The Washington times., 1902-12-28
BATTERY OF ARTILLERY
IN FAVOR BY GUARDSMEN

rifle range. and have at this late day
discovered. or think they have that they
are handicapped i'm the interstate match
as because they have no indoor prac-
Jice during the winter. while in the
states the Guardsmen practice as rig
idly in the winter ls they do I'm summer
Thcy claim the reputation OF the Dis
trict is at stake. and they cannot do
fsuo 30 In the proper manner 81 they do
not have more practice.
At almost every State armory large
rifle range is provided for the marks
men and sharpshooters to practice
while iu this city only a small fifty or
sixty yard gallery is fitted up. and those
connected with the Guard use II az will
Tho militamen want a new and up-to-
date indoor range. 100 yards I'm length.
SO the men who have become expert
with tine gun can continue their prac-
tice and keep ir eocd trim.
Major James Z. Bell. inspector general
OF rifle practice. is searching for suitable
quarters for the badly needed range.
Great difficulty has been encountered
because OF the few buildings Of sufficient
length The old Capital Traction car
barns on Capitol Hill seem to be the
most promising site. These sheds are
suitable ia every particular. and a fur
ther Investigation has been ordered. II
they are found TO be what is needed,
the marksmen viii do their work there
in the future.
The policemen -guardsmen's revolver
match scheduled 20 be shot of on Tues
day. has been postponed until the fol-
lowing afternoon at Q o'clock. An ad-
mission fec will be charged. and the
proceeds donated 90 the blind and amict-
ed persons in the city.
A number OF prominent citizens and
merchants have donated prizes and tro-
phies TO be awarded the winners of the
team and individual matches Princi-
pal among the donors is John Doyle Car
mody. who has offered handsome sill
yer cup, two feet IN height and hand
somely ornamented and decorated with
relief figures. This challenge cup is to
be kept BY the winning team for thirty
days and then another match will be
arranged. After # has been won Ger
tain number OF times by the same or
gaulzation # becomes its property.
The individual prizes have been offered
by local jewellers and proprietors OF
sporting goods stores.
Capt Horace N. Bell, the son Of Major
James E. Bell. inspector OF rife prac-
tice OF the District militia, Is visiting
his father for several days Captain
Bell Is following In the footsteps Of
his ranking officer In recently being
made inspector Of rife practice Of the
Second Regiment, y. J. n. c.
The following guardsmen have been
ordered honorably discharged:
His own application-Private Lawrence
Feyser. Signal Corps Private Hynes E.
Terry. Ambulance Corps.
Removal from the District-Private
John r. Moore. Company c. First Bat
talon: Private Alfred F. Rudolph. Com
pany c. First Battalion; Private John B.
Tower. Company G. First Battalion: Pri-
vate Newton f. Zepp, Company c. First
Battalion.
The following have been ordered dis
honorably discharged:
EXpdisIDn from the cotnpany-Private
Harry II. Buck. Company G. First Bat
TALON Private William II Huntington,
COMPANY c. First Battalion. Private
Obcd II. Waple. Company &. First Bat
talon