Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12

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Col. N b. Thurston. Col Wells. Capt.
Wells, Capt. Corwin. G. II. Doyle. G. f.
Bryant Lieut.. Short. Or w. G. Hudson.
Maj. w. b. Martin. Col. Tewes. Mai c.
B. Winder. Capt. Benedict. Capt. Simon.
Lieut.. Simon. c. r. Orr. Col. Libbey,
Caut. K. h. V. Casey, j. w. Hessian.
Lieut.. G. c. Shaw. Lieut. Mumma. Capt.
F. f. Evans. Capt. Thomas Holcomb.
Capt Greene. Gen. j. A Drain. n. c.
| Meyer, Mai. Wilson. Leslie r. Fort, Mil
Ter NJ. FSgg. Capt. c. Fred Cook. Capt
| Condit 8. Atkinson. William Wolff Smith.
Lieut.. Walker. Capt. Foster. Gen. Wan
ser, Gen. Murray, Senator Briggs. Capt.
Wickham. Maj Sadler. Gen Critchfield.
Mr.. Clarke. Col. Bruce. Mr.. Hayes, Mr..
Coleman. Gen. Wingate and Col Reid
Washingtonians Take Umbrage.
The Press match. shot yesterday. open
to properly accredited, bona fde news
paper correspondents, for beautiful
trophy and three substantial cash prizes.
gave rise to much in the way of discus
sion. The general understanding was
| that the match would be shot at o'clock
in the afternoon. after the correspond
| ents had finished their afternoon work
While the working newspaper men were
| busily engaged following the progress of
| the competitors In the Dryden match, one
| of them accidentally learned that the
| Press match was on. those shooting being
principally newspaper men not covering
| the meet, but here solely as members OF
teams. The Washingtonians who had
filed entry, therefore, had no opportunity
to even make try for the trophy.
| One reason mentioned for moving the
| match forward was that no prospect was
entertained for the return during the day
Of William Wolff Smith of Washington.
| one of the entrants, who was last seen
| Thursday on a runaway motor cycle head
ed for the deserted village of Alaire. The
winner of the Press match has been as
signed the duty Of scouting for Smith.
under instructions, IL he should be seen
dashing by, to pick him off with well
directed shot. in order to save him from
possible starvation.
Maj. Bell Submits Report.
Maj. James E. Bell, inspector general Of
rife practice, District of Columbia Militia.
recently submitted to the National Rifle
Association of America his annual re-
port as secretary Of the association for
the District Of Columbia. Maj. Bell re-
views the situation in the District in an
| interesting manner.
lat the present time" he says, siren
uous efforts are being made to interest
| the board OF education in this District In
| the subject Of rifle shooting primarily to
| carry out the fundamental ideas and OBJ
ject Of the National Rife Association of
grounding the American youth in ability
to shoot straight. which is recognized as
essentially necessary to qualify him 10
be able and ready to defend his flag and
freside.
Capt James F. Oyster, the president
of the board, is a good shot end was for
merly commander of the National Rifles,
a crack military company of this city.
| The proposition will have his earnest
| support. The subject has recently been
brought to his attention by the District
| Commissioners through a communication
received by them from Robert ]. Wynne,
| United States consul general at London.
| who forwarded certain literature on rifle
shooting In the English schools which he
thought worthy of imitation in his home
city in America. While Postmaster Gen
erai he several times evinced his interest
in rife shooting by visiting the rife range
of the National Guard to witness the
practice. 1t Is believed that favorable
| action will be taken on the proposition
by the board in the near future.
Relies on High Schools.
1.-The Washington Rife and Revolver
Association and the rifle club of George
| Washington University are the only or
CARNATIONS of this character outside of
the National Guard, located I'm this city.
The former is perfecting plans for in
| creasing it's membership among those in
| terested in rifle shooting who are barred
by age or other considerations from join
ling the Guard. 1t is their purpose to ap-
| ply for utilization with the National Rifle
| Association.
1T is to the Washington High School
Cadet Corps that the National Guard to
| a considera BILE extent looks for recruits.
Many of its officers are graduates from
| this fine body of Washington's brightest
youths. One entire company Is composed
| of this material.
THE annual reports of the seasons ri
| fe work show steady increase in the
| number of qualifications and a consequent
raise in the figure Of merit of the brigade.
| Special course c. which was adopted for
| use of the National Guard to secure uni
formity in qualification, appears TO MI
that requirement, as we'll as to develop
interest in the work.
Plan of Marksman Course.
1.-The marksman course was intention
| ally made fairly easy for the purpose OF
affording encouragement to beginners. 1t
is the opinion of those closest in touch
with the duty Of instructing the average
| guardsman that ii would be a mistake TO
increase its requirements. Inc expert
| qualification is generally acknowledged to
be below the standard and an amendment
to the same. requiring an additional Skin
msh run of not less than 40, or a de-
clared score. in army qualification, will
| be submitted to the National Guard As
|
| ton.
| There have been no new ranges con-
| structed in the District during the past
| year. but improvements on the National
Guard range will add several new targets.
| making available II at 200. q at 300, at
| 500, s at 900 and at 600 yards. There
| is some prospect of legislation by Con-
| gress in the near future which may re-
suit in providing the Guard with first
| class armory building
Interest in the Hyposcope.
| To the visitor on the range a feature OF
a great deal Of interest is a device called
the hyposcope. 1t is an invention which
| enables a man to shoot without being
seen and to spy out the land without
| exposing himself. This Is regarded as
| by no means an insignificant feat, for
| now the armies of the world are being
| taught that in future wars every device
of concealment and of taking advantage
| Of cover will be utilized. The hyposcope
| may be further described an instru-
! ment by the use of which the rifleman,
remaining under bullet-proof cover and
with nothing save his rifle exposed, may
| aim with security and elaboration at the