Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Talk of Gen. Wade Being Made
Lieutenant General.

Lieutenant General.
The report Is revived that Mai. Gen. J. F.
Wade commanding the Atlantic Division.
may be made lieutenant general to nj the
vacancy to be caused by the retirement of
Lieut. Gen. Bates. chief of staff, on the
18th instant. and then Immediately retired
to make room for the promotion OF Maj.
Gen. Corbin. Gen. Wade began his military
career as first lieutenant. 9th Regular Cav
airy, in May, 1861, and was brevetted briga-
der general of volunteers for service in the
civil war. He reached the grade of major
general in April. 1903. and had command
Of the troops in the Philippines for several
years. He has not applied for promotion,
but his friends have represented that his
long and honorable services erttle him to
the advanced rank. He is within one year
OF the retiring age.
Retirements With Advanced Rank.
BY order of the Secretary of War. Gen.
Bates chief of staff. has Issued circular
to the army in regard to the execution OF
the act OF Congress approved October. 1890,
providing. among other things. that in case
an officer fails in his physical examination
and is found incapacitated for service by
reason of physical disability contracted in
the line of duty. he shall be retired with the
rank TO which his seniority entitled him to
be promoted The circular says:
IAN incurable disease or injury, or dis
ease or injury not durable within a reason
able time. either of which is of such char
acter as to disdualify officer for duty on
the active list. constitutes incapacity for
service under this act. If. however, a dis
ease or injury be durable within a reason
able time the officer should be regarded as
physically qualified for promotion. The
question to the durability OF disease or
injury is one for an examining board to de-
termine upon the advice of its medical
member. If a board be unable to determine
such question it should recommend that
the officer be re-examined after such period
as. in its opinion. may be necessary to per-
NIT d determination to be reached
Merits of Gun Sings.
Because of the conflicting opinions Of ex-
pert ri1emen and others with regard to the
relative value as an auxiliary In firing of
the gun sling which has hitherto been used
by the army and the one now being issued
with the model 1903 magazine rife and
with a view OF determining whether the
sistanCe given to the firer by the short sling
Is materially different from that given by
the long sling. Lieut. Gen. Bates chief of
staff. has directed that the new sling be
used exclusively during this years target
season and that a report be rendered by
FttD company COMMANDER at the close OF
the season. comparing these sings with the
longer ones formerly in use.
in addition TO report on the merits of
the new sing, suggestions are invited from
commanding officers relative to the general
subject of the sling as an auxiliary in fir
ing, "a it NAV be possible to construct one
that will be superior TO either the present
short sling or the long one formerly issued.
Reprimand for Lieut. Wallen.
Second Lieut.. Seeley A. WalIen, 18th In
fantry. was recently tried by court-mar,IaI
q; Fort Reno, Tex. on charges of neglect
% duty, disobedience of orders and con
duct 10 The prejudice OF good order ana
military discipline. He was acquitted of
The first two charges and convicted of the
tfird charge and sentenced to be confined
to the limits of mis- post for three months
emo to be reprimauded by the reviewing
authority.
Col. NJ h. Hughes temporarily command
ing the Department OF Texas, approved the
findings and sentence ana in so doing SAID
that the evidence in the case disclosed the
TACT that Lieut.. Walien was negligent ana
careless in the protection of public funds
1Or which ne was responsible in a manner
and TO a decree " ich admits Of neither
paliiati0n nor excuse. But it is hoped by
the reviewing authority that the publica-
lion of the findings OF the court VIII be an
admoniyion sufficient 10 prevent any occur
renee Of a similar character in future"
Promotion for Veteran Brigadiers
BY an insdyertence the names of Brig
Cen Frank y. Baldwin, commanding the
southwestern division Brig Gen William
5. McCaskey, commanding the Department
Of Colorado and Brig. Cen. Constant VIII
hams, commanding the Department of the
Columbia, were omitted from the recently
published list of Lrigad der generals who
served in the Union army during the clgli
war As has been stated the War De
partmout is eudeavoring TO have Congress
authorize these brisader generals to re-
tire with ,Ae rank Of major general after
two years service in their present rank.
in addition TO the three officers mentioned
above there are seven other officers in TINS
category as follows: Judge Advocate Cen
eral Davis. QUartermaster General Hum
phrsys. Surgeon General O'ReiHy. Paymas-
ter General Dodge and Gen. Mackenzie.
chief OF engineers. and Gen. Theodore j.
Whit and Gen Jesse NJ. Lee OF the line.
A Severe Reprimand.
Gen. a. l.. Mills. superintendent OF the
Military Academy has taken occasion to
define the character Of a gentleman in n
general order reprimanding Cadet George
r. Byrd. member Of the first class, who
was convicted of showing disrespect to an
officer while walking near him. and SEN
fenced to confinement 10 the reservation
and TO walk a stipulated number Of punish
men. tours.
In imposing this punishment" says Gen.
Mills, the superintendent wishes to eau
sttention 10 the ChiIdishuess OF Cadet
Byrds offense and his deplora bic lack OF
appreciation OF The dignity Of his position
For little boy TO attempt 10 hide his iden-
tlty IN a group OF his fellows or 10 con
ceal himself IN any other way, and hid
den, 10 call derisiyc}y al one OF his nsJruc-
tors. ls quite In harmony with what might
be expected For any cadet especially one
OF the first class. 10 so far forget dignity,
Of his position, is to cast upon himself
the grave suspicion OF being unsuited 10
undertake the responsibilities of the posi-
ton he Is being trained to occupy. To in
tentiOnslly try to wound the feelings OF an
other man who is simply doing his duty
ana without giving him an opportunity or
knowing who it is that offers him such an
indigufty Is violation OF the accepted
idea Of what constitutes a gentleman 4
man distinguished FOR fine sense of honor,
strict regard FOR his obligations and con-
fideration for The rights and feelings or
others"
Prompt Payment of Rewards.
BY direction OF the Secretary of War.
funds viii hereafter be kept on deposit by
chief quartermasters or departments for