Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

most of the vessels of the navy with the
proper devices for transmitting and
ceiving the bell signals under water. Adj
miral Evans tried the submarine bells on
the Alabama and Maine with satisfactory
results 1t was found that, unlike the doubt
which exists in the case of aerial signals
transmitted through fog. it is possible in
the case of the submarine signals to locate
the source of sound to within one-half
point of the compass. AS the receiving and
transmitting devices Already have been
placed on all the lightships on the Atlantic
coast, it is believed that when the naval
vessels are properly equipped they will be
able to keep in touch with these ships from
Maine to Florida when off the coast, thus
reducing largely the chances of strandng
and of collision.
Promotions in the Engineer Corps
The retirement of Col William r. Liv-
ermore, Corps of Engineers, stationed at
New York city, has resulted in the follow
ing promotions in the Corps of Engineers:
Lieut.. Col. Clinton B. Sears to be colonel;
Maj Curtis Med. Townsend to be lieuten-
ant colonel; Capt. Charles Keller to be
major; First Lieut.. Albert E. Waldron to
be captain: Second Lieut. Dewitt c. Jones
to be first lieutenant
Colonel LivermOre is from Massachusetts
and was graduated near the head of his
class at the Military Academy in June
chief engineer in the volunteer establish
ment during the Spanish war, and reached
the full grade of colonel of engineers in
April, 1904.
Entitled to Gunner's Paw.
The War Department having been asked
for a decision as to whether electrician
sergeants. are part of the Artillery Corps
and entitled to gunner's pay, has rendered
decision in the affirmative
The New Brigadier Vacancy.
The next vacancy in the list of brieadier
generals in the army will occur in March
when Gen Stephen P. Jocelyn commanding
the Department of the Columbia at Van
couver barracks, Washington, retires for
age by operation of law. 1t is said that
the Appointment Is most likely to go to
either Col. c. B. Hall, commandant of the
Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leav-
enworth. Kan, or to Col. R. D. Potts of
the Artillery Corps. formerly commandant
of the Artillery School at Fort Monroe and
now chief of the military information di-
vision of the General Staff Corps. Col
Hall retires in April, 1908, but Col Potts
does not retire until 1914
Artillery Troops Coming Home.
In the course of few days orders will
issue from the War Department making
changes in stations of the artillery in the
Philippines. The 9Th Field Battery will
return to the United States early in the
year. taking station at Fort Sheridan, T.
linois. The 18th Battalion, consisting of
the Goth and 2Sth Mountain Batteries, will
also return and be assigned to station at
Vancouver barracks. The 23d and 9th
Mountain Batteries, from Fort Ethan Allen,
VIII replace these troops in the Philippines.
Difference in Naval Oil.
ment yesterday permitting the naval engi-
neers on warships to use their discretion as
to the kind of Oil they require for the
bearings of engines is said to be the direct
outcome of the Presidents observation Of
the result of different kinds of engine oil
on warships when he made his trip to
Panama. His own ship. the Louisiana, had
the oil which had been in use in the navy
in preceding years. while the consorts,
Washington and Tennessee used oil OBJ
tanned under the recent system of contracts
and the Louisiana alone escaped trouble
from hot bearings during the record run up
the coast.
The Recent Militia Order.
Gen. Oliver. Assistant Secretary of War,
has written a letter to the District Com
missioners and the governors of all the
states and territories, inviting their par
ticular attention to general orders No. g.
War Department. January Z, 1907, amend
ing and republishing article XIV, army
regulations, in relation to 1.-The organized
militia
Gen. Oliver adds: LAS the article in uues-
ton has a most important relation to the
organized militia of your state 1 would |
respectively urge that this order be widely |
distributed, and, If the suggestion meets |
with your favorable consideration, that 1t |
be read to each company and other Or
ganization of the militia by it's command |
ing officer and incorporated In the mill
tary regulations of your state. should you
have a publication of that character. A
sufficient number of copies of the order to