Evening star., 1902-01-25
Semi-Annual Payment for Services
Will Soon Be Made.
new ARMS FOR ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
Detailed Scores in the Recent
Company Rifle Match.
ITEMS FROM THE ARMORIES


of Columbia militia has completed the ex-
animation of the pay rolls covering the
service of the local guardsmen during the
six months ended the 31st of last month
and has forwarded the same to Captain
Andrew Parker, the acting paymaster gen.
eral. The latter will scrutnize the rolls to
see If the figuring thereon is correct. When
that task is completed he will begin to
draw individual checks for the amount due
each man entitled to pay. Captain Parker
estimates that it will require about three
days to draw the checks The indications
are the checks will be mailed about the
LIST of February.
Proposed National Trophy.
A committee consisting Of General Har-
ries, commanding the District Of Columbia
militia; General Spencer, inspector general
of rifle practice of New Jersey; Major Bell
inspector general Of rifle practice, District
of Columbia militia, and Nar. J. A. Haskell
of the National Rifle Association of Amer
the Secretary of War yesterday afternoon
relative to military rifle shooting.
The proposition to establish a national
trophy to be placed in competition every
year at Sea Girt was discussed. Secretary
Root manifested great interest in the mat
ters called to his attention and promised
to lend his support to the projects.
New Rifles for Palma Team.
General Spencer has decided to secure if
possible, an allotment of the newest army
rifles for the use OF the All-American team
that will be sent to Canada next summer
for the purpose of engaging in the compe-
tition for the Palma trophy. The brand
new arm is known as the United States
magazine rifle and, it is understood is an
Improvement on, and will eventually sue
ceed, the Krag-Jorgensen.
The shipment Of Krag-Jorgensen rifles
10 brigade yrix ,o1
but forerunner has appeared in the form
of ammunition. The several classes Of ar
tices called for by the requisition have to
be sent from several points The rifles are
located at Springfield, Mass: the belts at
Rock Island, ILL.,; the powder at Dover,
Del, and the gallery ammunition at Phila-
delphia, Pa.
No Room for New Companies.
During the past few months applications
have been received at headquarters from
at least six new companies that desire to
be mustered into the National Guard All
of the applications had to be refused be.
cause Of lack Of quarters. One Of the pro-
posed organizations offered to pay armory
rent until quarters. could be provided for ii
by the guard
gymnasium at therCenter Market Armory
One enterprising member Of the brigade
has had constructed an immense bowl
| shaped track. resembling wicker basket
and he is at the gymnasium daily prac-
tlcing the "cycle sensation"
The gymnasium next Wednesday evening
will be the scene of a contest for the basket
ball championship of Maryland and the Dis.
| trict of Columbia, the contestants being the
Corcoran Cadets and the Baltimore Y. NJ
C A.
Company Match Scores.
The company team snatch for January,
at 200 yards, was won by Company A, 1st
Battalion, with total of zig, which is the
record. out of possible $50. Company A.
| Sd Battalion was second, with 215 and
| Company A, 9th Battalion, finished third
with 214 The scores in detail follow:
Company A. 1st Battalion-Private W. E.
Colladay, A; Sergeant w. K Ferris, 3S;
| Private ]. L. Dumbaugh, 46; Private e. J.
Fink, 43; Private Harry Anderson. AZ
Total, 216.
| Company A, Sd Battalion-Lieut F. H
Heidenreich 46; Sergeant w. ". Warner
| 43; Sergeant E. NJ. Taylor, AZ; Corporal r.
P. Heap. Al; Private A. B. White, 43
Total, 215.
| Company A, 9Th Battalion-Lieut. G. p
1 Phillips. ~, Lieut.. G. B. Clum AZ; Corporal
L. D. Swan, 40; Private r. s. Williams, A
Private r. L. Pile, 46. Total, 214
| Company C, Ct. Battalion-Capt. F. E
i Skinner, Al Lieut.. George Paschal, SO
Sergeant E. J. jackson, 45; Private h j
AtweI A; Private ]. s. Coombs, 35
| Total. 207.
lHodgson. 81; Sergeant w. p. Mckee. q