Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1896, Page 22

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER $1, 1896—TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. Se an sum ed for another week, and the lo: taken advantage of the condition of weather. The end > season is in sight, however, and it ardly likely that the weather will kee n all of next month. cally break up con nus riding, though there may be ys upon which one can ride w upon us, and prac tin fair ple me thing which the riders of the fair sex seem to enjoy these fine autumn days is collecting the leave which have been touched by the magie hand of Jack Fros and transformed into beautiful colors. The of the bicycle broadens the field from which these pretty mementoes of fall may be gathered. The young ladies are taking advantage of this, and daily large crowds found coming in‘o town with 2 collection of autumn leaycs. e season of winter amusemen. for the bicyciers in general has not, as menced, though most of the clubs have Though out- in the order of started to make preparations. door E S are have as yet be though several private » one of h is out on the Conduit road, where s are held every week and en- ¥ many wheelmen. It may be on account that no club oyster roasts been held. Soon the weather will be- so bad as to preclude the possibility come of holding an outdoor roast, and then the festive smoker will be in order. © of American Wheelmen. ‘The first century run of the season of the League of American Wheelmen was made last Sunday to Frederick and return. There Were forty-one starters, divided into two sections, the first section starting at 6 oclock and the second segion one hour later. The first arrivals at Frederick were noted at 11:05, and was composed of Wm. Fling, Lewis Fisher and I. C. Manakee, Messrs. Fling and Manakee being resi- dents of Burnt Mills, joining the party at utwood. The rest of the party arrived in Frederick mostiy on schedule time, but none were more than three minutes behind aithough some were delayed by accidents to their machines. The first to arrive in Washington were Edward Conway, Henry ‘Thompson and Robert Weaver, who ed the line at 6:3) p.m. The rest of with the exception of three, who took the train at Frederick, and four who trained it from Gaithersburg, all finished on schedule time. of the forty-one starters there were thirty-four who finished. The run was in Large of Road Consul A. W. Leeke, and Was the best-aitended and best-conducted century run that ever started out from Washington. The riding of Miss Smith, the fi lady rider to make the century, ard ¢ rkling of Mr. J. A. Degges, sixty- three years of age, was the talk and admi- ration of the century riders. On the return tewart, who resides near Gfifice, stopped a party of 1 suppiied them with as much cider they could drink. All of the riders are k jastic over their treatment by the long the route. arters were W. M. Fling, I, C. Man- J. A. Smith, P. L. O'Brien, John | P. Ell a.¢ e people The akee, I . Wuerdeman, E. A. J. Christman, H. L. Stoc’ ell, F. G. Stock, W. M. Feldaus, McKnight, J. M. Hodgson, Wm. T. Robertson, C. H. Fisher, J. F. Murrell, A. eeke, Edw. Kloman, A. Reynolds, Weaver, J. A. Deggs, Dr. C. AL Stew- ren C. Hamacher, Chas. W. Wag- Evans, H. S. Haldema: Ww. nklin Baker, M. Geo. Philibus, | . Lewis Anderson, D. Griffith, J! esnahan, H. R. Thompson, E. Conway, aum, Miltos Baum, Louls Fisher and Miss Lilian Smith. Century Cycle Club. The past month has found the Century Club in first-rate pe, and the boys have been keeping up with the push us to wheel- have been called within and made successfully, turles and two short runs. The represented the Baltimore- K century by Messrs. Coomb and -r, who made the run in fine shape, will be given a medal by the Century Cycling Club of Baltimore. Three riders will go in the twenty-mile hen 4p road race next month. Capt. Ed. 8. Billie O'Connor and George to win laurels for the Cen- ese three have been training vast Week for the race. lub held a meeting during the past and elected Me: Luther Fridley and Frank Horigan to membership. A ban- quet will be given in the near future, when the club expecis to eclipse anything in that ir Lieut. Barnhardt is still indisposed and has not been able to go with the club for L. ing. Four run the past me was an Some time past. Mr. J. Makover has been acting as Heutenant, though Capt. Byrne hop ave Lieut. Barnhardt with him on the next club run. Tr now a membership of eight- iS expected that the list will be 1 to thirty before long, that being limit of the club membership. The an of the racing committee has now s hands a number of applications,which be acted upen. 1 be no run called for tomorrow, me cf the members are training for the coming races and most of the century boys are with them pacing over the course. Presicent*Charles H. Coons is one of th tlers and has been instrumental in the club up to its high stz P a hard worker and verv seldom mlss- : in fact, all the officers do th riding, and when the spring opens ngton will find the Century Cycle Club right in line. Columbia Athletic Club. One of the best roads anywhere in the vicinity of Washington is Mount Vernon enue, and last Sunday afternoon over this route to Alexandria the Columbia Ath- letic Club took one of the most charming Winter will | Tuns since bicycling was adopted as a regu- lar department of the big organization. large party was in line, and thoroughly A joyed the spin. The sight of so many h | wheels at one time was rather startling to Alexandrians, welcome fas and they manifested their in a boisterous manner as the ibmen rode down King street. The first oyster roast ef the club of the season was given Thursday evening at the River View Hotel on the Conduit road. The clists were made the guests of the even- ng and given an abundance of oysters, reasted to a nicety. There were about twenty men on the ride. The new suits adopted by the uniform committee are appearing and make a very neat and attractive appearance. A descrip- tion of the same was published in The Star seme days ago. On account of the uncertainty of the weather, Capt. Stiles has placed a short run on the schedule for tomorrow. The ride will te to the Cycle Cottage at Tako- ma. and the members will leave the club house at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Queer Wheelmen. The Queer Wheelmen did not take any Tun last Sunday, though many of the in- dividual members of the club went out on short spins to various sections of the sur- rouncing country. Capt. George E. Boyde has called a run to Chevy Chase for to- morrow, which will leave the club house at 1023 12th street tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. ‘The next regular meeting of the club will be held Thursday evening, when it is ex- pected considerable business of importance will be transacted. The committee in charge of the coming dance of the club, which will be held the early part of December, will make a report. Most of the arrangements for the dance have been ccmpleted, the hall being secured and the music engaged and most of the important work done, leaving only the minor details to be arranged. The invitations to the dance will shortly make their appearance and be «listributed among the many friends of the organization. Arlington Wheelmen. The boys who went with Bieut.. Frank Potts to Occoquan, Va., last, Sunday had a most enjoyable trip. | ind the ride one of the most delightful taken this sea- son. They arrived there at 12:30 o'clock, and Mrs. Hammill had wild turkey and roasted chickens waiting for them, besides many more toothsome things. The milk furnished was thé best the boys had ever found on. their trips» -Afier..dinner the riders went up to the falls, a distance of one mile, and ‘the club photographer, Mr. Louis R. Smith, caught the boys in three or four different positions, each trying to look his best. The trip wags started homeward soon after. A spill over a switch happened on this trip, and tt was»suggested that a snap at the group would please some of the boys who were not along, and accordingly Mr. Smith got to work again. Mr. John Walker sot a trifle strong on the way out, and merely shoved one of his crank hang- ers off. As a consequence, he was com- pelled to start home without completing the trip. Messrs. Rawlings, Terry, Smith, Wright and Lieut. Potts finished the trip. Mr. Wright aiso shoved his crank off just as he reached the Virginia end of the Long bridge, though he managed to get home very nicely. Lieut. Potts hopes to take the boys over the Conduit road course to the club house tomorrow morning. He has also prepared a century to Baltimore for the following | Sunday. Dr. B. F. Larcombe is very much missed since the opening of the college where he is taking a course in medicine. The club meeting has been postponed one week, to enable the boys to get out and hustle and help elect Bryan. It is hoped that within a couple of weeks Mr. Eppa Coymbes will be out again, as he is reported improving. The smiles of President Gettinger always bring out the boys when they learn that he is to be on a run. Castle Row Road Club. Capt. Quinter took the boys out to Cycle Cottage last Sunday morning on their initial run. On the return trip the back road was taken, and a stop made in Sol- diers’ Home to have pictures taken cf the club. At the second regular “reeting of the club, held last Tuesday evening, a constitu- tion and by-laws were submitted and adopted, and a committee appointed to look for club rooms. The following new mem- bers were elected: Messrs. James W. White, Walter C. Ergood and Maynard P. Twitch- ell. Why the name “Castle Row” was adopt- ed by the club is a mystery to a great many persons, but the secret remains witi: the club members. Tomorrow Capt. Quinter will take the club on an all-day run to Great Falls, Md., starting from 10th and T streeis northwest at 10:30 a.m. Capital Bi. Club, Last Sunday six members of the Capital Bi. Club, under Capt. Bart /iills, took a run to Brandywine and enjoyed the trip immensely. There were no accidents to mar the pleasure of the day, and an excel- lent dinner was served at the end of the route, which thoroughly pleased all hands. There is no regular run on the schedule for tomorrow. If the weather is good an all-day trip will be taken. If the condi- tions ‘2re not favorable the members will all take a short spin, though it {s most likely that a trip of some sort will be taken. Three members of the club have entered in the road race, which comes off next Friday, and they are in training for the event. Washington Road Club. Captain Jose has not called any run for tomorrow, but will give all of the club members a chance to get in condition for the coming read race. Last Sunday the Nine miles from home and he has. just been rejected.—Life, hi 9; 2 club house fer a few months. club run was to Frederick, Md., in conjunc- ion with the league century run. The club has vacated its quarters at the Hotel Arno, and will practically be without The furni- re of the club has been placed in storage, will remain there until the new auar- t ters are selected. The rent cf the suite sf rooms used by the club at the Hote! Arno is almost teo steep for the club, which, while having a large membership, does not receive the dues of all the mem- bers regularly. It is understood that a club heuse suitable for the road club will be erected by local real estate dealers, which will be leased to the club. at a nominal rent. There are many of the members training hard for the coming twenty-mile club race. Rudolph Jose take an early morning spin daily to Chevy. Chase and back, while C. E. Wood has selected the Woodley Lane road as his training ground. The other men put in their train- ing at the White Lot and on the Conduit road, and all are hopeful of finishing in the race in time to get a place. Miles Cycle Infantry. Capt. 8. H. Wiggins has on hand the giving of a thirty-mile practice march for next Saturday evening. The destination has not yet been selected, though the m will do as on former occasions, ride ou during the evening, camp over night and all Gay Sunday, returning home late in the afternoon. The talk of the relay ride from this city to New York has somewhat subsided amonz the company. The organiza‘ion itself wil} not give the relay, on account of the ex- pense attached to the matter, and unless ordered out by the War Department. cffi- cials no ride will be made this year. The work of recruiting a bicycle band is still going cn. Ten members have been secured, and these will form the nuctevs of the proposed novelty. ‘The appearanc: of the band will be awaited with interest A school of instruction has been open for the non-commissioned oflicers, the first lessons of which will be given Monday evening, when the men will be instructeu in the signar manual. * 0. Y. E. S. Cycle Club, No. 1. The O.Y.E.S. Cycle Club, No. 1, has ¢ cided to discontinue its regular weekly runs for the season. The weather. is. toc severe and uncertain to permit the taki of the lady riders of the club, arfd on this account nothing more will be done-amtil the opening of spring. The last run cf the season was made Tuesday evening, ‘cf which Lieut. Thompson had charge. The start was made from 1434 Rhode Island avenue at 6 o'clock, and a spin around the Ibe held. city streets was taken. —— ee L. A. W. ELECTION. Hardly Any Opposition to the Present Officers, adc panes Notices were sent out this morning to the merabers of the local division of the League of American Wheelmen, giving no- tice that the next meeting of the orga zation would be held In the Ad.” Witers’ Club rooms, 10th and Pennsyivania.awenue next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The bus- iness before the meeting will be the nom- ination for the offices of chtef consul, vice consul, secretary-treasurer and representa- tive. The attendance of every member is earnestly requested. At this meeting, after the nominations are made, a date will be set upon which the electi of officers wiil This will probably be held the week fellowing, as under the constitution of the organization the selection shall have .been made by November 15. The announcement of this meeting has been awaited for with considerable inter- est by many members of the organization. It was at one time belleved that there would be quite a rivalry for the offices, but this appears to have been a mistake,as there are indications that there will be hard], competition for the offices. There see: be little doubt that the pres ; be re-elected with no or hardly any o»- position. ——— Another New Chainless Wheel. A Philedelphia jeweler has invented this chainless wheel, which s a decided novelty and differs radically from the chainless wheels, with bevel gear, which several prominent manufacturers are to place on the 1997 market. The gearing on the new wheel is direct, not beveled. To the crank axle is attached a well-made tool-steel cog wheel ten inches in diameter. Directly in line, back of this and engaging it, Is another of the same sort. The latter engages a much smalier cog wheel, which is attached to the axle of the rear wheel. Starbuck, the racer, who gave Jimmy Michael such a close cail at Manhattan Beach recently, has tried the machine und on his first trial rode _an unpaczed third- mile in 89 2-5s. at the Point Breeze track. He says that there was little or no friction and he thinks that with practice he could do some phenomefal riding on it. oo —__ The Star’s Election News. The Evening Star’s election news will completely cover every point of interest In the country. In addition to the facilities afforded by the wide-reaching arrange- ments of the Associated Press, The Star has posted staff and special correspondents at all the important news centers, and the readers of The Star will enjoy the benefit of a service unrivaled for accuracy, full- ness and completeness. Those who want to get the quickest and best news should arrange to get Tuesday’s ed'tion of The Btar. The Star will display the news Tuesday night on @ mammoth screen, so that every one who desires can get the news as quick- ly as the telegraph brings it to the city, The Star wf receive “and display the bul- Ietins of the Associated Press, the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph companies, besides the special bulletins of its own corps of correspondents and the election news to be gathered and distributed over the country by long distance telephone, —_—__ True in Both Cases, From the Chicago Post. “There are many stars that are never. seen,” said the astronomer, reflectively. “Yes; and there are a lot that never ought to be seen, too,” returned the theat- nical manager, with some emphasis. It was two days later before the astron- omer finally got it through his head that every-day idiot SOME WAH not & plain SOME CYCLE CHAT eee s , The cons(tuctith of ‘the éycle path be- tween this city and Baltimore is unhkely. Unless some radical change is made, it is hardly likel} that! the local wheelmen will take hold df‘the inatter. It will be remem- Lered that at the lust meeting of the United Wheelmen ‘the nifitter was brought up. It was a special meeting called to consider the matter. Mf Milfner, representing the cap- italists, préSented a general plan of the matter, and’at the meeting a special com- mittee, consisting of Messrs. Henshaw and Collamer, Wis appointed io look more fully into the matter. This they have done, and are now ready to make a report to the United Wheelmen. The next reguiar meet- ing of the organization is scheduled fer Tuesday evening, but as that is election day it is likely that the meeting wiil be post- poned for one week. According -to the representations to the committee the cost of the forty miles of the cycle path is placed at $100,000, A syndi- cate of capitalists, though only the name of oue was mentioned, stood ready and willing to suppy money. A charter has beerf se- cured, and the state has granted the right of way. The wiith of the path was placed at something like nine feet, and it was proposed to have three toll gates on the ath, one near the entrance to each city, and the other near the cénter of the path. A toli of 5 cents was to have been charged at each gate, or 25 cents to one desiring to make the round trip. What the syndicate wanted of the local wheelmen was the rais- ing of a certain sum. It would cost $2,500 to have the course of the path surveye and the syndicate wanted the wheelmen, as a guarantee of good faith, to raise half of this sum. They promised to add the bal- ance and have the course marked off. No assurance was given that the work of con- siruction would be commenced after the survey had been completed. In fact, the impression got out that the syndicate sim- ply wanted to find out the situation of af- fairs, and if the survey was satisfactory to them they would begin the construction of a path; if not, they would abandon the matter. If the local wheelmen took the pains to raise their share of the advance money, no guarantet could be given them that the* path would be constructed. If they raised the money, turned it over to the Frojectors of the path and then, after the survey was made, the scheme was dropped, the local wheelmen would be that much out of pocket. Under these conditions it is hardly likely that the United Wheelmen 1 indorse the project, unless a different sort of arrangement is made. ‘There seems to be a good deal of uncer- tainty as to the holding of a cycle show next spring. If one is given it will be con- ducted on a different basis from the. one t spri The charges were too high, cecal dealers thought, and the other ex- penses foote! up zh that.some of the hibits cost nearly double what it was expected they would cost. At an informal meeting of the dealers it was the general opinion that they would not again enter into an exhibition conducted upon such a d that if they @kd-decide tg have an exbibitian. they would, ign together and run the show themselves. Itis almost too early to: talk of: another..cycle. show,,.. Na sanc- tion can be obtained from the Nattoral Bourd of Trade of Cy¢le Manufacturers un- til after the national cycle shows are held in February and,March next year, when all of the new-designs and improvements in bicycles and bicycle construction will be brought out. Owing to this fact, none of ‘the localidealers have given any thought to the mat nd most likely their interest in theYSea? ethfbit willbe influenced consid- erably by the success of the national shows. There is probably no part of a bicycle that gives‘ rider more concern than the lamp, and It appears to be a hard matter to find one tHat wtfl meet all requirement After nightfall the lamp is an essenu: part of the.bicycie, and it is to the. rider's interest. to- keep /his headlight in perfect condition, or otherwise he is apt to”be in- convenienced In more ways than one. Many of the lamps that have appcared on’ the market thig year have scld on the fact that kerosene of] could be burned. This was re- garded as @ long‘felt want, though after a scascn of use {t- Hardly appears that the use of kerosene has been perfectely satis- factory in alt respects; indeed, if anything, in a majority of cases it has proven quite unsatisfactory. To begin with, in order to keep the thin liquid in the reservoir, cot- ton packing is used, to absorb the oil, the wick of the lamp drawing the oil through contact with the saturated pieces. ‘This does not always work as well as expecte the cotton packing becoming £0 solid as to prevent the full absorption of the oil. Then again, if the flame is turned the least bit high, the lamp begins to smoke, and ruins the inside of the lamp. Another drawback to the use of kerosene is that when work- ing properly it bezomes so quickly used up, the reservoirful hardly standing one full night's use. The writer has been using a mixture of “own, which he’has found’ to give per- t resulis, and which,,burng freely and adily and seldom jolts out. The mixture made of lard oil and kerosene in equa} parts. This oll burns freely and is heav ugh to last for some time. If a good ck is used it will not smoke, but if there is any trouble from this source a small lump of camphor’ put in the reservoir is apt to remedy the matter. ‘The superstition that the finding of a hcrseshoe indicates good luck is somewhat discredited by bicyclists. ‘The finding of a hcrseshoe while riding a bicycle is apt to result in bad luck, no matter in what posi- tion the shoe is found. One young lady rider while riding with an escort recentiy found a horseshoe, the bend of which was fronting her, and the man had scarcely ridden two squares when the young lady ran over a broken lamp chimney glass and cut her tire beyond repair. A week later the same young lady while riding with the same escort found another horseshoe. She placed it on her wheel, and the next hill She rode down her wheel became unman- ageable and threw her, bruising her face and damaging the wheel. The third shoe was found by the same young lady a few Gays later while riding alone on Pennsyl- vania avenue. Ten minutes later she col- liged with a man who was crossing the street, but escaped with very little injury. Remounting, she continued, and before she had finished she collided with another rider and had several other mishaps. Since then the young lady refused to pick up a horse- shoe and has had no further accident. Another well-known local rider found a horgeshoe Sunday on the Conduit road, and later he met with a collision. The two riders rolled down the embankment and beth. were injured, and the wheels were damaged. Another local rider, while going dcwn to Marlboro’ recently, found a horse- shoe in the middle of the road, which he picked up, and before he reached his desti- nation the frame of the wheel broke. A good hint to the local bicyclists is not to run over pieces of wood, stones, papers or paper bags and their itke. In riding over a plece of wood there may be a stub of a nail protruding just high enough to run through the: tire. A paper bag may contain scme stuff that will accomplish the same result, while stones and other bulky articles are, just;.as apt to rip the tire as they are Ge leave it unharmed. Hd The’ Chaintess Bicyéle of 1807. This is the first picture published of the chainless bityclé,! model of 1807, which has been talked: about so much lately. While i ie = I only & comparatively few of these wheels can be manufactured next year, owing to Umited facilities in the way vf machinery, it ig°thought that the chainiess e be “the wheel” of 1898, ~~ lerdal THE NATIONAL GUARD Arrangements for the Distribution of Crosses and Buttons. RIFLEASSOCIATION'$ SUCCESSFUL MEET Protest Against the Use of a Spec- ial Rifle and Probable Sequel. — THE COMPANY ROOMS The range at Ordway will be open for veluntary practice November 5, 6 and 7, which are to be the final opportunities of the season for outdoor work with the riffe. The gallery at the L street armory will be at the disposal of men who have en- listed since May last, and who have done the official work on the range to completé their records for the season November 9, 10, 11 and 12. The practice will be under the direction of the following inspectors: November 9, First Lieutenant Arthur A. Birney of the ist Battalion; November 10, First Lieutenant Schuyler C. Stokes of the 2d Battalion; November 11, First Lieuten- ant Luther H. Reichelderfer of the 3d Bat- talion, and November 12, First Lieutenant Wilmer P. Vale of the 6th Battalion. Immediately after the close of the prac- tice referred to the gallery will be open to these who mean to enter the matches to be chot Thanksgiving day. The published statement that matches would be shot at Ordway the coming holiday was erroneous. The weather is apt to be inclement, and, too, the fixtures at the range will have been removed in the meantime. Two series of competitions in the gallery will mark Thanksgiving day. One, be- tween 9 and 12 o'clock in the morning, open to members of the National Rifle As- sociation, and the other, between 8 and 10 o'clock in the evening, open to guardsmen, Prizes of sufficient value to be tempting will be offered and the matches will un- doubtedly prove enjoyable and successful. The official indoor practice during the coming winter will be in accordance with the schedules followed last season. Distribution of Prizes. The sharpshooters’ crosses and marks- men’s buttons for 1894 and 1895 are ready for distribution, but they will not be pre- sented at a brigade assembly, as was ex- pected. The decorations for each regiment have been forwarded to the regimental commanders and the matter of placing them in the hands of men who qualified now vests with Colonel Moore, Colonel Clay and the commanders of the separate crganizations. Neither of the officers mentioned have as yet anounced their mode of procedure. The prizes recently captured at the first annual meeting of the National Rifle As- sociation will be presented at a date in the near future, not yet determined on, at an assembly of the winners in Convention Hall. The entire company whose team won the company match will appear, the battalion whose team won the battalion match, ete. Entitled to Decorations. The list of those entitled to decorations in the 2d Regiment and the separate or- ganizations has not yet been prepared. For the general staff and the Ist Regiment, however, the names are as follows: Gen- eral staff. . George H. Harries, inspec- tor general of rifle practice, sharpshooter’s bar for 18 3. For 1804. First Regiment—One sharp- shooter's bar, 7 sharpshooters’ crosse: marskman’s pin and 7 pairs marksma. buttors. ° Sharpshooter’s bar—Private W. lady, Company B, 2d Battalion, 189 Sharpshooters’ crosses. Second Baitalion —Privaie M. B. Brittain, Company A; Private W Crist, Company B; Private W. E. E ott, Compahy C. Third Battalion—First Lieut. C.A.Weaver, surgeon; Sergt. Edwin M. Taylor, Co: S. A. Wimsatt, and Private George J. Har- ris, Company Marksman’s pins—Hospital Steward Har- ry W. Kenner, Ist Battalion. Marksman’s buttons. irst Battalion— Capt. John S.~Miller, Company A; Corp. Harry R. McCabe, Compaay B. Second Battalion—Corp, Thomas B. Dav: Company A. Third Battalion-apt. E. A. Shilling, First Lieut. George E. Tralles, Corp. H. R. Sisson and Candidate Corp. Luther C. Stew- Regiment—Six shooters’ bar: sharpshooters’ cro: marksman’s pin and 14 pairs of marks- man’s button: Sharpshooters’ bars—Staff, Capt. Thomas -S. King, inspector of rifle practice, 1893- 94-95. 2d Battalion—Major Richard A. O’Brien, 1693-94-95; Candidate Quartermaster Ser- geant C. Curry Dyer, 1893-94-95: Color Ser- geant William D. Hadger, 1893-94-95; Pri- Bare C. McC. Taylor, Company B, 1893- 95. 3d Battalion—First Lieut. Frank E. Gib- sen, inspector of rifle practice, 1893-94-95. Sharpshooters’ crosses. Ist Battalion— First Lieut. George W. Sneden, Mmspector of rifle practice; Private Frank N. Wells, Company B. 2d Battalion—First Lieut. Jas. B. Webb, quartermaster; First Lieut. Schuyler C. Stokes, inspector of rifle practice. 3d Battalion—Capt. Edgar A. Shilling, First Lieut. George E. Tralles, Candidate Corporal Luther C. Steward, Corporal Frank E. Lacy and Private Charles C. Mayer, Company A. Marksman’s pin—Sergeant Everett Phillips, Company A, Ist Battalion. Marksman’s _ buttons. ist _battalion— Captain John S. Miller, Second Lieut. Thos. shar L. W. Williams, Sergeant Harry T. Leach and Corporal M. R. Wooldridge, Com- pany A. Captain Charles M. Shreve, Corporal Harry R. McCabe, Private John W. Kline, Ccmpany B. Corporal Ed. Reinmuth, Company D. 2d. Battalion—First Sergeant Walter E. Thompson and Private W. L. Hazard, Com: pany A. 3d Battalion—Sergeants Milton O'Connell and Harry R. Sisson, Corporal George J. Harris, Company A; Private J. Kell Mun- roe, Company D. Success of the Rifle Association. The organization in the District of Co- lumbia of a National Rifie Association is reported to have caused Gen. Bird W. Spen- cer, executive officer of the New Jersey State Rifle Association, much concern. The supposition is that Gen. Spencer fears that the success of the Sea Girt meetings is threatened by the new organization. The success of the recent meeting at Ord- way greatly encouraged the officers of the rifle association, and next year greater things are to be attempted. Matches will be arranged open to outsiders, and it is hoped to secure the attendance of some of the crack shots of the country. The target facilities at Ordway will be doubled, and not a few novelties and improvements introduced. It is mot “improbable that ‘some time in the future the annual strifes for the possession of the coveted Hilton trophy may occur at the range of the Na- tonal Rifle Association. An announcement of interest in connec- tion with the rifie practice is the possi- bility that the brigade rifle team may use the new Springfield rifle next year in the Sea Girt competitions. A Protest of Interest. An incident of more than passing interest marked the final day of the first annual meeting of the National Ritle Association. It was the filing of a protest by First Lieut. George C. Shaw, inspector of rifle practice of the Sth Battalion, against the use of a certain rifle by First Lieut. A. O. Hutterly, Company A, Engineer Corps, in the Mosher re-entry and the Lothrop matches. In both the matches mentioned Lieut. Hutterly car- ried off second prize, while Lieut. Shaw took third place. The latter was handi- capped three points, however, for using = special rifle, and had it not been for such deduction, second place would have fallen to his lot and not to Lieut. Hutterly. It seems that late in the afternoon of the inaag ees Lieut. Shaw discovered that ut ‘was not using the regula- cm three-groove Springfield rifle, but one some time past Capt. Domer has been con- and the new manual of arms. averaged thirty-five men. Guard, so the indications are, will surely be fulfilled. last evening at an informal dance, held in the drill hall at the quarters of the com- } pany. game was played with the Queer Wheel- men last evening, Capt. Edwards’ men have ! Wetherald. Lieut. Shaw promptly protest- ed, claiming that the six-groove rifle used came under the head of “special military rifles.” The action of Lieut. Shaw brought about @ somewhat complicated situation, for there were not a few who openly supported him in his contention. Should the protest be sustained it would result in embarrass- ment to the department of rifle practice, which repeatedly declared witen doubt w: raised at Sea Girt that the rifles in ques- tion are strictly regulation. It is understood that officer of the National Riffe Association Major Herries will overrule the pretest, but as inspector general of rifle practice he will endeavor to convince Lieut. Hutterly that ft was naughty, very naughty, to use that six-groove rifle of Wetherald's. The case is described as one of “Not guilty, but Gon't do it again.” Rifle ery for Basket Ball. The National Guard Athletic Association has made formal application for the use of the rifle gallery at the L street armory fur the playing of games of basket bail. In his communication to the inspector ge! eral of rifle practice, Capt. Eugene C. Ed- wards, the president of the athletic associa- Uon, took occasion to state that it is essen- tial to supply the men with suitable at- tractions in order to induce them to visit the armory. In other states, it was set forth, guardsmen are paid, to a certain ex- tent, for their services, but in the District nothing in the way of compensation is pro- vided. Therefore, Capt. Edwards thinks the program should not consist solely of @riil and rifle practice. In his opinion the success of the 7th Regiment, the 22d Rezi- ment and other crack organizations of the National Guard of the state of New York ts in large part due to their athletic fea- tures. In support of his contention, Capt. Ed- wards points out that the membership of the brigade has fallen off to a serious €x- tent during the past year. The men, or a large proportion of them, emphatically de- cline to drill in Convention Hall while the ice palace is In operation, and it is claimed that some concessions should be made in order to secure their attendance at the armory. The use of the gallery for one evening in each week was all that was asked. Capt. Edwards further offered to supply a janitor and the necessary light for the gallery. In his reply to Capt. Edwards, the in- spector general of rifle practice stated that a schedule of gallery practice—otticial, vol- untary and competitive—uses up every week night from about the middle of November until the close of the season in May. cial efforts to be made, it was stated, dur- ing the coming winter to push gallery practice to the front. “You therefore will see the impossibility of using the gallery tér any other purpose,” continued Major Harries. “In comn:on with many others, J appreciate the work you are doing al the lines of athletics and I regret very much my inability to grant you the accom- modation you ask.” 1t is thought that the National Guard Athletic Association will soon receive orfi- cial recognition in general orders from headquarters. Mortons in the Inaugural Parade. A rumor has been in circulation during the past few days to the effect that an effort would be made to secure for Com- rany A, 3d Battalion, the post of honor in the inauguration parade on the ground that the organization holds the title of cham- pior military company of the United States and should, therefore, be enutled assign- ment as the direct escort of the President of the United States. ‘To a Star reporter Capt. Shilling express- ed surprise when made acquainted with the rumor.. He denjed any such intention cn his part as the one referred to. Although his company has been declared the cham- pion military.cempany of the United States by the management of the Savannah in- terstate drili, he said, the title, of course, is not recognized by the officials of the United States, and therefore !t would ap- pear rather absurd to apply for the post cf honor in: the inauguration parade on such grounds. Thoughts of Camp. Major Burton R. Ross has issued orders directing the Ist Battalion to assemble for drill Monday evening, November 9. As this will be the initial drill of the battalion of the seasou a large attendance is expected. Major Ross intends, in view of the cer- tainty of a brigade encampment next June, to devote the greater part of the time curing the winter to work in guard duty and other matters incidental to camp. The example will undoubtedly be fellowed by other organizations. The regular monthly meeting of the bat- tation accurs Wednesday evening next. Former Champions Are Astir. Although little has been heard of late from Company C, Battalion, that or- ganization is vy no means dozing. For the executive ducting drills every Tuesday evening in the cozy drill hall of the company at its E street armory. The men have received the complete regulation equipment and in the way of drill have already spent con- siderable time on the setting up exercises Capt. Do- mer will take his command outdoors Tues- day evening next for work in the foot movements. The attendance at drills has The prediction that this company will take a piace in the frent rank of the troops of the National Capt. Domer and his men were the hosts | Company A, 2d Battalion. The basket ball team of Company A, 2d Battalion, will meet the Washington Light Infantry team November 7. A practice received an invitation to visit Baltimore end contest for victory with the team of the Young Men's Christian Association of that city. The invitation will probably be accepted. The executive committee of the company has completed arrangements for the hop to be held December 1. The affair will be rendered unusually attractive and enjoy- able by several unique and original fea- tures. Among other things a musical and literary program ts to be presented during the intermission between dances. Platoon driil was the subject of discus- sion at the recent meeting of the officers’ scheo]. Each non-commissioned officer was calied upon to explain the drill and fl- lustrate his remarks on a blackboard The Harris Trophy. One of the handsomest prizes ever pre- sented locally in an individual rifle compe- tion is the Harris trophy, won during the recent meet of the National Rifle Associa tion by Private C. McC. Tayler, Company B, 2d Battalion. The trophy ts a silver cuy with gold bowl, is artistically engraved and presents an unusually rich appearance On the outer surface of the cup a soldier is represented with a rifle extended in the Position of firing at 200 yards. Diametri- cally opposite the figure is engraved: “The R. Harris & Co. Sharpshooters’ Trophy. Presented to the D. C. N. G., 18%. The cup is the prize in the Harris Trophy match, which is to be shot annually and will be open to all commissioned officers and enlisted men of the District of Co- Iumbia National Guard who qualify as sharpshooters during the year preceding the date scheduled for the firing of the match. The distances are 200, 300, 50) and 60) yards, ten rounds at each distance. The winner holds the cup one year. He also receives a gold medal, presented by R. Har ris & Co., to be his permanent property. Resignation of Officers. Capt. Harry Douglas King and First Lieut. Thomas H.. Means, Company D, 3d Battalion, have tendered their resigna- tions and the same have been forwarded te headquarters. Such action leaves the company minus Its captain and first leu- tenant, and itis practically a certainty that Second Licut. Frederick G. Stutz will be elected captain. Lieut. Stutz has been in command of the company for several months past. He has of late been con- ducting a weeding-out process. The lose, it is expected, will be counteracted by the enlistment of about twenty-four new men, who had banded together last spring for the purpose of forming a new company of the 3d Battalicn. Notes. Activity is row the watchword among the members of Company A, 5th Battalion. Under the direction of Lieut. Mellach re- cruiting has been and ts the center of inter- est, the intention of the company being to parade March 4 next with 100 men in line. The first drill of the season of the 3d Bat- talion will be held this evening in Conven- tion Hall. The battalion has been ordered to assemble at 7:45 o'clock and adjutant’s call will be sounded fifteen minutes later. Capt. Henry Douglas King, Company D, 3d Battalion, has requested the appoint- ment of a board of survey to determine the responsibility for the loss of certain goy- ernment property for which he is account- authe Officers’ Association of the 2a Regi- ment, at a meeting Thursday evening last, among other business amended the by-laws of the organization so as to reduce the amount of the regular dues. The leave of absence granted Capt. Har- rison S, Barbour, Ist Separate Company, has been extended for three mor: Private William G. Bowen, Com: D, 4th Battalion, has been honorabl - charged on his own application. in the Interest of the service, Privates Joseph K. Hill, Henry V. Cox, V Cc. Kraft, F. C. Lindsley, Robert N. Rugers, M. Washburn, «il A. F. Skinner and J. of the 2d Separate Company, have been dis- charged. Because of expulsion from Com- pany D, Ist Battalion, Private Thomas F. Keane has been dishonorably discharged. Capt. E, C, Edwards means to do all in his power to secure the adoption of his plan to provide a cash reward for each man who qualifies in rifle practice. Lieut. J. Bruce Webb, who ix endeavoring to raise a fund by contributions from the commis- sioned officers to be distributed as prizes te companies of the brigade for general effi- ciency, reports encouraging success and 1{ is his belief that the scheme will be car- ried out as planned. A rifle association is to be organized by the members of the Ist Separate Company its principal object being to further th terest of the company in the annual Sea Girt competitions. A meeting to perfect plans will be held Monday evening. A CYCLE WITH TELEGRAPH ATTACHMENTS, From the New York World. e This novel machine is not meant for pleasure. is 50. in co ‘The small-wheels of the triangular SaaS that it can be used on the railroad ni Tt is a traveling telegraph office, and tracks, or in five minutes be placed ition to leave the tracks and take to the high It bles railroad reach the scene of a wreck or repair some distant roken Ii fithe sc] ‘When it is desired to use the machine on the framework it attached to the bicycle, which holds broken line without delay. rails, a three-wheeled triangular it sectrely in place on one of the frame are flanged like the ordinary railway truck wheel, and, by fitting the ratls closely, prevent all danger of the bicycle slipping. = One peculiar feature of this arrangement is @ coil of ‘wire which is carri: just above the rear fork of the machine. On the handle bar is gerian| @ telegraph instrument : Which is connected with the wire, one end of which is held in the station . Foom. The advantage of this is that the operator on the machine lays his onus as he rides down the track, and is in constant communication with juarters. ‘When the operator desires to return to the station the reel above the rear wheel au- tomatically recoils the wire, leaving the operator the free use of his hands with which to manage his machine. When it is desired to use the bicycle on way, triangular attachment is easily removed and folded and carried on epters gre = The attachment weighs about fifteen pounds, and a stanchl: for a lineman’s use, twenty-five pounds, making the quipment b FP erect St tirsaty salsa he an fifteen miles an hour has been attained follow the highway. whole equipment but forty pounds be made when following the railroad track,ana without fatigue to the rider when the wires