Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
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the Navy Department regarding tests Of
submarine signal instruments conducted by
him on the merchant steamship Ontario
during a recent trip of that vessel from
Boston to Baltimore. The Ontario is fitted
with the most up-to-date ideas Boston
light, Pollock Rip. Winter Quarter shoals
and Cape Charles lghtships were tested
and there seems to be no doubt that Capt.
Mark found careful responses, although his
official report will not be made public by
the Navy Department
Medical School Commencement
The graduating exercises of the members
of the class now under instruction at the
Naval Medical School in this city will oc-
cur about the end of this month. probably
on the 3Oth. The Secretary of the Navy will
present the diplomas. has always been
the case on such occasions.
No National Hymn.
Request having been received at the War
Department for official information as to
whether 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner has
been adopted as the national hymn, 1t was
directed that reply be made that Congress
has not prescribed a national hymn, but
that the President has directed certain
marks of respect to be observed by the
army and navy when THE Star Spangled
Banner is played on formal occasions.
Only One Indian Badge.
Gen. Bell. chief Of staff, has notified the
army in a circular that only one Indian
campaign badge will be issued to officer
or enlisted man to commemorate service in
the campaigns mentioned in General Or
ders, No. IL, War Department. January 81,
1907. notwithstanding the fact that the
service may have been rendered in more
than one of such campaigns.
Typewriters May Be Used.
Judge Advocate General Davis has given
an opinion to the effect that there is no
legal objection to the use Of the typewriter
in preparing bonds, leases, contracts and
other legal papers, provided care is taken
to secure a permanent and indelible i'm
preston.
No Troops for Fairs, Etc.
The Secretary of War has adopted gen.
eral policy Of furnishing troops. when prac-
tcable, for celebrations of purely pa
triotic or historical character, but not to
permit the participation of troops at fairs
carnivals and other demonstrations of
purely commercial character
Big Army Supply Station.
The plans for the army supply station.
the largest of its kind in the country. to
De iOcdIeu at fOTt MdSoil, Sal, nave peen
completed and contracts for the project
representing an expenditure of 81 100000
will shortly be awarded. Capt. B. Frank
Cheatham Of the quartermaster's depart
ment, who is on duty at San Francisco, is
in charge Of the work. The plans contem-
plate quarters for twelve officers, large
administration building, six storehouses,
light and power plant and wharves sufh-'
cient to accommodate four army transports.
To Accent a Nelson Relic.
the offer of Rev. E. w. Matthews. secre-'
tary of the British and Foreign Sailors
Society, to present to the Naval Academy
a valuable memento from Nelson's flagship
Victory. The relic comes from the British
admiralty and bears the initials of King
Edward Mr.. Matthews will make an adj
dress to the midshipmen on the occasion
of the presentation.
Army Orders.
Joseph Y. Porter late captain and as
sistant surgeon, United States army, hay
ing been appointed lieutenant colonel and
deputy surgeon general under the author
ity Of an act Of Congress approved March
9, 1907, is, by direction of the President
placed on the retired list of the army with
rank of lieutenant colonel without pay or
emoluments.
The following transfers are made at the
request of the officers concerned:
Capt. Henry d. Styer, from the 18th In
fantry to the 18th Infantry.
Capt. William T. Patten, from the 18th
Infantry to the 18th Infantry.
First Sergt. Thomas Hanley, Company X,
21st Infantry, has been placed on the
tired list on his own application.