The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18

cial1y hard hit. The lieutenants commanded
their respective battalions and closely ques-
toned to their duties and what they would
do in certain events.
g, The inspection was thoro in every respect and
Captain Dwyers pleasant way was especially
commented There was no attempt on his part
to trap any one.
Companies I OF Crookston and n of Olivia
also inspected. Companies and of
Duluth and G Of Princeton passed thru the ordeal
this morning. The inspections will finish to-
morrow.
Routine work was carried out on the range
yesterday. The third battalion fired the 200
and 30O-yard ranges in the morning, while the
first and second battallOns finished their scores
the 5UOyard range in the afternoon The
third battalion took up the latter work this
morning.
spent the day in st. Paul. The captain has
been a hard worker since the regiment arrived.
His hardest duties, however, were performed
before the regiment arrived In camp, each COM
pany having every reqrisition filled before leav-
ing its station. He has the work of his depart
ment thoroly systematized, which is appreciated
by all company commanders. as this department
has not always had the best Of care In the past.
He Is old member of Company G, First regi-
ment, Red Wing, Of which he was quartermaster
sergeant.
141 out of possible 100 yesterday and holds
high score. Sergeant Colwell, also of Company
3. made 1885, Captain Lee is we'll pleased with
the results so far The skirmish will be run
Friday.
Review to General Libbey.
The infantry and artillery combined last eve
ming in a review for Adjutant General Libbey,
and made an excellent appearance. The organi-
cations are in good shape and improvement is
daily noted.
Major c. W. Fisher assistant inspector gener.
al, Is busily engaged in supervising the making
out of pay rolls all of which he will later check
up. He has complete record of every man in
camp and will see that each man gets the in
creased service pay he is entitled to.
Lieutenant -Nels P. Nelson of the artillery
made possible 90 on his first string at revOlv-
er practice, and was tied by Captain G. G. Ben
net. Lieutenant Bruce made 40 and State
Weighmaster Quist made 3S.
Governor Van SAINT and members of his staff
win arrive tomorrow and be rendered review
in the evening. reception will be given by
the Lake City citizens after the review.
The artillery is doing remarkable work on
the range, and yesterday out Of 40 shots fired
45 were hits. Major Lambert recently wrote
to the Wisconsin battery setting date for the
Interstate competition, but the badger state
battery is hesitating.- It is hoped that 1t will
not refuse to enter the competition again, as
this year will decide the ownership of the tro
ply. '.Es ..-t g.
Artillery at Practice.
The target practice Of the artillery battalion
yesterday afternoon was very effective. Out o.
30 shots fred only were misses--two of these
one by Lieutenant q. G. Williams, Battery B
and Sergeant Peterson, Battery A. owing
to defectiev shells and credit viii be given Cap
tain G. c. Bennett carried off the honors of the
day. Following are the scores, each man being
allowed Ave shots: -.