Evening star., 1900-07-07
Removal Of Headquarters to the New
Star Building.
FEATURES OF COMING ENCAMPMENT
Pay Of Troops While on Duty SUBJ
ject Of Discussion.
ACTUAL SERVICE RULES

quarters have been very busily occupied
during the week in connection with the re-
moval of their offices. and. incidentally, their
effects. from 1412 C street to the sixth floor
of the new Star building. Gradually the
furniture. the fittings and the papers are
being placed in position. The officers of the
general staff will be more comfortably
tablished when the furnishing of the rooms
is completed than ever before.
Notwithstanding the upset condition of
things. Adjt Gen. Love managed to issue
the first of the series of general orders re-
lating to the coming encampment of the
brigade. These, together with map of the
camp. were published in full in The Star
last Tuesday. Additional orders to be
issued during the coming week. The
commanding general met number of the
officers a few days ago and received from
them suggestio~s in regard to the various
details of the outing. The pay of troops
was one of the subjects discussed, and al
though nothing definite has been announced
the indications are that enlisted men who
go to camp Will be compensated at the rate
of about 81 a day.
Actual Service Conditions.
1t is the desire of headquarters that the
coming encampment shall deal nearly as
poss. BILE with actual service conditions. and
that particular attention be paid to extend
ed order drill. Brigade and regimental
drills will be ordered at such times as the
commanding general shall see fit.
Brigade dress parades Will be held while
in camp, the evenings of the 2Dth, 22d 25th
and 9th instants. There may be one prac-
tic" march.
Inquiry at headquarters in reference to
the case of Col. Henry May, LIST Regiment
whose honorable discharge from the Dis
trict National Guard, it is understood. has
been recommended is answered by the
statement that nothing new has developed
in that direction. Lieut. Col Burton r
Ross continues in command of the lst Reg
iment.
Major Brooks Report.
Maj. Arthur Brooks, 1st Separate Bat
TALON. has forwarded to headquarters a re-
pert of the occurrence a the intersection
of 9th and o streets after the waterfront
maneuvers the night of the 27th of last
month. 1t is set forth that one blank car
fridge was discharged by Private Robert
Mckinney, Company C. during a little ex-
citement caused by an electric ear. going al
terrific speed. dashing through the bat
talon.
Il express my own deep regret for the
unfortunate !.i1 occurrence" says Maj. Brooks.
Ihat there was no attempt at disorder
was evidenced by the fact that though all
the men were provided with fifteen rounds
OF ammunition only one cartridge was dis
N--SA4 oSN bi4c men promptly reaSSemDllnR
after the car had passed and marching in
order to the armOry."
Team for Sea Girt
Regular uninterrupted practice fs helm,
indulged in by those desrOus of member
snip on the team that is to represent the
District OF Columbia National Guard at
Sea Girt next September. 1t may be an
npuhced that the brigade team will be Sc
iected from the following: Sergt. Maurice
ADpleby, Sergt. c. W. Dickey, Private c.
McC- Taylor Sergt. Albert Whtacre, Lieut..
II. NJ Bell, Private ]. VI. Stuart, Sergt. II.
p Leizear, Lieut.. W. NJ. Farrow, Lieut. G.
- Young, Lieut.. W W. Cookson Private
F. w. Scott, Lieut.. F. w. Holt, Lieut.. e.
G. Dennison, Lieut.. A. NJ. Allison, Private
W alter CASH, Sergt c. L. Groom, Lieut. w
=. W mpp' Lieut.. l.. ii. Reichelderfer,
filNdIt NARROW Atkinson and Lieut. How
ard BeaH
II Will be noted that the list includes
number OF those who Were members of for
rner brigade teams. and The indications are
that the District will be creditably repre-
scented In the big competitions. In addition
10 the Hilton, the interstate and other con-
tests of note, the Great Palma trophy will
again be placed in competition next fall.
This has been lost sight of for about twelve
years Prior to that time 1t had been won
uihe ana again by teams representing the
regular army. The contest will be open 20
teams Of twelve men. In connection with
the match the District sharpshooters will
probably make use Of the Krag-Jorgensen
rifle.
Speaking Of rifle practice, the gallery AT
the Center Market Armory is in almost
constant use these days by the large num-
Der OF recruits mustered into the qua rd
during the past few weeks The object is
TO complete the prescribed indoor practice
prior 10 going to camp. In order that the
practice the range may be proceed ad
with While the troops are under canvas the
latter part of this month at Gaithersburg
Major Harvey Demands Explanation
The failure of Maj. William E Harvey,
9th Battalion, TO receive the orders ad-
dressed. to him, in connection with the re-
cent waterfront maneuvers. has resulted
In the officer named forwarding a commu-
nicatlon to headquarters. An investigation
may follow. The communication sets
forth:
ofncidIly that orders We're issued from mi
ntfa headquarters directing me to report
With this battalion to Commander Hams
Naval battalion, by Gas o'clock pm, June
II. 1900, for duty.
II have the honor to report to you for
mally. as l did informally between $50
ana 10 o clock pm, June 27, on the Long
bridge that no orders We're received by me
relative to assembling my battalion on that
night 1t being the regular weekly drill
night, ] went to the armory about 7.bO N
| m. and there learned for the first time that
| an assembly had been ordered and 1 i'm
mediately reported in person to the COM
\ iiltnulnS OIlCer OF the regiment and by
| him placed on duty with the land forces
under his command. 1t was not until
| met you after $50 that I had any intima-
| ton that the battalion had been ordered
| out for duty with the naval force.
| 1T IS due me and the officers and men
| that have the honor to command that the
| facts should be reported and made a mat
| ter Of record, and that the reasons why or
| ders intended for me were not delivered
| should be ascertained and made known"
| Notes.
sergt- c. w. Dickey. whose excellent
| work as member of the brigade rife
teams is well known. may compete for a
| place on the team of five that is to repre-
sent the United States in the international
rifle competitions to occur at Paris in the
| near future.
| Sergt. II. P. Leizear, Company A. 9th
| battalion. has been offered the position of
| Inspector of rifle practice Of the 80 Bat
talon with rank of first lieutenant by
| Maj. Glendie B. Young. commanding that
organization. Sergt Leizear will accept.
| This Is generally regarded as q wslI-desery-
ed promotion. The new inspector is not
| only popular, but Is unquestionably one of
] the best informed and most expert rifemeu