The Washington times., 1903-01-11
CAPT. H. NJ. BELL MEETS
WITH SUCCESS IN JERSEY
Appointed Inspector Of Rifle
Practice

Capt. Horace NJ. Bsu, who was con
sidered the best shot in the National
Guard Of the District up to the time of
his resignation several months ago. is
winning new bonorz in the marksman's
field in New Jersey. to which State he
moved from Washington. Captain Bells
record as a rfaeman is one of the most
enviabIe held by any sharpshooter in the
United States Besides having mate
rally aided the rife team OF the Dis
trict in running up scores which gave
ii the championship honora on several
occasions. he also holds the words rec
ord for shooting with a military ride.
Captain Bell, as soon as he moved.
settled at Haskell, in New Jersey. en-
tered the National Guard Of that state,
thereby obtaining the use of the famous
rifle range at sea Grit. on which is an
nualIy held the greatest shoot in the
world For his interest shown and for
his record. Col. D. f. Collins. of Eliza
beth. commanding the Second Regiment
of New Jersey National Guard has Just
appointed him inspector of rifle prac-
tice of the regiment. with the rank Of
captain.
Captain Bell succeeds Capt " Is.
Martin. VINO resigned the commission
TO accept the one as commanding on
Ger of a company. Captain Bell has ac-
cepted his new appointment and win
take hold Of the important work con-
nected with It upon the receipt Of his
commission.
The appointment Of Captain Bell has
greatly pleased his father. Major James
E Bell. inspector general OF the rifle
practice Of the District Of Columbia
and the officers of the National Guard
Major Bell is superintendent OF the mails
OF the Washington postofIice and is ez-
tremely popular not only in National
Guard bat I'm official circles.
Captain Bells career has been one
of which any man could be proud. Be
sides being one OF the best rifle shots
in the country. he is also a tacucian of
ability. having been instructor ia tao
ties at the Cornell University, which pO-
sition he held until the outbreak, Of the
war VIA Spain. He was then appointed
second lieutenant OF Company 3. First
Regiment. District Of Columbia Volun-
teers, and served in that comDany
throughout the Santiago campaign. Upon
his return to Washington he was made
first lieutenant of Company G. Fifth
Battalion, District National Guard. and
shortly afterWard first lieutenant and
inspector of rifle practice of the Second
Battalion This commission he resigned
to take a place with the Lahin-Rand
powder company and is stfH in the en-
pf0y OF that concern. Captain Dell en-
listed as private in Company 4, First
Regiment Of New Jersey Guard, to be
able to shoot with that rife team in
1902. He coached the team and it Won
the guard championship match
In 1902 he also shot on the New Jer-
sey State team and was a member OF
the team winning the Interstate match,
which established q record by margin
Of eight points. In the Wimbledon
match OF the same year Captain Bell
made the highest score ever made with
g military rife and established
worlds record Of 135 points 3ut of a
possible $50 He won a place on The
American team in 1892 and was sent to
Canada to compete in the matches held
there, which be did with much success.