The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-13
ARMY AND NAVY
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of recognized technical schools.
Captain Cook Resigns.

Captain Cook Resigns.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Captain
Frank A, Cook of the subsistence
department Of the Army, who recently
was tried by court.martial at San
Francisco on charges of conduct I'M
becoming an offer, today rendered his
resignation. The verdict of the court.
martial and the resignation are row
before the President for action. Cap
tain Cook is a native of Rhode Island.
The trouble which led to the court
martial occurred in San Francisco on
the night Of April - last, when Cook
was shot while attempting to force an
entrance into a market al ISL Malket
street. John Hayes, the night watch
man, came upon Cook and fight
started, in which the Amy officer was
wounded by a bullet fired from the
revolver of the Waterman
After Cook had recovered from his
wound he was tried at the Presidio by
courtmartial. On August ) last Cook
suffered a mental breakdown in the
reception room of the jefferson Hotel
and, becoming violent, forgnt off a
number of persons who tried to re-
strain him. After this he was removed
TO a hospital until he became rational.
Cooks trouble in San Francisco re-
suited from an overindulgence in
strong drink.
Army officer to Porto Rico University
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Army
regulations follow the flag so far as
the colleges of Porto Rico are con.
cerned. The War Department today
decided that an Army officer legally
can be detailed as an instructor in
military art at educational institu
tions in the island. The question long
has been a mooted one. An officer soon
will be assigned to the University OF
Porto Rico
The Monitor Puritan
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The moni
tor Puritan, which was sunk in H9mp
ton roads several months ago by ord
nance experiments with explosive gale
tine, probably will never again see
duty at sea. 1t is proposed to repair
her at a cost of 100000 for use as q
coast defense ship in some Atlantis
port. In that event she will be prac
tically a permanent fort in the harbOr
The ordnance tests. conducted by di
rection of Congress, ripped out the bel
and turret armor of the Puritan in sew
eral places. She was recently RAISED
out of the mud at Hampton roads aLd
is now at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Army and Navy Orders.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Army or
ders: H. c. Schuman promoted srorl
Major to Lieutenant-Colone and is
assigned to the command of Fort
Whit, Philippines, and the artillery
district of Subig bay. He will remain
on special duty at headquarters, Phil,
ippine division, for such time as the
division commander may specify.
James F. Brady promoted from Cap,
tain to Major and viii report to the
commanding officer at FcrU Mills, Phil
ippines, for duty.
Army and Navy Orders.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September ..
Army orders: Second Lieutenant
George n. Brell, cavalry, recently APP
pointed from Second Lieutenant,
Philippine Scouts, with rank from
August 10th, is assigned to the Sec
ond Cavalry and will proceed to join
that regiment.
By direction of the President, Ma
jor Frederick H. Sargent, Fifth In
fantry, is detailed for service in the
pay department, effective October
2Sth, vice Major e. V. Smith, Laymas-
ter, relieved from duty in that de-
Ipartment and assigned to the Eighth
Infantry, effective October 2Sth, ami
will proceed to join that regiment.
Major Sargent will proceed October
I2Sth, to San Francisco for duty with
the Western Division.
Mrs. McEVoys Suicide.
VALLEJO, Sept. "a married life
of less than six months, fraught with
unhappiness caused by Quawels with
her husband, was ended today by Mrs.
Henry McEvoy, wife of Chief Gunner
McEyoy of the U, $, S, California,
when she placed a revolver against
her left breast and sent bullet