Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

in sound health, and the horses, while thin,
are said, by the post veterinarian, to be in
good condition.
The results of the march," Captain
Gatchell continues so far concerns the
objects to be attained, are extremely sat
isfactory. We forded treacherous streams,
experienced all sorts of weather, were sub
jected 10 almost every climatic condition
the country affords and arrived with the
loss of one man and one horse. The death
of the soldier was regrettable, but we feel
that it was just a coincidence; that he
might have died under different conditions.
The horse we lost was an old one and
pretty badly used up to begin with. An
ambulance was abandoned at the ford of a
river. but it also had about outlived it's
usefulness. With these exceptions we re-
turned as we left. The march has been of
great benefit to the, officers and the men,
as they have experienced services resem-
bling that afforded by war times
To Have More Field Exercises.
Orders are in contemplation at the War
Department looking to more field work for
the troops. There will be provision for
more marches, and It is probable that pro-
vision will be made for march each month
for each command. The field training will
consist of range target practice, extended
order exercises, practice marches and such
other drills best fit soldier for field
duty 1t Is desired that troops spend more
time in the field and less in the garrison
than In the past for the benefits that will
accrue.
Conviction of Lieut.. Sturges.
First Lieut. Dexter Sturges, 18th Cavalry.
was recently convicted by court-martal at
Manila, p. l.. of the charge of conduct to
| the prejudice of good order and military
discipline In connection with the admins
| tration of the company exchange funds, and
sentenced to be reduced twenty-five files
| on the list of first lieutenants of cavalry and
| to be reprimanded. In approving the sen.
| tence of the court Major General Wood
| said:
| THE evidence OF record shows that the
| accused failed to give any proper care or
| attention to the duties of his office. and
! In administering the reprimand the division
| commander desires to caution this officer
| that IL 1t is his ambition to remain in the
| service his future conduct must manifest
| a more Jealous regard for the responsible
1 ties of official position than is disclosed in
| this record. Lieutenant Sturges will be
| released from arrest and restored to duty
| Naval Appointments.
| 1t is announced at the Navy Department
| that the following named young men have
| been appointed second lieutenants In th'
| Marine Corps to date from December 30
| 1905: L. Tucker, J. E. Semmes, C. f. B
| Price mad c. c. McReynolds.
4 1t is also announced that Il. l.. Jones ha!
| been appointed an assistant surgeon in tn
navy to date from January G. 1906.
Army Orders.
Maj Eli D. Hoyie, Artillery Corps. h:t
been ordered to the Army and Navy Genera
Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark, for treatmen
temporarily, after which he win go to For
Riley Kan. for duty with the 4th Battalion
Field Artillery.
Announcement Is made of the advance
| mont from the grade of FIRST lieutenant Z
| that of captain of Edward P. RockhilI. as
| sistant surgeon, with rank as captain fror
| January 8, 1905.
| Capt. Clyde S. Ford assistant surgeon
has been relieved from duty at Fort Bar
| rancas, Fla. and ordered to New York cit
| for duty as assistant at the medical suppl
| depot In that city.
- The leave Of absence granted Capt. e. +