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to see that orders are CARRIED out as in
tended. In securing a Euafd detail, con-
sisting Of Sergt. De Groot and Privates
Rollins, Streets. De Pc Groot 3sx and Brown; from
forcing the rules regarding visitors and
good order in the gallery. Lieut. Gibson did
no more than was expected of him, but the
fact was noticeable that the match at 600
yards was the only one of the series mark
ed by such condition of affairs.
Standing Of the Rifle Teams.
With the conclusion Of the rifle matches
at 600 yards the pending series in the gal
lery will be brought to az ol3se. Owing to
lack of funds, no trophies for the winners
have as yet been procu+ed.' but those who
finish at the head of the list In the re-
spective classes will not 90 unrewarded
Up to the matches at 600 yards company
A. engineer corps, led in the company
match. with a total of 664. Company A.
sixth battalion, stood second, with $50;
company B. second battalion, third, with
653; company B. sixth battalion. fourth,
with 645: company B, engineer corps. fifth.
with 61O: and company A, third battalion.
sixth. with 500.
In the battalion match the sixth battal-
ion leads. with 1,3O1; engineer corps, sec
ond. with .2S; second battalion. third.
with 1.2s3; third battalion, fourth, with
1,243.
The second regiment leads in the regi-
mental match, with a total of 1874, the
score Of the first regiment being 1,33O.
From the records Of the 200, 800 and 500
yards matches the number of men having
a chance to try for the Burkart medal are
twenty-five In number. However, as GER
tain Of these must score as high as so. 40
and 48 in the matches at GOO yards, 1t Is
likely that the number to enter the final
contest will be twelve The eligibles at the
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vate Wells. Trumpeter Carroll, Private G.
w. Alberto. Private Bairstow, Sergt. Nc
Laughlin, Private Mcintosh, Private Col
laday. Private Groome, Private Williams.
Shilling, Private Pyle. Private Wright, Pri-
vate Dubois, Private Lamson, Private Ly-
man, Sergt. Whitacre, Lieut.. Kirk and
Sergt. Maj. Lanham.
That Flag Incident Ended.
1t seems that the incident which was the
outcome of the communication to a local
newspaper by Major Otto L. Suess Of the
fifth battalion, complaining of the general
lack of patriotism apparent in this city,
army had failed 70 salute the flag during a
parade Of the second regiment, Washing
tons birthday, has been disposed of to the
entire satisfaction of all the parties con-
eerned. and is now merely a matter of his
tory.
The communication of Lieut.. Reichman
to the adjutant general of the army, ex-
planning that that officer did pay proper
homage to the national colors, it is stated,
was promptly forwarded to Major Suess
and returned by that officer through mill
tary channels with equal celerity. Major
Suess, 1t Is understood, in his reply inclosed
clipping that he had published, to the
effect that his first communication was the
result of an error on his part, and express
ed regret at the course followed by i'm
self. 1t Is also said that the commanding
general of the District militia commended
Major Suess for his conduct after receiving
the communication inclosing the cxplana-
tion of Lieut.. Reichman, and that all the
papers pertaining to the incident are now
filed away at the War Department. Gen.
Ruggles. so the story goes, was not con-
cerned personally in the Suess matter what
soeVer. His reported connection with the
nag was during the parade in the after
noon, FEBRUARY -, of organizations in dis
tinctive uniforms.
The Fifth battalion In Competition.
I'm summing up the result of the compe-
tition Monday last" said Maj. Suess to
Star reporter, Il cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my qualification, and pleasure at
the very fair showing made on that occa-
sion by all the companies of the battalion
feel toward my companies something like
the tabled kentuckian does toward whisky,
All good. only some's better than 9TH
ers.' They persevered under circum-
stances that 1 believe should merit ap-
probation if nothing more Next year the
inspection. which Is bound to be more or
less monotonous, will be entirely eliminated
from the annual drill, for the reason that
each company Will be inspected once each
MONTH upon which their average will be
based. The official percentages of the drill
were: Company d, Si.sG; company C, 1888;
company B, 1913: company A, 15.43.
For battalion drill, the battalion lined
up with 154 officers and Man in ranks out
Of 172 who appear on the last roster.
Il Will state. however, that the battalion
could not do itself justice in battalion drill
owing, first to the crowd, and second. the
noise. that made the most perfectly vocal
lied command almost un;nteliglble along
the long line. which was stretched from
one end of the rink inclosure to the other
However, do not wish to make an excuse
for the two arroga that were made in going
through almost the entire school of the
battalion, and II all commands were pre-
scrsbed on the bugle, even those would not
have happened"
1t is understood that Mr.. John F. Burk-
art will offer cup next year, valued at
about $1O, to be competed for by battalons
of the d. c. N. G., under such rules and
gade headquarters, provided the permission
to make such an offer can be obtained.
Program of the Camp.
Although the House of Representatives
has not yet acted on the District appropria-
ton BILL it is practically a certainty that
the guard will go into camp at Fort Wash
ilgton during July, the camp probably be-
ginning July IS. The possibility exists that
when the bill reaches the Senate the appro-
pr1atton for camp may be made Immediately
available, in which event the outing would
take place in June.
The program to be followed at camp has
not been thought Of but 1t may be an
nounced that work in extended order main
ly, will be required of the troops. One or
more field days. including sham battles and
the use of blank cartridges, may also be
expected.
Approaching Annual Inspection.
The approaching annual inspection is
causing quite a noticeable stir about the
armory and company commanders are
growing active in getting things in shape
Muster roll blanks have been sent out and
their return Is due at headquarters not later
than April 30. The adjutant general will
issue an order about April II covering the
matter of inspections and announcing the
oates 1cr the same, which will probably oc-
cupy the first two weeks of May An ef-
fort Will be made to formally present, at
the time OF the Inspections the marksmen's s
buttons and sharpshooters' crosses to those
men whose rifle practice record for the
seasons of 1S94-95 entitle them to the dec
orations.
Second Regiment Appointments.
Col Clay has appointed Robert r F,o;++