The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
COMPANIES THAT ARE COMING.
THE BIG MILITARY MAY WEEK.
PRIZE INCREASED To s2.5OO.

Lieut.. w. G. Cams Report of His
Trip 10 Washington and the Ac-
tiOn Taken with Regard 10 H.
None But Those Companies Enlist
ed in the National Guard VIII he
Allowed to COmPefe-PriEes OF
$1,000 Appropriated for ZOuave
Comprehensive Amusement Com
mittee Allowed $4,000 for Night
Entertainments.
Every day seems TO bring a brighter
outlook for the celebration Of the Mill
tary Interstats Association TO be given in
May.
The report from Lieut.. ". g. Cam,
who has been to Washington, D. c., and
other points in the interest of the asso-
citation, contained some discOuraging feat
ures, but 1t was thoroughly discussed at
the meeting OF the board OF directors yes
terday afternoon, and the necessary
changes were made in the arrangements
which viii guarantee the putting aside
Of every obstacle.
Lieut.. Cam reported that several of the
Washington ID. c. companies were ready
10 come TO Savannah and enter the COM
petitions. but they are not satisfied, he
said. with the size Of the first prize for
the Interstate drill, as they said the ex-
penses Of a company coming to Savan-
nah would be about $3.50. They also
wanted to compete for the Galveston cup.
which is now in the possession of the
Thurston Rifles OF Omaha, Neb., and
which they held some years ago.
This cup cannot be competed for unless
the adjutant general of Texas orders a
drill for the purpose. As it was relied on
TO assist in drawing here several Of the
best known companies in competitive
drill, some correspondence by telegraph
was at once had with the adjutant gem
eral of that state. and a very favorable
reply was received, saying he would al
low the cup to be competed for on certain
conditions, which conditions he would
specify in a letter. This letter is ex-
pected TO arrive to-day or tomorrow. 1t
IS believed that arrangements can be made
10 have this competition and that the
Washington companies Will come.
The military committee reported favor
e bly, toward increasing the first prize in
the interstate drill from 5000 to $500
This was another change that was de-
sired by the Washington companies, as
well as by other companies that expect
military committee.
But in addition to this the board has
directed that prizes amounting TO $1,000
be appropriated for zouave companies
that expect and desire to be here and
enter competitions The first prize will
be $1,000, and the second $500. The asso-
citation has had letters from the promi-
nent zouave companies Of Memphis and
Chicago, asking for Information with re-
gard to prizes in their cases, and II
was decided to appropriate this amount
for such drills, as they viii add much
10 the interest Of the occasion, besides
bringing a large number of people here.
mill 10 10, 10
some United States army officers 10 act
as judges. The war department replied
TO the first letter that an order had
been issued from the war department
against such participation in prize drills
by army officers, but the military men
here are not satisfied as to the interpre-
tation of such an order and, II L Is
mandatory, the Secretary of War will be
asked to modify II to such an extent
that officers can be secured If the officers
themselves decide to accept invitations
TO attend the celebration as guests Of
the association.
According to the reports made at yes
terday's meeting, II appeared that there
would be some difficulty in getting the
lumber for building the fence,
grand stand and bleechers in the
ever. made arrangements for secur-
ing the necessary materials, as commit
tee was appointed to see what lumber
could be secured and to make all arrange
ments with regard 10 the preparation OF
Mr. Jacob Lippman appeared before the
board with reference to a bicycle exhibit
ton during the celebration. He did not
make any specific proposition, however
and the board decided to hear whatever
made arrangements with the BIZ
cycle firms with regard to the
exhibitions The, board was very ta-
vorably impressed with the idea of a BIZ
cycle exhibition, provided an agreeable ar
arrangement can be made, and it is likely
That it will be heard from later.
T.saIn f,a1 ,.1ffc iurfaf desires
10 come to Savannah and give several ex-
hibitions during May week, and has Of
1ered TO DO so If their expenses ger to the ex-
been referred entirely to the military COM
With regard to night entertainments the
board decided to let the committee on
smusements make arrangements for such
entertainments to the extent of 5000
These entertainments are to consist OF
such features as fireworks ana g Naude-
Vile entertainment of such kind as the
committee may decide upon.
Corresponding Secretary A G. Harmon
has received letters which Indicate that
there is no doubt that companies from
Washington, D. G, Indianapolis, Ind,
Worth, Tex, Rome, Ca, Charleston, S.
c., and Nashville, Tenn, will be here to
participate in the contests.
As the military companies of Washing
ton D. c., have objected seriously to the
participation of companies not enlisted in
The national guard, or in other words in
the state volunteer service, the board de-
cided to adhere to the regular rules and
not to allow in the competition for the
prizes any. but enlisted companies This
rules out the National Fencibles of Wash
ington. d. c.. which company is not en-
listed
The stockholders of the association will
meet next week for organization, as their
charter will be granted az that time A
permanent board Of directors Will then be
elected, which will probably be the same
as is now serving. Everything has been
well worked up and is now in proper
shape, with the exception of letting all
the military companies know what
changes have been made, and that will
be done at once.
TAK1NG TIE BOG CENSUS.