Evening star., 1900-02-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Interest Centered on Court Martial of
Captain Chisholm.
4 STRONG ASSERTION OF INNOCENCE
Report Covering Recent Inspec-
tions Of Books and Papers.
70 BETTER THE PERSONNEL

TO BETTER THE PERSONNEL
Chief interest in National Guard affairs
during the week has been centered on the
approaching court-martial of Capt. Daniel
v. Chisholm, Company B, I'd Battalion.
against whom charges have been preferred.
as fully set forth In The Star. 1t Is not be-
lieved the trial will be of long duration; in
fact, the judge advocate thinks that pos
sibly the hearing proper may be concluded
at the initial session next Monday evening.
Whether or not the investigation will be
behind closed doors cannot yet be stated
for the reason that that is matter to be
determined by the court.
Capt. Chisholm is strong in the assertion
that he is not guilty of the charges 1t is
evident he intends to make every effort to
prove he is entirely innocent. A large num-
ber of witnesses, it is understood. will ap-
pear in behalf of the accused officer. He
has retained counsel First Lieut.. F. Car
roll Mattingly of the signal corps and
Judge John G. Capers of the Department
of Justice
Capt. Walden Myer chaplain of the 1st
Regiment. has been relieved as member
of the Chisholm court and Maj. Anton Ste
phan. 4th Battalion, has been detailed in
his stead.
Subpoenas in the following form have
been served on those who are to appear as
witnesses before the court:
You are hereby summoned and required
to be and appear in person on the 10Th day
of February, 1900. at o'clock pm, before
q general court-martial of the District of
Columbia militia, convened at Headquarters
District of Columbia militia, Washington,
d. c.. then and there to testify and give ev-
idence as a witness for the government in
the above named case, and you have then
and there this precept'
i SODDOenaS issued
the President of the United States and are
signed by the judge advocate. The title of
the cause is "the United States against
Daniel V. Chisholm.
Adjutant Generals Report.
Adjt Gen. Love has submitted to the COM
manding general his report covering the re-
cent semi-annual inspections SO far as the
books and papers of the several commands
are concerned. He is very much pleased
with the showing made. and commends par
ticulary the headquarters of the 1st Regi-
ment. the headquarters of the I'd Regiment
and the headquarters of the 9th Battalion.
Great interest it is manifest has been dis
played throughout the brigade in this fea-
ture of National Guard work
Ihe adJutant general in his report rec
ommends that the system of conducting
the semi-annual inspections inaugurated
last month be continued. He suggests how
ever. that at least two of the staff depart
ments conduct their inspections at the
the case recently.
To Better the Personnel.
Circular No. ,. just issued from head
quarters is as follows:
I'm order to better the personnel, the
guard should be rid of useless material
and company commanders are encouraged
to make an especial effort to effect such re-
suit
1T Is noticed very frequently that ap-
proved requests for honorable discharge
are forwarded to brigade headouarters
without any valid reason why such dis
charge should be granted. Commanding
officers should require a full explanation
or the circumstances before forwarding
them approved.
The approval of an officer to any re-
quest entities it to extra aordinary consider
alton, but discrimination should be exer-
cised as to approval in order that it max
not degenerate into mere form"
Discharges and Transfers..
The following have been honorably dis
charged on their own applications: Private
Francis r. Weller, engineer corps; Private
Robert w. Baker, ambulance CORPS and
Private Robert A. Donaldson Battery A
Light Artillery.
By reason of removal from the District
the following have been honorably dis
charged: Private John F. Frischholz am
buance corps, and Privates Paul A Rey-
pany B, I'd Battalion.
Private Harry f. Scott, Company B. I'd
Battalion. has been honorably discharged
on account of physical disability.
The following transfers have been or
dered: First Sergeant Francis Marion Jen-
kins, Company B, 9Th Battalion, to Bat
terry A, Light Artillery: VIM. c. Carter. I'd
Division, Naval battalion, to Company A.
I'd Battalion, and Private Charles Hazen-
myer, corps of field music, to Brigade
Band.
d, I'd Battalion, has been appointed SER
geant major of the 1st Regiment.
Competitive Drill.
A company competitive drill of Washing
ton Commandery. Knights of Pythias, will
be held in the drill hall of the National
Guard Armory at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday
next. Very attractive and instructive
program has been arranged by Col. Harry
Coggins. one that is expected to test the
ability of the officers and men in the art of
maneuvering. A handsome silk flag and
30 IN cash will be awarded the winning
company.
Maj. Theodore Mosher, late adiutant
general. District of Columbia militia; Lieut.
Col James M. Love. jr., the present adju-
tant general, District of Columbia militia
and First Lieut.. Leroy w. Heron, I'd Bat
TALON, District of Columbia National
Guard will officiate judges.
The friends of the sir knights are to be
Invited to attend.
Revolver Club Scores.
The deliberate aim contest of the Re-
yolver Club ends with February. A num-
ber of the shooters have improved their po-
sitfons. Following are the best scores on
record in the match of each shooter
Lieut.. w. Milton Farrow AZ; Lieut..
Frank w. Holt, ~; Sergt. Albert Whitacre,
AZ; Private II. II. Leizear, Al: Lieut. 7. B.
Amiss 3S; Benz. T. Edwards 3S; Lieut. G
G. Dennison, 30; Lieut.. w. w. Cookson So;
Corporal r. P. Carleton, "a; Sergt Geo. P
Philips. "A; ]. A. Peer, %.
Brigade Notes.
The officers, nOn-commissioned officers
and those nominated for examination for
non-commssioned offices, 1st Battalion