The Saint Paul globe., 1903-08-30
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Once again has Wisconsin shown weak
heart, and for the second time this season.
She has now withdrawn her rifle team
from the Interstate competition for the
Washburn trophy, and assigns as reason
that there are mo funds available" for
this purpose, which is considered lame
backdown by those who are familiar with
would fully cover the expense necessary
to send a team to Lake City, and this
could easily be raised if there was con-
fidence in the ability of the team,
The annual rifle camp was held at
Camp Douglas last week, and the real
reason is believed to be that the men fall
ed to develop scores high enough to war
the best rifle ranges in the country, but
of late the eldtime interest has not been
taken in this work. and as a consequence
miserable records have been made.
The real reason for this state withdraw
ing may be made known later on. 1t is
true that something Is wrong some place.
because in the past Wisconsin has always
been one of the gamiest of states. but
lately has shown a very unsportsmanlfke
disposition The means resorted to by
some of the artillery team members last
year to win from Minnesota aroused con-
siderable indignation. The culprits were
feiled however, in their attempt, and
Minnesota's artillery team won out by
big PERCENTAGE.
The withdrawal of Wisconsin leaves
only Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota now In
the contest, but each Of these states has
an excellent team and some high scores
will be made.
Work on the new rife range at Lake
City is now well in hand and will be COM
pleted before next Saturday. The graded
portions are to be packed and sodded.
so that no Interference from dust will
be encountered.
U,t.o oaly
from tomorrow, Sept 7. at Lake City. The
7th and 8th will be devoted to preliminary
firing, and on the 9th and 10th the record
firing and contest for honors and prizes
will take place. After this each regi-
mental team captain will select seven men
from his team who will remain at camp
and practice until the 20th, when the men
who are to comprise the Interstate team
will be selected.
The artillery team will also be in camp
from the 7th to the 10th-for artillery prac-
tice. ~
Last year the regimental team compe-
tition was won by the Third regiment
and chances are bright for another VIC
tory for them this year. Capt. X -.
O'Brien has every confidence In their aDH-
ity, and says the team was never strong
err The members will assemble In Duluth
on Sept. l and put in the week at prac-
tice there on the Duluth range. This Is
a regular custom of the Third regiment
weeks practice before the rifle camp
Adjt. Gen. Libbey denies, all reports to
the contrary that he has yet received the
inspection markings. Rumors of various
kinds have been floating around for some
time, which reflect no credit on the guard,
and these could have all been prevented
had the proper course been pursued at the ne
proper time in the adjutant general $
Office. A little explaining sometimes
saves a deal of trouble 1t has been
known for the past month that Capt.
Dwyer had made his report and that his
markings were in the hands Of the adju-
tant general, and unofficial rumors leak
ed out which would undoubtedly have
become official in time. but now 1t ap-
pears that Col Reynolds, who inspected
the Second regiment and battalion OF ar
tillery, made no markings on the property
inspections, and as a consequence no rat
ings could be given those organizations ON
this part, and they suffered the loss OF
about twenty-five points, which brought
them below the minimum. Gen: L1bbey
expects to hear from Col. Reynolds soon,
when the whole report will be made pub
lie. seas-
Capt. c. r. Smith, quartermaster of the
First regiment, is first vice president OF
the state fair association and is very
busy man this year. having been placed In
Guiding the races. and all the nlghI
amusements Capt w. III. Hart VIII be
assistant chief of the state fair police, a
position he has held for several years,
and in which he has given most general
satisfaction.
Miss Emeline H. Seasons, an assistant
in the Office of the adjutant general, has
returned from her. vacation, Whlch was
spent at Coney Island, near Wacenia,
Minn.
The medical detail for the state rife
camp will be Lieut.. Dorsey and Hospital
Steward W. D. Kelly.
A recent ruling Of the adjutant general
is bound to make vast improvement IN
the medical department, and result IN Sc
curing officers for this department that
will reflect credit on the guard. Each
officer on being detailed to camp Will not
be allowed to run back and forth to the
city Just as he pleases, as has been Gus
tomary for years. II he cannot spend the
time required in camp he will be expected
to resign
Members of Company E, Third, went to
the rifle range last Sunday and made some
excellent scores Corporal Pardee Sin
gleton actually fred two strings and fall
ed to hit the target.
Company E-sd will comence drill on
Sept. 8.
Private g. Kehlier, Company E. Third.
has been chosen as one OF the pOilcefneH
at the state fair this week.
Capt J. F. Snow, Company c, First
regiment, has announced the promotion OF
Corporal Fred E. Andrews to be sergeant
and Private Fred Tremps to be corporal.
Corporal Tremps served with the FIJI
teenth United States infantry In the Phil
ippines and was company quartermaS-
ter sergeant.
The company of engineers has moved
from the library building and is now 10
Gated at 30 Wabasha street In the Tuf-
ner building, directly under the artillery
rooms.
Sergeants T. Torgerson and A. E. Clark
visited the Crosby. rifle range last week ,
and each made forty six out OF possible
fifty Sergeant Clark is on the state rifle
team and his friends predict good rec
ord for him.
The season for courtmartials is again at
hand and two members of Company D.
Privates Valle and Flourney-were tried
last week for non-attendance at drill.
So far the plan for enforcing an attend
ance at drill is making good soldiers.
Sergeant Erie Luce, Company B. First.
Minneapolis, appeared before Col Van Du-
zee and Mai Lambert, members of the
examining board, and passed his examina-
tion for second lieutenant Second L1eu-
tenant R. ]. Pratt also passed for first
lieutenant.
The local companies Of the national
guard will turn out for parade next Tues
day in honor of the Philippine War Vet
Grams. The parade will be one OF the
greatest military events here In years.
The members Of the Indiana national
quart receive paw for attendance at drill