The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-12
TARGET SHOOTING
OpsahI of Brainerd Likely to Break
Record Mt LaI<eview.


Record MT Lakeview.
Camp Lakeview. Lake City, Mimi, June
12.-One of the best records ever made at
Camp Lakeview was made yesterday by
Private Opsahl, Co. F, of Brainerd, who,
on the two ranges, 200 and 800 yards,
made 40 out of a possible SO, with the
Springfield rifle. This Is something re-
markable and his score at 500 yards Is
awaited with interest, as 1t is expected
he will break the state record. Lieuten-
and II. B. Whitaker, Co. A, Duluth, made
possible, or ten consecutive bullseyes,
at revolver practice. shoting at 100 yards.
Camp Notes.
Adtutant General Libbey was rendered
review Of the Third regiment last evening,
the men being arrayed with 4blue trousers
and blouse, campaign hats and leggins.
A change in the daily routine yesterday
afternoon provides for the mounting of guard
at p. m. each day instead of the morning.
Sergeant Major F. w. Appleton took COM
mand of the regiment last evening after pa
rade and with the assistance of the non
commissioned staff and first sergeants passed
the regiment In review before the officers.
Work on the range commenced in earnest
yesterday morning when the First and Second
battalions shot the 200 and 30O-yard range.
The Third battalion shot on the same range
this forenoon. Instruction in the firing Of the
krags will be taken up Saturday morning.
Fifty of these rifles were issued by the state
70 each regiment, and this will be the first
practice with the new guns.
Governor Van SAINT aud staff will be here
Tomorrow and at 7 p. N. will review the
regiment. Later In the evening a reception
will be rendered the governor and officers by
the citizens Of Lake City.
Mrs W. E. Whyte and Miss Josephine Hill!
Of Lake City were guests at headquarters
during the afternoon yesterday and took sew
era OF the guests out for a drive.
The "skoplotches," we'll remembered by
every man and visitor at the camp, are out
in full force this year, a little earlier than
usual. They a harmless fly, far as
biting goes, but very bothersome from their
tendency to alight on the faces of all they
come in contact with. They swarm over camp
by millions each morning and evening, and
during the night go out over the lake. These
flies never put in an appearance here until
the soldiers come and then only remain until
the soldiers leave. They are nearly pest
during that period. The one redeeming fea-
the mosquitoes
the mosquitoes.
Captain w. H. Hart. brigade quartermas
ter, went to St. Paul yesterday to arrange
for the transportation of the Second regi-
nent into camp on June 18.
In honor of his birthday, which occurs
Saturday, Adjutant General E. D. Libbey will
entertain officers Of the regiment and friends
from st. Paul excursion around the
lake and a luncheon. For fourteen years
General Lihbey has been constant attendant
at camp and never missed a day while Oh
duty.
The annual pink tea Of Company will
be given Saturday evening.
Sergeant Major R. NJ. Weaver has been de-
tailed as mail carrier and is a very popular
man.
The Third regiment did not compete for the
A.sx 10
Saturday. The revolver to be given by Gen
eral A. A. Ames has not arrived yet, but
is expected.
Company A Of Duluth dcseated Company e
Of ST. Paul in game Of baseball yesterday.
The score was to 3.
Lieutenant A. B. Cole, medical officer,
conducted the camp inspection yesterday aft
ernoon and made 1t most thorough The con-
ditIon of camp reported as excellent.
Lieutenant Cole was surgeon major of the
Fourteenth Minnesota volunteers. Profess
sional business required that he leave for
home this morning and he will not return to
complete the tour p, = q 5aEittS
The guard detail for to-day is as follows:
Oflcer Of the day, Captain H. l.. Tourtelotte,
Company E; officer of the guard, Lieutenant
e. F. Davis, Company D; Junior officer, Lieu
tenant A. R. McCorquodale Detail for to-
morrow, oficer Of the day, Captain H. H.
Neuenberg, Company H; senior officer Lieu
tenant C. A. Helms, Company H; Junior OFF,
Ger, Lieutenant James G. Maxwell, Com
pany A.
The hospital had two patients last night:
Sergeant L. c. Bird Company B, Anoka.
and W. B. Craighead, Company E, st. Paul.
Neither case is serious.
Annual Inspection.
Beginning Friday morning the annual in
spsction and muster will commence There
will probably be several visiting officers from
the other regiments during the progress of
the inspection. This is a new feature and
every man present will mean $12 extra to the
company in addition to the regular camp pay.
OF this 81 cash will be given to the company,
and IS credit on uniform and clothing allow
ance, so it behooves each company to have
eyery man present. 1t has been customary
In the past when a man Is absent from an
nus1 muster he will be fined the amount the