Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-23

tile. somewhat resembles a crude taiiors
iron of long ago. Chinese breech-loader
OF the twelfth century is said to be on ex-
hibition at Fort Monroe
A reminder of the American revolution in
the navy yard museum Is an odd little
Cohorn English mortar. or bomb tosser."
captured by the Americans at Yorktown,
Va. prior to the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis and his British army.
Among the exhibits which represent mod
ern warfare is an automatic propellng tor
pedo. captured from the Spanards at San
tiago by the American naval forces in 1898.
1t is cigar shaped and about sixteen feet
in length, being made of a copper-like
metal The torpedo has rudders at its stern
and propeller which is worked by auto
matte ma chnery in its interior, the lever
being released and setting the machinery
in motion when the torpedo is discharged
from the tube. There are many other relics
of war in this museum, including a number
from the battlefelds of the south in the
civil war.
The Machinists' Band.
The Washington navy yard has a band
which is unique. 1t is known as the Naval
Gun Factory Machinists' Band and Prof.
Charles F. Stanley, a machinst well as
a. musician of long standing, is it's leader
He conceived the idea of organizing such a
band last February and Immediately put
the project on foot. Assisted by Mr.. Fred
"
in the army of workers in the factory. No
tees were issued and a meeting of those
interested was held at McCauleys Hall on
Capitol HILL By the middle of last March
the band was fully organized with thirty
eight players.
Concerts have been given in the pagoda-
like band stand in the navy yard every
other Saturday which were greatly appre-
ciated by the naval officers their families
and visitors. Captain Pendleton now act
ing commandment, was particularly we'll
pleased and Mrs. Pendleton presented the
organization with handsome silk banner.
The band is affiliated with Columbia
Lodge of Machinists and has given only
two performances outside of the yard-at
the Bennlng race track on Labor day and
at the machinists' picnic at Marshall Hail.
PROFESSOR Stanley. who has had an expert
ence of twenty years as a bandsman. says
ne hopes to have one Of the best b. nds in
the United States before long
the roster of the Naval Gun Factory Ma
ch1nlsts Band follows: Charles F. Stanley
leader; A: c. Townsend. ]. G. Moody Stu
art McAlister. James Joyce, W. 0, Little,
John Frazier, John Marvin. CharIen Fow-
Ter, George Ketterer. J. Griffith, Henry
Doolan. John Shut, c. s. Bryant, w. w.
Horton, Dan Henry, E. B. Frazier. II. c.
BROOKS, r A. Gilmore. John O. Montague,
Henry Fisher. Charles A. Tucker, E. J.
Gould, r. H. Henry, Jos. Kaufman. G. A.
Reich, VIM. Carey, J. r. Cograve. VIM.
Scantleberry. VIM. Fox, Chas Hillengass.
r. y. Woodward, James BrearIy and Law
ichSC M 21uTQle.
Personal and General Mention.
Lieutenant w. K. Gise has been ordered
to Newport fer temporary duty; =
Private w. Shot has been given fur
Tough of one month
Naval Constructor Taylor has been grant
ed leave of two weeks. and is at Wal
drop. Va. with his family
Mr.. L. w. Horne, department OF con-
struction and repair. has been promoted
10 nrst-class assistant ship craftsman
Assistant Surgeon R. B. Chairman hos
Deen ordered temporarily to BaItjmorn
ton ui'ihs s'a-
w II; kullman. quartermaster first-class
VI tne oyiph, has been issued an acting an
polntment as chief uuartermaster Nf
D. w. OToole. seaman. and J. Fl. Dim
can. apprentice. have been transferred from
phln, respectively. Doi77
Inc general court-martial has comnIeted
lne una OF the cases of Private Podra slrv
and sergeant Evarts of the Marine Corps
Major l.. ]. MagiII, United States Marir.
Corps, recently inspected the marine hnr1
racks at the navy yard.
sub-inspector of Powder c. w. Ten
factory for instruction
The tug Rocket recently carried q careo
OF O'oo pounds CT srlokeless powder from
the proving ground at Indian Head to the
Norfolk navy yard
Richard j. E. Koch. apprentice. third
class. recently under treatment at the naval
hospital has been discharged from the
service on the report of board of medical
survey.
Mr. Clarence M. White of Annapolis has
peea visiting his father, Mr.. F. o. White,
clerk to the inspector of ordnance at Indian
Head. '"ii
Chief Chemist G. w Patterson and fam
lily have returned to their home after visit
ing relatives in Boston and vicinity for a
month.
w. Taylor fireman first-class. has been
assigned to duty on the Rocket, to take
the place of E. Beard, fireman second
class. who Is to be transferred to seamen's
quarters for trial by summary court-mar-
tial
Henry 8. Epes. leading ship craftsman at
the bureau of construction and repair. has
sent in his resignation. Mr.. Epes will be
connected with the Holland Torpedo Boat
Company of New York.
Commander j. c. Colwell. u s. NJ. hav-
ing In command the United States monitor
Puritan, reported recently to Captain PEN
dleton. The Puritan has been turned over
to the District of Columbia naval militia
A board. consisting of Lieutenant WK
Gse. Master Mechanic J. Fl. Lawrence and
Master Mechanic Charles Smithson has
been appointed to- examine and report on
minors under instruction for the depart
ments of ordnance yards and DOCKS and
or