Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
with 1O-inch guns at Fort Monroe, from
September % to October 20.

with 1O-inch guns. at Fort Monroe, from
september % to October 20.
Spring Course of Naval School.
The Naval Medical School in this city
will close it's spring course Saturday next.
and the thirteen medical officers who have
been under instruction there will be as
signed to various duties. The regular
course at that institution will be resumed
in October.
Examination for Naval Paymasters.
The following young men have been au-
thorized to appear before the examining
board. in this city, July for examination
for appointment as assistant payma sters
! in the navy: George w. Young. Thomas
r. Lecompte. Irwin d. Coyle, Elwood A.
Cobey, Harry T. Mullady. Robert S.
Chew. jr.. Joseph Cushing. Oscar j..
Phillips. Allan B. Hamilton, Russell v
de w. Blocker, Roland Evans, Charles
III. Davis Oscar j. Rollde. Clyde Swayne,
Lorimer c. Graham. Henry Abbott. Ray
| mond E. Corcoran. Spencer Z. Dickin son
and John d. Clarke
Women at a War Test.
The next important ordnance test to be
| made upon the monitor Florida will taxe
place in Hampton roads the latter part OF
next week. 1t will be witnessed by sew
eral hundred army and navy officers and
members Of Congress. Secretary Metcalf
and Secretary Taft, and probably by
President Roosevelt himself.
A special party of officials and ladies
is being organized to accompany Secre-
tary Metcalf on the dispatch boat Dolphin
The Presidents yacht Mayflower is held
at the Washington navy yard for the use
Of the President.
a number of the officials will be accom-
panied by their wives. This will be the
first time in history that provision has
been made for women to witness the work
OF Warsh1ps under battle conditions at
sea. The women will be gathered on the
dolphin during the test.
Campaign Badges Ready.
The quartermaster general of the army
has reported that the civil war campaign
badges are ready for distribution. and
that the Indian and China campaign
badges will soon be ready. In order that
early distribution may be made, COM
handing officers of companies, troops
batteries and attachments have been in
structed to forward promptly to the adju-
tant general of the army the names of en-
,isteo men under their commands who
have been listed for the badges referred
to and who are now In the service
Not Regarded as Active Service.
1t has been held by the Secretary Of
War that a retired officer of the armv de-
tailed for duty at a civil educational in
stitution, under the provisions Of the act
Of Congress approved November 3, 1893
| is not regarded as in active service.
Feast Days in Army.
Gen. Bell, chief of staff. has notified
the army through a general order that the
words national holidays" used In con-
nection with the issue of dressed chicken
or turkey in the garrison ration, are con-
strued 10 mean those days that are de-
clared legal holidays by the federal gov
eminent. and that are of general OBJ
servance. They embrace New Year day.
Washngton's birthday, Memorial day. In
dependence day, Labor day. Thanksgiving
day and Christmas day.
Improvements at Indian Head.
1t is announced at the naval bureau of
ordnance that Immediately after the he
ginning of the next fiscal year. when the
appropriations become available. work
will be commenced on various improve
ments at the naval proving grounds at
Indian Head, Md. including tide bridge
for loading barges, extension of machine
| shop, raising the roof of the powder fac
tory storehouse and providing telephone
and power lines. The approximations for
the various works mentioned aggregate
| $14 TO.
To Supervise Militia Accounts.
Paymaster d. w. Nesbit of the navy
on duty In the bureau of supplies and ac
counts, Navy Department. has succeeded
Paymaster Samuel MCGOWAN, in CHARGE
Of the accounts of the Naval Militia of
| the United States. Pay Inspector Nc
Gowan has been ordered to duty as fleet
paymaster of the Atlantic fleet on it's
cruise around the world.
A New Naval Office.
Under provisions of the legislative an
preparation act. just approved, the office
of solicitor of the navy held by Edwin
p. Hanna. will be separated from the
office of the judge advocate general of
the navy July l and established as a
separate office. The solicitor will have
Maj. Harry Leonard Of the United States
Marine Corrs as his principal assistant
The solicitors Office will have Jurisdiction
| in purely legal matters affecting the navy.
such as contracts for ships. etc. The
judge advocate general. Capt. Campbell
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