The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-30
the wires, tearing out the phone. Towles
was knocked to the grosnd.. His right
shoulder was painfully hurt

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was knocked to the gro'snd. His right
shoulder was painfully hurt.
XXX
Arthur Connolly was another victim of
the extreme heat yesterday morning. Con-
nelly is a member of Company c, Third
Regiment. His condition is not serious.
XXX
Colonel Barnett and Captain Winship will
start out this morning on a tour of inspec-
ton They will go among the regiments
and closely look over all the books and quar-
The First Regiment Band will give
concert in quarters tonight. This band has
already gained much reputation by its play
ing Its members arranging to take a
concert trip this winter.
Howard Earl, drum major Of the First
Regiment found a small gold watch near
the regiments camp yesterday. He is anx-
ious that the owner apply for him at head
quarters and reclaim the property.
On account of the heavy downpour of
rain yesterday no dress parade held.
After roll call the troops were dismissed.
Nearly every man in camp threw his hat
in the air and ran wildly about the camp.
XXX
Sergeant William Sempell, OF Battery Z,
was overcome with the heat early yesterday
morning and became Frustrated. He fell in
front of the Journal tent. He was taken to
the general hospital, where he was kept I'M
til late in the evening.
The members of Company II, Second Reg
iment, have warm spots in their hearts for
Captain George Denny after yesterdays
long march. After the men returned to
camp Denny had arranged a good lunch for
his men, including steaming coffee.
XXX
Adjutant Washburn, of the third bat
talon, is having his troubles as police officer
of the regiment. He has path made from
the commissary tent to band headquarters,
and is devoting much of his time keeping it
cleared of trespassers-
xxx
Private Frank Davis, of Battery b, is said
to have remarkable eyesight. He was on
guard duty Tuesday night. Major Stevens
and two aids made an effort to trap Davis.
They placed themselves in such a position
that with many people it would have been
impossible to see more than one man. Davis
was equal to the occasion and won the
praise of Major Stevens for his alertness
in finding the three men and keeping them
under his surveillance.
1t was sleepy crowd OF artillery boys
from Battery A who assembled for guard
mount yesterday morning. The strong wind
of the night before, followed by rain. kept
many of the boys awake. and they were un-
willing to rise yesterday at revelle. When
the soldiers marched out to the parade
ground the battery band was in like state,
and caused some laughter when Director
Klausman ordered the tune of Go Way and
Let Me Sleep" to be played.
Captain Glasscock received a new addition
to Battery C yesterday in the shape of five
baby rabbits. They were found in a small
dugout back of the mess tent at the end of
one of the guard lines. The mother of the
little rabbits could not be found, and Cap
tain GlaSscock has detailed two men TO look
after the little orphans Battery has
become the envy of the other troops since
the find. All day yesterday small crowds
of soldiers from other companies made trips
TO Battery C's lines to view the rabbits.
1t is thought that the War Department at
Washington will defray the expenses of the
present camp of instruction. Governor Dur
bin has completed a report of the main
items of expense, which include transporta-
ton, subsistence and pay of the troops.
These amount to $27 800. This bill has been
forwarded to Washington, and it is thought
the bill will be allowed. This will insure
the officers and men receiving the same pay
as the reUglar army men, The move has
been taken in accordance with Section IA of
| the Dick military BILL
Charles Murray, a member of Company T,
| First Regiment, from New Albany was a
sorry looking sight yesterday morning when
| the daylight revealed his features to the
corps of hospital stewards that stood
around his cot. Both eyes were badly
! swollen his face was lacerated and on
| the back of his head a large cash COM
| pleted his list of designations. Murray
! was attacked by five members of his COM
pany who had grievance against him.
| ants, but refused to tell. He spent the en-
| tire day in the hospital.
The following officers were examined yes
| terday for promotion in the Third Infantry:
| First Lieutenant Orville B. Kilner. of Com
pany II, for captaincy; Second Lieutenant
| James w. Runyan, Company III, for first
| lieutenant Sergeant Carl F. Boyer, Com
| Samuel E. Shelter, Company B, for SER
geant. The board is composed of Major
| Joseph r. Harrison, Third Infantry; Capt.
James r. Griffis Second Infantry; Captain
A. w. Dudley, First Infantry; Lieutenant
| Edward Graves, of the Third Infantry, as
| recorder. These applicants will probably be
| confirmed to-day.
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