The Washington times., 1908-08-02
Revenue Cutter Mohawk
Will Carry Distinguished
Company to Ship.
GOVERNMENT ACTIVE
IN DOING HONORS
Gen. Fred D. Grant and Staff
Among Reception COMMITTEE.
Sketches of Winners.

A week from today America will well
come home her victorious rife team
from the Olympic games
With the limited funds al the disposal
Of the committee on reception. it has
/ been impossible to prepare and hands
( the demonstration which should be nc
corded the victors over teams from an
shooting Countries, but this is more
than offset by the courtes.as which will
be extended by the Government what
! tins demonstration may lack In splendor
viii Dc made up in hearunesz. ana in
/ the unusual character Of the welcome
Representatives or the Federal Cow
eminent IN the persons of military ana
naval officers. OF the state and city OF
/ New York. Of the various militia Or
ganiza tions interested and of the Ma
tional Board for Promotion Of Rifle
Practice, and the National Rife Asso-
citation Of America. together with a
number of distinguished civilians inter-
ested in rifle practice, viii extend 10
! The members Of the team the congratu-
lations they 90 thoroughly deserve. The
Treasury Department has placed at the
disposal Of the reception committee the
revenue cutter Mohawk, the largest IN
the service.
Distinguished Committee
on the morning Of August s. the re-
ceptiOn committee and invited guests
viii embaFa and proceed to quarantine,
where the team will be taken from the
New York. On the way up the bay
speeches OF welcome and felicitstior viii
be made by distinguished officers ana
civilians, and a luncheon Will be served.
AS soon as the baggage can be cleared
the team, with a number of others, viii
leave for Camp Perry. Ohio. 10 attend
the annual rife matches. A large i,artv
VIII go from Washington 10 New YORK
TO attend the ceremonies and many or
them will proceed 70 Camp Perry with
the team. Gen. Fred d. Grant, COM
manding the Department of the East,
with his staff, will be on board the Me-
hawk, with other representatives Of the
army and navy, and military band
win add to the enjoyment Of the occa-
sion. A ten-pcunder on the Mohawk
viii ne utilized to give the proper sa-
lutes. and the steamer will be Iayishly
decorated with flags and bunting.
The Olympic rife team is headed by
Gen James A. Drain, one of the most
prominent figures in rifle practice and
National Guard work Although a com
paratively young man, he is president OF
the National Rife Association and a
member OF the National Board for
Promotion OF Rife Practice. chief 90
/ ordnance OF the state Of Washington.
me1lber of the new militia board. and
editor of Arms and the AIaa, the shoot
ing publication.
TIE adjutant OF the team is Capt.
Frank L. Evans, United States Marine
/ Corps, retired, formerly connected with
the New York Sun and now secretary
TO Senator Briggs. or New Jersey.
/ Sergeant Leuschner At Head.
Al the head OF the team is Sergt. u.
1 F.. Leuschner. of the Seventy-fourth
New York. Buffalo He tied with
| Captain Martin. Of New Jersey, but had
the highest score at the I,000-yard
/ range. LeUschner IS an old-time shot
and has attended the national matches
for years as a member OF a team or rs
an individual. He was in poor form
/ last year and failed 20 make the Palma
trophy team. but was among tie prize
winners in the Presidents match.
Capt. William B. Martin, OF New Jer-
sew is one OF the best shots in that
State. His most notable achievement
was the winning OF the Wimbledon Cup
Z IN lsll WIN - POINTS ltll -Atdp Ati ollt'A-
/ ing a magazine rifle.
Mai c. b. Winder. divisional inspectors
I OF small arms practice, Of Ohio. is a
/ Spanish war vetern and a noted shot.
/ -Ee was on the Palma team of 1903 and
4 made the highest score He was 4
member of the Palma team OF 1907, and
I of the Ohio State team from 1901 TO 1907.
| Won the Ieech cup In 1903, the gold
I 4,Igr-fdsraF -r,
ana the silver medal IN the national
pistol match, 1880. In addition TO many
other national and State matches.
! Corporal I. L. Eastman, Second Ohio
Infantry. was & member Of the Ohio
team from 1903 to 1907 and a substitute
on the Palma team of 1907.
Some other Stars.
Capt. c. S. Benedict, of the Seventh
Ohio was a member of the Ohio state
team 1903 TO 1907, won the silver medal
in the national individual rife match,
1895, and has won a number o. State
matches.
capt. K. X V. Casey, OF Delaware. IS
g Spanish war veteran and one of the
best known shots in the country. lie
was a member of the Palma teams OF
1902. 1890, and 1907: OF the New York
state team 190l-19O4; won the Wimble-
don cup. 1902 and 1907, the Presidents
match in 1908. and the gold medal ma
tional individual match. 1904. besides
many other prizes and medals.
The team is accompanied 10y Mrs.
Drain Mrs. Martin. Mrs Casey, and
Mrs. Leuschner. and Sergeant Jeffers,
OF Massachusetts. and Capt. J. G Sc
MOI. OF Ohio. who acted as substitutes.