Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

goods in the uniform. 1t Is believed by
the ouartermasters that they will in the
end be successful, as good progress Is being
made toward the color uniformity of every
article about the soldier, including the
sweater blouse, trousers, and even the new
tenting.
Admiral Brownson's Command.
1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday that Rear Admiral w. II.
Brownson. recently detached from duty as
superintendent of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. had been ordered to take COM
mand Of the fourth division of the north
Atlantic fleet, with the West Virginia as his
| flagship. The fourth division is composed
of the four new armored cruisers. West
Virginia, Colorado, Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania. each having a displacement of near
ly 1900 tons and an indicated horsepower
of q, 900.
AS has been previously stated, Rear Adj
mral James H. Sands has been ordered to
Annapolis for duty as superintendent OF the
Naval Academy.
X-Ray Machines for the Army.
Secretary Taft has authorized an ex-
penditure Of 500 for the purchase by the
army medical department of six porta BILE
X-ray machines of a type developed ex-
perimentally during the past few years
These machines weigh $50 pounds each
and are in two parts. being operated by a
gasoline motor. These machines. which are
of obvious value to army surgeons, will. for
the present, be issued to hospitals and used
In the field when there is occasion for the
establishment of base other hospitals
for troops away from their posts
Paymaster Jewett to Try Again.
Paymaster Henry E. Jewett of the navy
has been ordered to examination for pro-
motion to fill vacancy in the pay corps
HIS case Is somewhat peculiar, in that he
has been already twice examined for pro-
motion and failed to meet the REQUIRE
ments. Paymaster Jewett is a nephew of
ex-Secretary Tracy and was advanced for
services In the navy during the Philippine
lnsurrection. He entered the pay corps
t from new york In May. 1892. and reached
the grade OF paymaster In April, 1899 He
now stands at the head, of his grade Since
June. 1904. he has been attached to the
battleship Kentucky.
Equipment for Hospital Cogps.
1t having been reported to the War De-
partment that the men of the HOSPITAL
Corps detachment at Fort Washington
MO-, were not properly supplied with horse
equipment, and that reQuisitfon for such
equipment had been dIsallowed. Lieut.. Gen.
Chafee chief of staff, has directed that
surgeons of posts shall keep on hand horse
equlpments for the use of members of the
thorized by the army regulations to be
mounted on the march or In the field
Trophy for Excellence in Gunnery,
The Navy Department had adopted a
bronze tablet. designed by Reuterdahl. the
artist, showing a six-inch gun crew at the
weapon in the act of waiting for the fire.
as the cruiser trophy for excellency in
gunnery. which is to be competed for by
vessels of the Cleveland New York and
other types of cruisers. The design of the
tablet Is considered both appropriate and
attractive.
Only Two Applications for Examination
So far only two applications have been
received in the naval bureau of naviga-
ton from warrant officers of the navy who
desire to take the examination for promo
ton to the commissioned grades. but it is
expected that before the time appointed for
the examina ton arrives that number will
be largely increased.
Private Triple Prohibited.
Maj. Gen. Corbin. commanding the Phil
ppines division. has issued a general order
forbidding the officers and crews of and
civilians employed on any interisIand
transport in the Philippines ito have or
keep any alcoholic drink in their rooms or
any other place on board the transport"
They are also forbidden to partake of any
alcoholic drink on board the transports un-
less 1t shall have been prescribed by the
transport surgeon and issued from the
regular medical supplies.
To Transfer Soldiers Remains.
AS a result Of correspondence between
Quartermaster General Humphrey Of the
army and the authorities OF the state of
Kansas, the War Department has directed
the removal from the military cemetery Of
Old Fort Hays In that state which post
was abandoned over twenty years ago. of
the remains OF 175 persons. mostly soldiers
who died of cholera, and their refinement
In the national cemetery at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. where special plot has been
set aside for the purpose under the desig
nation of the "Old Fort Hays Plot
To Attend Militia Encampment.
Capt George s. Gibbs Signal Corps has
been detailed to attend the encampment
OF the organized militia, Of the state of
Massachusetts, to be held at Westfield COM
mencing July / next. He win take with
him sample field apparatus.
Miscellaneous Notes.
Capt E. r. Lowndes and Second Lieut..
w. p. Upshure. United States Marine
Corps, have been found qualified by the
board before which they recently appeared,
for promotion to the next higher grades.
respectively.
The War Department has issued orders d.
recting the converting of a court-martial
for the trial of Capt. Carl r. Hartman OF