bust
ness. He spoke strongly in favor OF the
amendment.
After desultory debate, which took a
wide range, Mr.. Gallinger, Republican
of New Hampshire, offered in lieu of
Mr. Whites amendment substitute
providing that after July L. 1898. stamp
tax Of one cent on every seat sold in a
palace or parlor car and on every berth
in sleeping car, the stamp to be affixed
to the ticket and paid for by the compa-
ny. Mr.. White acce.te the substitute
and it was Incorporated in the bill with
out division.
Mr.. Mason called up his amendment
providing for tax Of four cents barrel
on adulterated flour and made vigor-
GUS appeal for its Incorporation in the
bill. The amendment was agreed to Al
to 90. 1t requires packages containing
mixed flour to be Tabled as oleomargarine
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-06

1t was the prevailing impression in
army and navy circles last week that an
early attack was contemplated by land
and sea upon Santiago. Indeed it was
asserted that the leader of the land forces
had been selected and some of the troops
embarked. But the obstructing of the
channel leading into the harbor BY sink
ing the Merrimac therein would seem to
indicate either that the impression was
erroneous or that the plan had been
abandoned. The obstruction of the chan
mel while it prevents the Spanish feet
from getting out, prevents just as effec-
lively the American feet from getting in
where it can make an effective attack
upon Cervera's ships and some of the
Spanish batteries. Judging from the sat-
isfaction expressed because a part of tho
American feet may now lie withdrawn
with safety from Santiago there would
seem to be desire TO use it elsewhere.
Perhaps Porto Rico is the objective point,
or possibly the navy department has
reason to believe that the Cadiz fleet is
approaching Caribbean waters and wants
the bulk of the squadron now before
Santiago to hasten out to meet and crush
1t before it has time to make a harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-06
SCHOONER WEATHERED STORM.

Chatham, Mass, June 5-The three
masted schooner which was sighted yes
terday drifting over the shoals in help
less condition with every prospect of be-
ing wrecked, was discovered this morn
ing safely anchored under the lee of the
handkerchief and proved to be the Helen
6. Moseley, loaded with ice, from Bath
for Philadelphia. Two boats from Mon
omoy put out to her this forenoon and
found that she had suffered severely in
the gale, losing boat, rudder and an
Choir chains. He had two small anchors
out, bent on to hawsers. Her captain
reported that there was five feet of water
in her hold, but otherwise was in no i'm
mediate danger. The tug Storm King
arrived later in the day and made ar.
rangements to tow the Moseley to Vine
yard Haven for repairs.