The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-21

In MS family. Lieutenant Colonel bowman
Is IL Command OF The regiment The Third
Regiment is n command OF Colonel John
4. Barnett Major A. p Schanz. formerly
captain u Battery &, Attca, is IN command
al the artillery battalion. which includes
Company y. Indianapolis Company ID,
FC-t Wayne. and Company g. Attlca. and
which has pleasant quarters Almost IN me
building. The First Regiment is at the eX-
trer1e north and the Third at the extreme
south OF the camp. while the Second Resi-
ment and the artillery battalion have their
tents pitched between.
Colonel Harry B. Smith, commanding the
Second Infantry Regiment. was in high
spirits yesterday when he found that ne
was to have as his headquarters the same
colonel az the One-hundred-and-sixty-
eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Kesl-
mcnt at the outset OF the Spanish American
wa- The cabin is used by fertilizer com
pany as a display room during the state
iair.
AN ENJOYABLE INCIDENT.
An enjoyable incident Of the camp yester-
day was the rousing reception rendered
Dr. Paul j. Barcus the new assistant sur
geon OF the Second. Or. Barcus lives at
Crawfordsvile and with Colonel
Smiths regiment. the observation-disclosures
sixry-eighth Indiana. in 1895. making fine
record for efficiency and establishing him
self firmly in the regard Of his brother
officers When the Guard was reorganized
Immediately after the Spanish-American
war there was found 70 be no place Tor
him. but the law passed by the late Legs
lature created the position OF second az
sistant regimCntal surgeon In each regi-
ment, and the new commission IN the
Second was at once rendered DR.. Barcus-
DIR. B8rcuss associates recalled that when
he in Camp Mount in 1898 he had
sorry stced which was described as
cross between a set Of bedslats and
brOnchO." Yesterday Captain Barcus ere
Ated veritable furore when he rode into
camp on as handsome a charger as could
De obtained in all Montgomery county.
Captain Ranke, Of the Fort Wayne Bat
terry Cd. has been detailed as president OF
the summary court Of the artillery battal-
Ion, which VIII begin its regular sessions
Tomorrow.
The band Of the artillery battalion. which
Is known in this city the indianapolis
Military Band. accorded the distinc
ton OF being detailed TO play at brigade
headquarters on the first evening Of the
camp of instruction. The band boys became
a trifie "chesty" over their distinction and
played, 1t is said. as they have never played
before. This band was directed 10 be in at
tendance at the funeral OF the late Capt.
OrisOn r. Lee, In North indianapolis, this
morning.
If a civilian attempts to cross the road to
enter brigade headquarters any day this
week he will find himself halted by a pri
Kate with gun at the present arms posi-
ton" and Will hear the command, salute
the colOrs." Then If he will direct his eyes
above he will a splendid flag floating
from an eighty-foot staff and instinctively
will come off in honor Of the national col
ors. This pretty custom is to be strictly OBJ
served during the present camp OF instruc-
ton.
Among the orders that were issued last
night from brigade headquarters were the
following sent out by Lieutenant Colonel
Wright. chief of the medical staff: An or
der to the medical STATS of the various
regiments directing them as to their duties,
admonishing them that record of disease
and treatment OF each case must be made
In the regimental sick report and that care
full attention must be paid to the quality of
food issued and to the preparation OF the
food. which Is TO include frequent inspec-
ton OF the cooking quarters by medical Of
ficers; an order directing that the sanitary
condition OF the camp be carefully guarded.
Special attention is urged to be given to
the various sinks i'm the camp. The over
flow of water from the pipes and at drink
ing stations is 10 be avoided. since the
formation of pools of water is injurious to
the health of the soldiers Another order
stated that morning regimental sick reports
must be sent In to brigade headquarters by
o'clock each morning
NUMBER OF MEN IN CAMP.
One of the first things that was done after
the camp was formally inaugurated yes
terday was the issuance of an order from
brigade headquarters to the commanders
of the various bodies of soldiers, directing
them TO send in reports of the number of
men in their commands 1t was late last
of these reports. The showing made was as
follows: The First Regiment had in camp
last night All men (more are expected to-
day. the Second Regiment. 622: Third
Regiment, 6oS; artillery battalion, 172:
brigade staff, hospital corps and signal
corps 30. a total OF l.92S men 1t had been
expected that almost the entire National
Guard would come TO the camp, in which
event there would have been about $3.50
men on the ground. However, General
Prosperity issued order which was
weightler than the orders Of the various
generals belonging to the Indiana National
Guard, and as a result of this "stay-at-
home order the camp is short about 200
men. Belated arrivals to-day are expected
to reduce this shortage by about 100 so
that the number in camp to-day will prob
ably be 1000 or a little more.
At the inspection I'm quarters to-day
the regimental commanders will be assisted
by battalion commanders and a report in
detail. showing deficiencies I'm equipment
In each command, will be sent i'm with the
consolidated morning reports tomorrow.
MAJOR ID. l. Mccormick. Major Charles
> TarltOn. Captain Charles r.. Reese and
Captain Frank +. McCrea, all OF the retired
list of the guard. have been assigned 10 ac-
tive duty on the brigade staff during the
week OF the camp OF instruction.
The daily routine of the camp as fixed
by general orders issued from brigade head
quarters yesterday is as follows:
keVenle ............................ $50 a. m.