Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-23
Military Riflemen Interested
in National Match.
A THREE DAYS SHOOT
SCORES IN FIRST STAGE OF COM
PANY TEAM COMPETITION.
Changes in General orders-Caring for
Militia Supplies--Severa
Notes of Interest.

bia are already taking an interest," III 'ii0
national trophy match for 1914 Inc poafo
for the promotion of rifle practice, at JUS
meeting last Monday at the war depart
ment, made number of important changes
in the conditions governing the match. The
competing teams will consist of twelve men
zach and each man will fire total OF
sixty shots. The first day each team meih
Der will fire ten shots each at go, 300 ana
zoo wards. the second day, ten shots each
at 500 900 and 1000 yards and the third
day will indulge in time fire, rapid fire anu
skirmsh fire.
There is an impression among the rine-
men of the local brigade that the commit
tee charged with the selection OF place Ior
holding the competition this year Will SUD-
nit recommendation in favor OF point
on Lake Michigan. near Chicago. NO mat.
ter where held the understanding is thal
the match will be shot the latter part oI
August and it's completion will be so timed
as to allow the competing teams convenient
opportunity of reaching Sea Girt IN season
for the opening of the annual meetIhs
there September 3. AS the place OF hold
ing the national trophy match Will very
likely be designated camp of instruc-
tom the competing teams. in that event.
will be entitled to transportation under the
provisions of the new militia law, ana,
therefore, it is expected that all OF them
will also participate in the competitions to
be held at Sea Cart
In the Rifle Gallery.
The first of the series of rifle matches
In the gallery of the present indoor sea-
son occurred last Monday and Tuesday
evenings The competition was the first
stage of the company team match. The
scores follow:
First Regiment-Company A, 100; Com
pany B, 1865; Company c, 1888; Company D.
1872; Company E. 100; Company F, 1853:
Company G, 1859; Company H, 173, and
Company l, 215.
Second Regiment-Company A, absent;
Company B, 172; Company C, 161 Company
d. $50; Company E, 30; Company F, abb
sent; Company G, 1876; Company HI, 1874:
Company 1, 213; Company K, 20S; Company
L. 1874, and Company NJ, 1856
First Separate Battalon-Company A,
1SJ; Company B, absent; Company {, 1S6,
and Company ID, 1oS.
The individual totals of the leading team
members, those of Company I, 1st Regi-
ment. follow: Heidenreich, 40; White, 40:
HealSy, Al; Morris A, and Van NelZer, Il;
total, 2lJ
number of changes have been made in
General orders, No -, dated December 4
last. relating to rifle practice and matches.
Under the changed orders the Naval Bat
talon is assigned to the gallery the third
and fourth Thursdays instead of the first
and second Fridays of each month The
general staff, the inspectors of rife prac-
staff will shoot the fourth Tuesday of each
month.
In the company team match Companies
f, F, G, H, !, X, L and M, ID Regiment.
Will shoot Tuesday, February Is, instead
of Companies A, B, c and D. In the 500
yard stage of the company team match
Companies A, B, C and d, I'd Regiment,
will shoot Monday, March IA, instead of
Companies E, F. G and H, and Companies
Z, F. G and H will shoot Tuesday, March
Is, instead of Companies A, B, G and D.
In the 6O0-yard stage of the company team
match Companies A, B, C and D, I'd Regi-
ment, will shoot Monday, April 10, instead
of Companies E, F, G and III, and Com
panies 2, F, G and H will shoot Tuesday,
April 10, instead of Companies A, B, c
and D.
Safe-Keeping of Supplies.
Adjt. Gen. Brett has just received from
the War Department a number of sugges-
items for the safekeeping and preservation
OF supplies issued to the militia by the
quartermaster's department of the army.
The suggestions We're prepared under the
direction of Brig. Gen. c. F. Humphrey.
OUGrtermaster general, United States army.
They follow:
Field ranges and utensils-When in use
care should be taken to preserve an even
temperature and prevent any oVerheattng,
which softens the parts exposed to the fire
and causes them to warp. The fire should
be kept clean, and the bed of Goals should
EOt extend above the level or the top oven
plate. Slight raking at frequent intervals
serves to keep the fire in good condition..
Keep the ash pit free from ashes, which, if
allowed to accumulate, will check the draft
and cause the CRATE to fuse and become
useless. Keep draft fiues clean by tipping
the range on end and slightly tapping the
plates and bottom with a piece of WOOD.
Remove SCOT at opening provided for that
purpose. Pipe should also be cleaned fire.
quently.
When putting range away for the season
see that all ashes and SCOT removed
and all spare parts thoroughly dried ana
nestled in oven as when received from de-
pot. AS an extra precaution the range
should be coated with asphaltum, now pro-
durable by the trade, to prevent rust.
Tin ware and sheet-iron ware.--After
thoroughly washing same place upon The
range for a few moments only to dry This
prevents rust. Always keep dry when not
In use.
Field desk.-The rod for supporting the
drop lid should be kept in the transverse
groove on the back of the desk. Care
should be taken to see that the supporting
rod for the lid is in place when the desk is
open. This is to prevent tearing off the
hinges. The desk should receive an occa-
s!onal coat of paint for Its preservation
Ambulances.-keep under cover as mucn
as possible. See that nuts and bolts arc
carefully set up, that the necessary tools
in their proper places. and that Htters
and water kegs are in good condition. Be-
fore going into that the spindles
and fifth wheel are properly fabricated anC
that the axle nuts are screwed UP tightly
After wash thoroughly to remove muo
from the wheels and running gear, and re-
move dust from cushions and cover. Pant
when needed. Examine frequently to dis
cover any need for repairs.
Harness.-Aways keep clean. Never al
low muddy harness to be stored away
Wash thoroughly with CASTLE soap ant
sponge. When dry apply neats-foOt oil
with a little lamp black. Store in a dry
place. Examine occasionally, and shout
mold appear rub 1t off with cloth and ther
oil the harness slightly. Give immedat Il
attention to any repairs needed.
Care of Clothing.
Misunderstanding issued by company
commanders should be left at the re
spective armories in lockers, If provided
The clothing should not be kept at the
homes of the men.
Lockers.-Each locker to be provided
with key to be kept by each individual
Esoldier, a duplicate to be in possession Of
the commanding officer so that he may
have access TO the property at any time
Clothing thus kept stored in the lockers
must be carefully brushed at least once 6
month that every trace of moth OF