Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
NOTES OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

correct the defects In the Dick bill, make
available more money for the general use
or the national guard, and to provide a
means by which the states can obtain the
greatly desired rife ranges and shooting
galleries which are so necessary to the
development of rifle practice In the national
guard and among civilians. 1t Is believed
the Dill viii have the support of all the Of
hcers and men of the national guard, and
or all others interested IN rife practice.
Next National Shoot.
Cen Bird w. Spencer of the national
guard of New Jersey was in this city re-
Gently on business in connection with the
National Rifle Association of America, OF
which he is president
The scarcity OF rifle ranges throughout
the United States Gen. Spencer said, is
to be regretted, but the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION, working in harmony with the ma
tional board for the promotion of rifle prac-
tice, Is doing all in it's power to encourage
target shooting with both pistol and rifle,
ana BIDS fair to meet with much success in
the near future. 1t Is indeed unfortunate
that target facilities In the different states
are SO inadequate and every effort should be
made to Improve the present situation. Ex-
tensive improvements now being made
at Sea Girt, which, when completed will
make 1t the largest and best equipped rifle
range in the world. There will be fifty-sx
targets at 200 yards, forty for each of the
ooo. 800. 800 and 1,Oo0-yard firing points and
Iorty-two at Coo yards, together with TWEEN
ty-nVe revolver targets and twenty-four
skirmish groups. The membership of many
shooting clubs In this country would be
materially Increased and a greater amount
OF enthusiasm displayed IL ranges were
more numerous. Shooting at make-shift
targets, such as many clubs are forced to
use, is not advantageous.
1t has not yet been decided whether the
national W he he'll a ri
Creedmoor. N. Y or Fort Riley, Kan, but
the match may again take place at Sea
Glrt on account OF the improved condition
nj that range.
The 80 caliber United States magazine
rife model 1903. with slight notifications
In the design of the stock to better adapt
II TO sporting purposes, which was made
under the personal direction of Col. Phipps
for President Roosevelt and used by him
on his last hunting trip to the west has
been returned to the Springfield armory.
The President expressed himself as we'll
pleased with this arm hunting weapon.
This rifle, manufactured with few i'm
provements, WILL it is said, be issued to the
regular service in the near future About
10000 Will be required for this issue and as
soon as supply sufficient for a reserve is
completed the National Guard may expect
an exchange and will be fully equipped with
the new arm, in place OF the Krag now in
use
Notes.
On surgeons certificate of disability, Pri-
vate William G. O'Connell, Company Z
list Regiment, and Private Arthur F. Davis
have been honorably discharged.
By reason of removal from the District
of Columbia, honorable discharges have
been granted to Hospital Steward James A.
Hayne, I'd Regiment, and Privates Robert
f. Brown and Patrick J. Collins, both of
Company H, I'd Regiment
Private Charles A. Mattimore, 1st Battery,
Field Artillery, has been transferred to the
Signal Corps; Private Julian s. Off, 1st
Battery, Field Artillery, to the I'd Division.
Naval Battalion, and Private John N. Dixie
man, Company a, LIST Regiment, to Com
pany G, I'd Regiment.
Privates Thomas j. Crowley and John w.
Rodgers, both of Company E. I'd Regiment,
and Privates Harry r. Allen, John D. Bal
linger, Clinton e. Brown. Leroy Krout and
James L. Scanlon, all of Company HI, I'd
Regiment have been ordered discharged
in the interest of the service
On their own applications, PriVates Will |
liam n. Mebane and Edward Phi O'Reilly, |
both of the Ambulance Corps; Privates |
John ]. Carroll Michael ]. Kirby. Richard |
w. Webster and John w. Wheeler, all of |
the Signal Corps; Privates Edward r. Hur- |
ley and Daniel J. McLain, both of the list
H. Camfield, Company F, 1st Regiment;
Sergeant Samuel Peacock Company l. LIST
Regiment, and Privates Elmer o. Barnes
and Edward Robertson, both of Company
G, I'd Regiment. have been honorably dis
charged