The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-24
WORK ON THE ARMY POST
REPRESENTATIVE DIVERSIFIED
FURNISHES SOME INFORMATION.
Lieut.. C. s. TarIton Sends Blue Print
of Post for the Phi1ippines-MOney
Now Available.

Representative Jesse Overstreet has re-
ceived a letter from Lieut. Charles s. Tarl-
ton, Of this city, who has been in the Phil
ippines for the past two years. announcing
that he is on his way home with his regi-
ment. the First Infantry, and that after
next month he will be stationed at Fort
Brady. Mich. Lieutenant Tarlton was
prominently identified with the Indiana Ma
tional Guard for fifteen years previous to
the Spanish war, when he went to the front
as a captain in the misunderstanding
eighth Indiana Volunteers. At the close of
the Spanish war Representative Overstreet
obtained for him a commission as second
lieutenant in the regular army and he went
at once to the Philippines. Several months
ago he was advanced to first lieutenancy.
During the last six months Lieutenant
Tarlton has acted as engineering officer of
a post of eight companies and he was de-
tailed to draw map under the direction Of
Colonel Duggan, of the First Infantry,
showing the location of buildings. roads,
rife range and water supply of the proposed
military post near Calbayog, Samar. p. 1.
In his letter to Representative Overstreet
he inclosed blue print of the map.
1.-THE blue print" said Representative
Overstreet, ''gives an idea of the extent of
the new army post which is 10 be estab-
lished near this city, and the months of
work in making the survey and laying out
the grounds will show impatient people of
this community why the indianapolis post
cannot be established in a month, or six
months, year, or two years, for that mat
ter.
II think that few people here realize the
amount Of preliminary work necessary in
ESTABLISH hing an army post, for have heard
expressions OF surprise at the little head
way that has been made on our post. In
the first place the deeds to the land have
eight tracts in the 1000 acres, and it has
taken several weeks TO get the abstracts
completed, and then they must be passed
upon by the United States district attor-
ney The farmers occupying the land have
been given permission TO remain in possess
sion until June 10, TO take care of their
crops.
THE newspapers, too, have contained
many misleading dispatches in regard to
the money available for the post. giving the
impression that sufficient appropriations
work will be delayed until after the next
session of Congress. Such is not the case.
All the money necessary for the prelimi-
nary work is available, and while no appro-
priations have been made for buildings ii
should be borne in mind that no buildings
can be started until after the land has been
surveyed, maps prepared roadways laid
out, sewage system planned, rifle range
chosen, etc. This work will require several
months and IL will be pushed without delay
unless something unforeseen arises.
Congress will probably make further ap-
propriations at the coming session, if the
work is then in shape that more money is
needed. The people OF Indianapolis need not
and it will be established at the earliest pos
sible date"