Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22

republic likewise desires to send a number
of her famous war ships. King Edward
of Great Britain will send the pick of his
navy, while other nations have given notice
of their intention of being represented. or
course the United States will make a mag
nigcent naval display, and during the
period OF the exposition every one of her
vessels in the United States waters Will.
at one time or the other, be in Hampton
Roads,
Although Hampton Roads is one of the
finest harbors in the world. and could UNI
doubtedly accommodate all the fleets sent
by other nations, as well as by the United
States. It is not proposed that all the ves-
sells shall gather there at one time. The
foreign nations could not well allow large
number of their vessels to remain Tor
several months at the exposition, and,
therefore. the board Is arranging for GER
tain dates for each nation to gather IN
HAMPTON Roads.
The United States will keep large feet
there during the entire exposition, but the
same vessels Will not remain all the time,
for the squadron will be changed, giving
chance for every vessel available to spend
some time in the Virginia waters.
Standing of Fleets and Squadrons.
a general order has been issued from the
Navy Department giving the standing Of the
fleets, squadrons. divisions and vessels In
the annual record target practice of 1905.
The order shows that the Asiatic fleet
stands first, with q relative weight OF
11o.12i, the Atlantic feet second with a
relative weight of 96.665, and the Pacific
squadron third with a relative weight of
95. 70. In the final merit of squadrons the
battlesaip squadron of the Aslatic feet
stands first; in the final merit of subdivi-
SionS of squadrons the first division or the
Atlantic feet stands first. and in the final
tached to the Pacific squadron stand first.
As 10 vessels. the Wisconsin Is the winner
of the trophy for battleships, the Baltimore
of the trophy for cruisers, the Dolphin or
the trophy for gunboats and the Perry of
! the trophy for torpedo vessels.
The Coming Rifle Competition.
/ 1t has been found TO be impracticable to
send teams from either the Military or
Naval Academy TO the national rifle corn
petition at Sea Girt next September. but
| the army, navy and Marine Corps and mill
tia organizations of nearly all of the states
and territories will be represented. there be-
| ing already about forty teams registered
| promising the Iiveiiest competition In the
| history of the national match.
Acquittal of Soldier.
Private Leslie B. Rood, Troop G. 18th
| Cavalry, having been tried by genera
court-martiai at Fort Myer. Va. and found
not guilty of larceny. was acquitted. The
| acquittal was approved by Gen. Grant
| commanding the Department OF the East.
Cannot Visit Europe Without Leave.
| The Secretary of War has decided thai
| officers shall not return to the United States
| from the Philippine Islands via the eastern
| or European. route under any circumstances
without obtaining specific authority from
the War Department for such journey
This will necessitate officers desiring &
make that trip fling applications from tvs
| and one-haif to three months In advance
| unless they go to the expense Of paying
i cable tolls.
Test Of Subsistence Supplies.
There will be issued by the subsistence