Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

N stuffed the chief topic of interest
Nj during the past week in local
National Guard circles. The an
nouncement that the acting attor
ney general of the United States had rem
oered an opinion TO the effect that the re-
cent disarmament of the organization OF
tackles was without authority in law was
followed by the filing of a suit for IN
junction 10 restrain the reorganization OF
the Naval Battalion.
The assertion is made from an authori-
tative source that the instituting OF the
legal proceedings was due to Information
obtained at the White House that the
President would not interfere in any way
with the action that had been taken by
the commanding general. Further, Il is
stated that the referring of the papers TO
the Department of Justice was due to
clerical error, the intention having been 10
submit the matter to the judge advocate
general, The latter, it is understood, has
already advised that the disarmament o.
the Naval Battalion, in the manner follow
ed. was proper.
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All is calm at District militia headquar-
tiers. Recommendations for commissions
promptly approved and the commissions is
sued The officials at headquarters say
that they have not been legally restrained
from doing anything, and that the reor-
ganization of the Naval Battalion has been
Completed with practically complete list
of officers who have formally accepted the
commissions signed by the President ana
Secretary Bonaparte.
The rule requiring Gen. Harries ana
AGjt. Cen Brett to show cause why they
should not be restrained from proceeding
with the reorganization of the Naval Sat
talon is returnabie before Justice STAT
ford, in Equity Court No = next Fri
day.
The report of Maj. Alfred p. Robbins
covering the recent annual inspection OF
the brigade has been received at mead
quarters Extracts therefrom are being
furnished to the several organizations con-
cerned.
Arrangements are said to be progressing
satisfactorily for the meet of the Athletic
Association, National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia, to be held in the arm
hall of the Center Market Armory, March
u and %. The board of control has de-
cided TO award gold medals for first prizes
and silver medals for second prizes, with
cups and silver medals for relay and wall
sealing teams. The medals are to De OF
attractive design. enameled with red, white
and blue. the association coiorS.
Capt. Edwards, the manager, announces
that the meet is 10 be open TO every mem
Der of the brigade, and is not confined to
any particular company or companies. En-
deavor is 10 be made TO secure the entry
of relay teams from each company, bat
TALON and regiment. only bonatide en-
listed men, these who entered the Guard
prior 10 January ! last, will be allowed to
compete.
Special events have been arranged as fol-
lows: Wrestling match between Joe Grant
and possibly Rob Roy Maekey; boxing ex-
hibition by kid Sullivan and his SPAR
ring partner fencing with dueling swords,
sword against rifle and bayonet. and with
1rea d swords Prof Nelson and pupils:
acrohats and tumblers. Del Ray Brothers.:
trapeze, Eddie George. and sensation OF
the day" the Sehruders aerobats and con-
torticnists.
The regimental and battalion matches at
800 yards for February resulted in victories
for the teams of the LIST Regiment and the
eth Battalion, respectively. The scores fol-
low:
First Regiment-Capt William w. Cook
son, team captain. sergt J. Il. Krick, stan
LIST Battalion, A: Sergt Z, Durnbaugh.
star 1st Battalion, 3s; Sergt. w. w. Chase.
STAN 1st Battalion Al; Eergt. c. s. Bryant,
Company T., IL. Private E. l.. Baldwin,
Company 4 -; sergt r. L. Downs. Com