Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

supporting. and that. as their work is one
of emergency, they may properly depend
upon the base or the parent ship.
Limiting Recommendations for Pro-
motion.
The assistant secretary Of war has found
1t necessary to cali the attention OF the
employees Of the quartermaster's depart
ment Of the army to the following provi
sion OF an executive order of July Is, 1902:
mo Recommendation for the promotion of
any employe in the classified service shall
be considered by any officer concerned in
making promotions, except 1t be made by
the officer or officers under whose super
vision or control such employee is serving;
and such recommendation by any other
person. with the knowledge and consent of
the employee shall be sufficient cause for
debarrtng him from the promotion proposed,
and q repetition of the offense shall be suf-
f1cient cause for removing him from the
service"
Special Treatment Of Horses.
A circular issued by Gen. Bell, chief, of
staff. directs that the maIlein treatment,
as preventive against generalized incip
lent CHAMBERS shall be administered quar-
terly in the United States and oftener in
tropical countries, to all horses and mules
belonging to the army.
Blanks and Books for Militia.
1t is announced at the War Department
that inasmuch as blank forms and books
prescribed for use in the army are Sup
plies within the meaning of section seven
teen of the militia law of January q, 1903
they are therefore subject to issue or sale
to the authorities of the states, territories
and the District of Columbia for the use of
the militia. This ruling does not apply to
blanks prescribed for the militia in it's
relations to the department, those being
furnished without charge as heretofore.
Soldiers Claim Approved.
After considerable correspondence it has
been decided that an enlisted man who blew
off one Of his fingers on regular rifle
range was injured in the line OF duty The
officers who took part in%his correspond
ence were the commanding officer at Fort
Wright. Washington, where the soldier is
stationed, the surgeon at that post the sur
geon general of the army in Washington.
the military secretary, the Judge advocate
general, the Secretary of War and a spe-
cial board of three infantry officers con-
vened at Fort Wright. The medical officer
at the, post considered that the injury was
not in the line of duty, and that view was
sustained by the surgeon general of the
army. All the other authorities, however
took the other side of the question, basing
their view on the report of the board of
Infantry officers, which reported that the
man sustained his injury in line of duty
Inc soldiers claim was therefore approved
New Lake Training Station.
1t has been decided by the Navy Depart
ment to have all the buildings required for
the new naval training station on the Great
Lakes at Chicago constructed under one
contract, if possible, instead of dividing the
work into several contracts. Bids for the
entire work will be opened at the Navy De-
partment April 1 next. The amount now
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work called for by the advertisement for
the necessary buildings involves an eXpendi-
turc of So, 000, 600.
Future of the Newark.
1t is expected that the U. S. S. Newark,
one of the first cruisers of the new navy,
will be repaired and ready for transfer to
the state of New York for the use of the
naval militia within the next two weeks.
The vessel is now undergoing repairs at
the New York navy yard.
The Adams to Come Home.
The old wooden cruiser Adams, which has
served as station ship at Tutuila, Samoa,
for several years, has practically outgrown
it's usefulness as vessel for the navy. Or
ders have been given for her return to San
Francisco, where an official inspection will
determine whether the vessel shah be turn
ed over to the state militia or put up for
sale to the highest bidder.
Naval Orders.
Capt r. Glover, to duty as member Of
the board Of inspection and survey, Wash
ington, D. c.
Lieut.. Commander w. G. Miller, to duty
on the Minnesota
Lieut.. H. l. Cone. from Newport News,
Va, to duty on the Minnesota.
Assistant Surgeon N. 7. Mclean, dis
charged from treatment at the Naval Hos
xal Doefo Mos
yard at that place.
Paymaster w. B. Rogers from the Buff
falo to navy yard, Mare Island, Cal.
Assistant Paymaster w. H. Wflterdink,
from the Celtic to the Buffalo.
Boatswain T. James, to naval training
station Newport.
Chief Boatswain P. E. Radcliffe, from
the Celtic and await orders.
Boatswain E. Hosinger. to the Constel-
.lation naval training station. Newport.
Gunners ]. F. Carmody and j. H. Aigner,
to the Hancock, New York.
Gunner c. D. Holland to the Des Moines.
Gunner F. E. Meredith, to Norfolk, Va.
Gunner v. r. Thompson, retired, placed
on the retired list of officers OF the navy.
Warrant Machinist s. 3. Medley, to the
Indiana.
Warrant Maehinist w. B. Cothran, to the
Franklin, navy yard Norfolk, Va.
Warrant Machinists D. Purdon and j.
Wilson, to the Minnesota.
Marine Corps Orders.
First Lieut.. William A. Mcneil to marine
barracks, Washington, for temporary duty
First Lieut.. Robert Y. Rhea, to take
charge of the recruiting district of Ohio.
First Lieut. Edward A Greene to marine
barracks, navy yard, Washington.
First Lieut.. Arthur ]. Weary, to marine
barracks, Washington.
Second Lieut. Jeter T. Horton to take
charge of the recruiting district of Texas.
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