The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
UNCLE SAM WILL
REPLACE TENTS.
Government to Assume
Losses Sustained in
Fire by State Militia
RIFLE PRAC TIC E

turned from a business trip to the
East, has resumed command of the
brigade.
Brigadier General Lauck, while in
Washington a short time since, called
upon the officers OF the War Depart
ment and informed the officials that
the First Infantry had lost much of
It's tentage in the fire and that the
Fifth and the Sixth Infantry had given
a great deal of its tentage to refu-
gees. The Government Will replace the
tents.
Colonel A. W. Bradbury went East
with the team that left for Sea Girt.
After she shooting contest he will pro-
ceed to Washington on matters con-
nected with the Guard of this State.
Major Smith, disbursing agent for
the State, visited the company in Napa
last week and paid the men there. Up
to date all Of the companies in the
northern part of the State except the
following named Of the Second In
fantry have been paid: l. at Vacaville:
D, at Marysville; B, at Cofusa But
rev or the companies in the southern
part of the State have yet been paid.
On account of lack of transportation
by reason of the car strike, the COM
panfes of the First Battalion of Artil-
lery, which were to have gone to Fort
Miley to practice with the big guns,
have postponed the practice until there
is an opportunity to reach the fort
without having to hike 1t" all the
way As soon as transportation is es-
tablished there will be regular drills
at the big guns. The battalion has
under consideration a plan to secure
site and build thereon an armory.
KELLY ON DUTY AGAIN.
Colonel w. N Kelly, having returned
from the East. is again in charge of
the First Infantry and is considering
number of plans for the betterment
of existing conditions in the regiment.
Last week drills were resumed by the
regiment and great number of men
mixed to the temporary armory in
order to answer roll call and take
part.
The officers club or this regiment lis
now great success and all enjoy the
reunions held there. At the last regu-
iar meeting the club, by unanimous
vote, elected Major A d. Smith colo
nel-elect of the Fifth Infantry, an as
sociate member, pretty compliment
for the new commander of the Fifth
Major Smith and Captain elect Nc
Connell and Second Lieutenant-ele
Vollrath of Company G of Alameda
Fifth Infantry. have each passed a
successful examination before the exam
ming board, which entities each to his
commission.
First Lieutenant c. Beck of Com
pany I. Livermore. Fifth Infantry, re-
turned few days since on horseback
to his home from hunting trip. In
rounding a corner he was thrown from
his horse and sustained a fracture of
one of his legs.
ELECTION AT SAN RAFAEL.
On September IA there will be ar
election in Company D of the Fifth at
San Rafael for first lieutenant, vice
Hawkins. term expired
Charles Ellis. who has been in the
National Guard for thirty-f1ve years
or more and has been armorer of Com
pany A of the Fifth, located in Oakland
since Its organization, was stricken
with paralysis few days since and
is now an inmate of one of the Oak
land hospitals.
Considerable interest is being
taken by the National Guard of this
State in the rifle and pistol matches
at Sea Girt, N. J.. which opened Au-
gust "a and will close September &
The teams represent all branches
of the service in the United Army and
Navy and the National Guard of thirty
of the States and the District of Co.
lumbia. California IS represented by a
team in charge of Captain Charles J.
F'ulle of Troop D, located at Salinas
Last year. of the thirty-s seven teams
that took part in the army and inter-
state shoot at the same place Cali
fornia was twenty ninth in the con-
test. The local guardsmen look for
better results this year. The team
from this State is made up of marks
men from the Second. Fifth and Sew
enth Infantry Among the promineu.
members are Captains Holtum of Com
pany B. San Jose. and Vanderbilt Of
Company d of San Rafael
WRITES ABOUT RIFLE PRACTICE.
Colonel Henry G. Shaw. who was
one of the organizers of the National
Rife Association in 1872. which gave
! Creedmore to the country and who has
! taken a great interest in rifle shooting
in letter says:
I'm the National Guard column of
August % the subject of target prac-
tfce IS discussed and there appears to
be desire on the part of local organ
izations to take up the matter in all
seriousness with the intention of in :
structing the men in the practical use
OF the weapon each carries l NAV be
pardoned. hope, for venturing to offer
few suggestions which may prove
helpful along that line.
If anything is to be accomplished
suf1cient ground must first be secured
for permanent and properly equipped
! rifle shooting range. The proposition
| to establish what are known as gallery
ranges, if adopted. will prove him
drance, rather than an aid, and will
not promote military marksmanship.
They lack many of the essentials and
fail to meet the conditions under which
soldier has to use his weapon in at
tack or defense. 1t may be noted
that the shooting gallery expert rarely
achieves distinction for skill on the
skirmish line or in military target
tournaments.
The main objection to a rifle shoot
ing gallery as school of instruction
in military Workmanship Is that the
gallery entirely eliminates some Of
the greatest factors in the art of
field shooting. l will mention but
three. First, condition of atmosphere
second. play of sunlight. and third.
effect of movement OF air. All of these
factors in good or bad shooting vary
constantly every minute of the day.
and have to be reckoned with before
pulling the trigger.
NEED RANGES IN OPEN.
TT is the diligent study of these
factors that give to military rifle prac-
tice its fascination, as diversion.
There must not only be correct posi-
tion. accurate sighting and instantan-