Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

on the circular, issued early in January of
each year, showing the relative rank of
the officers of the brigade, based on date
of commission.
Not Discouraged by Defeat.
The guardsmen who participated in the
revolver contest last Wednesday afternoon
say they are not discouraged by reason of
their defeat at the hands Of team Of po-
licemen. The latter were allowed an appre-
ciable handicap, the policemen shooting
over range Of 45 yards, while the guards
men shot over a range of 90 yards. The
next meeting Of the teams will very likely
occur the evening of Saturday, January 81.
when the handicap of the guardsmen will
be reduced They will shoot over a range
of 81 yards, against one of 40 yards to
be assigned to the policemen.
Major James E. Bell is looking for a
suitable structure wherein an indoor range
leo yards in length may be established. 1t
is the desire Of Major Bell to keep the
| members of last years brigade team, and
about a dozen others who may be eligible
for places on the team this year, at work
indoors all winter SO that they may be IN
the best possible condition when the time
arrives to resume work on the outdoor
range. 1t is explained that the plan indi-
Gated is followed by several of the states
that are always well represented at the
Sea Girt competitions.
Dates for Rifle Practice.
The official rifle practice in the gallery
will begin with the present month and con-
tinue through April, in accordance with the
following schedule:
The 1st Battalion and LIST Separate Bat
talon will practice in the gallery at their
armories. under schedules to be prepared
by the battalion commanders.
Second Battalion, first and second Thurs
day of each month.
Third Battalion. second Saturday Of each
month.
Fourth Battalion. first and second Tues
days of each month
Fifth Battalion, first and second Mondays
of each month.
Sixth Battalion. first and second Wednes-
days Of each month.
Engineer Corps. first and second Wednes-
days of each month.
Naval Battalion. first and second Fridays
eff each month.
The general staff, the field and staff off,
GERS. and non-commissioned staff regiments
and battalions. the fourth Wednesday of
each month.
The line officers Of the First Regiment
and Naval Battalion. third Thursday Of
each month.
The line officers Of the Second Regiment,
third Friday Of each month.
The dates announced for the battalion
team matches in the gallery will probably
be changed, in order to permit the shooting
to occur Saturday evenings instead of Mon
day evenings, as follows:
At 200 yards, Saturday, January "a, in
stead of January 26; 300 yards, Saturday,
FEBRUARY q. instead Of February %; 500
yards, Saturday. March Fl, instead of
March %, and 600 yards, Saturday, April
25 instead Of April e.
Guardsman Accused Of Murder.
Those who are interested in the efficiency
and advancement Of the National Guard
throughout the country. as well as many
labor organizations, are paying close atten-
ton to the case of Arthur Wadsworth, a
Pennsylvania National Guardsman, who
shot and killed striker during the recent
troubles In the coal region. The case is set
for hearing next Monday before the SUI
preme court Of the keystone state The
nature OF the proceeding is petition for
writ of habeas corpus. The shooting &C.
CURED in Schuylkill county.
A statement of the case is to the effect
that Wadsworth, with half dozen other
the evening of October 8 last, was stationed
at house on Coal street, in the borough Of
Shenandoah, for the purpose of protecting
a woman and four small children, whose
husband and father was working in the
mines.
This precaution was taken by the provost
marshal because the house had been twice
dynamited on previous occasions and
wrecked
The men on guard were instructed to halt
all suspicious persons approaching the
house, and unless orders were obeyed to
shoot, and shoot to kill.
Declared He Refused to Halt.
About midnight, while Wadsworth was
doing sentry duty on the front porch
he saw man approaching the house in
the shadow Of the fence, and after four
times commanding him to halt, the COM
mands being disregarded. and just as the
man was entering the gate, the sentry
fired and killed him. It was subsequently