Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Local Troops May Go Into
Camp at Mt. Gretna, Pa,
OR NEAR ROCKVILLE, MD
C0RCORAN CADETS WILL ERECT
MONUMENT AT ARLINGTON.
Preparation of Pay neutrality-suspicious.
for Athletic Meet-Comments
on Militia Law.

1t is possible that the troops Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia National Guard will go
into camp next July at Mount Gretna, Pa.
A proposition to that effect is under con-
sideration 1t will very likely be called to
the attention of the Secretary Of War and
| his views thereon will have considerable
weight in the reaching of conclusion.
Should the local brigade be ordered to the
keystone state camp grounds the outing
very likely would be in conjunction with
troops of the regular army. Field maneu-
vers would occupy most of the time.
In the event the Mount Gretna propo-
sition. for any reason, is abandoned, the
brigade may establish camp in the vi
cinity of Rockville Md. and make use of
the country lying between that town and
the Potomac river for the purpose of
maneuvers.
The resignation of Lieutenant Comman-
der Sherburne G. Hopkins, Naval Battal-
ion, recently rendered, was by no means
unexpected. The indications that Lieut..
r. B. Brummett will continue in command
of the Naval Battalion for indefinite
period.
The contract for constructing a dock for
the use of the Naval Battalion has been
awarded to William Ellis & Co., the low
est bidders. The dock will be completed in
time to be used during the early summer.
Those who have investigated the matter
are of the opinion that the successful or
part of the District National Guard is i'm
possible until a suitable armory for such
command is provided. AS such quarters
are not now available it seems that the
proposed battery will not be reality prior
to next year.
Preparation of Pay Rolls.
general order has been issued from mil
itfa headquarters giving instructions for
the information and guidance of all con-
cerned in connection with the preparation
of pay rolls for the period extending from
January 1 to June 80, 1903. The order is
similar to the one for the last pay period,
with the exception that the following sig
-nificant paragraph has been inserted:
Officers or enlisted men who for any
cause fail to sign the pay rolls before they
are forwarded to the adjutant general will
forfeit the pay which they may be other
wise entitled to receive"
The following rates of pay per year con-
tinue to prevail:
Land forces-Brigadier general, o: colonel
$72: lieutenant colonel. $50 40; mai or, $50 40;
captain, $50.40: first lieutenant, $f5: second
lieutenant, $500; sergeants, general non
commissioned staff, District of Columbia
militia, $3.50 sergeant major, quarter
master, commissary and color sergeants,
regiment, $3.50; sergeant major and quar-
termaster sergeants. battalion, $3.50; hos
pital steward, $3.50: first sergeant, infan-
try and artillery, $3.50; sergeant, engineer,
signal and ambulance corps, $3.50; cor
poral, engineer. signal and ambulance
corps, $500; sergeant, infantry and artil-
lery, 60: corporal, infantry and artillery,
S1S: private, first class, engineer and signal
corps. $1S: private, ambulance corps, SIS;
private, infantry and artillery, $500; pri-
vate second class, engineer and signal
corps, 1920.
Naval battalon-Commander $50. 40: lieu
tenant commander s59.4o; lieutenant.
$50. 40; lieutenant Junior grade s45: en-
sign, $500; chief petty officer $32.4O;
petty officer. first class, S2S.S0; petty Off
Ger, second class, s21 60; seaman, SIS; lands
man, 1920
Monument Over Grave Of Comrade.
The members of the Corcoran Cadet Corps
have decided to erect monument over the
grave of Henry F. Putsche. formerly
member of that command, who served dur
ing the war with Spain as a member of
Company c, LIST District of Columbia In
fantry, United States Volunteers, and who
died the result of that service. The
stone will be Of rough hewn granite two
feet wide, four feet high and one foot
thick The front will be polished and bear
the following inscription:
Henry F. Putsche, Private. Co. c, LIST
D. c. Vols. Born September II, 1876 Died
December IA, 1899. Erected by Corcoran
Cadet Corps, D. c. N. G., 1903.
The monument will be dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies the afternoon of
May 80 next.
Regulations for Athletic Meet.
Regulations as follows will govern in con-
nection with the fifth annual indoor games
of the Athletic Association, D. c. N. G.. to
be held in the drill hail. Center market
armory, Friday evening, April "a:
In the second event, reveille race. COM
petitors will be required to be at starting
line in gymnasium costume. On the marks
for the potato race will be laid cap. blouse
trousers, leggins, one on each mark, rifle,
belt, bayonet and scabbard, canteen and
blanket Contestants will place themselves
ID HAVE SAID"