Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
ALMAS PATROL WINS V0RYS CONSU[TS TAFT
Carries Off First Prize Drill Political Conditions in Ohio
at st. Paul. Under Discussion
CAPTAIN SPRINGS SURPRISE CANDIDACY OF Mr.. BURTON
Earns Tremendous Applause Ambitious Succeed Senator
CAPTAIN SPRINGS SURPRISE
Earns Tremendous Applause by Pre-.
senting "Allah's Victory"
CAPTURES A MINIATURE FORT
Waves "old Glory" to Strains Of
The Star Spangled Banner
Welcome Home.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ST PAUL, MINI. July 15.-The Arab
Patrol of Almas Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine of Washington. D. C.. won the
championship OF the United States in
the great competitive drill in st. Paul
today.
In blaze of glory. mid the rattle OF
guns, enveloped in clouds of smoke and
the lurid gleam of red light. Frank E..
Gibson. captain of the Aimas Patrol.
flung "Old Glory TO the breeze. while
the Lulu Temple band Of fifty pieces
played the Star Spangled Banner" and
the victorious patrol clnched its hold
on the crown of victory.
The finale TO the magnificent drill by
Almas Temple Patrol was the newest
surprise of its resourceful captain. and
'.Allah's Victory, as he aptly named it.
symbolized the winning Of the United
States championship in the drill today.
A vast multitude witnessed the great
exhibition and cheered the contestants
from time to time as they made their
telling points in what is said to have
been the finest exhibition of fancy
drilling ever put Up in the world.
Thirty-Five Patrols Compete.
Thirty-nve patrols representing tenn
pies of the Mystic Shrine from every
section of the country participated in
the drill. Each had spent weeks in
preparation for the great contest which
took place today. and each was at its
best as 1t marched upon the field. Pa
troll after patrol put up its drill. each
characteristic and more or less original
T in its way. according to the skill and
' ingenuity Of its captain. and each had
its efforts greeted with volume upon
When Almas Patrol rushed upon the
field With its famous charge OF raml-
dan, each man moved as part or a
mighty machine. The orders of Capt. Glib
son flashed in qnick succession. each
marking q new evolution, and in turn un-
folding with marvellous precision and cleo
trio swi4iness a Picture in splendid
category Of beautiful movements until the
enthusiasm of the vast audience seemed
to know no bounds.
Charges Fort.
The program. In comparison with those
which preceded il, seemed at an end.
when suddenly Capt. Gibson swung his
command into right about-face in the
peculiar manner in which the patrol exc
cutes the movement. and in moment the
entire corps was launching itself in q
charge against a mimic tort eighteen
feet high. in the lower part of the drill
grounds. Immediately there burst forth an
almost endless vclley of shots from the
Gatling guns behind the fort and the at
tack was on in earnest Charge after
charge was made. Forward the besiegers
pressed. now as il fighting the fight OF
death, now seemingly halting in imagin-
ary retreat. Then the order came to scale
the walls. Pell-mell went the patrol.
zouave fashion. yet with marked pre-
cision and certainty. over the heighths
Even the famous goat mascot and his
assistant. young Willie Bonini, went. too.
There was roar of more guns and
great volumes of smoke went up into the
air. while red fire set off behind the walls
produced the realistic spectacle of a great
connagraton. a volley of Tousing cheers
was heard. and through the smoke and
fame q ngUre was seen to mount the
walls from the inside. The next instant.
from the ramparts. Capt. Gibson was seen
Lulu Temple Band played the immortal
anthem, OF the stars and Stripes.
Denouement Was Thrilling.
Tie Gencuement was thrilling. and the
vast audience broke forth In a pandemo-
MUM OF applause tina, seemed as If 1t
would never die away The spectators
whooped and cheered and yeilet and
roared themselves into a perfect frenzy of
delight.
Potentate Fulkerson, who. with Harri-
son Dinsman. Frank Sebring and Thomas
P. Morgan. the remainder of the Almas
delegates TO the Imperial Council. was an
excited spectator from the reviewing
stand in his wild enthusiasm fell over
ne railing into the field and had to be
l.auled back to his place by the delirious
crowd that surrounded him.
II was great day for Almas Temple. II
was greater day for its famous Arat
Patrol. which has by its achievement be
ONE the champion Arab Patrol OF Mystic
Sar.nedom.
The stay-at-homes of Aimas Temple are
wild with delight al the achievement o.
heir boys and. il is said. are already plan.
hing 10 give them rousing reception or
heir return. The news of the victory o1
ne Arab Patrol spread like wildire
hrough the city and reused to enthusiasm
many whose chief efforts in this swelter.
Eng weather have been directed to keepins
ool. Aside from the Masonic fraternity
here are many who in spirit of pride al
ne success OF the local organization are
puffins out their chests and offering e
buy. just to celebrate the occasion.
Before his departure for St Paul Capt
iibson had announced that il was i'm.
possible FOR his command TO lose in the
great exhibition where the palm OF victory
F8as to he awarded on the popular ap
tlause bestowed on the best patrol. Fol
weeks nc has been drilling his comma nc
with all the severity and thoroughness o
IA regular armys organization preparins
For great battle. and ne said he knew
what Il could do. But perhaps Still
larger share OF the glory is due To hin
for the creation of the drill Who'll,
and its famous finale. which won the vic
fors crown. Every movement in il is hi,
bwn original design, while its execution
by MS command in way that fairl!
forced the verdict of victory from the as
Fembled thousands who witnessed 1t l.
an ev v.dence that the patrol members ar,
past masters of the art and their capital,
d general in his line.