Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-24

most certainly an unknown quantity as are
those from Texas. South Carolina and a
number of other states. The Hawaiians
and their work before the targets will be
closely observed, as will the efforts of the
now West Point cadets and of the other
new corners.
Maj. Bell and the District of Columbia
rifemen are at home in the first row of
conical tents nearest the railroad station
and beyond the canvas quarters of the reg
ular troops In camp here. The Washing
tonians are lying low, so to speak. They
are keeping quiet but Incidentally are
saving wood with energy. The District team
is going to do the very best that it is
capable. and that, is is conceded. is all any
one can do. The camp of the District party
is next to that of the Hawaiians.
Spectators Numerous
Already there is an unusually large num-
Der Of spectators on the range, although
prior to today preliminary practice only
was In order. In addition to the teams in
camp. the official attendance includes many
officers OF the army. navy and Marine
Corps. Then the presence Of the team from
the United States Military Academy and
those from Princeton and Cornell has at
tracted many OF the fair sex The visitors
come mostly from the nearby summer re-
sorts-Spring Lake Como. Belmar Avon
Ocean Grove, Asbury Park. Allenhurst, Deal
Point Pleasant and others almost without
end The Jersey coast roads are 7nagnii-
cent and automobling is one Of the chief
pastimes of the summer colony. Now Sea
Grit seems to be the Mecca for the owners
of the buzz wagons.
The broad piazzsis of the range club house
are crowded throughout the day with off,
GERS and ladies, who find ii vantage point
especially when firing is in progress at the
IO-yard range.
The members of the Senate and House
committees on military affairs are expected
mere during the meet They will be enter
tanned, with their wives at the Beach
House, and very likely a reception will be
given in their honor.
Management Pleased
The management of the tournament is
greatly pleased by reason of the unusual
recognition accorded the meeting by the
press throughout the country 1t is con-
ceded that only with the help of the press
can rifle practice be fostered, and the Ma
uonal Guard and private individuals be i'm
pressed with the necessity for the work
soldier is practically valueless unless he
can shoot and hit. at least occasionally, the
object at which he aims. For the past two
years the national board for the promotion
of rifle practice has been doing all that 1t
could In view Of the fact that there are
no funds available for the purpose to in
rifle practice and matches. The results this
summer have been highly gratifying, and
the newspapers of each state sending teams
have not only devoted much space to the
preparations for the tournament, but have
paid special attention to the local teams
and the preliminary practice. All this is
taken as an indication that a healthy in
terest in the matter is growing and II is
hoped, will continue to steadily increase.
Many of the prominent newspapers of the
country are represented here by special cor
respondents and the illustrated papers have
staff photographers on the grounds. The
team captain of the team from the state
Of Maine is newspaper man. Prior to
the termination of the competitions there
will be press match. open to the news
paper men on the grounds, for valuable
prize. II is announced that next year the
Press Rifle Club of Boston, Mass, which
is composed exclusively of newspaper men,
will enter a team in the big matches here.
Assignment of Officers.
The following assignment of officers of
the national competition has been
nounced
Assistants to the executive officer-Capt
Harry C. Hale, general staff. and Capt.
Frank Dew Ramsey general stan.
Chief range oficer-Major William II. Al
laire, 23d Infantry.
Assistant to chief range officer-Capt
Laroy S. Upton, LIST Infantry.
Statistical off1cers-Capt. Abraham P.
Burlington, 1st Infantry; First Lieut.. Al
bert 8. Jones, N. G., n. J., and Second
Lieut.. Vaughn w. Cooper, 18th Cavalry.
Ordnance officer-Capt Samuel Hof, ord
nance department
Officer in charge targets-Capt. Raymond
r. Stevens, ODD Infantry.
Brigadier General w. P. Hall. U. s. A,
executive officer, in order to carry out the
provisions Of the War Department orders,
relative to the conduct of the national COM
petition has assumed command OF the Of
ficers and troops sent to this place for duty
in connection with the competition
Capt. Charles d. Rhodes. general staff
u. S. A., who is Washingtonian, has
been appointed Adjutant Of the national
competition.