The Washington times., 1903-03-01
NAVAL BATTALION MAY
LOSE TRAINING SHIPS

since its equipment about four hundred
a day have been manufactured at the
factories, and they are still being turn
cd out as fast as possible. In speaking
OF the adoption OF the Krag-Jorgensen
by the local soldiery, "a prominent official
said yesterday:
One of the wisest moves on the part
OF the officials of the War Department
was the adoption Of the Krag rifle,
which by FAR surpassed the old Spring
field. There is absolutely no dissatis-
faction expressed among the local SOL
diery. but. on the contrary. have heard
many good things said about the rifles.
They are cared for much more easily
than The Springnelds. and TOT that rea-
son they are liked better The sooner
The entire army Of the United States is
equipped with these arms. the better
prepared for war this country will be"
The Annual Encampment.
As yet nothing tangible can be learned
in regard to the annual encampment Of
the Guard, which viii take place this
summer II is not known whether or
rot the same order which has prevailed
for the past few years viii hold good
this year II was announced last fall
that a series Of field maneuvers would
supplant the old-time ten days camp
en- one spot. but that plan evidently fell
through. for nothing has been heard Of
il for a month or two. 1t is certain a
detachment of regular soldiers will ac-
company the GUardsmen on their outing.
but as yet IT is not known who the for
tunate regulars will be. The regulars
are taken along so that the citizen SOL
diers may get points on soldering from
them and see how an enlisted man acts
and conducts himself while on the field
whether it be of battle Or sham battle.
Last year and the che before that q de
tachment OF artillery jOurneyed down to
Leesburg with the District boys, but It
is believed infantry viii be sent this
year.
Scores in Rifle Practice.
On Friday night the rifle practice Of
the battalions OF the Second Regiment
occurred. All Of the companies made
good showing. both in attendance and
in practice.
Second Regiment Inspection.
On Tuesday evening there Will be an
inspection OF the Second Regiment in
the drill hall at the Center Market
Armory. The regulation uniform. forage
caps. leggins, and white gloves will be
worn. The First Regiment was inspected
few weeks ago. and made an excellent
showing. The boys in the Second hope
to equal. II not surpass. the showing
made by the members OF the First.
The encouragement given the revolver
matches between the Revolver Associa-
tion and the Police Department team
has aroused a great deal of interest in
revolver practice. and almost every af-
ternoOn and evening that the gallery is
open members Of both teams. and a
number Of others. practice. and some
high scores have been recorded. Last
nights meeting OF the police and the
Guardsmen was an interesting match.
and a large and enthusiastic gathering
cheered the winners on to victory. The
prizes offered in the individual match
and the handsome Carmody trophy in
the team match, spurred the contestants
on. and made them exert themselves
and shoot as they never did before. II
is believed these matches will continue
team has defeated the other a suf-
ficient number OF times TO obtain per
manent possession OF the silver trophy