Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

to one of the Mediterranean ports. The
Mcclellan was reported at Port Said a
few days ago. Several years ago Gen.
Wood met with An accident to his head
ana although an operation was performed
It is feared that it was not entirely eff
fective. That is given as a reason why
another operation is required. Surgeon
Thompson accompanied Secretary Taft
home from the PHILIPPINES and enjoys
the friendship and confidence of the Sec
rotary and of Gen. Wood.
Secretary Taft at Fort Myer.
Secretary Taft devoted several hours
yesterday afternoon to an inspection OF
the post of Fort, Myer. Va. and in re-
viewing the cavalry and artillery troops
stationed there. embracing the I'd Squad
ron. 18th Cavalry, and Companies d and
L. Sd Field Artillery. He was accom-
panied by Gen. Bell chief of staff. and
Capt. NJ. L. Davis, 10th Cavalry, his aid.
The visit was made at the special re-
quest of Col. c. A. p. Hatfield, 18th
cavalry. commandment of the post. The
party went over to the post in an army
automobile. but returned on horseback.
New Commandant at Honolulu.
Capt. G. p. Rees has been detached
from duty at the navy yard, PORTSMOUTH,
y. H.. April next. and ordered to pro-
coed by way OF San Francisco to Homo
lulu, Hawaii. and assume the duties of
commandment of the naval station at that
place He will relieve Rear Admiral S.
w. Very, who has been ordered home
10 await retirement on the I'D proximo
Lighthouse Tenders as Warships.
At the instance of Gen. Murray, chief
OF artillery, the joint army and navy
board has Tho, +bo
in each lighthouse district which are
adapted for mine work, be used in time
of war by the War Department as torne-
do planters. By this means it will be
possible tor the coast artillery to have
the use OF valuable type of boat in mine
planting without mourning any charge
against the army appropriations. 1t will
De necessary however. to equip these
boats with mine-planting apparatus, and
the chief of artillery wishes to have built
Tor, each tender the apparatus which will
be fitted TO the particular boats in the
districts and stored at the forts where
there Is Il mine equipment.
Regiments to Have Machine Guns.
The War Department has adopted a
scheme for supplying a platoon of two
machine guns to each regiment Of infan-
Try and each regiment of cavalry Some
nifty Of the guns have been issued to
transports. lnsular possessions and Alas
ka. The army ordnance Office has acquired
oth' OF the guns, and hopes to obtain
funds for getting 9S1 more
Students to Take Spring Course.
Ten student officers at the Naval Medi-
cal School in Washington are expected to
take the spring course which begins April
II, following the course which VIII end
with the graduation of assistant surgeons
and acting assistant surgeons March 81
No changes in the faculty of the school
are contemplated.
Five Vacancies in Pay Corps.
Five vacancies which exist in the grade
of assistant paymaster in the navy will
be filled by an examination TO take place
III Washington June H. The Secretary
OF the Navy will designate the candidates
who are TO be examined. about the LIST
Of May.
Medals for Philippine Service.
Gen. Bell. chief of staff, has announced
that the medal provided for by the act of
Congress approved June -. 1906, is ready
for issuance to those men who enlisted.
or re-enlisted. in the regular army be-
tween April II and October % 1888, for
service during the war with Spain. who
We're entitled to their discharge from
that service and who did not avail them
selves of the privilege OF discharge but
remained in the service to help to sup
press the Philippine insurrection and
who We're subsequently honoraby dis
charged as Of that enlistment or re-enlist-
ment. or who died in the service. Upon
application this medal will be issued to
the proper legal representative of any de-
ceased enlisted man who, if living would
be entitled TO the same.
Roster of Atlantic Fleet.
Capt W. r. Shoemaker of the naval