Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13

Lieut.. George G. Dennison. inspector of rife
practice, 9Th Battalion, I'd Regiment; First
Lieut.. w. Milton Farrow, inspector of rifle
practice, 4th Battalion. I'd Regiment; First
Lieut., Thomas F. McAnally, quartermaster.
4th Battalion, I'd Regiment; First Lieut.
Frank H. Heidenreich, inspector of rife
practice. 9Th Battalion, I'd Regiment; First
Lieut. Ralph Alderman, inspector of rifle
practice, 1st Battalion, I'd Regiment
Alternates-First Lieut.. Marshal Magru-
der. Company K, I'd Regiment: First Lieut.
Eugene Byrnes, inspector of rife practice.
Sd Battalion, I'd Regiment; Second Lieut.
William B. Sullivan, Company G. LIST Regi-
ment.
Gen. A L. Miles, U.S.A, superintendent
of the United States Military Academy, has
decided there shall be no rifle practice
among the cadets outside of the routine
work IN that line. It was hoped that this
year the cadets would be again represented
N. j. In September. Gen. Mills finds that It
would take much time to get the cadets into
condition for comparative work with teams
The Naval Academy team of marksmen has
will take part In the seagirt competition.
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The commander in chief Of the Oregon
National Guard upon learning of the earth
quake and fire In San Francisco promptly
ordered Maj. Joseph d. Sternberg. surgeon,
Sd Infantry; Capt. Walter e. Carll assist
ant surgeon. LIST Battalion. Field Artillery;
Capt. Otis B. Wright and First Lieut. Mar
Gus B. Marcellus. assistant surgeons, Sd In
fantry, together with the Hospital Corps,
sd infantry to proceed to Oakland. Cal.
in the care Of those injured by the earth
quake and fire.
The following are announced as the fig
ures Of merit of each organization OF the
Clv No%
Of March. 1906, based on drill reports of
the month: Hospital Corps, s46s; Signal
Corps, 25; Cavalry, 90.o5: Battery A.
hsrsry 30 1 e. Ii 1st ss!s "a In
Company. 1888: Naval Battalion, s2.S1
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A fire in the armory of the Newport Ar
tillery Company, Newport, r. l., the oldest
military company in the United States
took place on April 81, but many priceless
trophies which have come into the posses
sion of the company from the time 1t was
organized under the charter of King George
In l74a were fortunately saved by members
Of the company, who rushed into the build
ing. Practically all OF the mementoes. in
Guiding letter rom Gen. George Washing-
carried by the members of the company In
the revolutionary. ctvn. Mexican and Span
Ism wars, were saved. QuartefmaSter sgd
ney Harvey and Assistant Paymaster o.
car Peabody were injured by falling debris
and were taken to the hospital.
Col Frederick Phistsrer, A. A. G.. of New
York. has made compilation for the con-
venience and reference of non commission
ed officers principally entitled THE Ma
tionai Guardsman as Non-commissioned
Onicer," The compilation d. devoted large-
" to the drill regulations. but guard and
kindred duties. field SERVICE rosters. etc,
are also referred to. The duties Of the
several grades Of N. @. o. are explained and
their positions in different movements.
yesterday noticed about the sornariest.
looking regular oficer imaginable. a resi-
dent Of New Orleans IL quoted az saying.
II said to myaelk Can such things ber
Yes. he had the u. 8. on his collar, the fun
uniform. wondered how he hsd ever
passsd either physical or mental examina-
tion. Today the mystery was solved. !
came upon some very sloppy looking cadets