The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-23

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never claimed his hereditary rights as
chief OF the Chippewas. The bride is also
OF indian stock; of the New York tribe
OF h; tus ga n and is three-quarters
ances, manners, education, etc., is con-
cefned is the equal of any young white
girl IN the country. She is highly edu-
chester Pa; is vocalist and musician
OF ability, and has been teacher at the
Ogalala boarding school at Pine Ridge
for two years.
The National Military Journal, 2o6
Broadway New York city, published by
Charles Sydney Clark, who formerly edit
ed the Seventh Regiment Gazette. has
newsy magazine, containing forty-eight
pages, and 'S is published semi monthly
from April l to Oct. each year, and
monthly balance Of the time Mr.. Clark
has had twenty one years experience as
a member of the national guard. Price So
year.
The reason for the resignation of Adjt.
Gen. James B. Smith, of Illinois, was to
accept a position as warden of the south
ern (lh) penitentiary at Chester. The
enIlre guard deplores the resignation of
the guard as he has been appointed
br1gadier general and assigned to com
mand the Third brigade. He is to be
Increase the Pay.
The state of Washington has outdone
Minnesota In it's liberality for rewarding
long. service in the national guard. The
new military code provides an increase of
Now that the federal government is do
Ing SO much to assist the states it Is no
more than right that the pay Of the men
should 81 ol5. be increased. This might result
legislature will undoubtedly be called
upon to provide payment for attendance
at drill, with fine for absence.
During the last year 81 100 900 has been
appropriated by congress for improve
ments at Fort Smelling, and when these
are completed the post will be one of the
nnest - In mt the country Among the i'm,
quarters for sixteen, two sets of infan-
try barracks, four sets commissioned Of
flcers, quarters, four sets OF non-com-
ter's store house, commissary store
house. additional buildings for artillery
and for an electrical plant. The improve
dalton for one regiment of infantry,
four troops of cavalry and two battalions
of artillery.
premium should be held out to officers
to remain single, in view of the new
bachelors quarters to be established at
Fort Smelling
The report Of the inspector of small
arms practice for New Hampshire show
that AZ qualified as sharpshooters during
the last season. making scores of q out
600-yard ranges, or a total of 176 out of
a possible 200; 81 marksmen qualified,
making 2 scores of q out of a possible
rs at 200, 300 and 800 yards. or total Of
126 out of possible 160.
The election of officers in the engineer
company last Monday evening was one ~
the most pleasant and harmonious affairs
of the kind ever pulled off in the state.
First Lieutenant Gates A. Johnson receiv-
ed forty-seven votes for captain; Second
to first by like vote, an dFirst Sergeant
T. j. O'Leary made second lieutenant
by the same vote. These three officers rep
resent near, y sixty years service in the.
which cannot be touched bye any COM
pany organization in the state. All three
were members of Co. d, First regiment,
when II was in its prime and winning
competitive drills on all sides.
Success and prosperity to the new off,
GERS, and all look out for this organiza-
ton when it comes to the school of the
soldier.
Capt. Roy Staples, Co. XII. Saltwater,
visited at the adjutant generals office on
Wednesday.
Maj. C. T. Spear. commanding st. Paul
battalion of the First regiment. has been
very busy during the past week securing
recruits for the Camp of Philippine War,
Veterans. Treat is a good hustler, too.
Armorer C. n. Wiley. in addition to his
other duties, has been detailed as an in
spector to see that the contractors fulfill
their part of the agreement in the con-
struction of the new armory.
eAdjt. Gen. sLibbey spent several days in
Lake City during the past week.
Corporal Victor E. Thorsell Co. E, First
regiment, won the company gold medal
for making the highest score at rifle prac-
tice.
Capt w. c. Montgomery, Co. E. First
regiment, has announced the appointment
of Private Ray Kopp to be corporal.
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