The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28

order. The semi-annual shoot, it is ex-
pected, will take place in the near future.
and the boys have been busy at the range
the last two Sundays.
Lieutenant Martin is in receipt of q few
copies OF the new army code card, known
as 'The Myer System for United States
Army and Navy Signaling" prescribe
tor the United States Army and Navy by
6. 0. No. 80. a. G. O., 1896. Having been
already adopted in the regular army the
National Guards of the various States will
probably have TO follow suit. A peculiarly
In this code, which is possibly an advan-
tage in this respect over the Morse system,
is the entire absence of the "space" in the
alphabet and numerals, these characters
being composed of left and right motions
and short flashes alone for the flag and
heHograph, respectively. The short fash
will be made with the heliograph as for
merly; instead of long fash, two short
hasnes in quick succession are used, and
the space is denoted by long, steady
fash.
MERGED. CAL, Sept 24-Company 81,
Sixth Infantry, held its regular monthly
company shoot az its range last Sunday.
There was a good attendance, many being
anxious to practice as much as possible
before the State shoot, which will be held
next Friday. The scores made were good
average shooting, most of which would en-
tlons If made at an official practice. First
Sergeant Harper led the list with forty
i've points. His score contained the re-
markabIe run of eight consecutive bull s.
eyes, the first shot was a and the last a
3. Private Fred 4. Griffith came next with
forty-three. If practicing means anything
there will be good many good even scores
made on Friday.
An outfit of meat-ration cans has been
received at the armory. Little by little
the companies ale getting together COM
plete field outfit. What the State troops
need more than anything else Just now is
supply OF overcoats, blankets and a
Buzzacott oven for each company. With
these added to their equipment they would
be almost in condition to take the field for
any emergency.
VISALIA, CAL, Sept. 24-The records
OF Company E, Sixth Infantry, show that
the first commissioned officers were l.. V.
Nanscawen, captain; NJ. J. Byrnes, first
lieutenant, and George W. Stewart. second
lieutenant. On the retirement of Captain
Nanscawen, NJ. ]. Byrnes was elected cap
tain, which position he held for seven
years, which entitled him TO be placed on
the retired list with the rank of captain.
George w. Stewart during that time was
his first lieutenant. M. P. Frazier, G. s..
Richardson and J. I. Walker occupied the
positions OF second lieutenants during
OoPhoAh 10y 4AcS
Just before the expiration of Captain
Byrnes' time J. T. Walker was elected as
first lieutenant and N. w. Kibler second
lieutenant. On the resignation Of Lieu
tenant Walker, Lieutenant Kibler was
elected to his place and f. w. Ward was
elected second lieutenant. On the retire
ment of Captain Byrnes, f. W. Ward, the
present captain, was elected, with Lieu
tenant Kibler rs first and G. L. Adam as
second lieutenant.
The following have been promoted from
the ranks of Company E at various times:
j. Q. Ward, first lieutenant and commits
sary; M. P. Frazier first lieutenant and
battalion adjutant; NJ. P Frazier captain
and adjutant; E. F. Van Waller. first lieu
tenant and inspector of rife practice; A.
S. Gillian, first lieutenant and battalion
adjutant-all of the Sixth Regiment. c.
A. Berry. major and commissary; and G.
w. Stewart, ma jor and quartermaster OF
the Third Brigade. Charles H. Murphy,
major on General Wartield's staff; G. T.
Rogers is one of the Ii utenants on the
regimental staff in New Mexico. The last
promotion was that of w. G. Dozier as
first lieutenant and battalion adjutant
The regular semi annual shoot for State
decorations takes place on the 26th. A
large number will get medals. Rumor
has il that T, the crack company of
Fresno, will try to make showing at its
regular shoot, and II the result be salts
factory it proposes to challenge a team
from Company Z.
The non-commissionec officers of Com
pany are going to have little time
Tuesday evening after the regular drill.
General Graham, commanding officer of
the Presidio, is expected to make visit to
the camps of Troops G and in the near
future.
Preparations are now on foot to organ
ize sigral corps among the members of
Company E.
WOODLAND, CAL, Sept. 24-The mem
bers of Company f, Second Infantry, will
hold their regular semi-annual State shoot
for decorations October TO- The interes
in this shoot is on the increase, principally
among the new members, as they all want
to try TO outshoot the older members of
the company. There are a few whose
scores at the last shoot will entitle them
to gold bars if the required percentage be
made. The company is full OF bronze-bar
men, and the competition between them
is fast and furious.
The company was out on the street
Wednesday evening drilling in close and
extended order. The time was taken up
principally with the extended d-order drill.
The men are showing up exceptionally