The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-18
ABOB" AT CAMP DOUGLAS
Little Governor Liked by the Men
Seconds Rifle Team.

httIe Governor Liked by the Men
Seconds Rifle Team.
CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS.-The past week
was an active one on the range, and the
Second regiment did some excellent
shooting. The volley firing established
record for the new system OF firing. which
Ia twelve shots a company instead or
eighteen. as formerly. The record was
broken by the first battalion as to per-
centage of hits. The average was l6S-
within 2 points of the highest score in
the First regiment. The following scores
were made by each company in the vol
ley firing: Company A, 1874; B, 1913; c.
LAP; D, II; E, 1S1; F, 147; G, 10S; H, II;
/. 16l; X. 144; L. 217; M, 1Oa.
Colonel George Graham, inspector OF
small arms practice, Is more than salts
fed with the success OF the camp. The
recent report that he will retire after
this year created much interest in his
work It is doubtful If the state will be
able to secure so competent man for his
place He received his present commits
sion in January, 1895, and has never
missed a day on the range while hr1ng
was in progress.
The members of the regular light bat
tories are rapidly becoming acquainted
with the guardsmen, and the relations are
most friendly The Twenty first battery
Is reorganiZed from Battery d of the old
Fifth artillery, which was in service with
the Second regiment, Wisconsin Volun-
teers, in the battle Of Coamo In Porto
Rico and often camped near the regiment
at other points In the campaign. There
has been many Invitations to share mess.
The visit of Governor La Toilette to
the Second regiment brought good sized
crowd. The governor showed good knowl-
edge of details Of camp and military life.
He was rendered review Of the infantry
nd ftar
Following the review the troop made a
trot and gallop past, and gave exhibitions
In hurdle jumping. After this squad OF
twenty five men gave an exhibition OF
military rough riding on bareback horses.
Your troop is an honor to the service
and to the state. The people Of the state
should know you better. but all who do
know you are proud Of you.' Such was
the words of cheer the governor greeted
the officers Of the troop with when he
made a visit to the camp later in the
evening. Every man was introduced to
the governor and he made a brief speech.
On his return to the infantry he was re-
peatedly cheered by the troops. Bob,
as the boys call him, is popular here.
The detail from the Second regiment as
range officers and assistants at the state
rife camp, from Sept. to IS, are as fol-
lows:
First observation-disclosures A. j. Cum
mtngs. Company NJ, Oconto; Lieutenant Otto
Meyer, Company A. Marshfield Private Henry
J. Pettigrew, Company NJ, Oconto.
Second Battalion-Captain U. G. Carl. Com.
pany =, Oshkosh; Lieutenant George Merkel
Company G. Appleton: Sergeant Gustav
schwandt. Company G, Appleton.
Third Observation-Disclosures Vim. F. Bruett
Company E, Fond du Lac: Lieutenant VIII
liam Beardes, Company K, Beaver Dam
Private E r. Mcdonald, Company D, Ripon
The competition for places on the regi
mental team resulted:
Private Meyer, Company G, Appleton. 900. 39
Private GLASGOW, Company E, Fond du
Private Barhyte, Company E, Fond du
1Idc '''..'''' - :''.; - o.
Corporal Stauf, Company A, Marshheld. 35
Corporal Rohrbom, Company A, Marsh
Corporal Bennett, Company K, Beaver
Corporal Kloepfel, Company G, Appleton IS
Private Kopke, Company G, Sheboygan.. "a
Sergeant Seymour, Company j. Marinette "a
Color Sergeant Mic Thill, Sheboygan. "a
Private Burkhardt, Company E. Fond du
Sergeant Schweger, Company X, Beaver
In the distance Judging contest the estl
mates we're generally very accurate. Cap
tain w. B. Hall, Company M, Oconto. cam
the nearest, with only 7.9 percentage o
error. The First regiment chaplain still
holds high position, with only per cen
of error.