Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
|WHIPPLF CONTESTS
Corporal Henser Wins the
 Highest Honors.
Men Selected to Contest for Army Medal at Chicaeo-Felicitious Ad- dresses of Cen. Baldwin and Mayor Burke.

Prescott, Ariz., Aug. 17 (SpeciaD.- The military department contests with carbines closed on Saturday at the range near Prescott, and beginning to- day the pistol shoot will take up the time of two days. After this event is over all those who have participated will return to their respective stations. In connection with these military prac- tices a keen and lively interest has pre- vailed during the week among the civilians, and especially was this so on Saturday. The attendance was heavy, probably due to the fact that General Baldwin and staff were there and the final shoot was to be had to determine lne successful ones.
 The honor of the week goes to Cor poral Henser of the 4th cavalry, who makes the score of S14. In the skirmish firing Private Lewis. also of the 14th cavalry, has a record of 99 out of pos sible 100, which is a remarka ble one.
 Following are the six men who will go to Chicago to compete for the army medal: Corporal Henser, 14th cavalry; Lieutenant Lippincott, 14th cavalry Lieutenant Cole, 9th cavalry; Sergeant Thomas. 9th cavalry; Captain Howard 14th cavalry. and Private Lewis, 14th cavalry. Four of the above are from this department, one from California and one from Columbia.
 After the regular carbine shooting that closed the department contest, General Baldwin. the department com mander, read the total scores made from August 10th to 18th, inclusive the above showing who the successful ones are, and in a pleasing and able address complimented the officers and men who participated fer the skill dis played and the interest manifested at all times. and in which they all ac- quilted themselves so well.
 When General Baldwin concluded his address very pretty event took place, and for the time the civil wing of the government usurped the time and at tentiOn of all present, when Mayor Burke advanced toward the firing line, loaded with a tribute from the citi- zenS of Prescott as token of regard to the victors personally, but in a. broad sense to the cause of the military ser vice of the country. He earnestly and fcclingly presented to Corporal ILenser the citizens prize of a fine pair of bino- cular field glasses, and it was plain to see that the recipient will always look back to lAe occasion as a pleasant memory.
 While Prescott and it's people always have and probably always will enter tain for the military an affectionate re- gard, this little civil courtesy only goes to cement that fellowship. Likewise was there shown from the military the spirit of appreciation as that gener- ous sentiment again was manifest by hearty expressions of Thank you thank you.''
 The military visitors speak warmly of the courtesies extended them, the excellence of the range and the genial good nature that at all times greeted them.
 General Baldwin and his aide, Cap tain Drum, in returning to their head quarters, as well as the officers and the enlisted men generally, leave behind pleasant thoughts among the civil ele- ment. and it is hoped all of them will again be on hand whenever the oppor- tunity comes.