Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-14
70 REWARD SURGEONS
sternbsrg and Root Prepare a Bill
For Recognition Of Army
Surgeons.
Provides for Promotion for Faithful
Service Of Many Deserving
Young Men.
Speaker Henderson Presented With
Beautiful Gayel-Navy Buys
Holland Boat.

AOllauu bOat.
Washington, April 1.-THE secretary
of war has forwarded TO congress, With
his approval the draft of bill pre-
pared BY Surgeon General s5eraberg
providing for the appointment OF con-
tract surgeons who have rendered one.
years faithful and satisfactory servicas
in the ars,,Sof the United States as as
sistant surgeons OF volunteers with the
rank of first lieutenant The bill pro-
Nides for such appointments after the,
usual examinations as 10 physical and
cers so commissioned areato be subjcc,
~ honorable discharge whenever their
services are no longer required The
bill provides for the promotion of such
assistant surgeons 10 she rank of cap
tain after TWO Years of faithful and
satisfactory service.
Gen. Sternberg las written letter
u the secretary q war urging the en-
actmellt Of the prsposed legislation
dur.as the present ssssien of congress.
both in the interests Of the service. and
as matter of justice 10 a large num-
Der o. contract surgeons Who are nov
IL the service. and uron whom 10 a
large extent, he says, d voaN.ess the duty
'of caring for the sick of our armies in
the United States. in Cuba. Porto Rico,
In Alaska and in the Philippines. THE
acting assistant surgeons now in the
service. says DR.. Sternberg have
been carefully selected and have all
been required To undergo an eNamna-i
ton as 70 their physical and profess
sional Qualifications They have all the
responsibilities of commissioned medi-l
cal officers. and it is the natural and
proper ambition of every one of them
Whp has rendered faithful service tie
obtain II commission from the president
of the Emitted States owing to the
Very small number of volunteer sur
geonsS tthirty- fous) authorized al. pres
emit but few have any prospect of
being commissioned under the existing
laws.
SO far as the pay is concerned the
acting assistant surgeon would be the
loser when commissioned as assistant
surgeon of volunteers with the rank nf=
first lieutenant. as ne would receive but.
s13333.3S3 per month, instead of $50, which
( is stfie compensation now allowed. TO con-
tract surgeons. But the bill submitted
proposes 70 promote those who have
been in active service for three years
tone year as acting assistant surgeon,
and two years as assistant surgeon,
with the rank OF first lie,ltenant), TO The
grade Of captain, If their services have:
been faithful ard satisfactory.
Fine Gnvei for speaker Henderson.
4 Washington. April To-. Representa-
stives MeClear:. and stevens IMinne sota)
called on the speaker of the house of
represent ives YESTERDAY To present a
gavel from Minnesota friends. IN pre-
senting it Nj. Cleary said:
NJ +. Speaker. have tileshonor of pre-
ssnting to you Il gavel from anumber Of
your Minnesota friends and admirers.
The head of the gavel is Of pipestone
from the quarries in my q isti'ict. made
famous by Longfellow in his poem
/. Hiawatha. !" The handle is of walnut
grown in southern Minnesota The
scroll on the handle giving your Initials
is OF solid gold. Your friends in Mime
sofa believe this savel is typical Of him
toWlom ii is presented The stone head
#iG gold his sterling purpose. and the
handle the upward growing disposition
of the tree, They give it To you With
their compliments and best wishes and
With the hope that YOU may long WELD
M in your present official position. The
case. as you see, s of rosewood lined
with purple silk velvet
Speaker Henderson in response said
+ ccept from me my grateful acknow-
Judgment of this handsome and suggest
i've gift, Please say TO my friends how
VERY much appreciate il. 1t Will all
ways remind ms of faithful Minnesota,
lof kind Minnesota, my nearneighbor. i
lear not, of colrse, accept without some
the pleasant things said re-
eafding me IN presenting it, but your
generous estimate Will be a standard for
at3me \ n work toward. The box is a gem
worthy Of the gavel. Again and most
Heartily, do 4 thank YOU
NAVY BUYS HOLLAND BOAT.
New Experiment In Sea Fighting
Il Graft to Be Tried.
Washington, April l4.--The navy de-
4 partment has signed a contract with
81 the Holland Submarine .rOrpedo Boat