The Washington times., 1902-08-17
MARKSMEN NAMED
FOR SEA GIRT MEET

Battalion. and it is probable Company
A. Third Battalion. and Company A,
Sixth Battalion, will enter teams in the
same match. Five men from each .;
these companies will probably also shoot
in the company match for the champion
ship.
Will Be No Walkover
Advices from Lieut.. II. NJ. Bell. form
erly a member of the District Brigade
team. who is at Sea Girt. indicate that
the District will have no wa!kover in
any of the matches this year. He is now
member of the First New Jersey Reg
'iment and expects that the Jersey boys
will win, not only the Hilton trophy
but the regimental matches. The First
New Jersey team will be composed Of
Dr. Bull, Hub Smith, Captain Graf
Major Loman, Malcolm and Lieut.. Bell
and they have all been doing excellent
work in practice.
The Sixth Pennsylvania is also to be
feared, for Lieut.. H. II. LeiZear. who
was probably the best shot on the Dis
trict team last year, is now with the
regiment and is associated with such
cracks as Stewart, Mehard, Spearing
and Goddard
Porto RicanS Will Contest.
National Guardsmen will be interested
to know that Capt. Frank L. Graham.
of this city, who holds a commission in
the Porto Rican regiment. will have
team of natives at Sea Girt. The men
are now at Fort Niagara undergoing
practice, and Captain Graham will bring
out all there is in the command.
He was formerly major of the Sixth
Battalion. d. C. n. G., and was one of
the best shots in the brigade, being
member of the team which represented
the District at Sea Girt on numerous oc-
casions. While the team is composed of
native Porto Ricans, they are eligible TO
participate in all the matches open 10
American troops.
Improbable Rumors Afoat.
A rumor is in circulation to the effect
that Lieut.. Col. Theodore Mosher, the
adjutant general of the District militia,
is about to resign and that Capt A. p.
Robbins will be his successor There is
said to be no reason for Colonel Mosher
resigning except on account of his
health. and from the latest reports that
is improving. He is now at Warm
Springs, Bath county. Va. A letter re-
ceived from him during the week stated
that he had gained seventeen pounds
since leaving here month ago and that
he never felt better.
Colonel Mosher was wounded in the
attack on San Juan Hill and is unable
to stand the hot weather, but announces
that he will return 10 Washington at an
early date and again take up the reins.
Even though Colonel Mosher should
resign there is little likelihood of Cap
tain Robbins being permanently chosen
to fill the position, for 1t is provided by
act of Congress that Regular Army
officer or retired officer shall be detailed
by the War Department as adjutant gen.
eral of the District militia. There is no
doubt of the competency of Captain Rob-
bins. who has officiated in the capacity
of acting adjutant general on numerous
occasions, but the commanding general
himself has stated that there is no
thought of Colonel Mosher resigning.
Cruise of Naval Reserves
Lieutenant Commander Sherburne G.
Hopkins, who commands the Naval Bat
TALON, has returned from an extended
vacation, and will take up the program
begun by Lieut.. R. B. Brummett, look
ing forward to taking the members of