Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
Proposed Interstate Drill at st. Paul
Next July.
LITTLE ROCK ALSO IN TEE FIELD
Gen. Albert Ordway Will Soon
Return to Washington.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

The announcement has just reached this
city that arrangements are in progress for
an interstate competitive drill and ma
tional military encampment to be held
at st. Paul, MIMI, next July. The propo-
sition originated with Captain Ed. s. Bean,
commanding Company B of st. Paul, who
became widely known last summer through
the medium of his protest. filed against
the Morton Cadets at the drill at San An
tonic, Tex. The citizens of st. Paul, it is
reported. are giving the proposition hearty
support. and the idea is to offer cash prizes
aggregating $500.
1t is anticipated that a large number
Of companies will compete in the drill, the
st. Paul people expecting the Thurston
Rifles and Omaha Guard of Omaha, the
Branch Guards of st. Louis, the Medley
Zouaves of Memphis, the Hale Zouaves Of
Kansas City, the Governors Guard Of Aus
tin, the Belknap Rifles of San Antonio, the
Sealy Rifles of Galveston, and the Ma
tioEal Fencibles of this city.
I'VE can assure every one of one thing"
Captain Bean is quoted as saying, land
that Is the decisions of the coming drill
will be rendered in perfectly square and
honest manner. The judges will be Off
GERS of the United States army, and will
be appointed by the War Department. No
one. not even the officers of the drill as
ISOLATION. will know who they are until
they report for duty. They will draw up
the program for the drill to show the effi-
cheney of the companies. There will be no
catches in the program, everything will
be carried out in fair and square manner,
and the drilling will not be for the pur-
pose of seeing which commander is the
best at guessing riddles, but which COM
pany Is the most efficient"
What is Said in Omaha.
In connection with the proposed drill at
st. Paul the following statement emanates
from the far west, being published at
Omaha, Neb.:
1.-The Morton Cadets of Washington have
decided never to enter another competitive
drill. This decision is based on what they
consider the unfair treatment they re-
ceived at San Antonio 1t is possible that
the Mortons may reconsider their decision
In time to be competitors on the st. Paul
field"
From present indication it does not seem
possible that the Morton Cadets will par
ticipate in the proposed drill at st. Paul
or in any other interstate competition for
some years to come. 1t is quite likely, how
ever, that the National Fencibles will again
return to the drill field to engage in friend
ly battle for glory and cash, and If they do
the Galveston cup will return to the ma
tional capital or Captain Domer will know
the reason why, providing, of course, that
championship trophy in competition out
side of the state Of Texas As heretofore
stated in The Star, it was an open boast
at San Antonio last July that the cup would
never again leave the borders of the lone
star state under any circumstances.
Capt. Charles S. Domer, commanding the
National Fencibles. who visited ST. Paul in
1884. with the National Rifles of this city,
when the Rifles engaged in competition
there with Captain Beams command. speaks
very favorably of the prospects of the drill
and says that the section about st. Paul is
a good one to draw from and TO attract
visiting companies.
Little Rock In the Field.
1t has also been learned during the past
few days that an interstate competitive
drill will possibly be held next summer at
Little Rock. Ark. This information is fur
nished by Mr.. Whipple. father of Durrant
Whipple, a well-known member of the drill
team of the Mccarthy Light Guard Of Lit
tie Rock who recently visited Washington
Mr. Whipple says that steps are being
taken to hold drill in Little Rock that
Will outrank any enterprise of similar
character held in recent years. 1t will be
that drill was held at Little
Rock in July. 1884. at which the National
Fencibles carried off the championship of
the United States for the second time. 1t
was there also that Thomas Arthur Tom
linson. second lieutenant of the Fencibles'
switch engine the day following the an
of the judges. 1t was under
stood that the Little Rock drill was a finan-
cial failure, and therefore the announce
ment that another drill is contemplated in
the city of roses Is somewhat of a surprise
1t Is probable that a reorganization of
the Morton Cadets will occur in the near
future. The intention is to have the affairs
of the organization looked after hereafter
by board of governors.
Word has been received at headquarters
that Brisadier General Albert Ordway,
commanding the District of Columbia mill
tia. will return to this city about the Goth
instant. General Ordway is at present in
London, and he writes that, although
there has not been very much change in
his appearance, he is feeling very much
improved in health, and is greatly encour-
aged by the treatment undergone while
abroad.
General Ordway has directed, by letter
the erection OF sign at the Ordway rifle
range. Within the next few days with the
consent of the National Rifle Association,
the sign will be placed in position. some
distance to and parallel with the tracks of
IN the ,o pennsylvania railroad. The sign will
De 100 feet long and sixteen feet high. On
a background of black, in white letters
SIX and half feet in height, will be the in
scr1ption, Rifle Range of D. C. National
rostiu u. DHtCtiy beneath the foregoing
IN single line and in letters six feet in
helght, will be the following quotation:
FOR people who are free and propose
10 remain so. well-organized militia is a
ecessity'-Jefferson.
Presentation of Prizes.
Unless something unforeseen should oc
cur to prevent the distribution of prizes to
the winners of the matches at the recent
meet OF the National Rifle Association will
be made next Wednesday evening. It ia
the intention to have an appropriate as
se mpiy IN Convention Hall and formally
present the prizes to the winners
The fact that orders have been issued
for an assembly, drill, dress parade and
review OF the I'd Regiment Monday even
ing In Convention Hall may perhaps inter-
iere with the arrangements for Wednesday
evening on the ground that 1t may not be
feasible to order out the commands both
Monday and Wednesday evenings, The
matter has not yet been finally decided.
The National Guard Band will participants
IN the I'd Regiment assembly Monday even
ing.
The prizes offered in the matches have
been collected and are now on exhibition
IN the windows Of the establishment of r.
Harris & Co., corner It'll and d streets.
1t Is stated by an official of high rank
that In view OF the presentation ceremony
several dress rehearSals of the Enpipear