Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
FINAL EXAMIN NATION
WASHINGTON DDYE TO TRY FOE
CONFESSIONS. 4.
Now in the Ranks, but Hope to OBJ
tain Straps az Second
Lieufenaiats.

Two Washington boys have qualified for
the final competitive examination. to be
held at Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, in Sep
TENDER next, of enlisted men who are can
ddates for appointment as second lieuten-
ants in the regular army. One of these
is James M. Churchill, son of Mr.. James
Churchill. acting chief clerk of the War
Department. Young Churchill was born in
Los Vegas. N. M. in October. 1880. but has
spent most of his life in Washington. He
was educated in the public schools here,
and was graduated from the Central High
School. He has always shown natural
aptitude for military pursuits and was
prominently identified with the High School
Cadet Battalion. He was captain of Com
pany b of the Cadet Battalion, which won
the prize drill in 1900. In the following
year he was nominated by the President
as an alternate cadet at West Point Acad-
envy. He passed the examination and only
failed to receive the appointment because
of the appointment of Lloyd Is. Magruder,
nominated as principal.
Ambitious for military career he en-
listed as a private in the 42d Company,
Coast Artillery. in March. 1901. and has
since served with that OrganiZa ton at Fort
Mott. New Jersey. During his service at
that post he qualified as a first class gun
ner and was promoted to the grade OF
sergeant He also assisted in the conduct
OF the post school.
Thirty-one enlisted men in the depart
ment of the east entered the recent examin-
alton for commissioned rank and of that
number nine were found qualified for the
finals. OF these nine. young Churchill
passed the second best examination, his
100
The examining board made the follow
ing Endorsement on the examination papers
of young Churchill:
This man has made a most favorable
impression on the members Of the board
and received their unqualified recommen-
dalton for entrance to the final competi-
tive examination for promotion, to be held
September, 1908"
Another Successful Candidate.
The other Washington boy who was sue
cessful in that examination, with per-
centage Of S212, was A. A. Hofmann. He
was born in this city and received his
education at Gonzaga College. His first
military experience was as a member of
the old Mount Pleasant Baud, and he after
ward took part In the Santiago campaign
as member Of the band of the LIST Dis
trict Of Columbia Volunteer Infantry. Soon
after the close of the Spanish war he
enlisted as a private in the Sd Cavalry,
then at Fort Myer, and served with that
regiment in the Philippines for three years.
On being mustered out In 1902 he re-enlist-
ed in the 4th Infantry at Fort Mcintosh
Tex He and young Churchill were great
friends, and, ascertaining that the latter
was al Fort Mott, young Holman secured
a transfer to the 42d Company Of Coast
Artillery. stationed at that post, and the
two young men took q course of inStruc-
ton together to fit themselves for the
examination for promotion.
Native Of New York
Frederick w. BOschen, another young
man who was among the successful candi-
dates at the recent examination, also con-
sders himself partly a Washingtonian from
the fact that he has lived here for the
past two years. Born In New York city,
he was graduated at the Brown University
Five years ago he entered the army as
hospital steward, and at that time was
the youngest man in his corps. He served
credtably with the army in the Philip
pines for three years, and for the past
two years has been stationed at the United
States Army Dispensary in this city. He
passed the examination No. in his class,
with a percentage of Sika to his credit.