Evening star., 1909-06-06


in comparison with the service hat, the
latter worn with the Alpine crease and
the Montana peak. The new hat, on ac-
count OF its low crown, may not be
creased or ''pe aked. but will probably
be worn with four dents in the crown,
after the manner Of the hats worn by
the northwestern mounted police.
Heavier Bullet for the Army.
Experimental ammunition has been
made by the ordnance department OF the
army for tests. with view to ascertain
ing If it is advisable to adopt q heavier
projectile for the fnusket. The ammuni-
ton has been sent to the Springfield
armory and the school Of musketry for
the firings. The present bullet weighs $50
grains. The experimental ammunition in
cludes bullets weighing 16O grains. ITO
grains. $50 grains and 100 grains. 1t is
appreciated that the heavier bullets will
be subject to less deviation on account
of wind influences On the other hand,
with the present powder charge. which
gives pressure of 5000 pounds per
square inch. the heavier the bullet the
greater will be the arc of flight. The
lighter bullet. therefore, has a 1atter
trajectory and a greater danger area.
If the weight of the bullet is changed a
great amount of work will be involved in
readjusting gun sights and computing
new range tables.
Army Cooks at Military Tournament.
Gen. Wood, commanding the Depart
ment of the East. has ordered that a
detachment Of enlisted men from the
Training School for Bakers and Cooks.
at Washington barracks. consisting of
Post Commissary Sergts. Francis Bangert
and John ". Tilford and thirteen enlisted
students. be detailed to participate In a
military tournament to be held at Toledo,
OHIO, July to IL. inclusive. They will
proceed, under command OF Capt. Mil
ton A. Elliott. jr, commiSSary, fully
equipped for field service, with dress. full
dress and service uniforms
Navy Team at Camp Perry.
Active plans are already under way
for a team of rifle shots to represent the
navy in the national matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio. The members of former
navy teams are reporting at the Naval
Academy to Lieut.. T. L. Johnson, who
will captain the navy's team. Plenty Of
work will be put in over the government
range across the Severn before the team
goes to Camp Perry. Among those who
have already reported for practice are
Ensigns w. F. Amsden, C. 7. Osburn.
r. c. Giffin, c. A. Jones, F. A. L. Voss-
ler, c. A. woodruff. Walter smith, W. A.
Lee. W. D. Brereton. A. D. Denney, +.
E. Wilson and w. LeR. Heiberg.
Ammunition Boat for Potomac.
The Navy Department has invited
bids for the construction Of an ammuni-
tion lighter to be used in transporting
material between the Washington navy
yard and the naval proving ground at
Indian Head on the Potomac. The YES
sci will be 129 feet long, thirty feet wide
and of eight feet draft The estimated
cost is about 49,. 900.
Relief of Rear Admiral Manney.
Rear Admiral H. N. Manney, U. S. N,
retired. in charge of the new coaling sta
ton at San Diego. Cal, will shortly be
relieved from that duty, in accordance
with the plan of the President to en-
ploy as few retired naval officers as pos
sible on active duty. Rear Admiral Man
ney will be succeeded at San Diego in
charge of the new project by Civil Engi-
neer Frank T. Chambers, U. S. N. who
has been on duty in the bureau of yards
and docks, in the Navy Department, for
some time past.
Army Orders.
The following named officers Of the
Coast Artillery Corps are detailed for
| duty as instructors at the Coast Artillery
| School, Fort Monroe, Va: Capt Hudson
T. Patten, in the department of artillery
and gun defense: First Lieut. Offnere
Hope. in the department of enlisted spe-
| ciaIists.
First Lieut.. John A. Wagner. Sd Cav
airy, will assume charge of construction
| work at Fort Wingate. n. NJ, relieving
First Lieut.. E. kearsley Sterling, Sd
| Cavalry.
Capt. James A. Shpton, Coast Artil-
lery Corps. will proceed to Buffalo, N. Y.
| on official business pertaining to the
| manufacture of automatic anchors.
Small Warships at Champlain.
Uncle Sans baby torpedo boat, the
Manly, will be the flagship of the Lake
Champlain boat expedition, as the Navy
Department has designated the squadr on
| of three little vessels which will repre-
| sent the navy at the Lake Champlain ter
centenary ceremonies to be held on the
| lake July 5 to 8. The little Manly, which
| is being used at the United States Naval
Academy a Annapolis. will go to New
York. where she will be Joined by two
| larse-sized steam launches at the New
York navy yard. The three little vessels
| will proceed up the Hudson and through
the canals to Lake Champlain After the
| ceremonies the Manly will return to An
napolis and the launches to New York
The little Manly was purchased during
the Spanish war She is of only thirty
tons displacement and measures 10 feet s
inches In length, Q feet 5 inches In
breadth and feet IL inches mean draft
Ten men will form her crew and Ensign
3. H. Steele will have command.
Naval Base Ball Trophy.
At the suggestion of the commander in
chief of the Atlantic battleship feet, the
Navy Department has decided TO resent
to the United States National Museum in
this city the handsome gold cup won by
the base ball team of the battleship Ken
lucky at Annoy, China. while portion of
the fleet was there on the trip around the
world The cup is highly decorated and
is typical of Chinese art. 1t is valued at
about 81 go. 1t was deemed inadvisable
to retain the valuable cup in the fleet and
the suggestion that it be placed in the
National Museum was approved by Sec
retary Meyer. In that institution it will
serve as a record of the kentucky's base
of the fleet around the world.
Commended for Gallantry.
A letter has been sent to Midshipman
Alexander NJ. Charlton of the armored
cruiser Pennsylvania by Assistant Secre-
tary Winthrop expressing to him the
hearty commendation Of the Navy De-
partment at his prompt and gallant action
In saving Boatswan Alexander Hamilton
from drowning in Seattle harbor Nav o5
The port anchor chain of the Pennsylya-
MIA parted. one end striking Boatswain
knocking him overheard. Midshipman
Charlton Immediately jumped overboa rd
to the unfortunate mans assistance and
with the help of Chief BoatsWain's Mate