Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

of game which went into effect July /. the
chief feature of which was making the
open season for marsh birds commence Au-
Thursdays and Saturdays of each week
Ihis provision was found to be objection
able as it prevented sport on Labor day.
which Is the first Monday in September
The District Fish and Game Association
largely increased it's membership and con-
unued energetic work in behalf of its OBJ
1ects- The Chesapeake and Ohio canal was
selned n December by experts of the United
States fish commission and numerous
small-mouth bass and other valuable game
and food fishes transferred to the Poto-
mac.
FOOD PRODUCTS.
Inc crusade for the prevention of the sale
OF adulterated food and drugs was con-
tnued, and under the new law several con-
Victions were secured, but the lack Of
funds at the command of the health Off
Ger prevented a continued war on Offend
ers. The national pure food congress held
a session in January. The dealers in oleo-
margarine who sell the product illegally
continued defiantly to follow their prac-
tees, but received a severe blow when Jo-
seph Wilkins and Howard Butler of this
city We're finally compelled to undergo the
sentences imposed upon them in Philadel-
phia for violating the oleomargarine laws
An application for pardon was filed in
behalf of these men in December. and oc-
cas1oned a storm of protest from dealers in
pure butter and the advocates of pure food
The application is till pending. A national
pure food law was proposed in Congress,
anc strenuous efforts are being exerted in
its behalf.
DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD.
The year 1899 was a period crowded with
hard work as regards the District of Co
lUmbia National Guard. BY reason of the
depletion of it's ranks, due to the going
forth of volunteers for the war with Spain
the brigade had to be practically reorgan-
lied This was done with such success that
early in the year the local citizen soldiery
was reported to be in far better condition
than the National Guard organizations Of
the majority of the states. The District
guard went into camp near Leesburg Va,
in June. The outing was decidedly differ
ent In character to that of any previous
similar event. AS nearly possible actual
field conditions were observed. Practice
marches were undertaken and other es-
Sential features of actual campaigning were
brought to the fore. The District was rep
resented in the annual rifle competitors at
Sea Grit, n. j., in September by a brigade
team Although composed mostly Of
guardsmen who had never before partici-
pated in match of any Importance the
brigade team succeeded in winning the in
terstate military match and brought back
to Washington the Soldier of Marathon"
trophy. A number of other prizes were
won by the representatives of the District
of Columbia. Rifle competitions were held
at the Ordway rifle range in the spring and
fall. The meeting last held, in October,
was more largely attended than any pre-
ceding match of the kind.
The annual inspection and muster were
held at the Ordway range. the troops pro-
ceeding to that point, from the armory in
heavy marching order. AS result of the
inspections several companies, including
| the once famous drill organization known
as the National Fencibles. were mustered
out. Several new companies were also
mustered in. 1t was decided to add all
| possible impressiveness to the oath of en-
! listment, and therefore musters-in were
| made matters of ceremony. Steps were
| taken in the direction of organizing the Sd
| Battalion, which for some time past ex-
| listed only on paper. Capt. G.. B. Young
| was commissioned major of the Sd Bat
| TALON. A number of promotions were
made, especially in the grades of captain
| and major.
Quite number of officers of the guard
| received commissions in the volunteer serv-
| ice of the United States and departed from
| the city to take up military service in the
| Philippines. Many of them had been con-
| nected with the LIST District of Columbia
| Infantry. U. S. V. Capt w. H. Allaire
| United States army, was relieved as adiu-
! tant general of the District militia, and
ordered to ioin his regiment In the Philip