New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
NATIONAL GUARD NEVS.

1t is certain that the range at Bas+
Welt. " ". for the troops OF Greater New YOrS
cannot be got ready for rifle practice for this
season Arrangements will be made for the troops
TO practice the ground OF the New Jersey state
Rife Association, at Sea Csirt. the latter part Of
September The 9Th regiment has already made
arrangements 10 practise there az its own sxpenss
about the middle OF September
Colonel John IT. Foote. commanding the 18th
Regiment. has made demand upon Captain Gus
tave T. Bruckmann, OF Company L. for his
resignation Ii seems that the captain did not
report for duty when the regiment started for the
recent -man9uvres in Massachusetts. and he was
the only officer in the regiment that failed
port for such duty Captain BruCkann is the senior
company commandant in the regiment. and it ~
known that he has not been in accord with reg-
mental headquarters for some time past. He first
Joined the guard private In Troop c. De-
oember Is, 1895. and was elected a second leo
tenant In the 18th Regiment May IS 1885 He
served with the regiment in the volunteer service IT
1885, and was commissioned captain in November
1899 Some years ago he was candidate for
major. but was not elected Lieutenant Devein
and the enlisted men of the regiment WhO are
charged with deserving the regiment during the
uaneuvres in Massachusetts. will be given a hear
ing at the armOry next Tuesday night
Captain Bryer ri. Pendry. of the 18th Regiment
recently elected major. has passed the examnins
board. and his commission is expected during the
coming week He will be succeeded as commander
of Company Fl. it is thought, by Lieutenant WI
lam Budelnann.
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick T. Leigh, chieI SIS
nal officer on the stan OF Major General Roe COM
maading the national guard OF New York. has Is-
ceived a letter from General Bliss. in which tle
latter bestows great praise on the colonel ana 10,
signalmen for the work they accomplished 1uIihS
the manoeuyres. The troops under command o.
Colonel Leigh the LIST and I'd signal CVn
panies OF the New York National Guard, ths ASS
Signal Company OF Connecticut. and the sshAA
company from the District OF Columbia militia
An interesting rifle contest 10 be shot next ~
day Sea Cirt y. j.. will be the MAXIM N+s
range at 1000 yards, in which the Maxim ssle4iee
will be used The principal team match OF 'A'
meeting will be that TOR the Dryden trophy 70 "
shot Friday.
A general court martial will meet at the alNis,s
of the ed Regiment next Tuesday night ZOE -
trial of Private William Bruhns OF Company = u
that command. who is charged with insuoV'e--
ton. Private BRUINS. il is charged. during an IS
sembly OF the regiment for instruction short ui
since, when given command by superior oi"
failed to obey il, and when taken 70 task i"i a.
obeyng the order told his superior to go 10 's''
warm place. II is alleged. ~,
officers and men Of the 18th Regiment ara go,
stirred over the announced Intention OF CoioA'
George r. Dyer request to be placed on the 20
tired list on the completion of his ten years serv
as colonel Of the 18th. which will be next IueSos
night Unusual efforts viii be made 10 get '
colonel to reconsider his determination to go on a.
retired list. and the regiment Is unanimous IN -
string him remain at It's head. Captain r. L.
ingston. who holds the Office of auartermas'ef :,
II going tour OF the world. has resls
Company K has decided hold military ~ -
tion the night of September M Aemoe' -
Company Wall spend to-day and to-sno1sss
Long Beach