The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-12
SECONDS MEN IN CAMP
Milwnukee's Crack Light Horse
T. #+ n Squadron.


CAMP DOUGLAS, W1s.-The Second
manding, arrived Saturday afternoon in
a downpour of rain. This regiment has
no two companies in the same city, con-
sequently battalion drill is impossible ex-
cept during camp. In spite Of this the
ceremony of evening parade and march
past" showed the company officers to be
familiar with their duties.
Troop A of Milwaukee,, or, better known
as the Light Horse Squadron, arrived at
$40, Saturday morning. The unloading
of the sixty-flve horses was accomplished
at the Quartermaster' depot In eleven
minutes, splendid piece OF work. Cap
tain Chynoweth was present and compli-
mented the troop officers. The horses
are an excellent lot. The troop is a
wealthy organization and has existed for
years. 1t owns forty five Of the horses.
BY o'clock the troop was established IN
Its camp. The officers are: Robert W.
Mueller, captain: Captain w. ]. CROWN,
assistant surgeon, and Walter L. O'Neil,
first lieutenant. The troop is here with
a maximum strength Of siXty-nine men.
Re Court Martial Verdict.
The verdict of the general court mar
tial, which was convened last week to try
Lieutenant John j., Urban Of the Fort
Atkinson company for drunkenness While
on duty and disobedience of orders, has
been published. He was found not guilty
of both charges and specifications. The
verdict was "a popular one. Lieutenant
Urban has been restored to duty again
with honors. Lieutenant Clinton G..
Price, battalion adjutant, who defended
the prisoner. is promising young attor-
ney, and made an excellent plea.
The largest company IN camp Is Com
pany I Of Marilette. with seventy-two
men. Captain Sumner X. Prescott, COM
manding this company, is an old Mime
sofa guardsman and was for some time
an officer Of one Of the Duluth COM
panies. Company e. Fond du Lac, comes
with the next largest company, sixty
eight men.
The Ninth and Twenty first light bat
teries, United States artillery which
marched from Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, to Camp
Douglas for season OF target practice,
arrived to-day.
Governor La Toilette left camp Satur-
day afternoon. He took great pleasure in
his visit here, and spent most Of the fore
noon in the saddle. He is an excellent
horseman. He was accompanied by his
two little sons, Bobby and Phil. He re-
celved all the officers Of the First at
headquarters and complimented them
highly on the many good reports he had
heard of their work. An effort Is being
made to secure more permanent build
ings on the range, and the governor is in
favor OF It,
Earl Driver, the noted fullback Of the
Wisconsin football team, submitted to an
operation on his foot to-day, the result
Of which will be more than likely to keep
him out of the game this year.
Captain Chynoweth inspected the Sec
ond regiment aud troop A, Sunday morn
ing, and found their condition to be first
class.
Sunday was busy day. Guard mount
ing was held an hour earlier than usual
in order to allow for the inspection and
muster. and Immediately following the
inspection each company was taken out
for company drill Services was held at
IL O'Clock, and at 80 the troops were
again in the field for work.
First's Rifle Team.
The competition for places on the First
regiment rifle team was decidedly warm
Following Is list of those winning po-
sitions:
Sergeant Patzer, Company D, Milwaukee. .3s
Private Hughes, Company A, Milwaukee. ..96
Private Vim, Company C, Whitewater. :. .36
Sergeant Meske, Company D, Milwaukee. .35
Corporal Schmming, Co. G, Madison. ...- "a!
Sergeant Schober, Co. X Milwaukee. 80. .34
Sergeant Bacon, Co. E, Milwaukee ..... .33
Sergeant Young. Co. NJ, Oconomowoc. =. 80
Private Spence, Co. M. Oconomowoc. 81
Private Marsh, Co. c, Whitewater ....... 81