Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

DOG TENTS OF
ment was considered most creditable
More progress has been made up to this
time than during the first four days of
any other outing in the history of the
citizen soldiery of the national capital.
Officers call was sounded at o'clock
last evening. General Harries made q
statement to the effect that while there
bad been an Improvement to the extent of
about 800 per cent in the work of yes
terday over that of the preceding day,
there was still great deal of room for
betterment.
The defects that had been noted were
dwelt on and the officers instructed regard
ing just what they should do in order to
trlns about a condition Of things as near
perfection as possible. The comman dng
general also made the significant state
ment that the army officers who are in at
tendance at the encampment by direction of
the War Department will mention names in
their reports on the work accomplished
here. The recommendations of the regular
ofhcers Will be Incorporated In the efficiency
records of the National Guard officers kept
by the War Department
Gen Harries' Impressions
Gen. Harries gave his Impressions of the
maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kan. last year
MAJOR Ourand. who was also at Fort Riley
told of the work of the regulars and guards
men during the big war game. In this
NohHcSbioh Ntil fidTTleS explained why the
District National Guard will not participate
In the maneuvers to be held in the vicinity
OF Manassas, Va, from the 9th to the 18th
of next month. 1t was announced how
ever, that as many officers of the District
brigade as will be able to go will be taken
to Manassas to observe the maneuVers A
camp will be established near Gainesville
for the Westinghouse. and they will be
given every opportunity as spectators to de-
rive as much information as can be had
from the contest between the two big bodies
or troops. Each officer was requested to
notify Gen. Harries prior to the close of
the present encampment whether or not he
will be able to go to Manassas.
Major Henderson of the general staff has
gone in quest of Gov White of West Vir-
glnia, TO personally present to that official
an invitation from Gen. Harries to visit
mere next Sunday, inspect the camp and
review the troops.
1t was definitely decided today to hold the
athletic games next Monday afternoon
Troop F, 18th U. s. Cavalry. that has
been In camp with the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard at Gettysburg Pa, reported
here shortly before 10 o'clock this morning
Brigade Rife Team.
special order providing for the partici-
patton OF the brigade rifle team in the
national match at Fort Riley was issued
today as follows:
The brigade rifle team will leave Washing
ton, ID. c.. Sunday, August IA, 1904 to mar
ticipate in the national match, to be held at
Fort Riley, Kansas. August q, q and "a.
s uho G the provisions of special orders No
%, war department dated March % 1904
The following-named officers and enlsted
men Will constitute the brigade rifle team.
Major James E. Bell. inspector general Of
rifle practice al vi
Major William E Harvey. 9th battalion
MAJOR Glendie b. Young, Sd Battalion
TALON. 81 Dat
Captain Alfred Rohhirs ots =, - 49,
trict of Columbia Militia LIS
captain Alexander Summers, Company I
I'd Regiment -
Captain Frank E Skinner Co,, p,
I'd Regiment. ~
First Lieutenant Frank w Holt. quarter
master, 9Th Battalion
First Lieutenant William w CooLsor T
X. p, 9Th Battalion l.
FIRST Lieutenant Duncan L. Richmond, ad
jutant I'd Battalion
First Lieutenant Frederick II. Heiden
reich. Company /. LIST Regiment
First Lieutenant Milton p Britain r
p, I'd Battalion = ~
First Lieutenant Ralph Alderman. I. r.
Sergeant Charles E. Groome, Company 1.
I'd Regiment -
Corporal Edw. ]. Fink Company 1. LIST
Private Maurice Appleby. Company l. ID
Regiment.
Private Robert II. Pile. Company I, %
Regiment.
Private Samuel B. Wetherald COMPANY I.
LIST Regiment
Major Luther II. Reichelderfer I'd Bat
TALON, Is appointed team captain; Major
James E Bell. inspector general of rifle
practice. is appointed team coach. and First
Lieutenant Milton p Britain, inspector of
rifle practice. I'd Battalion, is appointed
team spotter. They will be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly.
Captain Andrew Parker special dsburs-
Ing officer. will furnish the necessary funds
to cover the expenses of transportation and
subsistence. in accordance with the pro-
visions of section Il. of the act of Con-
gress, approved January 81. 1903.
The officers and members OF the team will
be allowed pay for eleven days service at
the rate of corresponding grades in the
regular army. Pay rolls will be prepared
on the return of the team to Washington,
u. G. Officers and members of the team In
government employ will be given certii-
Gates covering a period of service of twelve
days. Field service uniforms will be
worn.
Should the brigade team authorized by
this or any subsequent order win money
prize or prizes. 80 per centum of each prize
may be retained by and distributed among
members of the team; the remaining 30 per
centum will he turned ever hy the team,
captain to the quartermaster general, to lie
used in the discretion of the commanding