New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-30
PRESIDENT OFFERS PRIZE
THE BEST GUNNER ON THE NAV
FLOWER TO GET s25.
Ex-F7RE COMMISSIONER SHEFFIELD AMI
JAMES r. GARFIELD ENTERTAINED
CIVIL SERVICE AFFAIRS DISCUSSED
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRr,sr

lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNE1
Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 29-President Roose-
welt accepted an invitation to attend a farewell
luncheon given on the Mayfiower this afternoon
by Commander GleaVes. The Mayhower sailed
afterward TO Gardeners Bay for gun pract,ce
The President has offered prize of S25 In
gold, TO be awarded the gunner on the Nav
flower whose work heads the list I'm the target
practice AS result, every sailor took his
place behind the gun with increased interest In
the preliminary work to-day The boys could
be seen sighting the guns and clicking the snrine
triggers at orderly trials all the afternoon II is
hoped that the President may be able to tender
the prize TO the triumphant gunner after the
test The fact that the nations chief has he
come personally interested In the individual
WORK OF the men aboard tends to stimulate the
men and inspire them to vie with one another 70
obtain accuracy in firing the projectiles which
has heretofore made the American navy lannon's
Through the ordnance department speciaI far.
get projectiles have been furnished tn tho Nov
flower which are so shaped that only about one.
half Of the ammunition is discharged in practice
work The base OF the shell is the same size as
ue fegulauon g. b or pound projectiles but by
coming the end TO a fine point a large propor-
ton or the exploding material is saved. which
necessarily reduces the expense In firing
Inc government tug Nina brought TO the Nav
HO"SA hoih the brooklyn Navy Yard several
new targets to be used in the practice uban
her gun crew will seek to win the prize orfarad
by the President
James r. Sheffield. ex-Ffre Commissioner IN
New-fork City, whom the President urged RI
accept one OF the New-York Federal Commits
sloheTs last spring. and James R. Garfield
son OF the late President who was recently an
pointed one of the Civil Service Commissioners
were guests of the President at Sycamore Hill
Tonight All of the members of the Civil Ser
wee commission are in favor of placing the con-
suiar service under progressive regulations SINH
lar to those set forth in the bill framed by Sena-
tor Lodge at the last session of Congress 1t is
presumed that this scheme was discussed to-
night and that Mr.. Sheffield had some informs-
non relative TO local politics to discuss.
The ice cream and apron sale planned by the
st Hilda's Guild OF the congregation of Christ's
church was held to-day in Parish Hall Mrs.
Roosevelt, who has been a member Of the society
for the last ten years, attended the fair. The
proceeds which were gratifying TO the members,
VIII be appropriated for charitable purposes.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt Mr.. and Mrs.
J. West Roosevelt, Miss Emlen Roosevelt and
on Thursday morning for Greenport Long ISL
and, on a special train. The party will go aboard
q government launch at Greenport to go to
GARDENERS Bay, near Shelter Island, to witness
the target practice aboard the Mayhower 1t
will be an all day trip, and luncheon will prob
ably be served aboard the Mayiower. President
Roosevelt has had a trip of this sort in mind
for several weeks. but until to-day unable
finally to accept the invitation TO witness the
naval gun drills.