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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

between the ages OF eighteen and forty-five
years could enlist Those who are exempt
from enlistment at the present time are
the attorney general clerk of the Supreme
Court, ministers of the gospel who are Ii
censed TO preach Jail keepers and judges
of the Supreme Court. In former days,
however. so. few of these offices existed
that exemption from militia service was
permitted to their occupants.
In the early days sixty-four men consti-
tuted a company, or. in case of necessity
from forty to eighty rank and file men
made the required number During the
war of the rebellion 100 men made a COM
pany, and while the war with Spain was
in progress this number was increased to
1O6. When peace was restored. however,
the law permitted eighty-five men in the
various militia companies, but there are few
of them that are recruited up TO this num-
Der and the general average is about sixty
men in time of peace.
The law regarding the militia in 1893 in
detailing soldiers. says:
The equipment which each man is re-
quired TO provide for himself consists of a
good musket, a sufficient bayonet and belt.
fusee, two spare flints, a knapsack and a
pouch with box therein to contain not less
than twenty-four cartridges suited to the
bore of his muskct or fusee. each cartridge
10 contain proper quantity of powder and
ball; or good rifle. knapsack. pouch and
powder horn. with twenty balls suited to
the bore OF his rifle. and a quarter of a
pound OF powder. The commissioned men
must provide themselves with a sword
hanger ard esponten"
The law during the earlier times regard
ing the number of companies which II took
10 make a battalion was the same as at
the present time. In those days il re-
quired four companies to make a battalion
and il still requires this number OF course
none of these troops was uniformed. and
it was number OF years after this that
such thing as a uniformed body of men
was thought of.
The General Assembly of the Northwest
Territory seems 10 have devoted the greater
part OF the time 10 acts relating to the
militia and TO provide for the encourage
ment 81 the killing of wolves.
The history of the militia in Indiana Terri
tory is difficult TO trace. The Territory was.
OF course. carved out OF the Northwest Ter
ritory by an act of Congress approved May
Z. 1850. AT that time 1t embraced within
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

talon of the Second Regiment and served
through the war with Spain, but in COM
mand of the third battalion. When the
regiment was reorganized in 1900 he was
again commissioned major and assigned TO
his old command.
Lieutenant Robert l.. Moorhead was ap-
pointed adjutant to Major Condo on Feb.
5, 1901 Previous to this he had been a
member of Company d. having enlisted as
a private in 1885. and on Sept. 20. 1897. he
was appointed sergeant major. and served
as such through the Spanish war in the
One-hundred-an fty-eighth Indiana.
Quartermaster Frank L. Bridges received
his appointment as quartermaster of the
battalion on April 9. 1901. He enlisted in
Company July %. 1895. and was promoted
to post quarterInaster sergeant. and after
ward was appointed to serve with the bat
TALON His rank is that of second lieu
tenant.
OF the battalion the present Company d.
or the Indianapolis Light Infantry, is the
Oldest. Many of the organizers were vet
Grams of the Eleventh Indiana that served
in the civil war, and the officers first elect
ed were Nicholas r. Ruckle. captain
George Butler, first lieutenant. and James
r. Ross. second lieutenant.
1t was mustered into the Legion July Is,
1877. with seventy-three officers and enlist
ed men. 1t served in the Legion as a sep
arate company until the organization of the
Second Regiment. when il assigned TO
it as Company a On the expiration of its
term of service it dropped out of the State
Guard, but continued as an independent or
ganization. However. in 1899 the company
again decided TO enter the state service and
was mustered in as Company d on July Is.
Since then it has retained its letter in the
same regiment and has been with the Sec
ond every time it has been called out
When this company was organized it was
composed of the best young men of the
city and was similar in it's social standing
to the New York Seventh Regiment, to
Workers belong. This organization had
many social events during its career. such
military balls and festivals, which
charmed Indianapolis society.
This company has always been noted for
its success in competitive drills and has
won many prizes of various kinds all over
the country. The year after it was organ
lied the Coal Creek miners strike excited
the country and the company was sent to
the seat of the trouble. 1t is said that at
first the miners treated the young soldiers
with a show of contempt, but they were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

its limits most of the territory now included
within Indiana. all of Illinois and Wiscon-
sin. the western half of Michigan and a
part of Minnesota.
The executive council, composed of the
officers appointed did not wait for the ar
rival Of Governor Harrison to issue COM
missions in the militia. The total number
in the Territory at that time subject TO
militia duty was ILL, but from that small
beginning the militia was developed. The
officers were men of Importance and stand
ing in their communities, and a commission
was coveted. 1t was regarded as a signal of
honor and was held TO be the surest chan
mel through which civil positions could be
secured.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
Under the first plan of organization bat
talions and regiments were organized ac-
cording TO counties. and the regiments were
so designated. Randolph county was the
first to organize so far as existing records
show. and commissions were issued to the
olncers before the arrival OF Governor Har-
rison.
On Aug. ]. 1900, the executive council
then in session at Vincennes. commissioned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

He first battalion % the Second
Regiment OF the Indiana National
Guard is located in Indianapolis
and is composed of Companies
A. c. d and II. Few people OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

per day and the captains s.. The State
also allows a certain amount for armory
rents TO each company. so that they are
not put to the least expense to maintain
themselves.
As it is now the enlistment of recruits in
the State Guard is the same as in the reg
ular army, that it is not such an easy
matter for one to become member as for
merly However, if man has no physical
defects which are permanent he has no
trouble to get into company and the off,
GERS are always glad to receive a strong,
vigorous young man.
The soldiers OF the National Guard. how
ever, do not come under the pension law
which governs volunteers and regular sol
diers, and they get no recompense for their
years of service to both the State and the
United States. However. the majority of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

ing of it, 1--WE were all tired of soldering
and did not want any more of il unless
the country actually needed our services
and TO join a militia company and drill
once or twice a week with no prospects
of fighting seemed to us then like child's
play. for all knew that we could fight
If it was necessary, and owing TO this feel
ing it was hard matter to reorganize the
National Guard after the war
The National Guard of to-day is a COM
paratively recent product of Indiana 1t
is said that to Gen. James r. Carnahan.
who became adjutant general on Jan. II.
1881. is due more credit for it than to any
other man, and he may be justly called
the Father of the National Guard" Gen.
eral Russ had commenced the work, and
later Gen. y. r. Runkle perfected the de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

them say that with all of their work they
get some pleasure out of it. AS most of
them are men confined closely to their
work the exercise they get amounts to con-
siderable to them.
THE FIRST BATTALION
The first battalion is now commanded
by Maj. II. T. Condo, OF this city. Major
Condo was born in the Hawaiian islands
and entered the States service as a private
in the Indianapolis Light Infantry in April.
1877. OF this organization he was a charter
member and served twelve years continu-
ously as private, corporal and sergeant
and was commissioned as second lieutenant
March 80, 1889. He served in that capacity
until April 10, 1892, when he was commits
stoned first lieutenant and he became n
captain on May s. 1893. On June 81. 1897,
he was appointed major of the second bat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

John Edgar as lieutenant colonel and An
tome Pierre Menard major for Randolph
county. Major Menard afterward became
lieutenant governor of Illinois, and in rec
ognition of the valuable services which he
rendered the State a handsome monument
now stands to his memory in Springfield.
and the statue which surmounts it was
made by an Indianapolis sculptor John II.
Mahoney.
From the old revolutionary days UP I'M
til the present system of National Guard
was inaugurated there was always some
sort of military organization in the State,
but IL was very irregular and the COM
panies. formed were. for the most part
independent and not under absolute con-
troll of the State. When the civil war
broke out there was a National Guard, but
when the war was over, as one of the
old veterans said the other day in speak
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Leave for St. Louis Today.

W. B. Kelly and wife, accompanied by their children, leave this morning for St. Louis, en route to the Worlds Fair. Before going there they will visit the home of the parents Of Mrs Kelly. at Bloomfield, Iowa, where a short visit will be made. and then a thorough visit to the great Internation- al Exposition. During the absence of NIT. Kelly, the readers-of the Review will receive many interesting pointers from his pen covering items of interest to Arizonans generally, and Bisbee and Cochise county particularly. They will be absent for some time.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Children Give
 Fine Entertainment
AT GYM LAST NIGH TWAS SPLEEN DID SUCCESS - DANCE FOL LOWING ENJOYABLE
 AFFAIR.

Last night at the Gym" the chil dren's class gave their entertainment It was a grand success, and was at tended by nearly as many people as was the free entertainment the night before.
 The numbers attracting the most at tention were the may pole and the night-cap drill. The latter was very pretty. the little ladies being dressed in their night robes and night caps and went through this exhibition with no other lights than that shed by the candles they carried.
 After the program had been render ed. the dance was started. and was al tended by large number. who pro nounced it one of the most enjoyable occasions of the year.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Old Fashioned Basket Picnic.

The Fl Paso and Southwestern R. R. have arranged for a good old fashioned basket picnic to be held at Lewis Springs, Sunday, May 22, to which Tombstone, Bisbee, Douglas, Naco and Fairbank have been invited.
 It is just to be a good, old fashioned reunion. No fuss nor feathers about it, but just genuine good day. spent beneath the big shade trees with a well filled lunch basket and a bite to eat with your friends.
 The Fifth Cavalry Band has been en- gagged for the occasion, consisting of twenty pieces, and you know the kind of music they furnish. The rate from Bisbee to the Springs and return is s1 This is the very time of year to get away for a day and spend it in the good, fresh country air.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

The recent dry spell caused a great loss to the cattlemen from Hachita west along line of the E. P. & s. w R. R. Dead cattle are numerous all along the railroad Yesterday C W. Collins. representing the Los An geles Fertilizer Co. was on the tram en route to Benson. He noticed the great number of dead cattle on the ranges and saw at once they had val ue in his business. He said that il the dry weather keeps up this season without more rain than has fallen during the last few days. his com pany will put in a. portable fertilizer mill. This mill will be taken from range to range, the dead cattle gath cred up and their bones and hides ground to powder for fertilizer.
 The bones are taken and are sold to button factories Other parts oi the carcass also nave commercial val ues.
 Mir. Collins believes that a big busi ness can be worked up in the Sul phur Springs Valley in this traffic. az there are hundreds of dead cattle there already.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Nothing New Found.

The officers who are working on the murder of J. R. Spaldlng have not found anything in the way of a clue that amounts to anything Absolute ly nothing of any importance has been found that would point to any particu lar person as the murderer. Efforts are being made to find out who the man was that was seen following Spalding on the night of the murder but without success. as he seems tc be a stranger in Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
The Hoodoo Number.

The "13' Club was agreably sur prised last Friday evening by nun Der of the young lady friends of the club, at their elegant new club house on Quality Hill The music was furnished by the Curtis orchestra which furnished the entertainment for dancing while the others indulged in cards. A cainty repast was served and a most enjoyable evening was spent with the hoodoo numbered club and its members. The chaperones were Mrs. Hurst. Mrs. Curry, Mrs Trigg and Mrs. Davis, while the young lady callers were the Misse; Murphy. MsCrea, Ables, Coles, Smith Callahan, Burr. Brown, Rock, Frazee Brady and Ahard
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
A Sadly Needed improvement.

Pythian avenue is being widened from the Castle to the foot of the hill back of the postoffice. Street Con- missioner Kriegbaum has gang or Mexican prisoners at this work, ani in a short time the street will be wide enough for two wagons to pass with out danger of locking wheels.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Will Be Tried Tuesday.

Charles Cornell, the Chinese inspec. tor. was in Bisbee last evening He said that the case of the Chinaman who was recently captured on the San Pedro and brought to Bisbee, and af' rewards taken to Tucson for trial, will have his hearing Tuesday.
 The government has good case against this Chink. but it is believed that he will make hard fight against deportation
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
GOT HIS HAIR BACK.
Was Perfectly Bald When He Started
 to Use Neyybro-s Herricide

Frederick Manuell. Maryland block. Butte, Montana. bought a bottle of New bros Herp:cide. April 6, 's9, and began to use it for entire badness. The hair fol- licles Tn his scalp were not dead and h 20 days he had hair all over his head. On July he writes. "and today my hair ig as thick and luxuriant as any one could wish" Newbro's Herpicide works on an old principle and with a new ds- ccvery-dss.rcy the cause and you TO- move the effect. Herpicide destroys the germ that causes dandruf. falling hair. and finally badness. so that with the ceuse gore the effect canno. remain Stops falling hair at once and q new growth starts Sold by leading jruegists. Send f0c. in stamps for sample 70 Tho Berpicide Co-. Detroit. Mich
 THE BiSsEE DRUG co. Special Aots.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
TRANSLATION MADE

T. Leonard Merrill. at the Bisbee I'm provement company's office, makes translatioDs correctly from English to Spanish, or from Spanish to English. Take anything in that line to him for guaranteed correctness.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Township Survey
 Is Completed
THE SURVEY OF TOWNSHIP NO 23 HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND SQUATTERS CAN NOW FILE ON THEIR
 LAND.
Especial to Review.)

Especial to Review)
 Douglas. May 14.-United States Deputy Surveyor Rockefeller. who has been engaged in the task for several weeks. has just completed. the survey of the township northeast of Douglas designated as township 23. south range 2s. east. A number of people have squatted on the township. among them F. c. Booth and Doc Miller of this city, but owing to the fact that it was un. surveyed no filings could be made. The official survey remedies this condition, and squatters are now in a position to protect their locations.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Cooper Queen Arrivals.

M. c. Black, Chicago; J. T. Murray, Denver; H. c. Topp, Phoenix; H. RI. Hunter. St. Louis; Jno. M Wyatt. Fl Paso; P. T. Hook. Cananea; D. B. Dav- idson, Cananea; O. Q. Stone, St Louis: P. Hallihan. Jacob H. Smith, c. D.. Cash, V. Revaling. Cananea.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Parents in Milwaukee.

As yet no trace of the whereabouts of the parents of the late Joe Ciscel have been found. The Review has learned that they are living ir Mil waukee. Wis, aHd that Ciscil has been away from home for a number of years. He worked for John Mulrien, of Precott, before coming to Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Will Have Music Tonight.

The Copper Queen Hotel will have treat in store for those who are pres ent for dinner between the hours of 5:30 and s p. m. The Curtis Orches- tra will render a specially prepared program of delightful music, and for the occasion a special dinner will be represented on the menu card.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Gone 70 Naco.

Oscar Doyle. who has been for some time with the Bisbee drug store, left last night for Naco 10 take charge of Naco drug store for a couple of weeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Gets Seven Years.

Bert Noftz, who was found guilty 0y a jury in Tucson of murder, was sent enced to term of seven years in the Yuma penitentiary. His attorneys gave notice of appeal.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Card of Thanks.

To our kind friends who visited us assisted us and gave us words of hope and comfort during the sickness ana death of our angel baby, Mildred. wt return cur most gracious thanks, and May God bless you always.
 MIR AND MRS. JNO CHAIN.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
Caught the Mexican.

The Mexican who escaped from the county hospital at Tombstone, who was the principal witness in the case against Munroe and Taylor, was cap tured yesterday near Naco, heading di- rectly for Mexico. He was returned to Tombstone, where he will be kept un- til the trial.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Things good to eat at Gus Hsigler's: Dill pickles. sour and sweet pickles. all kinds of fresh vegetables. strawber. ries. bananas and all kinds of fruits Headquarters for fresh butter and eggs. Bakery in connection. Under post office. 4-16-tf.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
coIored Rap.ist Services.

Rev. J. W. Bell, Missionary Evange- list for New Mexico and Arizona, will preach this afternoon at o'clock and in the evening at s:15 in Tammany hall All are invited to attend.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
MeetinQs for Prisoners.

Some of the ladies of Bisbee are making arrangements to hold religious services Sundays in the jail for the benefit Of the English speaking pris- oners.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Hugh C. Topp, resident agent for the Remington Typewriter company at Phoenix, was in the city yesterday on a regular visit.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

The Hotel Banks is the only first class hotel at Benson. Private bath rooms, sample rooms, hot and cold water. Sanitary plumbing through out 5-11-tf.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
The Eagles Will Sing.

On the 24th the focal order of Ea- gles will give their entertainment They have prepared a particularly in teresting program, consisting of songs sketches. danes. etc.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
No Court Yesterday.

Owing to the absence of Judge Mo Donald yesterday there was no court held in his office. The Judge was in Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

c. D. Cash, one of the early day resi- dents of Cananea, is in Bisbee from that camp.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

The slckest place to trace in Bisbee is at the Arborn-Adams Grocery. Try them.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
BRIEF
 CITY
 NEWS

Visiting California.
 T. H. Collins, chief clerk in the c. & A. office, has gone to Los Angeles for short visit on business.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
From Clifton.

1 From Clifton.
 Ernest Everhardy. of Clifton. is in Bisbee on business. MT Everhardy is ore of the leading meat market l men in that city.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15
CAR LOAD eUee.ES

Just unloaded at Brophy Carriage :c.s Repository, Lowell. 5-5-10t.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Mrs. P. J. witzel leaves town tomor- row for a visit to friends
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Hotel Banks, Benson, commercial mems headquarters. 5-11-tf.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Judge Brown had three drunk cases yesterday, all Mexicans.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Mrs. J. W. Haswell will leave Bisbee today for Hannibal, Mo.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

The remains of Joe Cisel were bur. jed yesterday in the Bisbee cemetery.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-15

Gone to Los Angeles.
 Judge O'Connell left yesterday for Los Angeles on business. He ex- poets to be absent for some time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-26
Loca Weather nspors.
.r.. Asn..i.n

High water to-day, 6:23 a. m.
 William J. Bryan was in town yester- day for few hours, coming here from Washington.
 Professor Brewer will address the Chamber of Commerce next Monday evening on Panama
 The Century Magazine for March at the Pease-Lewis company's; also the Cosmopolitan for March.
 Miss Greta Bailey gave a delightful pit party Wednesday evening at her home on Center street, West Haven "A fine luncheon was served after the game.
 The Yale Dramatic association will hold an informal smoker next Monday evening at Heublein's. MT. Malone, the coach, will be present and address the members.
 The schooner John Crockford, which has been reported derelict in the sound, having been abandoned in the Race by her crew, is now at anchor in the llarbor off the New Haven Yacht club with prize crew aboard.
 Charles Bigelow has sold to Joseph D Muhlfelder, the Chapel street milliner, the handsome residence at the corner Of Orange and Cottage streets. It is the residence formerly owned by John D. Healy. The property is assessed for S11.370.
 The fourth in the interesting series of lectures on 1The Religion of Egypt" by Professor Georg Steindorff, of the Uni yersity of Leipzig, was given in Osborn hall last evening at o'clock, the sub ject being "The View Concerning Life After Death
 Duncan Urquhart has been awarded the contract for the plumbing and heat ing in connection with the new house to ven, by w. H. Brown. w. H. Lettney has the carpenter work and J. L. Sher- man & Son the mason work.
 Officials of the Sheffield Scientific school feel that when the full facts are known of the prices governing the rooms in the new Vanderbilt dormitory which is to be opened next year, the talk that rates are too steep will cease A professor in the school yesterday pointed out that the rooms are to be not so expensive in the new Vanderbilt dormitories as in tn ehighest priced dormitories of the academic depart ment
 Mrs. Mattie F.. Powell, wife of Rev. "A. c. Powell, pastor of the Emanuel Baptist church, was Wednesday night operated upon for appendicitis at the New Haven hospital by Drs Russell and Carmalt. It was found that the disease was in 8 very advanced stage and also that an abscess had formed which had to be removed. Mrs. Pow ell's mother has been sent for and she should arrive here to-day. Although of a naturally rugged constitution Mrs. Powell will require much strength and vitality to pull through the present crisis.