Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
Morton Cadets Chances for the Cup
Will Soon Be Decided.
FOUR OF TIE BOYS SUCCUhB 10 heat
Some Of Their Strongest Com
petitors Have Already Drilled.
G OSSIP OF THE CA MP

Special From q STAFF Correspondent.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 22.-This is
champions day at San Antonio's truly
great interstate competition. and an i'm
mense throng is on the grounds of Camp
Culberson to witness the drill, for in pop
ular opinion and In the betting the Morton
Cadets have all along been the winners.
The Washington boys will report to the
judges just as the folks at home are dining,
4:45 o'clock, central time. The company
will drill in white trousers, black blouses
and caps.
The team was inspected this morning at
10 o'clock. During the inspection four Of
the boys succumbed to the terrific heat.
They had been inspected. however. All
rapidly recovered and are in good condition
for the drill. The incident will not detract
from the showing Of the company. The
heavy regulation uniform had much to do
with the condition OF the men.
Inspection was in full dress regu-
lation uniform. Regular army shoes were
worn, collars were Of the same pattern, and
the white gloves used were purchased from
fantry.
Regulation black ties. borrowed from the
army men, were part of the equipment.
Chevrons and service stripes had been
properly adjusted, and the uniforms
cleaned by army tailors now in camp. All
brasses in helmets and coats were polished
by the experienced regulars, and a detail
of six sergeants of the 18th Infantry la
night and up to the minute the company
took the field this morning, cleaning the
rifles.
Attention to Minute Details.
The most minute detail received studied
attention, and 1t was impossible for the
Mortons to have better prepared them
selves for the ordeal. That the company
made an excellent appearance is beyond
contradiction. The boys ate a hearty din
ner at 1890 o'clock, and are now resting
quietly, awaiting the hour set for the
mighty strife. Every member of the WASH
ington contingent will be thankful when it
Is over and the prevailing nervous tension
Is relieved.
After dress parade last evening Capt.
Shilling Unanswered his command in a
manner that convinced the most of specta-
tors who filled the stands and surrounded
the field that the company that stands
higher than the Morton Cadets in the rat
ing of the judges will win the cup.
After the drill, the mascot, Miss Webb
addressed the boys in an inspiring manner,
urging them to exert themselves to win
first place. She assured them that she
would properly look after the mascot end
of the line and was enthusiastically cheer
ed
Ever cadet was in bed at o'clock The
Mortons Will take the field in style, being
preceded by the chaperons and maids of
honor in c1Iriages The Governors Guards
OF Austin Grill at o'clock in class A, but
the company is not thought to be in condi
ton to take prize. A hitherto unheard of
organization, Company A of Galveston,
will drill tomorrow, and that will conclude
the entries in class A. The award of prizes
is scheduled for 5 pm. Sunday, Washington
time.
Yesterday Was a Great Day.
Yesterday was a great occasion at Camp
Culberson. The railroads were unable to
transport the crowds. Fully 10000 specta-
tors were in attendance when the famous
Belknap Rifles, the pride of San Antonio,
took the field. Half an hour later sad were
the hearts Of the rooters. Several breaks
OF some magnitude were apparent, and
Capt. McAdoo once lost his place on the
program and was fully two minutes finding
1t. The Belknaps noted prize winners, may
take a place in this contest, but the drill
experts doubt 1t.
Following the BeIknap Rifles Company u
OF st. Paul, MIMI. the winners of second
prize at Washington in 1887, and the dark
horse of the drill. went through the pro-
gram. It's exhibition was not up to the
standard expected. The work was solid and
tactical, but swaying and crowding was
very prominent. The drill was on the order
of the Thurston Rifles and might possibly
win the cup. Nothing will be surprise in
view OF the award of the first prize to the
Thurstons at Memphis in 1898 on an ordi-
nary and somewhat ragged drill. Capt.
Bean took his time in the drill and as is
characteristic with him, INDUCED in an ar
gument with the judges, taking exception
because he was compelled to stack arms
with bayonets, when, he claimed the regu-
lations do not call for that movement The
Minnesota men were far from jubilant
when they returned to their quarters.
Program Has Been Misrepresented.
In conversation with one of the Judges
last evening learned among other things
that not yet has the program been correct
~ interpreted, that one captain omitted
four numbers and another an entire page
Capt. Shilling will be handed the program
fifteen minutes prior to beginning the drill.
and he means to study 1t as carefully as
the time will permit. No fear is entertain
ed as to the ability of Capt Shilling to do
his part.
The weather has suddenly turned fright
fully hot, the heat being felt partic ularly
In the afternoon. Three members of the
Nicely Zouaves, hardened soldiers were
Frustrated by heat and fell to the ground,
like logs, late yesterday afternoon during
the competitive drill Of the Zouaves. They
were removed on stretchers and their places
taken by substitutes. Later during an ex-
hibition drill of the 5th United States Cav
airy. enlisted man was overcome nv
heat and fell from his horse.
The elaborate exercises Of yesterday were
concluded with a spectacular night attack,
with red fire effects, that was highly en-
joyed, and also a grand ball in Exhibition
Hall.
favorite yell heard on all sides is:
whats the matter with the Mortons?
They're all right. Who says so? Every
body" CT
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