The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
peD TROOPS IN THE POOL.
.rrR OUT OF INDIANIANS START
ED THE BALL ROLLING.

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Mustered Out Yesterday, but
Central Had Contracts That
I'D Not Be BrOken-Three Spec
:. We're Run by the #. G. "a p.
asorder at the Depot Was Sup
scd by Police and Provost
rds-soIdiers Didn't Like the
POOL
ono Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana
4 -,,,ent was mustered out of service yes
a., The work of the paymasters was
.,,5ed bv noon, and two hours later the
: attachment of the command was on
way home.
~. FLORIDA Central and Peninsular
/ r5sa nearly the entire regiment 1t
the first command to move under the
4 rssnent to pool that mas been reached
4 rho railroads, and In that fact lay the
4 r,,naI interest in the muster out of the
Eiana regiment.
Zrickets on the ground were sold by no
nor line than the Florida Central and
4 ,insular. Baggage was also checked
4 the camp by representatives of that
4 ne and the soldiers were thus relieved
4 any trouble that might have followed
4 ough their having to get their effects
Ia the city and to the depot to be check
r. first of the specials run by the
orida Central and Peninsular left at 2
i Book the next at and the last at 5.
&nsiderable kicking was INDUCED il at
Il depot over the equipment furnished for
n last and three of the officers of the
Emmand refused to leave. They SAID
eir remaining over was due partly TO the
or sleeper they were given and partly to
fact that three of the soldiers in the
were insufferably drunk and We're
a king themselves very obnoxious.
"A large crowd gathered at the depot,
Ii a detachment of police and provost
Eards was present to maintain order.
"a crowd was rather boisterous and act
q ugly for a time, but the presence OF
ID police and guards had the desired eff
It was reported that one man had
Ian killed, but he had only been knocked
In by one of the guards, who used the
In OF his gun to that effect.
Ia railroad man who was about in the
how'd looking after the arrangements for
III departure of the last train said the
Hhstered out soldiers objected to the three
Hcers riding in the car with them. That
h IS true, particularly of the three DRINKS,
DO were TOO intoxicated to know much
out what they were doing. The rail-
Id man said two or three of the sober
IN in the car came out on the platform
~ apolOgized to the officers for the
ament they had received.
1.-Two companies and a number of stray
rs were sold tickets by the Central
#Hroad Mr. Brewer said his line had
%ntracted for the business, and it was i'm
*ssible not TO sell the companies and the
Eagglers on their demand. They insist
on having the road abide by its con-
pct with them, and the officials decided
Ny would have to sell the tickets No
Eecial train was run for the Centrars
der passengers, however
Ia is in violation of the agreement en-
*hed into day before yesterday for any
Der road than the one scheduled to han
"a regiment to sell tickets to soldiers
"a day Of the regiments muster out, or
IA day following. 1t was admitted, how
#eF, That inviolable contracts made prior
IA Inc agreement would have to be adhered
81 II the soldiers insisted. The Georgia
#d Alabama had contracts to handle two
#mpanles of the regiment, but they were
81 such shape as to admit of their being
ETned over TO the Florida Central and
#nnsular which was done
ne ticket Office of the Plant System was
#siegeG all during the day by soldiers who
n nted to buy tickets TO their Indiana
#mes They would drop in and ask for a
Nket Nothing doing" City Passenger
h Ticket Agent Armand would say.
L DO you mean to tell me you absolutely
Fuse TO sell me a ticket" one of the SOL
Rfrs asked. Yes, sir, can't do IT," was
"A reply. Well what time does your
~ freight leave?" The question was
Hswered, and the soldier started for the
Heor He was one of those who was dis
"a lsiied with the equipment furnished for
~ last special of the Florida Central and
ffnnsular, and seemed to think that road
Rs personally responsible for his griev-
Hces. IN so by the freight, then" he
"a 'There'll be plenty of us on it, too
Hur conductor and crew had better be
- too, or We'll throw them Off" That
e the only instance known of one of the
"a Hers trying to hobo 1t home.
r. officer dropped into the Plant System
Pee and asked for a ticket Again Mr.
Inand said nothing doing" "Well, now
"A look here" said the officer. You sold
Il ticket for my wife the other day to
n any. l want TO go by there in order to
IN ner That other line can't ticket me
Fl Albany, so what am to do?" His diff
H NY could not be solved, and there was
|4olner who was dissatisfied with the pool
70 business.
feVeral OF the officers said they were but
"a ciAs the sentiment of all the soldiers in
II aeinhlng the apportionment of the bus
q y, Ihey seemed to believe they should
q a-lowed 10 travel by whatever line they
n erred and said all the regiments will
n A'ckihg as the days roll around for
81 muster out. All who had grievances
II t'ed to hold the Florida Central and
g liisH!ar responsible, and they said hard
"A rs ABOUT the road. But it is safe TO say
q same thing is in store for the other
81 ments.
a "e ina anians spent their money freely
a -" Ihey came into che city, after being
Il ieu out. A representative of one
81 1e reading furnishing stores said his
Il iun Done the biggest business dur
4 ue Gay that it has had since the
II ~ nave been here. The muster out
Il hi -Yllihand was so profitable to the
4 ~ bartah of the Twentieth Infantry
4 Leu,- Edwards were the mastering
4 r5. VINO had the discharge of the one
L. ~ ana Sixtieth in hand. The Off