The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21
MilitiamGn to Receive KragS
Before Camping.
PROSPECTS OF 4 SPLENDID ARNORY
First Battalion's New Major Com
missioned-GaIery Practice to
Contiuue-Board Of Survey
Appointed - Notes.


gain Information regarding the condition
of the arms now in use by the militia.
ReqUisition has been made for new
| Krag- Jorgenson rifles to replace the
Springfield arm, now in use. and will be
issued only to such soldiers as have
shown by the present condition OF the
old ones that they are able to care prop
erIy for them. The rcquisition made is
fer ,4G0 riaes, however, sufficient to equip
every member OF the Guard
Plenty of New Arms
Inasmuch as the exchange Of the old
rifles for the new ones will hardly occur
Before sp-ing the indoor gallery practice
will be performed with the Springfield,
but it IS hoped for and expected that the
new rifles win be issued in time for the
Z troops TO carry them to camp next July
! There have, during the past week, been
no Developments regarding the movement
Ter new armory for the Guard. Senator
Mcmillan has introduced bill asking for
an appropriation of 5000. e00 for the cree
tion Of building suitable for convention
and arm0ry purposes.
The bill is drawn along lines similar to
ed in the report of the Park Commission
that a building he erected which VIII be
suitable fer the holding Of the quadren-
NAL inaugural ball and IS an armoTy for
the use OF the District militia
Must SerI> Together
II some quarters there is a feeling that
unless officers # the Guard and others
A., 81, IN
make vigorous campaign there viii be
nc provision made for the erection of an
armory at this session Of Congress
One Of the strong factors which would
contribute 10 the success OF an armory
bill is the sentiment against the use of
the Persion Building as q place IN which
to hold the inaugural balls Inasmuch
as the next inaugural bali is nearly four
years away. there IS no pressing necessity
for an immediate appropriation SO far as
the erection Of q building On that score
: Is concerned
In the general desire 20 cut down a.
pToPriatIoHs the legislators may consider
the s., zee coo for an armory a convenient
lump to anputate There Is serious need
for proper accommodations for the Guard.
As soon as the Park Commissions re
port Is submitted to Congress IL IS prob
uTated by friends OF the armoTy project
Investigating Ordnance Loss
To investigate the alleged loss of Ger
tain ordnance stores Of the Signal Corps.
board of survey was appointed during
the week. and its work viii begin in the
near future. The board consists of Capt
Edward F. Riggs. A:de-de-camp; Capt
Z Andrew Parker. Aide-de-camp; Lieut. Z.
3 T. Hayes. Engineer Corps Lieutenant
! &eimeycr Is accountable for the properly
Of the command
Reju.ena1ion Ell the First.
Capt 5 Porter House. Of the First Bat
talon. received kis c5.Rnission as major
commanding the battalion during the past
week. wEsrc. il d military and social
sense, things are booming. t appears tFat
the appointment Of Captain House has III
fused 1ev life into me battalion as nc
seems to Ec 9 thoroughly popular choice
\ SERIES OF battalion and company en-
tertaiRmepts during the coming social
season have been arranged and the bat
talon again mas a fast basketball team
Z IN the field
To enable Headquarters to furnish the
War Department with certain desired in
formation regarding the militia battalion
commanders and separate organization
commanders have been requested 10 sub
nit their quarterly reports as soon after
January I as possible.
The National Trophy scheme.
It is expected that General Bird Spencer
Of New JERSEY and General Riggs of Mary
land, who vita General Harries of the
District Guard, viii form a committee to
forward The movement for a National
Rife Shooting Trophy to be provided by
Congress, viii be in Washington by the
end of the month or early after January
!. Plans VIII then be made to secure an
appropriation Tor a great match at Sea
Girt, in which the first prize viii be
suitable trophy presented by the Govern
ment; the second the Hilton Trophy. and
the third the trophy presented to the win
ner of the annual interstate military
match at Sea Grit
The Engineer Corps has been assigned
to the Sixth Battalion for the purpose OF
rife practice and viii shoot ordered prac-
tice on the same dates IS that command.
Holiday Diversions
A turkey shooting match wiz be held
at the Centre Market range Monday even
ing. This event, while not an official
match, was very popular at pre-
/ Yious Christmas seasons. and a large
number OF entries are promised this year.
| when Christmas turtles VIII be awarded
as prizes.
Company D, Second Battalion. viii give
a smoker at its quarters IN the Armory
on Friday evening, December %. and a
| large number of company commanders
I have arranged for social functions of an
informal nature to lie held during the
/ holiday season.
Capt. Z. PenPose Smith, Of Cempany. D,
Fifth Battalion, has been in command of
/ that battalion during The past week.
Major R. D. Simms is at present out of
the city on his wedding trip. Captain
Sayre, the ranking company commander,
IS also out of the city
/ On account of removal from the District
Private James q. Alexander, Company D.
! First Separate Battalion, and Private
Charles a Payne. of Company D. First
Separate Battalion, have been ordered
| honGrably discharged from che service
| Privates Isaiah Betters William But
Ter, and Samuel Reynolds, all Of Com
pany D, First Separate Battalion. have
been ordered discharged IN the interests
Of the service.
Private Charles r. SeigeI has been rec
commended Tor a commission as second
lieutenant OF Company c. Fifth Battalion
Lieutenant Junior grade) J. a Dempf has
| been recommended for q commission as
lieutenant Of the Second Division Naval
/ Battalion Ensign George A Berry has
| been recommended for commission as
lieutenant (junior grade} Second Division
/ Naval Battalion TO I'll the. vacancy which