The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-15
NOT A LIFE LOST
THE SECOND REGIMENT ENGAGES
IN A GREAT SHAM BATTLE
AT LAKEVIEW.
MUCH GUNPoWDER BURNT.
ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY MEET
IN A BLOODLEsS DRAWN
BATTLE.
GREAT WORK BY THE GAIIING.
SharpshoOters and Marlxsmen of the
Various Companies-The Rifle
Practice Good.

Special to the Globe.
LAKE CITY, Mimi, July 14.-The
Second Regiment. N. G. S. M.,Gileft
camp Lakeview to-day in blaze of
glory. The big sham battle which was
scheduled to take place yesterday after
noon was postponed until this morning.
The artillery ammunition failed to put
in an appearance yesterday and of
course the battle could not commence
till the fire cracker stuff arrived, al
though there would have been just as
many lives lost
The first gun in the big fight was
fired at exactly 7:30 and for a full three
quarters Of an hour powder and smoke
reigned supreme at the usually quiet
soldiers camp on Lake Pepin. There
were several dray leads Of ammunition
used and late sleepers in Lake City
thought that an earthquake had
struck the town. 1t was a fight of ar
tillery against infantry and the battle
Of blank cartridges had been carefully
planned by the different leaders.
The scrap" was what marquis of
Queensberry referee would call draw
The Third Regiment sham battle,
when one battalion sneaked along side
of passing train and captured the
camp of the enemy, was an easy thing
and the men didn't even have chance
to use but a little of their ammunition.
To-day, however, no such an advan-
tage was taken by either side and the
powder-burning fray was a huge sue
cess.
There were two battalions against
two batteries and the leaders were all
experienced in the art of war. Capt.
Appleby, the well known ST. Paul can
non-shooter, was in command of Bat
terry A and Lieut.. Bruce did the hon
ors for B. Col. Bobleter waved the
sword for the first battalion and proved
himself to be an ideal leader, while
Lieut.. Col. Mead, Bobleter's right
hand man, shouted commands for the
first battalion. When the first skirm-
fishing began Col. Bobleter and his
boys were located at the north end Of
the parade ground and Lieut. Col
Mead was at the south side. The fight
was called off near the rife range
where the Gatling gun had been get
ting in it's Observation-Disclosures work
Capt. Hart who is one Of the head
men in the work of Minnesota crack
guard was the busiest man in town
without doubt. He was riding around
on a bay charger and his arrnor was
very meager indeed. An undershirt,
coat, yellow pants and helmet he con-
sidered enough clothes for such a hot
day.
The pay roll which was signed this
try, $6,37703; Artillery, $2,607.73; medi-
cal corps, $119
Seven companies left camp on a spec
ial at 1870, two on the morning train
going south. The Luverne company
left on the artillery special together
with the staff at 2:30.
The rifle practice during the encamp-
ment was excellent. The following is
that Of marksmen and sharpshooters
with the combined score:
Company A-Sharpshooters- Mueller,
181; Lieut.. Buschers, 17S; Sergeant Fritsche,
174; Corporal Scheiderick. 174. Marksmen:
Sergeant Wild, 142; Corporal Schmidt. 1853;
Private Everling, 90; Private Seich, 1872; Mus.
Book, 145; Sergeant KOCH "a.
Company B-Sharpshooters: None. Marks
men: Capt. Clemens, s.; Private Weber 1876;
Private Peasley, lit.
Company C-Sharpshooters: Sergeant Mil
Ter. 176; Sergeant Smith, 1870; Sergeant Lehn-
Private Meloine. 100; Corporal Baker, 100;
Corporal Pletke, lac; Corporal Runge SO;
Private Henze. 10s; Capt. Frost 123: Private
Rivers. 1888; Lieut. Pletke 1888: Sergeant
Smith, liz; Lieut.. Gallien, lib; Private Frost,
81.
Company -Sharpshooters: None. Marks
men: Lieut.. Boice. 139; Corporal Krickbaum,
155; Sergeant Boyce. Isl; Private Herrick,
149; Private Allen, 142; Sergeant Bird 81;
Sergeant Pratt, 90; Private Bird, 80; Private
Bixby. 90.
Company E-Sharpshooters: Corporal Tuck.
er, 189. Marksmen: Private Clure, 100; Pri-.
yate Tucker. 80; Private Crandle, SO; Sergeant