The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-30

all seemed badly stricken with hunger In
a short while scores of soldiers were seen
running through the company streets
munching ravenousy at sandwiches and
drinking hot coffee.
While the members of the Second Reg
iment were absent rumor spread through
the camp of the First Regiment that its
troops would take a similar march The
soldiers were anxious TO go on the hike
and none of them went any distance from
camp They were disappointed, however,
as Colonel Mccoy said he had received no
instructions from brigade headquarters to
take the men outside.
The march of the Second Regiment has
revived the interest in the men for want
ing to go on long forced march. Many
are of opinion that march to the new
army post will be given them shortly.
Captain Winship, after the return to
camp yesterday, said he thought the troops
of the Second Regiment acquitted them
selves creditably in their maneuvers. He
said he never saw young State militia
work under such disagreeable conditions
and yet take such an interest in their drills.
Lieutenant Bristine was also much i'm
pressed with the troops.
Colonel Smith said he could not see any
cause for complaint of the men as they
worked diligently throughout the day. not
withstanding a driving rainstorm fell to
their disadvantage.
But little work was done by the other
troops Yesterday while the members of the
Second Regiment were absent from camp.
The surroundings were shaken about 8
o'clock by the heavy firing of two artil-
lery companies. Battery A occupied the
field east of the fair grounds and went
through hard drill for an hour. Battery
G, from Lafayette, took up a position west
of the poultry hall. The two batteries then
alternated in printing and firing drill.
Among the spectators witnessing the drill
ing of Battery c was Governor Durbin.
PLAYING jokes.
On account of the enforced idleness
among the troops the guards at the guard
house had plenty of work to do. At the
battery guardhouse some exciting scenes
were witnessed. A party of men from the
Battery A band were in the poultry hall
playing cinch and were rudely interrupted
by a squad from the guardhouse. They
had been sent there by Capt. Harry Gallon,
who thought il a good joke to have Bob
Springsteen arrested. There were four
others in the crowd. When the soldiers
marched into the hall and placed the men
under arrest they demurred, but Captain
Gallon stood by and insisted that the men
would have TO accompany the soldiers to
the guardhouse. Captain Gallon had a
party of friends witness the joke. After
the musicians were taken out the captain
and his friends sat about the table laugh
ing and discussing the incident. Five min
utes later Lieutenant Railsback, heading
squad from the guard, entered the place
and arrested the party, with the exception
of Captain Gallon. After arrival at the
guardhouse all manner of schemes were
worked to make escape. but in vain. 1t
was an hour later before the crowd was
released All viii appear this morning at
court-martial.
At the other regimental guardhouses the
guards did not have an easy time, as some
of the soldiers We're inclined to violate the
morning, and already it has plenty of work
TO do