New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
At THE STATE CAMP.
Men Acquire Confidence in Hand
Hng Guns.

Peekskiu State Camp June Is (SDeciaD-With the
close cr this afternoons artillery practice each OF
the three pIatoons Of the 30 Battery has had an
opportunity OF firing over the camp range and
the one target which has service for all three
is well riddled with bullets. The platoon firing this
afternoon was commanded by First Lieutenant
Chauncey Matlock. and was over ranges OF oD and
200 Yards As the size OF the proiectues fired IS
s-,s 40 ca ltbre) IL IS impossible detect scores
even with q field glass. and after several trials
had been made with corrected aims. II was neces-
sary TO send one down the range to report the
effect Of the shots. The disadvantage OF this. how
eyer was that # is not possible tell which hits
were made by the various hrinEs. But the men are
acquiring confidence in the handling OF the guns
and the firing of ball cartridges. which is the main
result sought at present
To-norrog Captain Rasduin purposes training
.ix guns on the target observe the effect OF
concentrated fire. The six will be brought into
action simultaneously. with rounds OF one hundred
cartridges TO each gum which VIII take about ffteen
seconds 10 fire.
The infantry has been sticking close to the e1-
tended order drill and has been making a steady
Improvement. but from now on 1t Will supplement-
,he compauv extended order with problems in minor
tactics Last nights bivouac was merely initiative
1no-uight companies A. B. c. D. Z and G. or por-
tions of them 10 make up a strength OF 100 men.
establish an outpost and must expect an attack
They are confronted with the same supposed con-
dtions those outlined Tor the 80 on us hrst
bivouac.
The oompanIes detailed for bivouac tonight left
camp Immediately after evening parade. under
command Of Major Thomas E. Jackson. and were
acco.npanied by Battalion AdJutant John A Dore-
mus and Assistant Surgeon George NJ. Muren.
An example of what men can DO. IL proper con-
s,r;ous arise 10 affect them exemplihed IN the
,nsnection of Company Els quarters to-day. Cap
tain Harry B. Baldwin had offered & box OF cigars
~ the men IN his company whose tent should be
the neatest There was great rivalry throughout
the company street, and everything shone when
CaDtain s s Nostrand OF the Second Brigade
srafY went his rounds. Tent No. won the cigars.
The battery drill OF the morning was mounted.
n was in command OF Captain Henry = Rasquln,
and covered the entire school or the battery. II
vas the captains intention TO break camp ana
take I'd the homeward march on Friday; but at
the reqIiest OF headquarters officers ne VIII remain
until Saturday, and make the Journey in TWO days
instead OF three. - a. - - 80
ernor OdeIls stafr, g visitor at camp TO-DAY.
The officer OF the day tomorrow VIII oe captain am
charles II May, OF Company D The onleers OF th~
snard viii be First Lieutenant J. L Russel. OF
Fompany e 18th Regiment and Second baeulenant
r. q Mccoy. OF the nth Separate Company OF
Flushing. - - rrss, r,,,a-.a-,, sts-
John ]. Dixon. Commissary joseph haTeit AS
sjetant Surgeon George NJ, Muren. Captain John -
Srsefosrei Sompany a. 18th Regiment, and Captain
q s Nostrand inspector Second Brigade stan
were guests OF Pseksldl Council No. is.a h a..
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