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

bureau of navigation has prepared a
complete roster of the men on board the
ships of the Atlantic fleet when the yes
sells departed on their trip around the
world, December 16 last. This is pub
l.shed in pamphlet form and gives in addi-
ton to the names of the men their rating,
the names of the vessels to which they
are attached and their home address.
Grand Review at San Francisco.
When the battleship feet reaches San
Francisco about the end of April. Secre-
tary Metcalf's promise to the people of
the Pacific coast of 1.-The grandest naval
display in the history OF the country Will
be realized Plans for the display have
been perfected liz detail by the Navy De-
partment
Forty-five American fighting ships will
occupy San Francisco bay The Score
tary of the Navy. aboard the Yankton as
his flagship. viii review the fleet. The
ships which include the sixteen battle
ships of Admiral Evans squadron, be-
sides the cruisers Tennessee. Washington,
South Dakota, California. West Virginia.
Pennsylvania. Colorado. Maryland,
Charleston, Milwaukee. ST. Louis and Al
bany, and the complement Of torpedo
boats and auxiliary ships, will be
anchored in the bay, from Mission wharf
of the line OF the ferry between San
Francisco and Oakland, but in easy view
of each city.
The Yankton. bearing the flag of Secre-
| tary Metcalf. will pass between the col
umns of ships. The roar OF Saiuting guns,
the music of naval bands, the gala APP
pearance of the harbor craft and OF the
two cities which fringe the harbor will
enhance the spectacle
The date of the review is May s. when
the feet will have completed its historic
cruise, had months target practice at
Magdalena bay, run the gauntlet of re-
ceptions at San Diego and Los Angeles
| and has had time to allow the anchors
to rest in the hospitable waters of San
Francisco. The latest phase Of the ar
engagements is the enthusiasm with which
| the women'S clubs of San Francisco have
/ displayed in a program to provide enter
tainment for the 10000 enlisted men who
are making the cruise with Admiral
Evans. According to these arrangements
the enlisted man is to be the hero OF the
occasion.
Punishment of Four Soldiers.
Gen. Grant. commanding the Depart
ment of the East, has approved the action
of courts-martiaI in the cases of four
soldiers stationed at local posts Private
Harry i. Wellman, Battery +, Sd Field
Artillery. at Fort Myer, was convicted of
being drunk and disorderly in Alexandria
on Washngton's birthday and sentenced
to confinement at hard labor for ten days
and to forfeit $40 of his pay
Second Glass Private Patrick Blair.
Company l.. I'd Battalion of Engineers at
Fort Myer, was convicted of going to Bal
timore without leave and selling clothing
and was sentenced to confinement at hard
labor for five months and to forfeit $40
per month during that period.
Private James K. Ellis. Battery T.. Sd
Field Artillery, at Fort Myer Va, was
convicted by courtmartial OF drunken
ness and absence without leave, and evil
dence of four previous convictions being
considered was sentenced to be dishonor-
ably discharged, to forfeit pay and allow
ances and 10 confinement at hard labor
for six months.
Private Charles Foss Troop III. 18th
Cavalry. convicted by court-martial OF
desertion at Fort Myer was sentenced to
be dishonorably discharged, to forfeit pay
and allowances and to confinement at
hard labor for two and a half years. The
sentence in each case was approved by
Gen. Grant. commanding the Depart
ment of the East.
Returning From Manila.
The War Department is Informed that
the transport Buford has sailed from Ma
Mia for San Francisco with heduuarters.
field staff and band, Sd Battalion. Com
pany C, I'd Infantry, 29S enlisted men, 1853
casuals, 10 sick. and the following military
passengers: Francis w. Mansfield, colonel
Sd Infantry; Nat p Phister, major, I'd In
fantry; Charles III. Muir, captain 20 In
fantry: q. &. Saffarrans. captain. I'd In
fantry: Peter f. Marquart, captain I'd In
fantry; Thomas j. Fealy, captain. I'd In
family: Joseph c. Kay. first lieutenant, I'd
infantry: Franklin z. Jackson, first lieu
tenant I'd Infantry; William G.. Bail. first
lieutenant, ID Infantry; Alfred j. Booth,
first lieutenant. I'd Infantry; Vernon w.
Boiler first lieutenant. I'd Infantry; Clark
Lynn second lieutenant, I'd Infantry:
Clement III. Wright, second lieutenant. I'd
Infantry: George w. Edgerly. second lieu
tenant. I'd Infantry: Charles S. Caffery,
second lieutenant I'd Infantry l.. r. Fred
endall, second lieutenant, I'd Infantry; AL
lie w Williams captain. Medical Depart
ment; Henry s. Greenleaf. captain, Medi-