The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-24
Only One Case Has Developed and
Effort Was Made to Keep the
Matter secret.
THE SICK ARE RECOVERING
SOME OF THE ME FRUSTRATED
SUNDAY ORDERED HOME.
General Health of the Camp Is Ex-
celIent-Regimental
Notes of the Camp.

The discovery of an unm1StakaDle case
Of measles in the Third Regiment yester-
day morning was the sensation of the
day in the national guard camp at the
fair grounds. Every effort was made by
Major Hawkins, chief surgeon of the
Third, and the other medical officers of
the guard, to keep the matter a profound
secret, but without avail. The news spread
through the camp and created considerable
CONSERVATION. With much difficulty 1t
was learned that the afflicted man was
Private Roy Snyder, of Company G, Third
Regiment, stationed at Columbia City, Ind.
As soon as Snyder was found TO be SUI
fering with a contagious disease every pre-
caution was taken TO prevent the spread
Of the malady. Snyder was quickly taken
to the quarantine department of the City
Hospital. located In a cottage at 96 West
Redmond street, and the hospital of the
Third Regiment was cleared of its in
mates. Lieutenant Colonel Wright, chief
surgeon of the brigade staff, had the hos
pital tent thoroughly fumigated with spray
of formaldehyde, and nobody will be al
lowed in the tent until this afternoon. The
men who were exposed TO the disease by
coming in contact with Snyder will not
be allowed TO mingle with their comrades
during the remainder of the e-ncampment.
The speedy and thorough manner in
which Colonel Wright and his assistants
took steps to obviate the spread of a
contagious disease in the camp was the
subject of favorable comment on all hands
yesterday. So thoroughly was the work
done that no fear is felt that the disease
will make its appearance again.
GENERAL HEALTH GOOD.
The health of the camp was remarkably
good yesterday, better even than on Mon
day. Major Schanz had recovered yester-
day morning sufficiently to attend to light
duties. He rested frequently during the day
and received medical treatment. When seen
last evening he declared that he was almost
entirely recovered. II will be in the har-
ness again tomorrow he said, with a
smile that suggested anything but illness.
Private Birch LOckridge, of Greencastie,
a member of the hospital corps, who was
overcome by the heat Sunday night at
brigade review, was ordered nome yester-
day by Colonel Wright LOckridge devel-
oped symptoms that suggested typhoid
fever. He was accompanied to Greencastle
by Private Fred Towles, of ~lrvington, also
a member of the hospital corps.
Private Fred Smith, of Company b.. FIRST
Regiment, another of Sunday evening VIC
tins. went to his home in Terre Haute yes
terday in accordance with an announcement
in the Journal of yesterday.
The brigade hospital corps spent a good
part of the day in active drill under Ser
geant Frank Sommer. The men were put
through their PAGES in the matter or
rendering aid to the disabled, use OF the
litter on the field and treatment of the sick
generally.
The only patient in brigade hospital yes
terday was Second Lieutenant +. l.. Syn
der, of Company X, First eglment VINO
was stricken by the heat Sunday night, dis
missed as cured and suffered a slight re-
lapse, necessitating his return to the nos
l.. C-.v1- --n1 nnnnrfnd DC
suffering with a touch of malaria and chills
yesterday, but his condition was said not
to be at all serious.
HAD a LIGHT DAY.
The physicians and assistants at the
Second Regiment hospital had a light day
yesterday. Only three cases were treated,
and these were slight heat prostrations at
the drill yesterday morning. All of the men
were discharged and returned to their
quarters last night. The ailments were
mostly severe headaches induced by the ex-
cessive heat on the drill ground.
At the artillery battalion hospital it was
reported last evening that. outside of
Major Schanz's illness. the health of the
camp yesterday was excellent.
The physicians in charge OF the First
Regiment hospital, Major Hawkins, chief
surgeon, and Drs. Guthrie, Miller, Davis
and Laidacker, reported no SICK during the
The hospital of the Third Regiment cared
for only three patients yesterday, none OF
Colonel Smiths regiment, the Second, was
the only one 10 go through drill evolutions
on the much-dreaded open held In the race
track Enclosure yesterday. The drill was
held in the afternoon and the men stoou
the arduous service admirably, only one
leaving the field.
F. w. Frank, Lieut.. Guy A. Boyle and Maj.
Charles S. .Tarlton, members of his staff,
ordered up their horses yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock and set out on a semi
official tour of inspection OF the camp.
These tours of inspection are made only
occasionally within the discretion of the
brigadier general.
REGIMENTAL PARADE.
The First and Second infantry regiments
participated in regimental parade on the
drill field inside the race track last even
ing at $50 o'clock. A pleasant breeze blew
across the field and made the temperature
comfortable. The men went through their
evolutions much after the fashion of "regu-
lars" and the spectacle presented was one
of indescribable beauty. Governor Durbin
and Brigadier General Mckee reviewed the
Second as it came off the field TO march to
quarters.
A notable feature of the camp yesterday
was its military air. General Mckee has
reduced things 10 a perfect system. and
the officers and men throughout the camp
seem to be in sympathy with his idea that
this is n real military camp, in which strict
discipline and order must prevail. Every
thing now moves like ockw A men,
Der of General McKee's staff was asked
yesterday what the condition of the guard
is at present. Il think IL is In fine shape"
he said. The boys that were green at
first seem TO have caught on quickly. and
| have no doubt the guard would do itself
proud II an emergency were to arise de-
handing that il be put into the field"
Maj. +. r. Charlton. chief surgeon of the
Second Regiment. commented favorably
last night upon the good order that has
prevailed in camp thus far. Il have not
seen a rowdyish action as yet he said.
and l believe the guard is made up of men
that are perfect gentlemen. In fact. never
took part in a camp that was so free from
disorderly conduct and boisterousness as
this one is