Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Revolver Club. Public Schools Athletic

Revolver Club. Public Schools Athletic
League.
The following applications have been re-
ceived for life membership IN the associa
ton: Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff,
L. S. A; Senator Geo. Peabody Wetmore
OF Rhode Island. Lieut.. Col X. X. Evans.
I. 5. A; Winchester Bennett, New Haven,
Conn: Mr.. Joel f. Vale. Denver Col;
Cen Chas. F. Robe, L. s. A, retired; Mr..
b. Atwood Robinson, Boston, Mass; Col.
VIM. Cary Sanger, former assistant secre-
tary of war: Mr.. Jackson e. Gott, Baiti-
more, Md; Mr.. w. II. w. Blayney. Den
yer, Col; Mr.. A. Mcneil. New York city:
Mr. Spencer Penrose, Colorado Springs.
ordnance. Ohio National Guard Col. Alex
ander r. Lawton, Savannah. Ga; Gen. A.
r. Buckingham, Y. s. A, retired: Mr.. Geo.
Won l.. Meyer, Postmaster General; Mr..
L. c. Bennett, New Haven. Conn. Gen.
VIM. Crozier. chief of ordnance. L. s. A.
The preliminary arrangements having
been completed for an international contest
for the Palma trophy this year. to be held
at the Rock Cliff range. Ottawa. Canada.
September g. the executive committee OF the
National Rifle Association will soon meet
to select the officers and arrange for a
test for the selection of the members OF the
team.
The War Department has modified the
specifications under which special ammu-
milton for the forthcoming national rifle
matches at Port Clinton Ohio. will be
manufactured. 1t was originally contem-
plated that the ammunition should be
manufactured under the same specifications
as that ordinarily made for the use of the
army. The manufacturers protested that
this would tend to destroy all individu-
ality, and the rifemen could see nothing
to be gained from shooting ammunition
privately manufactured If 1t was to cor
,In "a "A
by the government at the frankfort
arsenal In view of these representations
the department modified the specifications
80 that the contractors will be permitted
all desired latitude as to the form and di-
mansions of the cartridge case, bullet and
primer and no restrictions as to the primer
composition Will be required. except that
should the contractor elect to use another
primer composition than that used by the
government, the reloadng test will be
modified to require the cartridges to be re-
loaded and fired but once a day until
twenty rounds fired This is to de-
termine the effect of the primer compost
ton on the cases affecting the life OF a
cartridge for reloadng. The bullets
must be gagged and weighed by machinery
only and be not less than 2lS nor more
than ODD grains in weight. The powder
charges must he machine measured and
ma chine loaded. To determine the water
PROBING some of the cartridges will be i'm
mersed in water for twenty -four hours.
then wiped dry, allowed to obtain normal
temperature and then fired.
The War Department has notified the
various adjutants general that the state of
Ohio is anxious to show what it can do in
handling a large rifle contest, and has
urged every state and territory TO send "A
team. The Ohio authorities will supply &C
commodations for the teams as follows;
Suitable tentage. properly hoored. ana sup
piled with canvas cots, mattresses ana
necessary camp furniture. Blankets VIII
also be supplied If desired, but 1t IS recon-
mended that competitors have Their
blankets sheets and pillows. The state
Will have suitable messing arrangements.
There are a number Of hotels at Port CIIn-
ton and other points accessible 10 the
range.