Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Cavalry is relieved from duty at st. ouis,
No. and will Join his regiment.
First Lieut.. Robert McC. Beck IT, 18th
Cavalry. Is relieved from duty at Jefferson
vile, Ind, and will joint his regiment.
Recognition Of State Flags.
The officials Of the War Department
nave been called on to settle controversy
between citizen OF Virginia and a citi-
zen OF Maryland. The latter asserted that
the state flag of Maryland was the only
state flag officially recognized by the
United States government The Virginian
disputed the statement and submitted the
question to the War Department. His
specihc inquiry was whether the federal
government did not recognize the flag Of
virginia His communication has gone
the rounds OF the department. and, SO far
no official has been found who can an
swer the question raised. for the reason
tnat WINE the seals Of the various states
nave been officially recognized by the
general government no one seems to be
aware OF any occasion where the gov
eminent has been called on to give off,
cial recognition to the flags Of the states.
The inquirer will probably be Informed
that the War Department is unable to
decide the question in dispute.
Trials Of Enlisted Men.
Recruit Herbert H. stockwen, Battery
f. 80 Field Artillery, at Fort Myer, Va.
was convicted by court-martial of losing
clothing and accouterments. and of alb
senee without leave. and sentenced to con-
nnement at hard labor for three months
and to forfeit $50 Of his pay.
Privates Earle F. Chapman and Arthur
X. Stiles, both of Troop H. 18th Cavalry.
at Fort Myer, were each convicted of he
ing absent without leave. Chapman was
sentenced to confinement at hard labor for
one month and to suffer a stoppare Of
$50 to reimburse the United States for the
amount paid asa reward for his appre-
hension. stiles was sentenced to one
months confinement at hard labor ana no
forfeit three months pay
me sentence In each Of these cases was
approved by Gen. Grant, commanding the
Department of the East.
Life on a Man-of-war.
THE Making of aMan-of-war's-Man" in
the suggestive title Of q handsome booklet
compiled by the bureau Of NAVIGATION.
Navy Department 1t Is printed on good
paper and we'll illustrated, including a
cover sketch and five full-page illustra.
lions in color by George Gibbs. It con-
tains full Information regarding the en-
listed personnel Of the navy and Ia primed
with valuable tips for intending recruits
Some OF the disadvantages Of sea life are
told in the following brief extract:
The man who goes to bea Ii separated
from his family, which is not entirely
agreeable. He is confined in small GUAR
ters though he has more room than he
who dwells in q city apartment, He IA
subject to military discipline. which il a
iine thing for every boy. though many Of
them dislike It. He has got to stick to his
Job until the end Of his enlistment, unless
he purchases his discharge. It NAV be
unpleasant at times but It teaches a boy
'stick-to-it-iveness,- thing for which he
will be thankful in later years Sometimes
he must stand watch at night; this NAV
prove irksome. but he is allowed to regain
his lost sleep the next day Then there
Is homesickness, which Is a painful expert
ence but the necessity OF his enduring II
Will make man of him and teach him to
brace himself for the hard knocks later in
life. AS to seasickness, many millionaires
pay large sums on ocean greyhounds for
that experience, and most bluetackets must
endure 1t at first, but they soon get their
'sealegs.'''
Naval Tests Of Oil as Fuel.
The Navy Department has in contemp1a-
ton tests OF oil as fuel on the United States
steamer Wyoming on the Pacific coast and
the Mackenzie on the Atlantic coast The
former ship Is being fitted out with oil
burning apparatus and will soon start on
extended trips. The installation Of the ap-
paratus on the Mackenzie will probably be
postponed until authority is obtained from
Congress for the extra expense involved.
q. A. r. Memorial at Andersonville.
The War Department has approved the
report of the quartermaster general in favor
of granting a permit for a memorial to be
erected by the local G. A. R. post in the
national cemetery reservation at Anderson
vile. Ga. This action. 1t Is stated, is not to
be regarded as precedent in any particu-
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