Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

| fury ago. and was known as one of the
| first designers of United States coins in
| the Philadelphia mint. He painted this
picture i'm 1929. The painting has been
viewed and favorably commented on by
Admiral Dewey Rear AdmiralS Pillsbury
| DickinS and other prominent naval Off
| Gals and many other experts in civil life,
and the consensus of opinion is that the
picture is realistic, patriotic and note
worthy one, and ought to find place on
the walls of the Naval Academy. The
picture has been accepted by the Score
| tary of the Navy for the Naval Academy
and will be sent to Annapolis in due
| time.
New Division Of Militia Affairs. ,
In recognition of the growing intimacy
between the regular army and the ma
tional militia. Acting Secretary oliver
has issued order creating new divl-
sion in the War Department, to be known
as the division of militia affairs. vested
with the transaction of BUSINESS pertain
ing tothe organized and unorganlzed
militia of the United States. Col. r. M.
Weaver. one of the most experienced
officers of the Coast Artillery. who has
attained great popularity with the militia
men of the country as an incident 10 MS
management last summer of the joint
drills and exercises at coast defense
POINTS has been named as chief Of the
new division.
To Enter Military Schools.
Efforts are being made to secure author
ization from Congress for admitting seven
F'ilipinos to the Military Academy at
West Point and similar number to the
Annapolis Naval Academy. The students
are to be designated by the Philippine
commission.
Presents for the Chester.
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cruiser Chester Capt. Henry B. Wilson,
will be held over the Cape Ann course
At a time. to be hereafter designated
the Chester will visit the Pennsylvania
city after which it is named to receive
handsome silver service purchased with
money raised by the citizens of the place
and also silver service from the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution.
Acquittal Of Lieut.. Jones.
The War Department is informed of the
acquittal of First Lieut.. Thomas A. Jones,
Coast Artillery Corps who was tried by
court martial at San Francisco on the
charge of conduct unbecoming an officer
. and a gentleman. 1t was alleged at the
trial that Lieut.. Jones. while in charge of
certain public construction work at Fort
Baker. Cal, received horse and buggy
of the value of $500 from the contractor
for the work. The officer was hOnorably
acquitted by the court and that action was
approved by Gen. Funston. commanding
the Department of California
Medals to Apprentice Seaman.
! The following named apprentice seamen
| having attained the highest final averages
! in the examination for 1907, have been
awarded the Bailey medals for that year:
Tying McC Libby, at the naval training
station. Newport. and Walter F. Coffey,
at the naval training station. San Fran
/ cisco.
| Apprentice Seaman Emil G. Barborka.
/ at the naval training station. San Fran
cisco. and Apprentice Seaman Charles A.
| Anderson. at the naval training station,
| Newport. have been awarded the blue
jacket medals for 1907. they having at
| tanned the second highest marks in the
Bailey medal competition.
Progress on Golfers and Tugs.
| Reports have been received at the Navy
department regarding the construction Of
the two naval GOLFERS. the Vestal at the
New York navy yard. and the Prone
/ theus. at the Mare Island yard and the
/ two tugboats under construction at Ports
mouth and Norfolk The collier being
built at New York is a little more than
half completed. while the sister ship at