The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
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A bill win be introduced in the Legisia-
ture authorizing cavalry as a part of the
National Guard
In future all United States soldiers quail
flying as expert rifiemen will receive 81 per
month In addition to their present pay.
Gen r. s. Foster has so far recovered
from his recent sickness as TO be able to
be at his Office last week attending to his
duties.
Mai. Walter A. Howe, artillery corps, U.
S. A. was promoted to lieutenant colonel
ington, Ind, as his home. He commanded
resurrection.
Senator Layman introduced a bill in the
Legislature to reimburse the Twenty-sev-
enth Volunteer Infantry for money ex-
pended in replacing the tablet erected at
the point where the regiment was engaged
at the battle of Gettysburg.
XXX
The President has refused to accept the
resignation of Lieut.. Algernon Sartoris,
Tenth United States Infantry, unless good
and sufficient reasons are furnished by him.
Lieutenant Sartoris is a son Of Mrs. Nellie
Grant Sartoris and a grandson of Gen. u.
S. Grant.
Automobiles were found to be of little
value during the recent army maneuvers
In Russia. They did very well in dry
weather and over good roads, but could
make no progress in mud or where the
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diers are the only feasible methods Of
transportation In actual warfare. as battles
are not fought on high and rolling pixies or
level plains.
The secretary OF war has requested au-
thority Of Congress to muster out the Porto
Rico Provisional Regiment and to enlist
citizens of Porto Rico in the United States
army The request presents peculiar con-
stitutionaI question. To be eligible to en-
Iistment in the United States army the
applicant must be a citizen of the United
States. Are the Porto Ricans citizens? 1t
has been decided that Filipinos not.
xxx
The State Of Pennsylvania has issued.
through its proper department. new uni
forms. free of charge, to replace those worn
out during the recent campaign in the coal
regions The cost of the new uniform will
be charged against the expenses incident to
the service. and will not come out of the
regular appropriation. great deal has
been said about the crack militia of Penn
sylvania. II costs to have crack militia.
year for the National Guard and none of
this money is turned back into the treas
ury.
There seems to be a general wall over the
olive drab color in the new army overcoat
and the light blue facings for the infantry.
IT is claimed they will spot and fade cas-
lily, and are therefore too delicate for army
service The officers overcoat will rarely
be used for field service. 1t will be worn
much oftener with the blue uniforms than
the olive drab service uniforms. officers
on scouting and field duty usually buy and
wear an enlisted mans overcoat. 1t seems
there are good grounds for the objections
raised against the change in the color of
the overcoat. The ladies say it is not a
practical color for rough army service.
Xxx
The Philippine constabulary bill has
passed the House. 1t provides that the
chief shall be an officer of the United
States army who. while so serving. shall
have the rank, pay and allowances Of a
brigadier general, that his four assistant
chiefs shall also be officers of the United
States army. and that each. while serv-
ing, snail have the rank, pay and allow.
ances of colonel The difference between
their regular pay and constabulary pay Is
to come from the Philippine treasury
Capt. Henry F. Allen. Sixth United States
Cavalry. is the present chief, and nc
doubt will continue under the new law
He is said to be very efficient in this special
work.
The cornerstone of the Army War College
in Washington will be laid on Feb. o. The
general plan for the grounds of the col
lege provides for a splendid collection OF
statues of representative military leaders
of all nations. The first of these statues
TO be placed In position will be that OF
Frederick the Great. which comes as a
present from the present German Emperor
Other characters that will eventually be
represented are Napoleon, Wellington, Gus
tavus Adolphus and Marlborough These
surroundings should stimulate the youns
officers who attend this college to study
the campaigns of these great captains. and
emulate their efforts and apply their prin.
ciples TO modern conditions where applca.
BILE.
A military dinner was given by Col. Rus.
sell b. Harrison at the Columbia Club
Friday evening. Those present as guests
OF the colonel were General Hawkins. u
s. A. retired; Admiral Brown, u S. NJ
retired; Colonel McCaskey, Twentieth u
5. Infantry, Ft. Sheridan; Lieutenant Col
onel Harvey, assistant surgeon general
headquarters Chicago: Maj. VIM. II. Miller
q. NJ. Department. headquarters Chicago
Major Macklin, Eleventh u. S. Infantry
Col. John f. Barnett, u. S. a. retired
Capt. Harry Adams. Capt Calvert, U. s
A. assistant surgeon at Arsenal. and Lieut.
r. B. Clark. U. s. A, Third Infantry In
command of the Arsenal. The dinner was
served at the round table. and was elegant
IN all its compartments
Col. Charles II. Noble, United States
army. has been recently promoted TO the
rank Of colonel. He is now in command
OF the Tenth U. S. Infantry, with head.
quarters in Mindanao. Philippine islands
The regiment with Colonel Noble is under
orders TO return to the United States this
fall 1t will probably be stationed in the
Department OF Columbia. Colonel Noble
was recruiting officer for over two wears in