The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-07

that have been issued to the men and
which must be accounted for. Lieut.. Water
man spent much of the day in the camp and
gave such additional instructions to the
officers as they required to enable them to
get things in good shape. Last evening
Colonel Studebaker and Lieutenant Water
man expressed satisfaction at the prog
ress made. Colonel Studebaker received
another telegram saying the paymaster
would reach the camp Tomorrow IF he
does not hold us back, think we will be
ready TO get away Friday" said Colonel
Studebaker to Lieutenant Waterman To
this the lieutenant assented.
As told yesterday the men will have to
pay their own transportation home when
the Burroughs are issued. at the rate of
cent a mile. Fort Wayne citizens. after
reading this Yesterday. determined 10
charter special train TO take the two
companies home. Captain Barnett received
telegram to this effect yesterday. There
are two Fort Wayne companies, Co. B,
and Co. G, Capt. o. G.. Myers, with eighty
four men, in addition to Captain Ranke's
when the boys learned that the "home
folks" were getting ready to take them
home Most of the other companies in the
regiment have Jog men each. Recruiting
officers were sent home from Tampa to re-
cruit these two companies. They had
scarcely begun work when word was re-
ceived at Tampa that the regiment was to
go to Cuba, and the recruiting officers were
instructed to rejoin the regiment without
fact that the two companies have fewer
mer than the others. The full strength of
1OlO06i OIuQeDdKef regiment Is l,Zfo UleIl
When the sick call was made yesterday
there were 1S4 names reported exclusive of
those in the hospital. This was somewhat
less than the day before. Major Barnett
says that the sick men are improving finely
and that with the exception of two or three
in the hospitals of the city, most of them
are past the danger point. There are one or
two whose recovery remains problematical.
They seemed to be improving yesterday.
Cooler RAW Mea at ere Whch h to the
of the sick. Yesterday seven new cases
were sent to the camp hospital, but Major
Barnett said they were not serious. A rule
nas been established of not giving the
names of the sick for publication. Colonel
Studebaker said yesterday that there was
camp hospital. He said that the regiment
lGUkd on thH hospital a SORT
clans give close attention to the men who
not i'll enough to be sent to the hospital
but are sick in quarters. OF this class there
is daily large number. including men who
are discharged from the hospital. Regi-
mental Sergeant Major John H. Vert, who
tend to his duties yesterday. Private Latta
of Goshen, in the hospital corps, who has
been ill., was also better yesterday.
LUNCH FOR THE BATTERY.
Captain Ranke, of the Twenty-eighth Bat
terry, said yesterday afternoon that the bat
terry would be fully prepared for the fur
Tough by the time the paymaster arrives
Fort Wayne will also take the Fort Wayne
battery boys home, with the two compa-
MES from the e-hundred-and-fifty-s
enth Regiment. Yesterday afternoon a
committee from the Ladies Soldiers Aid
Society distributed boxes of lunch through
the battery camp. The boys cheered wildly
as the distribution went on and enjoyed the
treat very much. Private Harvey Banks
became suddenly i'll while the distribution
was being made, and four of his compan-
ions had to bear him away on a stretcher
to the hospital. He looked pale and i'll.
Captain Ranke said that it was another
case of malaria and that the young mans
condition did not appear to be serious.
Lieutenant Waterman has had a force of
men at work clearing up the east part OF
the fair grounds for a camp for the one
hundred-and-f fifty eighth and One-hundred-
and-fifty-ninth Regiments soon as they
arrive The ground is broad and level and
would make fine camp ground. 1t IS sup
posed that the Twenty-seventh Battery
will also go into camp here when it arrives
Arrangements have already been made TO
care for the sick in the camp hospital A
large number of additional hospital tents,
with board floors laid in them, have been
pitched. AS many more will be provided as
may be necessary; ArTangeieInts NIL WA
ance nurses, etc. Magazines were dis
tributed yesterday through the hospital for
the enjoyment OIL SUCH VI the patients 90
were not too sick to read. Propped up in bed,
with magazines in hand, the sick soldiers
seemed to be having as pleasant time as
could be expected.
There is a marked improvement in the
appearance of the soldiers al the camp.
Colonel Studebaker attributes 1t to the good
care. pure food and water and invgorating
air. He believes also that the boys are
better for bathing in FAN creek than they
were for taking dip in the surf at Tampa.
Five minutes after taking plunge IN
Florida they could not tell whether they
Men in the guardhouse are put at police
duty in the camp, and number of them
yesterday. were gathering together, every
Studebaker believes that nothing is so con-
ducive to health as tidiness and cleanliness.
MEALS BY CONTRACT.
1t is understood that when the men re-
turn from their furough different system
of providing food will be adopted 1t is ex-
pected that they will remain here only long
enough to be mustered out. While this is
being done it is the plan to have their meals
furnished by contract for which bids will
be asked This plan is discussed on the
supposition that they will be mustered out
after the furloughs expire. Some of the
men are anxious to know about this. 1t is
the impression that the furlough is given
so that Uncle Sam would be able to mobilize
an army again in case of renewed HOSTILE
ties No one anticipates this. notwithstand-
ing Sagasta has declared the war is not
ended yet. All the men will feel better
when they are mustered out.
Lieutenant Crissman is furnishing large
supplies of fresh beef and bread TO the
camp every day. The daily issue of beef is
1,77O pounds and 1.022 pounds of fresh
bread.
Visitors at camp are much impressed
with the decorum of the trops after retreat
is sounded and the dress parade begins. 1t
is the custom of the regimental band, after
the parade is ended, to play the Star
spangled Banner or some other patriotic
air. While this is being played the soldiers
in camp who are on guard duty have
been excused stand in an attitude of atten-
ton, all facing toward the drill grounds,
with their heads uncovered their hats be-
ing held over the heart with the right hand.
To see soldiers in all parts of the camp
dropping all duties and standing uncovered
while the national air is bsing played just
before shutdown is impressive.
What Major Barnett Says.
Concerning the management and admin
istration of the hospital at Camp Mount,
Major Surgeon w. W. Barnett of the One
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