Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

Prof. eeachy Did Not Take HIs Air
shIp Out on Account Of High Winds
Management Determined TO Have
Things In Good Shape When the
President Comes Again.

4 / From n Staff Correspondent
5 JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, May
GA positive denial of the report
tina. Silas Il. Snyder. chief of the de-
partment of exploitation of tho Ex-
position, would be succeeded by an
other member of the department, WINS
given out here this afternoon. The
Exposition officials say that they
had heard nothing about tho rumored
change until they read OF 1t in n
Norfolk paper, and that the report Is
entirely without foundation.
There was n fairly large crowd on
tho grounds this afternoon, tho con-
tinhcd pleasant weather making Il
day ut the fair n delight. The mill
tary mnncuvers on Lee Parade were
witnessed by many people during tho
morning and afternoon, and numerous
.nppreciatlvo audiences gathered ut
Auditorium to enjoy tho band and
organ recltals.
Prof. Bcachy did not mako flight
In his arship today on account of tho
wind Tho wind was not 30 very
high, and 1t was expected that tho
areonaut would put in his appearance
until an hour after schedule time.
He Will go up this afternoon Mt a
o'clock IL weather conditions are fa-
vorable.
Everywhere on tho grounds these
days big forces of men are mt work.
The management Is determined to
have things In prcscntablo shape
when tho President comes to tho fair
again. Tho government pier will not
be completed for several weeks, but 1t
VIII be ready for illumination about
the first of next month.
More Cadets Coming.
The Wentworth Military Academy
cadets, of Lexington, Mo-, will arrive
NJ the Exposition Saturday morning
with 200 men. The cadets Will re-
main hero until June /.
The Wentworth school Is one OF
the largest In the middle west. 1t
,will BIO here under tho command of
Capt, A. Hickman, Of the First United
States Cavalry.
Horner Competition Drill.
Before leaving with his cadet corps
for Oxford, N. c., Colonel Horner,
commander of the Horner Military
Academy cadets, announced the re.
suit of tho annual competitive drill
took place on Lee Parade Thursday
afternoon.
Company b was declared to be the
winner. Last year Company a won
the honors and tho drill yesterday
was contested with much vigor by
the two companies. Company A was
naturally anxious to retain the hon.
ors. but tho officers of the Twenty
third Infantry. who judged tho con.
test, decided In favor of Company b.
In the manual of arms drill, cadets
Johnson and Jones were tied for first
honors. II was announced. Colonel
liOrncr stated that there would be
another drill between these two mem.
bers, and that final decision would
be made at that time.
Colonel Horner and all the cadets
were much impressed with the Expo
sition, and IT was announced that
they would return again In October
for two weeks visit at the Exposl
tion.
Tennessee Boys at Drill.
The Maryville College cadets hold
theli first drill on Lce Parade today.
There was quite a large crowd pres.
ent when the Tennessee boys came
out and so excellent was their drill
that many remained until the ina.
mowers were finished.
The corps was under the command
OF Cant. Percy III. Johnson. Captain
Magill. Licutenants Rankin and Click
We're the other officers with the corps
There will be "a daily drill from 4 to
3 every afternoon while the Maryvllle
cadets are here.
Cadets vs.. Soldiers.
1t Is very probable that baseball
game Will be arranged for one after
noon next week between tho champ.
ion Twcnty.third Infantry team and
the Maryvile college cadet corps.
There arc n number of fast ball
players with the Maryvillc squad,
& quite a numbered whom were on the
Varsity baseball team this spring.
The Infantry team is fast ono, as
all know who have seen 1t play, an:
the game between the two teams
z Should be Interesting.
There are almost lao If the Fork
Union Cadets who arrived here late
Thursday afternoon from Fork Union,
va. Tho boys spent yesterday in
getting their camp shaped up. A
drill Will be arranged for tomorrow
s and every remaining day while the
Fork Union boys are In camp.
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