Evening star., 1907-10-27
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

voluntarily assisting his commanding Of
ficer, who was nearly exhausted and who
was not as expert a swimmer as himself.
to reach shore after the boat in which
they had embarked .-ad sunk in the La
gura de Guanal. Cuba.
March >, 1907 Private Joseph Nell
vale. Company K, 9th infantry, for cool
ness and bravery while on reconnaissance
duty, in voluntarily assisting his com
nandng officer, who was nearly exhaus
ed and who was not as expert a swimmer
| as himself to reach shore after the boat
! In which they had embarked had sunk in
! the Iaguna de Guanal, Cuba.
Christmas Boxes for Soldiers.
Arrangements have been made by the
War Department. as usual a this season
of the year,st ship Christmas boxes to
soldiers and officers of the army IN the
/ Philippines, Alaska. Hawaii and Cuba.
/ This may be done by sending such boxes
: limited to twenty pounds IN weight to the
superintendent Of the army transport
service at San Francisco. who will send
them on transports at government
pense. Boxes intended for shipment 10
cuba must be sent to the depot quarter
master at Newport News, Va Bxpressage
/ must be paid by the sender to San Fran
cisco or Newport News. Thence the boxes
! will be delivered to the soldier for whom
7 tNtE are lntenCeQ.
! Misuse Of Army Title
! II having been brought to the attention
/ of the War Department that officer of
the army was using his RANK and title in
connection with a patented food medi-
/ cine. he was officially informed that such
use ls contrary to the policy of the War
Department: also that his action dis
approved by the Secretary OF War and
I discontinue al
rank and title.
! Five Methods of Discharge.
! Gen. Duvall. acting chief of staff. has
issued d general order to the army an
nouncng that an enlisted man VIII not
be discharged before the expiration of his
term of service except:
i. BY order of the President or the
Secretary of War.
Z. BY sentence of general court
martial OF military commission.
j. On certificate of disability. or under
rules governing discharge by purchase,
by direction of the commander OF a terri
toriA department or army in the field.
4 BY order Of the commanding gen
era, Philippines division as authorized
by paragraph IA.
8 In compliance with an order of one
of the United STATES courts. or Il justice
or judge thereof on a writ of habeas
corpus.
Prizes for Cooking.
At the School Of Bakers and Cooks at
Washington barracks. which is In chargeof
Capt. Frapcis ]. koester. subsistence de-
partment, the standing of the class for the
quarter ending October, 1897, is as follows:
Flrst-class certificates: l, Marvin A
Ashley, Company Il, 17th Infantry; 2,
James r. Brennan, S1st Company, G. A
c.; first prizes. $15 each; 8. George E.
Enbler. 01st Company. c. A, G; second
prize, $40; 4, Elmo V, Elliott. goth Com
pital Corps 6. Ardon B. Houser, 91st
Company. c. A c.; 7. Charlie Tucker,
Company H. 4th Infantry; s. Charles
Martinez, Hospital Corps; .. John S.
V. Shafer, L37th Company, G. A. c.
Cooks second-class: /, Artie O. Lewis
I3d Company, c. a. G, 2, George Z.
Mitchell, Troop L, 18th Cavalry; 3, Con-
George E snider 22d Company. c. A c.;
3. James W. Taul. Hospital Corps; 8,
Henry B. Barnes Hospital Corps I, Nor
man G. Ness, 3sth Company, c. A. c.
Passing of the Naval Mate
The day of the naval mate is passed.
and that historic and picturesque figure
will soon disappear from our warships-
The mate was formerly one of the most
|
With the advent of steam and the en-
ployment of gunner specialists the mate
| lost his value. A few Of the older men
of the navy have desired appointment to
| the place, notwithstanding it carried less
! pay than chief petty officer, imposed an
expense for special uniform and gave
| opportunity. II has been de cided that the
vacancies in the position shall not be
filled, and it is probable that those who
! now rate as mates will be made chief
| petty officers.
Army Orders.
! BY direction of the President and upon
the application of Color Sergt. Herman
Ley, 29th Infantry. that soldier will be
placed upon the retired list.
| Maj, Thomas H. Slavens. quarternas ster
| will proceed from this city to Whining
| ton. Del. for the purpose of inspecting
! ic" machine being manufactured at that
| place for use in the Philippine Islands.
| The leave of absence granted to Second
Lieut.. Harold NJ. Joss Philippine Scouts.
/ is extended two months.
/ Capt. Richard T. Ellis. Coast Artillery
Corps, is relieved from duty with the 110th
/ Company and is assigned to the l62d Com
pany, Key West barracks Fla
I CAPT Lytle Brown. Corps of Engineers.
viii proceed to Washington barracks for
duty with the companies of the I'd Bat
| taliCn of Engineers stationed there
By direction of the President Capt.
Frederick r Day, paymaster, is relieved
rom detail in the pay department.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. r. H. Johnston, from Minnesota
to Dolphin executive and navigating
officer.
Lieut.. l. c. Wettengel TO Minnesota
as senior engineer officer.
Lieut.. D. W. Wurtsbaugh from Georgia
to Alabama.
Lieut. p. Washington. from Dolphin
to Georgia ordnance officer
Assistant Surgeon G. S. Hathaway, from
marine tachnent in Cuba and continue
| treatment L. S. Naval Medical School
Hospital, Washington. D c.
| Paymaster D. Potter to the navy ward
League Island Pa, for temporary duty
with view of being ordered to Mississ ippi
| Passed Assistant Paymaster E. A. Nc
| MILAN, to the navy yard. Mare Island
| Cal.
Assistant Paymaster H H AIklre, to
Franklin, navy yard, Norfolk. Va.
| Chief Boatswain F. E. Larkin. from
Rhode Island to the Naval Hospital New
York, for treatment.
NJ =. COOmbs appointed a paymaster's
clerk in the navy. duty Dixie.
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