The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-16
ARTILLERY duel,
IS IN SIATU QUO
NEW RAPID FIRE GUNS HAVE
CHANGED THINGS.
Minnesota and Wisconsin Battery Men
Are Not Likely to Shoot Off Their
Unfinished Match, as the Old Regula-
lions Do Not Apply to the New Field
Ordnance.

Special to The Journal.
Camp Douglas. Wis, July 16.-Today the
First regiment, Troop A and First battery went
thru the long ordeal Of inspection in the field
in heavy marching order. The inspection fol-
lowed guard mount, which took place at 7
O'Clock. 81 Hs.
Chaplain Buffers of the Third regiment de-
livered the sermon yesterday to the First regi-
ment. In the afternoon the officers held re-
yOlver- competition. I'D d.. ..-rr..s'- 20 b..
The biggest change in the equipment of any
organization in the guard since last camp is in
the battery. The members of the Milwaukee Or
ganization feel Justly proud over the ordnance
which recently came to their possession, and
the new rapid-fring guns are causing much
attention.. The ,rapidity with which the guns
can be fired is remarkable when compared with
now possible to FIRE fifteen shots minute,
while with the old Ones according to Captain
Ludington, only one shot could be fred with
each gun in five minutes with any accuracy.
Match with Minnesota. -
Captain Ludington's command is now rs well
equipped any battery in the regular army
| with the exception Of horses. While he has the
required number in camp only twenty of then
| are battery property.
| As yet the guns have not been fred and II
is not known with what accuracy the mel
4 will be able to handle them. When asked Il
. they would again compete with Minnesota IL
dual military meet, Captain Lud1ngton SAIL
he presumed the Minnesota, officers were NJ
4 more anxious than he was to have contes
d until they became accustomed to the new
4 guns and that in all probability the unfinished
4 match between the two states would never b.
/ completed, as 1t could not well be done unde
| the old regulations.
King Tells Story.
Lack Of poker playing in camp brought fort
| a story last night from General King. fey
officers were discussing the change in tn
guard from former days and one Of the thing
| mentioned was the lack Of poker in the presen
camp.
That reminds me Of story when wa
adjutant of the Fifth cavalry" said Genera
King "We were stationed in the west. Hunt
ing was abundant and many officers were dali
bringing in game One of the employees
the quartermaster's department was not sue
cessful,. however. He had failed in every a,
/ tempt to! bag any, while the rest were bringin
4 In large KILLS. One rainy day the officers d.
= cided not to 60 out and killed time with poker
! The unsuccessful hunter started out alone.
"All. had forgotten about him when suddenl
/ he appeared upon the scene, running fast g
. he could with grizzly bear after him. b
entered the door with yell. He had encopl
/ tered the bear and foolish1y shot at him. I'll
bear turned the hunter, who threw his gu
away and retreated to the fort as fast /
l could sprint -...
Paymaster Bergh reported today that IL
8 amount paid the Third regiment for its to,
| of duty was $4,000. From that the cost
subsistence has not been deducted.
The First regiment arrived with more Of
GERS holding new ranks than any regimen
! since the organization of the guard. Four fel
five staff, three non-commssoned staff officer