Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

keep mosquitoes away have been besiegng
Brig. Gen. George F. Elliott. commandant
of the Marine Corps since it became known
that he sent large quantity of oil Of cit
ronella to Cuba for the use of marines sta
toned in various parts of the island.
One manufacturer, who is especially anx-
ious to have his product tested by the
Marine Corps, has an anti-mosquito fluid
prepared In small capsules, which can be
carried readily by marines on duty. 1t
contains exactly "eight drops" of the ONT
ment which is guaranteed to protect against
mosquito bites.
Other enemies of the mosquito have pow
ders which can be applied to the exposed
portions of the body or burned to produce
smoke guaranteed to keep away the little
pests
To Continue Jiu Jitsu.
The midshipmen at the Naval Academy
will continue to receive instructions in
Japanese wrestling. There was criticism in
some quarters of that form of exercise. but
the President has issued instructions retain
ing the jiu jitsu in the class of work which
the midshipmen must perform for their
physical development. Some of the officers
on duty at the Naval Academy, including
Supt. Sands, do not entirely believe In this
exercise They are inclined to think that
it Is altogether too dangerous and not fully
in accord with what Is regarded as fairness
to an opponent. President Roosevelt, who
received instructions from the Japanese
academy, believes that Japanese wrestling
is good training for an alert eye and the
development OF quick muscles. His instruc-
lions given at this time to the academic
authorities indicate that Japanese wrestling
must be employed hereafter as part of the
general athletic education.
Acceptance Trials Of Battleships
Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
partment for the three battleships Louisi-
ana. Virginia and New Jersey. which ar
rived at Hampton roads last Wednesday
with Secretary Taft and party, to coal and
make such minor repairs as may be neces-
sary as the result Of their rough voyage
from Havana, and then proceed to sea for
their forty-eight-h trial. which Is neces-
sary before these vessels can be accepted
by the government.
To Survey Almirante Bay.
Lieut.. Commander C. M Knepper Of the
navy has been detached from duty on the
Brooklyn and assigned 70 duty in command
Of the Almirante bay survey expedition.
Commander Knepper will take the place OF
Lieut. Commander George W. Logan, who
for several months last spring was engaged
in making a survey OF the great bay at
Bocas del Toro Nicaragua. but which work
he did not complete. The Almirante bay is
situated 40 miles west OF tho entrance to
the Panama canal and Is ono OF the finest
sheets Of water in Central America.
Target Year for All Arms
The War Department has issued an order
announcing that the target year for all
arms of the service. except for small arms
practice, VIII begin July 1 and end June 30
For smali-arms target practice It will begin
January and end December 80.
To Send tho Tennessee to Mobile.
At the request Of the citizens committee
OF Nashville. Tenn. the Secretary OF the
Navy will probably order the new armored
cruiser Tennessee to be at Mobile Ala,
November q and 22, on the occasion Of the
state confederate reunion, to receive the sia
yer service donated by the citizens OF the
state of Tennessee.
Naval Prison at Norfolk.
Rear Admiral Thomas, superintendent of
the naval training service, has recommend
ed the building of naval prison near Nors
folk, Va, and the judge advocate general
has Joined In the recommendation It is
planned to have an institution similar to
that at the navy yard. Portsmouth. N Fl
1t would be used exclusively for men await
ing sentence or transfer to some other
prison.
Rapid-Fire Guns for Army.
Gen. Crozier. chief Of ordnance, has re-