Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
Plans for the Big Battleship.

construction and repair for the two monster
20000-ton battleships authorized by Con-
gress at its latest session. Plans for both
ships are identical. and it Is understood
that they do not differ radically from the
plans of the first ship authorized, drawn
up by the naval constructors and submitted
to Congress, except that the ships are made
| few feet longer to provide more room for
engines and boilers. 1t Is understood that
they call for speed Of twenty knota
At the instance of the President, instruc-
tons have been given that these two ships
must be completed at the earliest possible
moment-not later than three years. AL
though the government will not undertake
to build the ships, constructors in the New
York and Norfolk yards will be asked to
submit estimates of the cost Of the vessels,
so that they may be compared with the
bids OF the private contractors. 1t Is ex,
pected that contracts for both vessels will
be let out about July l.
The Sumner Coming Here.
The army transport Sumner, on the line
between Newport News and Cuba, will
make two trips to this city within the next
| two weeks. The first visit will be for the
purpose of transporting a party of govern
ment officials to Newport News to attend
the opening exercises at the jamestown
exposition The transport will leave WASH
ington on the night Of April % and return
TWO days later. The second trip will be
with the 23d Infantry, Col. Philip Reade.
which command will be brought from it's
camp at the jamestown exposition to take
part in the military parade attending the
unwilling of the Mcclellan statue on Con-
necucut avenue May =. The Sumner will
bring the regiment to Washington the nigh
previous and return at once after the cere-
monies.
In the Interest Of Marines.
In accordance with memorandum Of
changes made in the naval regulations Just
issued by Secretary Metcalf enlisted men
OF the Marine Corps may deposit their saw
lngs with the paymaster or assistant pay
master of the corps. such officer as may
carry their pay accounts. This places the
members Of the Marine Corps on the same
plane with enlisted men of the army and
the navy as regards their savings The
provision for the making of such deposits
which in no case is to be less than s. a
month, was made by law a year ago, to
take effect on the 1st of July last, but
1t was not made effective until the issuance
of the regulations by the Secretary of the
Navy. The regulation provides for the
machinery necessary to take care of the
deposits and makes elaborate rules for
accounting for them. The money while on
deposit with the government will draw in
terest at the rate Of per cent, and the
amount of the principal and accrued in
terest may be drawn by the marine on his
retirement from the service.
Temporary Interments in Cuba.
Gen. Barry. commanding the army Of
Cuba pacification, has directed that the
bodies of all soldiers who die in Cuba shall
be eventually brought to the United States
for final interment.
In view. says Gen. Barry, of the
temporary character of the services of the
United States troops in Cuba the require
ments of paragraph 497, A. R., which pre-
scribe that at each post there shall be set
Mot of ground he devoted to
cemetery purposes, will not be observed at
the stations at present occupied. In dis
pOsal of the dead of their commands, COM
handing officers should obserye-aS we'll
as enjoin upon their subordinates-a strict
regard for the requirements Of the Cuban
health regulations.
Article 536 of these regulations prescribes
that nobody shall be inferred In ground not
specifically authorized by law with the APP
prevail of the health authorities. This pro-
hibition renders it necessary that the COM
manding officer of each station confer with
the health authorities of the Immediate
neighborhood and, in concert with these
authorities, select for his command a site
within an approved cemetery, set apart
from the common burial ground as far as
NAV be pra cticable for the purpose OF In
terring therein the remains which Will
ultimately be disinterred for removal to the
United States In interrfng remains every
means should be employed to aid In their
ready Identification by disinterring-pa parties.
Bids for Horses and Mules.
Ouartermaster General Humphrey has
called for bids for cavalry, artillery, draft
and riding horses and mules required for
service in the United States, Porto Rico and
the Philippines. The total number OF AM
mails required is 725 cavalry, 234 artillery,
IA draft and riding horses, and 30 mules.
Bids will be opened simultaneously at the
various horse markets in the country May
IA and forwarded to the quartermaster gen.
eral for his action
Falling Off of Candidates.
The examination for surgeons in the
Junior grade of the medical department of
the army will be held on the Goth instant. The
surgeon general has so far received only
thirty-three applications, compared with
sixty-f.ve last year. That is taken to mean
that graduates of medical colleges who full
fiji the requirements of candidates do not
And very much to attract them in the army
Alaskan Wireless Station.
The Navy Department has decided to
have but one naval wireless station at
Alaska instead of two. as was recently au-
thorized by the Secretary. owing to the ex-
pense of installing and maintaining another
station in the territory. 1t was proposed by
the department to have one station at S:tka
and another at valdez. The new station
will be at Sitka.
Penalty of Gallantry.
Seventeen cadets of the United States
Military Academy to be tried by court
martial for alleged violation of the regua-
tons of the academy in permitting young
ladies to wear their overcoats during the
progress of a drill.
The cadets are A. Fl. Archer. Pennsylva-
MA A. Boone, Texas; L. d. Booth, MissIs-
sppi; d. H. Crissy. Michigan: E. B. Carey,
Maryland: C. {. Gee. Idaho; II. Geiger,
New Jersey: L. V. Greer, Texas: E. F.
Harding. Ohio; F. s. Harrington. Virginia:
E. e. Lewis. South Dakota; G. M. Morrow,
jr., Alabama; H. PfeIl, Maryland: C. J.
Taylor, Kansas: r. Donovan, Kentucky;
]. c. Dram. Pennsylvania, and P. j. Hor-
ton Georgia.
Retired as Captain.
First Lieut. Nathan J. Shelton, Artillery
Corps having been examined for promotion
by board Of officers, and found physically
disqualified for the duties of captain of
artillery. by reason of disability incident to
the service, has been retired from active
service as a captain. Capt Shelton Is from
Nebraska and rose from the ranks He
served in the Philippines as first lieutenant
of volunteers, and In August 1901, was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of artillery
Mixed Military Uniforms.
Eyary soldier in the army will ba iptar