Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
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claim for promotion to the next higher
grade be reconsidered by the Attorney Cen
eral. In his original opinion the Attorney
General held that inasmuch these off,
GERS had already received an extra grade
at the time of their retirement they were
not entitled to the advance grade given
civil war veterans by the act of April %,
1904.
Civilian Service Unsatisfactory.
Owing to the expense attending the ex-
animation of recruits for the army. by
civilian physicians, the War Department
has decided to discontinue the employment
of such physicians at general recruiting sta
tfons in all parts of the country. Many of
the applicants who were reported as physi-
cally up to the requirements were subse-
quently discharged from the military serv-
ice for disability, and in possession also OF
the means OF claiming pension. 1t is be-
lleVed that the better system of physical
examina ton. and one which. would have
more profitable results. would be to hold
the recruiting officer-who is line officer
instead of the surgeon personally respons-
IDLE, TO certain extent, for the acceptance
of recruits at the general stations 1t is
suggested that such an officer who passes
recruit after a general examination Of
physical fitness be compelled to defray the
cost or transportation of the accepted re-
cruit from the general recruiting station
to the recruiting depots provided 1t shall
appear at the latter place that the accept
ance was not justified.
Philippine Railroad Claim.
Admiral Sir Cyprlan Bridge and Mr..
Raleigh Philpot. representing the British
bondholders of the Manila Railway Com
pany. have claim against the United
States government of something like ST.
100000 for rent and alleged damages to the
Manila and Dagupan railway during the
period ofthe Philippine Instruction and had
conference yesterday with Secretary TAFT
relative to the claim. The discussion was
continuance of that held earlier in the
week with Secretary Root.
Guarding Use of Searchlights.
Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment providing that searchlights at mil
itary forts shall not be thrown in night
drills upon any vessels except those pro-
vided by the government for artillery pur-
poses. 1t is ordered that a light thrown
upon any other vessel must be removed as
soon as 1t Is discovered that the vessel is
private one. or as soon an alarm whis-
tie Is blown. The order is to prevent in
reference to the navigation of vessels.
Named Warwick Barracks.
BY general orders from the War Depart
ment the military post In the city of Cebu,
Island of Cebu, Philippine Islands, now
known as Camp Warwick will hereafter
be known as Warwick barracks. in honor
of the late Capt. G. B. Warwick, 18th In
fantry, who was killed In action in 1899 at
Passi, Island of Panay.
Officers Must Pay Debts.
The authorities of the War Department
have devised a plan to compel army officers
to meet their legal financial obligations.
In recent case a retired officer living In
New York ran up bill for cigars and re-
freshments at club and borrowed money
from the members. He failed to give the
club managers sufficient assurance of his
purpose to pay. naming monthly install
ment at such a remote time that the club
people deemed his arrangement most I'M
satisfactory on the part of a debtor of his
standing. The case came to the War De-
partment with the request that the officer
be required to make better showing or
be brought before eourt-martial for trial
The officer has been informed accordingly
that he must make payments to his credit
ors at better rate than he plans or be
brought before court.
Two Soldiers Punished.
Gen. Grant. commanding the department
OF the east. has approved the sentences i'm
posed by courts-martial In the case of Pri-
vate r. H. Bradley. 44th Company. Coast
Artillery. at Fort Washington. Nd, and in
the case Of Second Glass Private William
G. Pomeroy. Company H. I'd Battalion of
Engineers. at Washington barracks.
Private Bradley was found guilty of lar
ceny and sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged. forfeiting pay and allowance. and
to be confined al hard labor for ten months.
Private Pomeroy found guilty of
sleeping on post and sentenced to be con-
fined at hard labor for six months and to
forfeit $40 per month. for the same period
No Coaching Permitted.
Capt. John w. Heavey, 18th Infantry. at
Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo., recently SUBJ
mitted to the War Department the ques-
ton as to whether company commander
is permitted to coach or supervise the men
of his company during the expert rifiemen
test In his letter on the subject he says:
This test is part of the record practice
of each soldier who fires the course. 1t is
the first place In the course in which time
fire is used. In battle rifleman is under
the supervision and is expected to profit by
the experience of his company officers.
Coaching was not permitted ct this post.