The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-15
SOLDIER FALLS
UNDER CAR WHEELS
PRIVATE CLAUssEN SERIOUSLY
INJURED AT RED WING.
First Accident to Men of the First
Took Place as the Regiment Was Re-
turning from st. Paul-Company B
Presented with Two Banners for
Workmanship.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Camp Lakeview, Lake City, Mimi, June 10
The daily routine at Camp Lakeyiew was broken
into yesterday by the trip to st. Paul. After
the usual revelle, company drill and mess, the
second battalion went upon the range for the
trial shooting. The first battalion was given
very thoro drill on the parade grounds by
Major Seebach.
At II o'clock the regiment boarded the special
of conveying the flags from the old capitol to
the new. Refreshments were served to the men
on the train. Arriving at the state capitol the
regiment was marched to the armory Here the
carrying their cherished flags. The regiment
then marched to Cedar street, just below the
capitol where the same maneuvers were gone
thru again. after which the men were marched
thru the principal downtown streets to the Union
station, boarding the train at $3.50 pm. and
arriving again at camp for the evening mess.
Colonel Nee. Reeve and his staff heartily COM
plimented the for the admirable manner
in which they conducted themselves on this
trip. se.
Regiment First Accident.
On the way home the regiment met with its
first misfortune of the encampment. John G.
Clausen, private in Company OF Red Wing,
while attempting to jump from the train as it
passed thru that city, fell on the slippery plat
form and rolled under the wheels. The toes OF
one foot and the fingers of one hand were cut
off and his head was cut. ClauSsen was stand
ing when aid reached him. .
A corporal who witnessed the accident 1erked
the bellcord and the train came to stop below
the high bridge, but by the time it had backed
I'D to the scene of the accident Claussen had
been placed in carriage and driven to the
hospital. The train then proceeded on Its way
1t was learned from good sources that the fol-
lowing message was sent to Governor johnson
by Colonel Reeve: ..
II respectfully request that the First regi-
ment be ordered to attend the funeral of Colonel
Colvill fitting mark of respect to one or
Minnesotas greatest soldiers"
Because Of the parade at st. Paul, dress par
ade was abandoned last evening in camp, and
the men took part in light company drill until
| the ''sunset gun
Banners for Company B.
Immediately after guard mount, Company B
was presented with two banners for marksman-
| ship one a regiment banner won three years
| in succession and the other which is given to
| the company permanently. Both were won last
| year. Sergeant Wesel accepted the trophies.
No little excitement has been furnished the
| members of the regiment by Mummy (George)
| Vessels dog Bill. Bill is usually tied up, but
yesterday he stole into the mess hall when the
| regiment was eating and coaxed the cooks dog
| into bout. The soldiers quickly "ambushed'
| themselves on the tops Of the table. But before
| the fight had warmed up Bobby Marshall yanked
| the two dogs apart and led Bill off to the
| guardhouse.
| Again, when Company was tremendously
accepting its shooting trophies, Bill attacked the
coloners dog in the middle of the arena a; BIN
| pany's cat and taking nine of its lives at once.
| F company conducted touching funeral service
| on street. .~r..
| Over 800 in Camp.
| Additional men have joined their commands
who were not able to come with the main body
on Monday and there are now in camp total
Of 513 men, including officers and the band
divided as follows
Field staff and band, 65; Company A, So
Company B. TO- Company G. 4s; Company D
| 60; Company E, So; Company F, So; Company
G. So; Company l. 80; Company X, Al.