The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Major William c. Borden. surgeon,
and Capt. George D. De shon, assistant
surgeon, have been detailed to repre-
sent the medical department OF the
army at the twelfth annual meeting OF
the Military Surgeons Of the United
States, to be held in Boston. from May
- to 21>
Prof. Paul J. Dashiel. of the Naval
Academy, has been presented with 4
handsome silver loving cup as mark
Of respect and appreciation for his eff
forts toward the promotion of athletics
az the academy. The cup is the gift OF
the Navy Athletic Association and was
/ presented by Capt. William H. Brown
son. L. 5 y, superintendent of the
Naval Academy. in the presence of his
staff.
Rear Admiral Harrington. command
ant of the navy yard at Portsmouth.
visited on Thursday Capt. Count Oriola.
Of the German cruiser GazelIe. off the
Norfolk shipyard Admiral Harrington s
STAFF accompanied him and were warmly
/ greeted and entertained on the Gazelle.
/ The United States battIeship Mime
sofa and the Gazelle were 1oated out of
+ dry dock yesterday. where they were
undergoing repairs.
The War Department has ordered the
J establishment Of fire control systems at
all artillery posts. Suitable piers and
quarters will be erected foT their accom-
mediation.
/ Commander " H Naumau. formerly
on duty q the Bath Iron Works, Bath,
Me. has been ordered to the Midvale
Steel Company, at Ntcetown, Pa.
The Yankee. Commander CoIvcoresses'
new ship. will be placed in commission
the last of next week.
First Lieut.. Arthur F. HaIpin, Eighth
Infantry, has been appointed a member
LOT the board for the examination of can
didates for admission to West Point.
The board viii meet at Fort Columbus.
Ohio Lieutenant Halpin's assignment is
high compliment TO his ability. 1t is
unusual for young officer to be
/ assigned TO such exacting duty.
beginning with yesterday morning the
placing Of the guard at Fort Myer viii
I be a spectacle well worth viewing. The
troopers are to be mounted as well as
/ the band and the formal military ma
neuvers will be executed Colonel Edg-
/ erly will be in command.
| The Dolphin. Secretary Moody's yacht,
/ is getting ready for an early departure.
/ She will take Admiral Dewey and a
/ number o. naval officers to the south
ern drill grounds, just off Capes Charles
and Henry. where they will review Ad-
miral Higginson's fest, which is ex-
pected shortly.
| Capt. John E. stephens, of the Ar
tiuery. has been ordered to join his com
pany. the Forty-ninth Coast Artillery,
AT Fort Williams. Ne. Captain stephens
command Will take part in the army
and navay maueuvers of June 20.
Capt Laurence c. Brown, of the For
ty-fourth Coast Artillery, has been
! transferred TO the unassigned list.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS birthplace at
/ Palmyra, y Y, IS TO be marked by one
of The two 5-inch guns from the Spanish
man-of-war Oquendo, destroyed off San
tiago July 3. 1898 These two guns and
a number OF other trophies of the vic
tory have been on exhibition in Norfolk.
It is intended to mount the gun in the
public square Of Palmyra.
Brigadier Gen. William P. Rogers has
announced his retirement.
Lieut. Col Henry W. Sproie, First
Cavalry, shot himself through the head
! yesterday, dying almost Immediately
afteTward Colonel Sprole was sta
toned at Taal in the province of Ba-
tangas. and was one of the most popu-