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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
CAMP-FIREs ON HISTORIC GROUND.
Bad Weather for Soldiers at ChicIka-
mn uga-COurts-Mart

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK.
Ga, May THE weather for the past two
days has been so inclement that the soldiers
in camp at Chickamauga have been COM
PEELED to make fires during the night being
altogether unprepared for the severe cold
which prevailed The unusual spectacles
of camp fires on Chickamauga's field in
May was therefore one of the attractions
that drew many people from the city to
Camp Thomas last night.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed in
camp to-day when the confirmation of
Commodore Deweys brilliant victory at
Manila was received The officers were
highly elated and are more than ever chat
ing at the delay attending their movements
They are anxious to be sent to the front so
that the army may clinch the victory al
ready obtained by the navy.
The result of the court-martial trial in the
cases of Private Engelham, of New York,
Third Cavalry, charged with desertion, and
of Trooper Henson, Troop H, Tenth Caval-
~, for assaulting and insulting a superior
officer was announced to-day. Engleman's
ofiense was construed simply leaving
camp without leave; he was fined So. Hem
son was dishonorably discharged and sent
to the penitenuary tor two years.
Lieut.. Col. Deputy Judge Advocate Gen.
Edward Hunter arrived to-day from ST.
Paul and entered on his duties at the park.
Second Lieut.. l.. II. Whitman, Second In
fantry, to-day granted an indefinite
leave of absence to accept commission as
major in a Kansas regiment of volunteers
Whitman entered West Point in 1898.
An order was issued to-day putting Col.
j. N. Andrews in command OF the Second
infantry brigade of General Brooks pro-
visional corps and Col A. b. Burt is re-
ieved, the latter to accept a brigade COM
mand later in the volunteer army.
A squad of fifteen recruits came in to-
day from Robin Hoods barn" near Bos-
ton and will be assigned to duty to-mor-
row.
Several carloads of mules and horses were
received this afternoon for the further
equipment of the cavalry and the supply
wagon trains for the volunteer army.
The quartermaster's department seems to
have broken the corner on mules and they
are now available
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On the recommendation of General Miles
the secretary of waf has selected a tract of
land in the vicinity of Mt Church, Va, as
camp for 10000 or 10000 soldiers of the
volunteer army. The camp is located at
Munson hill, in Fairfax county, and ex-
tends towards Fort Myer The probability
is that the District regiment of volunteers
will be ordered to camp in that vicinity, al
though the matter has not yet been settled.
Either General Lee or General Wilson is
likely to have command of this corps OF the
army.
General James H. Wilson, of Delaware
was mustered in as major general of vol
unteers in the office of the adjutant general
of the army at the War Department this
morning, and expressed his readiness to
take the field at once.
The following general order was to-day
issued by General Miles: by direction Of
the secretary of war, the following de-
scribed garments, in addition to the pre-
scrlbed uniform worn, are authorized: For
general officerS-A blouse of dark blue cloth
of serge, with four outside pockets with
naps rolling collar, double-breaste ted with two
rows OF buttons, grouped according to rank,
same Kind as those worn on dress coats
The skirt to extend from one-third to one
half the distance from the hip joint to the
bend of the knee. The shoulder straps will
all be worn with this coat. For all other
ofiicers-A blouse of dark blue cloth of
serge, with TOUR OUTSIDE pockets with maps (;
falling collar, sngle-breasted, with five but
tons in front, same kind as those worn on
the dress coat. The skirt to extend from
one-third to one-half the distance from the
hip joint to the bend of the knee. The
shoulder straps will always be worn with
this coat" The new blouse fitted with
pockets and otherwise improved over that
now in use is said at the department to be
much better adapted for active work and
active service in the field.
The Postoffice Department is receiving
daily numerous applications from postal en-
ployeS for leaves of absence to go to the
front First Assistant Heath said to-day
that many postmasters did not understand
the postmaster generals order on this point
A postmaster cannot be granted indefinite
leave of absence, but only until the expira-
ton of his tenure of office.
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PLANS OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
The War VIII BE Pushed with yi,.or
All Along the Line.


WASHINGTON, May 4 - The Post to-
morrow will print the following: "All day
yesterday. following the receipt of the off,
cial advices from Dewey, important confer
ences were in progress at the White House
and the War and Navy departments As
the result of these conferences, plans have
been perfected for the retention of the Phil
ippines, the immediate invasion of Cuba
and the occupation of Porto Rico. Tele-
grams have been sent in all directions ad-
vising military and naval commanders of
the adoption of an aggressive policy, and in
six weeks the war ought to be at an end
lie the meantime SPANS fleet on the At
lantic will be sent to the bottom of the
ocean, 1t is to be no silken glove that the
United States is to stretch over the Pacific
It viii be hand of mail. Armed men are
to be sent, with guns and bayonets and light
artillery. and the expedition is to be no
summer picnic. The military governor of
ghe islands will probably be Gen. Henry c.
Merriam, brave fighter and a fine execu-
tive officer. There is to be no turning of
islands over to a provisional or expert
mental government of the insurgents, as
will be the case in Cuba. Such a step would
endanger the lives of Spaniards as well as
Europesns and would lose to the United
States all the fruits of Dewey's victory. The
flag of the United States is to float over the
islands, in fact as well as in name There
isTto be new power in the Pacific, all the
rest of the world to the contrary notwith-
standing"
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LAWTON RETURNS TO TAMPA.
Place for Landing Troops in Cuba
Probably Selected.

TAMPA, Fla, May 7.-Lieut. Col.
H. w. Lawton. inspector general of
the Army of the Southwest, who
went to Key West Thursday for
the purpose of holding a conference
with Admiral Sampson and making final
arrangements for the cooperation of the
blockading squadron with the military ex-
petition from Port Tampa. returned to-day
and reported at once to General Shafter. 1t
is almost certain that the exact point of
landing on the Cuban coast has been de-
cided on and, probably. also. the date of
sailing, but army officials absolutely refuse
to give out any Information on the subject,
merely saying that notice Will De given
twentY-four hours before the time set Tor
departure.
Capt J. n. Dorst, aid to General Miles, is
expected to arrive at Tampa in day or
two from Cuba, where he has been in COM
munication with General Gomez. 1t is be-
leved that upon his report will depend IN a
great measure, the number OF troops TO De
sent into Cuba by the United States gov
eminent.
Unusual activity prevailed at the Port
Tampa docks to-day. The work of making
necessary alterations on the transport boats
Florida, Comal, Berkshire. Allegheny and
Decatur is being pushed with the utmost
vigor.
broke camp to-day, two companies gong
to the Dry Tortugas one to Galveston ana
one to Fort st. Philip? Headquarters are are
moved back to For9 McPherson'4 n, near T,f At
on Picnic Islands, was taken up by the First
Infantry and the duty of guarding the
Comal supplies devolved on that regiment;
1t was learned to-day that General
Nunez left for Washington last night for
the purpose it is said, Of having CONFER
ence with. General Miles, He is not tex ex-
ments of either the United States or Cuban
troops is looked for before that time
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ARRANGING DETAILS.
The Proposed Military Expedition to
the Philippine Islands.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE details for
tho proposed expedition to the Philippines
under the direction of the War Depart
ment have been sdyanced materially as a
result of conferences held to-day between
Secretary Alger. General Miles and other
officers or the army This expedition,
which will carry in all about 5000 men, will
start from San Francisco as soon as ar
rangements can be perfected. 1t is not yet
finally determined whether all the troops
will go at once, although this is not thought
70 be likely, nor has the exact composition
been fully decided on. The statement YVES
made this afternoon that In addition TO the
regular soldiers, the quotas of the National
Guard from the States of California, Idaho
oregon and Washington will in all prob
ability be detailed to go, and an order for
their rendezvous at San Francisco is ex-
pected very soon. Senator Shoup's COM
pany of Tifemen, which was to join one of
the three specially authorized regiments
of mounted men, is mentioned as likely to
be sent AS for the regular army troops,
there are two regiments of cavalry, four
companies of the Fourteenth Infantry and
a regiment of artillery accessible TO San
francisco. The four companies of infantry
which were stationedl at Vancouver Bar
SEcks. but it is said have re-
Gently been ordered to San Fran
cisco; ten companies of the Third Ar
tillery are scattered along the coast, hut
the greater number are in California; the
Fourth Cavalry is distributed among tie
posts and forts in Washington, California,
Wyoming and Idaho, and the Eighth Cav
ariy is in North and South Dakota. Gen.
Miles believes it would be advisable to have
cavalry troops accompany the infantry and
artillery. for the reason that they would
be extremely valuable for patrol duty. Their
number. however, necessarily would be
limited because of the great amount of
room. required for the transportation of
horses. The matter of arms and equip
ments for the militia, together with any
ordnance supplies that may be necessary,
will be met by the War Department from
the Benecia arsenal, in California.
For transportation purposes the War De-
partment officials say there is no lack of
available vessels on the coast. 1t is said
at the department that commander for
the troops to go to the Philippines has not
yet been decided upon. Brigadier General
Merriam is in command of the Department
of California and the Columbia, and he
may be selected, though there are other
officers available for the command, which
IS eagerly sought. A reticence in making
public the plans of the expedition is no
ticeable among the officials, and heads of
several of the bureaus who will be called
upon to assist in furnishing supplies have
not yet ever been advised of the depart
n1ent's PURPOSES
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OPEN TO BELLIGERENTs.
Both American and Spanish Ships
May Pass Through the suez Canal.

WASHINGTON, May TT Spain de-
sires to send fleet to the Philippines TO
attack Commodore Deweys forces she is
At perfect liberty to send it through the
Suez canal" This statement was made to
"a correspondent to-day by a high official
Of the State Department. "Of course" he
continued. the serious question of coal sup
ply would greatly harass her, but If the
American vessels can find dealers willing
TO take the risk of violating the neutrality
laws Of the nation in which their coal piles
are located. they viii probably be willing
to do the same thing for the Spaniards,
provided the latter pay the necessary cash.
1 doubt very much IL this government would
direct Commodore Dewey's force to leave
Manila and proceed to the Mediterranean
for the purpose of harassng Spanish COM
mercc in that sea and of attacking Spanish
ports which lie upon It. But 1t would be
possible for American men-of-war to reach
the Mediterranean through the Suez IL they
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Everybody shouts for Dewey.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, May News from Com
modore Dewey creaCed the widest excite
ment in this city to-day. Within a half hour
the city was ablaze with flags and bunting,
and all the factory whistles were shrieking.
Mayor McHenry secured the services of a
band of a travelling circus, and when it APP
peared on the streets hundreds of citizens
fell in behind and marched shouting for
Dewey. Hon. Cary Cowgirl candidates for
Congress, who was in the parade was called
on for speech, and, mounting dray, paid
elaborate tribute to Dewey. Business until
noon was entirely suspended, the citizens
in great numbers congregating about the
bulletin boards.
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Movements of Steamers.

from Liverpool; La Touraine, from Have AZ re.
Sailed Victoria and Massachusetts, for
London; La Bourgogne, for Havre; Werk-
Lucania, for Liverpool; Phoenician, for
Hamburg.
LIVERPOOL, May 6.-Arrived: Georgia,
from New York. Sailed: Campania, for
New York.
Bismarck, from New York
HAVRE, May T. sailei: La Gascogne,
for New York.
NAPLES. May g. Sailed: Alsatia, for
New York.
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DEwEY's SON ELATED.
He Knew His Father Would Annihf-
Int the Spaniards if He Met Them.

NEW YORK, May when informed Of
the receipt of the report of Admiral Dewey
at Manila, his son, George Goodwin Dewey,
was greatly elated: THE news of the VIC
tory of the American fleet pleases me be-
yond expression" he said, but only con-
firms the opinion 1 have had all along of
what would happen to the Spanish fleet if
my father ever met it. 1t is a great victory
for us and / am proud to be the son of the
man who is such an honor to his country
Mr. Dewey expressed surprise that none of
the men of the American fleet was killed.
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through the remainder of the war. at least.
Cavite. it is said, outside the Notifications.
possessed already many of the essentials
OF a naval station, among them a marine
railway capable of lifting out of the water
vessels up TO 1900 tons displacement, and
hence of great value in cleaning and re-
pairing the smaller vessels of the American
Heet.
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The cavalry was here recognized to-day
as follows: Col. A. X Arnold to command
the First Brigade, composed of the First
Second and Tenth. Col. G. c. HUNT com
handing Second Brigade, composed of the
in detached duty at Tampa-Brig. Gen. S.
s: Hunter commanding No orders of any
kind Affecting this army were received to-
ed to First Lieut.. Jno B. Mcdonald Tenth
Cavalry, TO accept the commission as col
The Second Cavalry received orders tonight
to ship all surplus baggage to Fort Leaven-
worth, and this is taken TO mean that they
will soon be ordered to the front.
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WASHINGTON, May IA patriotic scere
was enacted at the session to-day of the
National Congress of Mothers Disturbed
by report that the congress had conveyed
to the Queen Regent of Spain the sympathy
of the congress- Mrs. II. II. Birney, of Penn
sylyania, presented a resolution reciting
that, while their sympathies were extended
to mothers everywhere, ii was not the voice
or the congress that such q message of con-
dolence should be sent to the Queen Regent
at this time. The resolution met with loyal
support and was unanimously adopted.
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WASHINGTON. May THE assistant
secretary Of the treasury has received a
dispatch from some one on the McCulloch.
announcing the Manila engagement heavy
Spanish loss. No lives of Americans lost
and six of the Americans wounded The
President has received no official advices
beyond the announcement of the arrival of
the McCulooch.
Assistant Secretary Vanderip has re-
ceived a cablegram from friend who was
on the McCulloch during the engagement
at Manila, in which he says THE Spanish
fleet Of eleven war ships was destroyed to-
tally. Best of all, no American ship was
lost or even damaged
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RECEIVING THE DISPATCHES.
Decipherlng the Code Is Slow Work

Deciphering the Code Is Slow Work.
Scenes mt Navy Department.
WASHINGTON. May 7.-Notwithstandine
the fact that everybody for several DAYS
past has been in momentary expectation OF
cable advices from Commodore Dewey, the
town was thrown into the widest excite
ment at breakfast time this morning by the
issue of extra papers announcing the arrival
OF the McCulloch at Hong-Kong with dis
patches for the government from COMING
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MARINE DISASTER.
Steamship Maitland Wrecked and Six
Passengers Drowned.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., May THE British
steamer Maitland. Captain Anderson, from
Sydney for Newcastle, is believed to be
ashore at Broken bay. Her crew and pas
sangers numbered siXty-eight.
Later in the day it became definitely
known that the steamer ashore at Broken
bay is the Maitland, but only six of her
passengers have been drowned.
The Maitland belongs to the Newcastle
and Hunter Steamship Company Qilnited),
of Sydney, N S. w. She was built at Dunn
barton in 1870, is over 231 feet long, has q
feet beam. is 1876 feet deep and has 25O
horse power.
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keeping Governor Mount Advised.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May THE War De-
partment has nothing to contribute to-day
to the fund }of information of direct local
interest to the Indiana troops. Mr.. Russell
Harrison, representing Governor Mount. Is
keeping the State executive fully advised
as to such details as he may wish to know
touching the work of preparation. Mr.: Har-
rison will not be with the Indiana troops
that he is to go on the staff of some major
general, and that his rank will depend on
whether his chief is in command OF corps
or of a division. 1t is believed that he will
receive a commission either as major or
lieutenant colonel. depending on the contin-
gency above mentioned.
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WAR MUNITIONS RELEASED.
Cuban Filibuster Expedition Outfit to
BE Sent to Tampa.

BE Sent to Tampa.
NEW YORK. Mayf7.-The steamer Ber-
muda, carrying large flibuster expedition
and cargo of stores and ammunition for
Cubans, under command of General Calixto
Garcia, was seized in this harbor in Jan
uary, 1896. The stores and ammunition on
board the Bermuda, which were held by the
government of the United States, have since
been in charge of the quartermaster at Gov
ernor's island, and the department of COM
bustibles In this city. These have now been
ordered released by United States Attorney
General Griggs and will be sent at once to
Tampa, Fla, whence they will be forward
ed to Cuba. The seized articles consist Of
100000 rounds of rifle cartridges, 300 pounds
of dynamite, several cases of revolver cart
ridges and quantity of smaller arms. The
suit which has been pending in the United
States District Court here against the
Cuban Junta and l.. ]. C. Espin, for whom
the stores were pu chased. has been discon-
tinued by order of the attorney general at
the request of Secretary Alger.
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BOSTON Mass, May 7.-Mayor Quincy
received the following cablegram this after
noon from Hong-Kong
Mayor of Boston-The cruiser Boston to
city OF Boston sends news of victory"
BALTIMORE, Md, May 7-Captain
Dyer, United States cruiser Baltimore sent
the following cablegram to-day from Hong
Kong:
WIN. T. Master Mayor of Baltimore
Cruiser Baltimore to the city of Baltimore,
through. New York Herald, sends news OF
victory"
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Died During the Battle.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-There was one
death at Manila, not mentioned in Commo-
dore Dewey's reports. Francis B. Randall,
chief engineer of the cutter McCulloch,
died at his post during the engagement.
His death was probably caused by heart
disease. This intelligence was cabled to
Captain Shoemaker, or the revenue marine
service, by Captain Hodgson, commander
of the McCulloch. The dispatch said that
all others on the cutter were WELL,
CONCORD, N. H., May THE late Chief
brother of Mrs. w. d. Hardy, of Concord
He was ordered 10 the East Indian service
after having been stationed for some time
at Sitka, Alaska and the sudden change of
climate Is thought by his sister to have
caused his DEATH
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QUEENSTOWN. May 1.-The Cunard
steamer Umbria, Captain DuttoR from New
York on April 80 for Liverpool. via this
port, arrived here at 1921 a. m. to-day.
The news of the brilliant victory of Com
modore Dewey was loudly applauded by the
passengers of the Umbria. The steamer did
not sight any war ships.
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Two Hoosier Runaways at Manila.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. May Reginald Mum
ger and Claude McCurdy, of this. city, are
with Commodore Dewey. The former ran
away about three years ago, and is now a
cabin boy on the Baltimore. McCurdy also
ran away two years ago, and is now a
gunner on the Concord When last heard
from they were in Hong-Kong. Both in
their last letters, spoke very highly of
Dewey and their officers.
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victory Everywherc; No Casualties.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Z. - William J.
Dutton, president of the Firemens Fund In
surance Company, is a very joyful man to-
day. His son, Robert M. Dutton, is first
Lieutenant of marines on the United States
cruiser Boston, which was engaged in the
glorious victory last Sunday in Manila har-
Dor. Young Dutton had written home from
time to time that the Boston would do her
SER proud in any conflict with the Spanish.
To-day Mr.. Dutton, ST., received the fol-
lowing cablegram from his son: Victory
everywhere; no casualties"
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ST. LOUIS, May THE son of the late
Gen. William T. sherman, the Rev. Thomas
Sherman, has been appointed chaplain OF
the Fourth Regiment, Missouri National
Guard. Father Sherman declined to express
an opinion of the consequences of the war.
He said that he considered it his duty to
serve his country He was asked by Col.
Corley. of the Fourth Regiment. to accept
the position as chaplain and readilyS con-
scented He is familiar with camp life, haV-
ing spent considerable time with his father
during the last war.
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Patriotic Meetlng at Eainburg.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG. Ind, May 7.-To-night on
the square opposite the town hail there was
a large gathering of the people of Edin-
burg and vicinity to celebrate the great
American victory at Manila and TO lend
encouragement to the volunteer company
now waiting in Edinburg. Eloquent
speeches were delivered by Hon. w. ,Shrel-
keld and Elder T. j. Shuey. The company
here consists Of ia men, and II called they
can be depended on.
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NEW YORK, May 7.-Col. w. C. Church,
editor of the Army and Navy Journal, re-
ceived cipher cablegram from Manila via
Hong-Kong to-day. 1t was sent by Pay
master w. w. Gait, who is on board the
United States Steamship Raleigh. which is
one of the American naval vessels compos-
ing Commodore Dewey's fleet. Translated
the dispatch reads:
Am quite safe and sound. Notify fam
-