Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

Names for New Destroyers.
BY authority of the President the tor
pedo boat destroyers under construction
have been assigned the following names:
No. IL, Joseph b. Smith, in homer of
Lieut.. Smith, who commanded the Con-
gress when she was sunk by the Merri-
mac. March y 1862; No. Is, Roswell FL.
Lamson, in honor of Lieut. Lamson who
participated in the battle of Port Royal
and the capture of Fort Walker and was
commended for bravery: No. IL, Samuel
w Preston. in honor OF Lieut.. Preston.
who was conspicuous for bravery in the
attacks on Bort Fisher and who was
killed i'm its assault January II, 1860: No.
20, Charles w. Flusser, in honor of Com
mdnder F'lusSer. who was distinguished
for services in the sound Of North Caro-
lima and who was killed in the action on
the Miami during an engagement with
the Confederate Albemarle near Plym-
outh. N. c., April 10. 1864; No. 81. Sam
uel c. Reid. in honor of Capt. Reid. who
commanded the privateer General Arm
strong. which was attacked i'm the har-
Dor of Fayal September 20. 1914 by boats
from three men-of-war.
Trials of Two Army Officers.
The records Of two court-martial cases
have been received at the War Depart
ment. Maj. Charles p George, retired,
was tried at Fort Des Moines. Iowa. on
the charge of conduct TO the prejudice OF
good order and military discipline in con-
nection with claims for mileage. He was
convicted and sentenced to forfeit $50
of his pay per month for the period OF six
months. The sentence was approved by
Brig. Gen. Morton. commanding the De-
partment of the Missouri. with the COM
ment that he considered il lenient
First Lieut. Harry w Gregg, 14jh In
fantry, was tried by court-martial at
Camp Downes. Leyte. p. l.. on the charge
OF manslaughter in causing the death OF
Private Thomas w. Daley, 1ith Infantry,
by shooting him with A revolver in April
last. He was found not guilty. and his
acauittal was approved by Gen. Hodges.
commanding the Department of Nisayas.
New Barracks of Concrete
An innovation in military barracks con-
struction Awill be made in the barracks
soon to be erected at Fort Howard. Md.
The newer barracks at army posts have
been of brick construction. but now bids
have been invited for the new buildings
AT Fort Howard, to be Of reinforced con-
crete construction of double-wall type
with air space between. which will insure
strength and non-conductivity of heat
and cold Authority alas also been given
for the construction or two sets of non
commissioned officers quarters al Fort
Howard. Among other orders given for
new buildings at other posts are barracks
for two companies Of coast artillery,
band barracks and one double set OF
firemen's quarters at Fort DUPONT, Del.
Corps of Naval Female Nurses.
The Naval Female Nurse Corps, which
was authorized by Congress. is now in
process of organization and n division
has been created in the bureau of medi-
cine and surgery. with Miss Hassan at
its head. There are now twenty men,
bers in the corps, and il is tle intention
Of the surgeon general t. gradually build
from that number The exam nations VIII
probably be held during the latter part Of
September. Those found qualified for APP
pointment will be temporari v accepted.
and after six months course at the
Naval Medical Hospital School in this
city will receive permanent appointments,
providing they fulfill the mental. moral
and physical conditions imposed by the
regulations. Temporary quarters for the
corps have been obtained near the Naval
Medical Hospital School. where the nurses
will be required To familiarize themselves
with the work which they Will be COM
PEELED to perform. One OF the first drafts
of female nurses from the new corps VIII
be sent to the Naval Hospital at Canacao.
Cavite. As soon as practicable also a
number of nurses will be sent TO the
Naval HoSpital at Yokohama, Japan.