The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
PERSONNEL BOARD
OF NAVY ACTIVE
Feared That Line and Staff
AnimoSitieS May Be
Revived.

All eyes in the Navy Department are
now turned upon the naval personnel
board, Of which Assistant Secretary
Newberry is president, for IL Is grad
ually getting down TO business.
The branch boards. representing the
various corps and the bureaus, which
were appointed only a few days ago,
already are at work oh the respective
schemes Of relief. and the main board
Will in no way lack material as a basis
FOR its inquiry.
Although no information has been
given out officially. IL Is understood that
there already Is a disposition among
members Of the subordinate boards 70
show that Il would DO unWise TO apply
the principle OF selection or age-in-g grade
retirement To the personnel ana Il is
quite evident that there VIII be az least
one minority report 10 offset any ma
5ority expression in favor Of that sys-
tenn OF creating vacancies and facili-
tating promotions
BY some officers. however. it is feared
that the agitation of the personnel ques-
ton will serve TO revive the line and
stan animositIes, especially as there is
now the chance OF bringing up again the
question Of positive rank for STAFF off
GERS, after the manner OF stan officers
Of the army.
This is a proposition which would be
resisted TO the bitter end by line officers,
and might easily produce bitterness
without any compromising results. The
main board IS proceeding with vigor,
although Il does not intend 10 hold any
formal sessions till the first Of next
week. The recorder, Lieut. Cleiand
Davis. is obtaining Information from
every possible source on the subject Of
the personnel Already there IS In his
possession "a vast amount OF material
for possible use. The disposition Of the
members seems TO be 10 get al any
thing and everything worth while, and
their report will be eagerly awaited by
every one
Personal Notes.
Rear Admiral w. s. CowIes. chief of
the Bureau OF Equipment. has gone %
New England on an inspection tour.
He will visit the C0alinE station at
Frenchman Bay and the plant at the
Boston navy yard, He viii Doe on board
the Presidents yacht Sylph Monday.
which will convey Mrs. Cowles and a
number of ladies' 20 the review. Mrs.
Roosevelt Is expected 10 Zoe present.
Following the review, the admiral viii
enjoy a few weeks leave
Lieutenant Commander J. IT, Reid,
navigating officer of the Pennsylvania
has reJoined HIS ship after a brief visit
with friends IN Alexandra.
Surgeon General p. II. Rixey has ar
rived in Washington after having at
tended the Red Cross convention az
Geneva
Brig. Gen. George r Elliott. com
maudaut OF the Marine Corps. has re-
turned from his leave, which was spent
at Warm Springs. Va.
Lieut. r. 2 Johnston. an assistant in
the Bureau OF Navigation. has been re-
celving many congratulations this week
upon the arrival OF a daughter az his
home.
Nayy. officers registered al the Bureau
OF Navigation during the week as fol-
lows
Lieut. T. =. Magruder, Naval Acad-
envy; Dewey Hotel
Lieutenant Commander George Z.
Maxwell Naval Academy; Dewey Hotel
Passed Assistant Paymaster Thomas
Hagner. ordered home 10 settle ac-
counts. Z01 II street northwest
Commander 3. A. Wauing, New York
navy yard; Army and Navy Club
Lieutenant Commander W. A. Edgar.
Dolphin, Army and Navy Club; under
orders.
Lieutenant Commander J. II. Reid,
ordered 10 the Pennsylvania; 50i Duke
street. Alexandra.
Commander H. H. Hasley, reported
for orders. Raleigh Hotel.
Capt Ad0Ip Mark, special duty; Eb-
bitt House.
Lieutenant Commander D. w. Blaum,
for compass instruction; Raleigh.
Assistant Paymsster J. r. Hamburger.
settling accounts: Raleigh Hotel.
Lieut.. J. W. Owens. jr.. special duty:
Eubitt House.
Ensign F. II. sadIer. reserve. torpedo
fotiIla.
Lieut.. C. r. Train, waiting orders:
1912 Connecticut avenue
Lieut.. Pratt ManniX. waiting orders,
z5o9 CHmbourne place.
Assistant Surgeon A. II. Renniet
Lancaster: Ebbitt House.
Lieut. r. 5. Douglas. sick leave; en-
route home.
JAPAN'S GREAT WEALTH.
An official return just issued by the