New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.


Regiment. before general court martial. begins
at the arrnory of the 14th Regiment tomorrow
night. The charges against the major were pre-
ferred by Colonel A. l.. Kline. commandant OF the
18th Regiment, and the outcome OF internal
strife in the regiment. which General Mcl1eer'
commander OF the brigade, has tried to quelL
The president of the court is Colonel William
c. Bates of the list Regiment. and the judge advo-
cate is Major William I. Washburn. of the First
Brigade. The other members are: Colonel W A
Stokes 2Sd rd Regiment of he sth Res
ment ahd a Ie1tensnt Colonel E. Japha OF the
9th Regiment Major Mitchell; in his defence win
Among the witnesses to be called II 4 sad. are
ad}ant enerai Te enry The Counsel for Major
Mitchell IS Captain j. Griffin formerly OF sa tHe
Object to presence Of Major Kerby ths court
V Vct ee Major Mtche Of technical offence while
in the volunteers in 1898. Objection will, 1t Is un-
also be Of made , agas ho4f the aSa1
Griffin pretudicial the interests of his client.
Veteran members Of Company F of the 7th Regi-
ment to the number of twenty-five. have sub
scribed a liberal to the active company to
stimulate rifle practice among the several squads
Competitions will be arranged and prizes will be
awarded the end of the season to the most pro-
hcient squad. Company a will hold dance az the
pany ii who was badly hurt while riding horse
back at Riverdale a short time ago. Is now almost
recovered.
Despite the fact that lost several days of prac-
manceuvres the 18th Regiment has made most
excellent showing in rife shooting this season. hav-
ing qualified 677 marksmen. OF these 100 are sharp
shooters 81 are experts and q are distinguished
month The dilner of the non-commissoned staff
is to be held at Dornheim's on Wednesday evening
November g.
Sergeant Mills Miller. of Company I of the 9Th
Regiment has been elected second lieutenant of the
company He has = good reputation as soldier
and is a skilled marksnan. Company d, Captain
Ward has now seventy-eight its roll and
is in fourshing condition. Company I has ap-
ment. Captain II. f. Evans. Inspector of small
appreciation of his efforts to advance the rifle
shooting interests Of the regiment
Brigadier General James McLeer Second Bril-
gade. will review the 47th Regiment at its armory
Wednesday evening. November %. There will
also be presentation of rifle shooting medals and
afterward dancing. The regiment will parade for
divine service at its arrnory. at $50 p. M. to-
day. listen to a by its chaplain. the Rev.
Roland s. Dawson
First Sergeant John Collision Mansfield. of Com
pany A. 22d Regiment has been unanimously
elected second lieutenant. LIE Joined the regiment
in 1895. and served with it in the United States
Volunteer Army quartermaster sergeant Com
pany will hold election for captain to-mor-
row night Company G viii! hold a dance at the
armory Friday night and Company Z will hold
This Company P W ase hold chrstss ree
party at the armory in the holidays. and dance
Will also be a part of the entertainment
First Sergeant Frederick Kramer. of Company
OF the 9Th Regiment has the company
championship badge for shooting CreedmoOr
for the third year. He has also the company
badge for making the highest score as marks
man.
Second Lieutenant W. Clawton Woods. Of the 6sth
Regiment. has been nominated for first lieutenant
of Company II. Sergeant kirkpatrick OF Com
pany G. who is TO be elected first lieutenant
has designed device to illustrate military
ments in theoretical instruction. IT consists OF
board on which are number OF miniature soldiers.
whoh are by a1ps SG99e Ty Rss
Badenhauser. battalion adjutant
Second Lieutenant Robert s. Cook. OF Company
E. sd Regiment. has been unanimously elected
first lieutenant He first joined the regiment in
October 1892 and in the Spanish war lieu
tenant IN the 2O1st New-York Volunteers First
Sergeant Charles NJ. Ward will succeed to the sec
ond lieutenancy. The company will hold beef
steak dinner IN November 26 The armory is now
provided with heating and lighting plant OF it's
own the only regiment in the State equipped.
1t is expected to save the city at least s2SVo
year.
Since the opening of the drill season the weekly
attendance of members Of the 14th Regiment has
been so poor that Colonel Kline has appointed
committee of officers look into the matter and
see If means cannot be devised TO increase the at
tendance Captain T. L. Donovan, OF Company B.
who recently resigned has. on the earnest request
Of
tion Captain-eIect F. A Johnson OF Company H.
whose election was dlsapproved by Colonel Kline.
has been examined by the brigade board. IL is
thought that the board has reported unfaVorably
in his case.
The list Regiment shows a net gain OF thirty-four
IN the last six months. its total membership at the
last report being 655 divided follows: Field staff
and non-commissioned star 80; hospital corps, 10:
field music "a: Company A. 81: B. 101 c. IS: ID. GO;
q 81; F. so; CT, 81: H. IS; I. 30. and X. so. The
strength at the returns in March last 6SS.
Company K will hold It's annual dinner at the
Tuxedo next Thursday. Second Lieutenant John
F. jenkins has been elected first lieutenant of
Company c. He Joined the regiment in 1883. and
served with II in the Cuban campaign in 1sS he
Is we'll known as rifle shot. Company @ Will dine
at the Hotel Aston next Saturday.
The last serr-annual returns OF the Sth Regiment
show a net gain of forty-seven members In the
summer months. The strength OF the regiment is
now 6ST officers and men, divided as follows: Field
staff and non-commissioned staff %; hospital corps
"a field music. 80; Company A, So; B, ~; @ "a; ID,
75 L, 81; +, IS; c. So H. g. l. 81. and X. 49, total.
eS7. Lieutenant Connolly. OF Company II. has or
ganized a football team
for semi-weekly instruction by NJ. Capdeville, OF
the Fencers' Club Lessons will be given with the
sabre
OUR PET AVERSlONS.
I'VE are ali born with aversion TO something
and this aversion is thing we can no more cor.
rect than fly by merely beating on the
atmosphere with our hands. George Macpherson