The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

for being one of the nerviest police officers
that ever held that position in Vincennes.
His appearance indicates that he is not
lacking in pluck. The captain has gained
great respect from his men for his fear
lessness, and every one of them speaks In
the highest terms of him. Although his
features seem sharp and stern. he is not so
With his men, but treats them with every
consideration.
Captain A. S. Enloe, of Company D,
Twenty-sixth Infantry who returned a few
weeks ago from the Island of Samar, in the
Philippine archipelago, was a guest of Col
Harry b. Smith and Lieut.. Col. Thayer's
mess yesterday at noon. Captain Enloe is
resident of Danville, Ind, and at the out
break OF the Spanish-American was
captain of the Danville company of the
Observation-Disclosures ifty-eighth Regiment
under Colonel Smith. Captain Enloe has a
number of interesting stories about army
life in the far East. He said that condi-
tions on the Island of Samar were not all
that the government would like them to be-
Captain Enloe said he saw fifteen months
of active service, travelling over much of
the Philippines.
The members of Battery A are thinking
of arranging to star Lieutenant Burford
in a vaudeville act, I'm which dogs will be
used. 1t was said that while on the march
yesterday Lieutenant Burford juggled two
bulldogs in a manner that won applause
from every man who saw the act Even
Major Stevens later went forth and grasped
his hand and said 1T could never be dupli
Gated, the men say. According TO the story
brought back to camp by the members of
the Dutch squad. Lieutenant Burford en-
countered two bulldogs in road near Broad
Ripple, and both were lighting desperately.
He caught one by its collar and twisted it
until the dog rolled off in sheer exhaustion.
He took the other dog and lifted it high in
the air. For minute ii looked as though
fnin hnOG or tafao nf
Burford juggle the animals.
The stiffness that settles over the camp
of the Indiana National Guard was dis
turbed late last night by the firing of three
shots at two soldiers who had taken French
leave and come into the city. All was calm
and the camp had gone to sleep when the
two men, who had returned from their trip
10 town, were making an effort 10 get by
the guard. When the guard line Is run the
men go around the railroad tracks north
of the camp, and the soldiers last night were
on their way in this direction when the mid
night air was pierced by the sshrin cry of
Instead OF needing the command OF the
guard the runaways, with visions of the
guardhouse and work before them, took to
their heels as If pursued by an army. The
guard fired three shots, and this caused
great excitement in the neighborhood of the
Second Regiment, where the scene was en-
acted. The men, however disappeared, and
after time quiet once more settled over
the camp.
Lieutenant Catlin quartermaster sergeant
of the Third Battalion of the First Regi-
ment is of timid nature, and this caused
him recently to contribute funds for future
drinks. The sergeant's retiring nature has
caused his brother officers to josh him to
some extent. Wednesday night, after taps,
some one crawled into Lieutenant Catlin's
tent and told him that Brigadier General
Mckee wanted him Immediately at head
quarters. Lieutenant Cain was half asleep
and did not discover the identity of his in
truder. Catlin, after getting the summons,
was somewhat nervous and made haste to
get ready He was In a quandary whether
he should wear gloves and a sword when
appearing at headquarters. He walked
down the company str and aroused his
major and asked 10 be enlightened. After
he was thoroughly rugged out he started
across the field in the dark. When he
reached the race track the noise of laughing