Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
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Combination Belt and Holster.

Combination Belt and Holster.
The Unite. States navy is now being sup
piled with a combination cartridge belt and
revolver holster 1t is an article of equip
ment which has not only been long desired,
but is novel and of a character suited to
the growing needs of both officers and men.
The combination article is belt with a
series of pockets for carrying cartridges
and bearing holster of peculiar pattern.
The officers belts made of bueblack
mercerized silk. and those for the men of
drab mercerized cotton. All the metal at
tachmentS, such buckle, size adjustment
and the like are bronZed. The belt, which
is little two inches wide, has eight
pockets, each capable of holding six car
tridges. the number carried in the regula-
ton army revolver. The holster is one
piece, the only holster yet designed that
does not consist of several pieces OF mate
rial. The innovation designed by Off
GERS on duty in the bureau of ordnance in
the Navy Department
Kindness to BIuejacket.
Local pilots tell of a feeling act on the
part of Rear Admiral Evans when his fleet
was the point of dscharging pilots off
the Virginia capes last week.
"A wireless dispatch was received on the
flagship Maine announcing that the mother
of one of the seamen on the batteship Ala
bama was dead, and that If possible he
should have permission to leave for his
home at Pittsburg. The message was given
to Admiral Evans. That officer imme-
manding officer of the Alabama and added
that the man had permission from him to
get ready and leave with the pilot.
Arrangements were so quickly perfected
that the man went over the side of the
Alabama with the Virginia pilot the
steamer Relief and was placed on shore at
Cape Henry so that he could go at once to
the side of his dead mother.
The Machias Raised.
The gunboat Machias, which sunk
in the great gulf storm last fall at Pensa-
cola. Fla, has at last been raised and been
placed in dry dock there and will be at
once temporarily repaired.
Col. Hazard Back From Cuba.
Col Valary Hazard. who was the chief
medical officer of the army of Cuban pacif-
ication. has returned to Washington from
Havana and reports that ne left the troops
in Cuba In excellent condition SO far as
their health is concerned.
Remarkable Practice Record.
The 18th company of Coast Artillery
stationed at Fort Dade, Fla. has made a
remarkable record at target practice. every
one of the 101 men comprising the COM
pany having qualified first-class gun
ner, which Is without precedent. The COM
pduS ~ SOiliilduueu ny capt. j. l.. Brown.
Insane in the Philippines.
The War Department Is about to request
Congress to make provision for the treat
ment Of the army insane in the Philippines
in private asylums in the archipelago 1t
is represented that the result would be a
great saving, as at present the insane SOL
dters are brought all of the way from the
islands to the government asylum for the
insane In the District of Columbia
Col. Patten Here on Leave.
Col. w. s. Patten, chief quartermaster of
the Philippines division. is in this city on a
short visit on leave Of absence from his
post at Manila One reason for his long
trip to the United States was to see his
wife, who is ill in Poughkeepsie, N. T.
Army Orders.
First Lieut.. Fred w. Bugbee 18th In |
fantry. is relieved from duty as assistant
to the depot auartermaster New York city,
and will join his regiment.
Leave of absence for one month and If
teen days is granted Contract Surgeon |
Joseph Pinquard.
Ordnance Sergeant Michael Lyons has
been placed on the retired list on his own |
application.
Naval Orders.
Ensign R. P. Mccullough, discharged |
from treatment at the Naval Hospital, New
York, N. Y. to the Ohio.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. H. Holloway.
from navy yard. Norfolk, Va. to navy re- |
cruiting party No. 4.
Acting Assistant Surgeon w. H. Block,
accepted to take effect from /
January 49, 1907
Assistant Paymaster H. L. Beach, from
the bureau of supplies and accounts, Navy |
Department. to Asiatic station.
Warrant MachiniSt HI. Smith, to the 4