Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

mlttees. Ii is proposed to give the pay
masters assistants the privilege of re-
tlrement, at the option of the President
between the ages of sixty-four and sew
entE with compulsory retirement at the
latter age
Badges for Neutrals.
Under general orders issued by Gen.
Bell, chief of staff, the medical depart
ment of the army is now charged with
the duty of providing. stamping and de-
1ivering brassards to all persons entitled
to neutrality under the articles of the
Geneva convention, and also with the
duty of providing, and delivering neces-
Sary certificates of identity to persons at
tached to the sanitary service who do not
have a military uniform. These duties
heretofore devolved on the Quartermas-
ters department All the brassards now
held by that department will be turned
over to the medical department. The
brassards referred to are cloth bands
around the upper arm, indicating that the
wearer is attached to the Red Cross.
Seniority to Govern.
1t is announced by Gen. Bell, chief Of
staff, that 1t is the purpose of the Presi-
dent in filling vacancies in the grades
of captain and first lieutenant of Philip
pine scouts to be guided in his selection
by the general rule OF seniority in the
next lower grade, subject to the system
OF examination already prescribed. Elk
ceptions will be made only in cases of
such distinguished gallantry or excep-
tionally meritortous service as may seem
to him to justify a departure therefrom
Of1cers of Philippine scouts promoted in
accordance with the provisions of this
order will be commissioned as OF the
date when the vacancy occurred. and will
be entitled to pay and allowances as of
the new grade from the same date.
Nomination of Midshipmen.
The bureau of navigation in the Navy
Department is receiving nominations from
senators and representatives of midship-
men to fill vacancies for which candi-
dates must be indicated by March T.
There remain seventy-five vacancies to
be hlied by nomination. AS usual, there
VIII be this year two examinations of
principals and alternates one held in
April In all parts of the country under
the auspices of the civil service commits
sion and the other held in June at the
NaVai academy. 1t is estimated that
the next fourth class at Annapolis will
be composed Of about $40 members.
More Naval Female Nurses.
The second examination for female
nurses for the navy will be held at the
Naval Medical Hospital in this city
March 8. 1t is desired to secure a class
of ten from this examination. As soon
as the new class. resulting from this ex-
animation has completed course of in
structiOn at the Naval Medical Hospita |
to acquaint its members with the meth
DDS OF military medical service the first
class of nurses will be assigned to duty
in the various hospitals most needing
their services. the hospital at New York
having the first claim. with those at An
napolis and Norfolk following. Within
the coming year IL is planned to send
several nurses to the hospital at Mare
Island and at Canacao.
Fremont Case Up Again.
The record in the case OF Maj Francis
F. Fremont. 9th Infantry. who was tried
by court-martial in Cuba on various
charges. has been received at the War
Department. The record is being re-
viewed in the office the nudge odypc., 10