Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

titled to this allowance OF 10 per centum
which is ALLOWED to commissioned Off
GERS only. Only one rate of pay is pro-
vided for midshipmen after graduation.
The right to receive additional pay ceases
when the officer ceases to serve on board
ship Or to serve on shore duty beyond
seas
Recent Fatal Glove Fight.
report has reached the Navy De-
partment of the naval inquiry which was
made into the death of Marine Peter G.
Hage several nights ago on the battle
ship Mississippi at League Island, fol-
lowing blow over the heart while en-
gagged in boxing contest. The report
shows that Hage had heart disease and
that his death was accidental, SO that
there remains no further action for the
department to take. Hage and his OPP
ponent were good friends. The dead man
enlisted at Grand Rapids, Mich, Deem
Der of last year.
Army Versus Mosquitoes.
The warfare on the mosquito is being
continued with great activity by the army
surgeons. AS result of their observa-
tions. principally in Cuba and later on
the Isthmus of Panama and in Porto
Rico, the experts have concluded that an
fected by the destruction of the disease
carrying type of mosquitoes. Most of
the army posts are found to have these
mosquitoes in greater or less number.
Careful instructions have been prepared
in the office of the surgeon general of the
army for the eradication of the pests
and it is expected that the measures pro-
posed will do much to prevent disease.
Thirty-Five Names Needed.
Thirtyfive ships in the navy. author
lied or under construction lack names
and several officials at the department
are busy thinking up a name for each of
them. Fifteen destroyers, fifteen sub
marines and five Golfers are now I'M
named, which will necessitate thirty-fiv
distinct and characteristic titles.
As the naming Of single ship has Oft
en- caused considerable disagreement or
discussion at the department, the NAM
ing of thirty-five will be a rather diff
cult task.
Punishment of Two Soldiers.
Private Henry Loeffel, Battery E, Sd
Field Artillery. at Fort Myer. Va. was
convicted by court-martial of insulting
and assaultng Corporal William E. STAN
ley of the same battery and was SEN
fenced to be dishonorably discharged, to
forfeit pay and allowances and to be
confined at hard labor for one year
Recruit Bernard Lesser. Battery D. Sd
Field Artillery. at Fort Myer was con-
victed by court-martial of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
c1pllne and sentenced to confinement at
hard labor for six months. and to forfeit
$40 per month during that period.
Big Military Supply Depot.
The P. J. Carlin Construction Company
of New York has been awarded a con-
tract at $1,O55,OOO for the construction
complete. including sea wall. necessary
dredging and filling. of the new army sup
ply depot at Fort Mason, Cal. This de-
pot VIII serve as base of supplies on
the Pacific coast and the Philippines.
Comparison of Scout Cruisers.
Formal approval has been given the
recommendation OF the engineer-in-chfef
OF the navy for comparative trial of the
three scout cruisers Salem. Birmingham
and Chester. The program CONCENTRATES
series OF runs under Identical condi-
lions. with view to ascertainine the
relative coal and water CONSUMPTION with
the different kinds of boilers and engines
with which the three vessels are equipped
The officialstrial trip of the Salem will oc-
cur on the Rockland main course Tues
day.
In Honor Of Col. Arrowsmith.
The seacoast battery now under con-
struction on the Fort Hancock. n. j.,
military reservation has been named hat
terry Arrowsmith. in honor of the late
Lieut.. Col. George Arrowsmith 155th
New York Volunteers. who was killed In
action at Gettysburg. Pa, July 1. 1863.
New Member Of Rifle Board.
Lieut.. Col. Henry c. Haines. assistant
adjutant and inspector. United States Ma
rine Corps. having been designated for
the duty by the major general comman-
dant, United States Marine Corps, has
been appointed a member of the national
board for the promotion of rifle practice
vice Maj. Rufus H. Lane. assistant adju-
tant and inspector. United States Marine
Corps, relieved.
Two Local Contracts.
The War Department has contracted