The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
. GUN CORPORAL IS
BADLY INJURED
Cyril A. Holland the Victim of
First Serious Accident
at AtascaderO
Pathetic End of FavOrite Horse
Old Dan, the Pride of
Battery D
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

- CAMP ATASCADERO. Oct. s.-The
frst serious accident Of the encamp-
ment occurred this morning when Cor
:-pOral Cyril A. Holland, battery d, first
deld artillery was kicked of a caisson
- by the wheel horses and run over, sus-
ralning a broken arm. severe scalp
wound and injuries 70 his hip. The
man was covered with blood from head
30 foot when the field ambulance gal
loped up. His injuries. though serious.
are not considered dangerous.
The first field artillery had turned out
for inspection and parade on the plains.
During the maneuvering the command
was given 10 trot, and the bugles rang
out. and the battery swung forward.
The wheel horse-a particularly vicious
animal-lashed out. knocking Holland
3 from his seat. He fell under the
wheels. The ambulance corps at drill
at another section of the camping
GROUND, was telephoned the news and
within 10 minutes the man was on a
stretcher and was being rushed to the
general hospital.
=. Battery d of the first field artillery
has been peculiarly unfortunate within
the past few weeks. While on the
march from the Preside in San Fran
cisco TO the camping grounds, the
favOrite horse Of the battery, old Dan,
contracted lockjaw and was shot. This
was perhaps the most pathetic incident
of the encampment.
BATTERY LOSES OLD DAN
=. Old Dan had been in the battery six
:, years and was its pet and pride He
.neVer shirked, never misbehaved and
never since he was drafted into the
regiment missed a single day of work
He was an affectionate animal. ready TO
make friends with everybody and, as
the Oldest and best horse in the bat
fiery, was accorded appropriate honors.
The last trip was too much for the
old boy, but he worked gamely to the
end. he never held back an inch
when on the march, but on the evening
OF August 27, when the battery had
passed over particularly bad stretch
of road, he drew the gun to the picket
lines and then sank. A dozen men
sprang to his aid. If a man had fallen
= De would probably have been jerked up
and placed on his feet without aid. but
this was old Dan, the pride of the bat
terry Lieutenant z. z. Pritchett IN
command OF the battery, forgot his own
WEAKNESS TO look after the welfare Of
Did Dan. The veterinary surgeon STAYED
with the animal until after midnight
enoeaVoring TO ease its all too palpa-
Ole pain, but they finally saw the end
aad TO come and notified the command
Ing officer Of the horses condition
Outside the stables hung a group Of
men. They, too, knew
Early next morning the battery drew
Up, ready 10 continue the march. but
Old Dan was not in the traces. He
stood tied TO a picket line looking with
wondering, longing eyes at the big
guns. The bugles smashed out. the
word of command ran down the line
ana the battalions swung forward Old
Dan tugged at his halter and whinnfed.
and the men, TO hide their emotions.
swore TO the morning air. Old Dan
saw the regiment pass by him for the
hrst time in his life. Another horse
was IN his place A few minutes later
the men Of Battery D. pushing through
the dust heard the report OF a pistol
and when the stable sergeant came
galloping up and took his place with
the battalion not word was said. An
other one Of Uncle Sans employees
lad died doing his duty.
ARIZONA TROOPS ARRIVE TODAY
The Arizona regiment will arrive to-
morrow morning All the preparations
for its arrival have been made and
they viii only have to step into their
places, put up their tents and make
themselves at home. The quartermas-
ter's department with Colonel Holm
bellnger and Lieutenant Happy" Haz-
zard- have seer. to 1t that the backbone
Of the rough work has been done for
hem.
The quartermaster' department has
been about as hard worked as any or
ganization IN the camp. Within y
days ii has distributed 500 tons of
forage, 1000 wagOnloads Of propertv
Installed complete water system and
generally accomplished the impossible
When the militia arrives il viii have
more work, but has perfected ais far
as possible all the plans to meet the
rush. The state troops will arrive at
3 O'Clock Monday morning, but will not
be cisembarked until daylight in order
10 prevent confusion and discomfort
Today was devoted to a general in
-speeuon Of the camp, particularly in
regard 10 the sanitation. The camp is
being kept as clean as a pin. one Of
the most remarkable instances of caun
cleanliness was seen when the First
Held artillery changed its grounds
after having camped there five davs
The place was clean, even cleaner than
when the regiment first went there