Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
BUSY SCENE IN MAIL DIVISION.
duty in command of marines at that sta
ion.
Leniency for an Officer.

duty in command of marines at that sta
ton.
Leniency for an Officer.
First Lieut.. William J. O'Loughlin, 18th
United States Infantry. at Fort Leaven-
WORTH Kan. was recently convicted by
court-martial of the charge of making
false reports as to certain military duties
and was sentenced to be dismissed Inc
President has committed the sentence to
six months confinement to post limits and
to a fine of $50 month for the same
period.
Naval Movements.
The cruiser Dubuque has sailed from
Key West for Havana, the cruiser Rain
bow from Manila for Zamboanga, and the
yacht Hist from Charleston for Key
West
The cruiser Buffalo has arrived at
Bremerton and the cruiser Tacoma and
the collier Nero at Guantanamo.
Retirement Of Lieut.. Herring.
First Lieut. Joseph Herring, 10th In
fantry. having been examined for promo
ton by board of officers and found
physically disqualified for the duties of
a captain of infantry, by reason of disa-
bihty incident TO the Service, his retire
HELL ny the ITeSluCll from active SSTV-
ice a captain is announced. to date
from November 21. 1908, the date upon
which he would have been promoted to
that grade by reason of seniority if found
qualified.
Lieut. tIerring is from South Carolina
and rose from the ranks to be second
lieutenant, oath Infantry, in April 1899.
He reached the grade of first lieutenant
in February, 1901, and has been recently
under treatment in the general hospital.
Preside of San Francisco.
Retired Officers Advanced.
1t is announced at the War Department
that Col. Edward A. Goodwin, U.SA. re-
tired, has been advanced to the grade of
brigadier general, and that First Lieuts.
Samuel T. Weirick and James Reagles.
both retired. have been advanced to the
grade of captain.
Respect to the National Air.
Gen. Bell. chief of staff. has directed
that whenever The Star Spangled Ban
ner" is played by the band on a formal
occasion at a military station. or at any
place where persons belonging to the
military service are present in their Off
cial capacity. all officers and enlisted men
present shall stand at attention, such po-
sition being retained until the last note
of THE Star Spangled Banner. The
national air of any other country when
1t is played as compliment to official
representatives of such country. When
ever "The Star Spsnged Banner is
played under circumstances contemplated
by this para graph it is prescribed that
the air shall be played through once with
out repetition of any part, except such
repetition as is called for by the musical
score.
Medical Examining Board.
Capts. Charles r. Reynolds. Henry F.
Pipes and John b. Higgins of the Medi-
cal Corps have been appointed board to
meet at the general hospital, Washington
barracks. on the 18th proximo for the pur-
pose of conducting the preliminary ex-
animation of applicants for appointment
in the Medical Corps of the army.
To Discourage Desertion.
Deserters from the army will have more
difficulty in evading capture in'the future,
the War Department having issued strin-
gent orders today requiring commanding
officers of all military posts and stations
and of troops in the field. except in
once notify the adjutant general of the
army by telegraph in each case of Il de-
SertiOn. Heretofore such notification has
been given by mail at least ten days after
the deSertlOn occurred. The order reQuir-
ing Immediate Geographic notice calls for
additional information concerning the
probable destination of the deserter SO
that he can be followed up before he has
had time to get far from the post or to
thoroughly conceal his identity. 1t is be-
lieved at the War Department that the
extra vigilance which it is proposed to
exercise will have a salutary effect in dis
couraging assertions from the army.
New Member Rifle Board.
Lieut. Commander George b. Bradshaw,
U.S.N., having been designated for the
duty by the Secretary of the Navy has
been appointed member of the national
board Tor the promotion of rifle practice,
vice Commander William S. Sims, U.SN,
relieved.