The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
.BULL'SEYE PEPPERED
BY men OF THIRD
REGIMENT
Second Day of the Encamp-
ment at Lakeview Is Produc-
tive of Satisfactory Results
Engineers and ArtiIIerymen,
as Wei as Infantrymen, Do
Good Work.

CAMP LAKEVIEW, Lake City,
Mimi, June 16.-The second day of the
national guard encampment opened
cool and pleasant and the boys engaged
in work with a will. The First battal-
ion of infantry, consisting of Com
range early and fired on the 200
and 800 yard distances. making some
very good scores. Company I, of
Crookston, is the new company of the
regiment, and has very few men who
have seen prior service, but made a
very good record considering the condi-
ton of their guns, which are Of an an
tique pattern. Capt. H. L. Keller, who
served as first lieutenant of Company
B, Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers, is
we'll pleased with the work Of the men.
During the afternoon the Second
battalion of infantry fired on the 200
and 800 yard ranges. The Third bat
talon will take up the same work to-
morrow morning. The Second and
Third battalions spent the morning in
battalion drill under their respective
commanders.
Company Inspections to Commence.
The annual company inspections will
commence tomorrow morning, the First
battalion being the first to pass before
the watchful eye of Capt. Thos. F.
DWyer, Twenty-first United States in
fantry, the government inspecting
officer. Capt. Dwyer arrived yesterday
and will spend the remainder of the
time in camp making observations. So
far he is well pleased with the appear
ance made. Tomorrow morning the in
spectiOn of the Second battalion will
take place, and on Friday the Third
battalion. The markings made at this
inspection will define the relative
standing OF zach comma NV IN he of
An event of interest to the Third reg
iment last evening was the reelection
of Lieut.. Col. G. e. Johnson to the po-
s1t1on of second in comand of the reg
iment. Col. Van Duzee presided and
the election was unanimous. Col.
Johnson enlisted as a private in the
Zumbrota guards in 1885, rising to cap
tain, then to major, and was first elect
ed to his present position Feb. 10, 1898.
He is most popular officer, and when
In the volunteer service was in COM
mand of the regiment much of the time
owing to the sickness of Col. Van
Duzee.
Capt. P. ]. Haagenson. ex-captain of
Company A. of Duluth, is visiting with
his old company. Sickness made it
necessary for the captain to resign.
DR.. KeIIy's Appointment.
The appointment of DR.. w. e. KEEL
ly, one Of the prominent surgeons of
st. Paul, to position as hospital stew
ara OF the Third regiment, is an evil
dence of the interest in the national
guard. Sergeant Kelly reported for
duty this morning, and is displaying a
great interest in his work. Mai. A. B.
Cole, of Fergus Falls, arrived last
evening, and is now in charge Of the
medical department. Lieut.. James
Ferguson appeared for the first time
this morning in his officers uniform.
Capt. George D. Bartlett, ex-captain
of Company B, of Anoka, and the off,
Ger who commanded that company
while in the volunteer service, is Wis
itor in camp, and will remain several
days. Capt. Bartlett is now located
at Stanley, Wis, but manages each
year to visit with his old company.
Mrs. Bartlett is also here and visiting
in Lake City
Flaaten's Third regiment band. Of
Duluth, is in the finest of condition
this year, with all new and popular
music. Bandmaster F1aaten has twen-
ty-e1ght pieces with him.
Sergeant E. E. Good, st. Paul. an
ex-member Of Company G, Of the First
regiment, in which company he has
had fifteen years service, and who also
served through the Philippine cam
palgn with company, as a member of
the thirteenth Minnesota volunteer in
fantry, is in camp as an assistant to
the military storekeeper, Capt. o. M.
Nardley. For some time past he has
been assisting Capt. Nordley at the
capital, and is most familiar with his
duties.
Ex-Capt. William Nelson, Company
f, Brainerd, who recently resigned. is
in camp with his old company again,
without straps or cheyrons. He is a
member of the state rifle team. and
takes a great interest in shooting His
assistance is expected to help out the
company team greatly.
Guard mounting is held each twelve
hours this year, as it was deemed nee
essary In order to give the proper in
struct1on in sentinel and guard duty.
Each guard detail consists of TWENTY
nine men, and twelve posts have been
established about camp,
Private L. D. Farley. Comnanv TT
olivia, was chosen as Headquarters
orderly this morning.
Capt. II. HI Nuremberg, Company H,
DIVA, was detailed this morning al
officer Of the day with Lieut.. G. A.
Helms and Lieut.. Frank S. Neptune as
officers Of the guard
Corporal E. M. Van Duzee, Company
T. 81. Paul, has been appointed bat
talon sergeant major. Sergeant Van
Duzee is bother Of Col Van Duzee.
and two years ago was regimental adj
Jutant. Removal from the state me-
cessitated his resignation.
Miss Mayme. Westberg, Of Crooks
ton, sister of First Sergeant Westberg.
OF Company 1. is visiting in camp.
Second Regiment Visitors.
Lieut.. Col: George S. Whitney and Capt.
William Milligan, Faribault visited in
camp yesterday Col. Whitney has recent
nrOYnnfnd fYny tor -, A..
ond regiment. while Capt. Milligan has
been commissary of the regiment for
twelve years. He now holds the rec
ord for being the Oldest man in the serv-
ice IN the regiment, having enlisted Aug.
10, 1877. AS Mary Ann the captain has
a reputation that is known throughout
missary Of the Third were deem IN CON
sultation much Of the time It is well
known that commissary store building
is greatly needed here, and hopes are en-
tertained that the near future will see the
erection of one.
Sergeant William Conner, ST. Paul.
quartermaster sergeant of the Third, has
found much to engage his time since ar
irving In camp. and has certainly been a
hard worker He actually disgrcted his
department yesterday by being caught in
Company E, st. Paul, will hold it's an
nual pink tea on Saturday evening. Long
life to the originators of the fasting fes-
tiva1.
Company G, of Princeton, Capt. Calev
commanding, has the largest attendance
in camp.
Good Work by the Engineers.
The company Of engineers. under Ijeut
Gates A. johnson, started out on an i'm
portant piece of work. The state has in
view some land adjoining the camn
ground which will probably have to he
secured under condemnation proceedings
Ih1s land is necessary for range practice
The engineers will survey this ground and
make plats. One piece extends south Of
the range to the artillery targets ami con-
tains about forty acres, while the other is
In the rear OF the infantry rife pits. and
is necessary in order to allow a greater
distance for firing. Another piece Of In