Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-31
ARMY and NAVY

Rear-admiral William H. H. South
erland, one of the few men who ever
succeeded in rising to the highest
rank in the navy from his position as
an enlisted man, was placed on the
retired list today by reason of having
reached the age limit of 81 years.
He was born in New York and ap-
pointed as a naval apprentice in 1868.
Because of peculiar aptitude and ex-
cellent service young Switzerland was
transferred to the naval academy,
from which he graduated with hon.
ors. He was specially apt in ord
nance duty and in navigation. During
Col. Theodore Roosevelt's incumbenCy
as assistant secretary of the navy
Switzerland was his naval aid. He
was in command of the American
naval forces on the western Nicara-
guam coast during the last serious re-
bellion and directed the sharp and
successful campaign of the marines
and bluejackets which dispossessed
the rebels from the control of the
railroad from Corinto to Managua, and
firmly established the present gov.
eminent there. Admiral Southerland's
last active duty has been as a mem
Der of the naval general board.
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War department officials are watch
ing with interest the outcome of GER
tain experiments with army rations
being carried on at Texas City. Tex,
and at Vera Cruz, where the troops
are separated from the bases of sup
nix Id Iar a.
those prevailing in the field in time
of war. Based upon their obseFva-
lions in the two camps, officers will
make reports upon the nutritive value
and digestive properties of certain
of the rations, as we'll as upon various
devices evolved to conserve the
health of troops on field service.
To further experiments to determine
the value as food of dehydrated
vegetables $4,000 rations of potatoes
and onions have been requested.
First it was decided to try out that
diet on one of the companies of the
23d Infantry at Texas City, but it
was found that such task would &C.
cupy one company more than a year.
So the dehydrated vegetables will be
distributed among all of the COM
mands at Texas City. Gen. Bell. com.
handing the I'd division. may add de-
hydrated vegetables to the menu of
the troops at Vera Cruz. .s.~
Upon the results obtained during
the next few weeks will depend wheth-
er dehydrated vegetables supplant
those fresh from the garden on the
army bill Of fare.
Capt. Andrew'G Wright, 18th Infan.i
try, who was for some time at the
post hospital at the San Francisco
Preside, and after his partial recov.
cry was put on duty there until he
was so entirely recovered from his
sickness that he could join his CON-
mand in Nogales, ARK, was ordered
back to his command, the same day
had relapse and on that identieal]
day there came an addition to his
family. Considering all the circum-
stances Of the case. Captain Wright
applied for an extension of leave for
one month. the same being grant
ed him. He is unable to get around.
but between Illness and pride in the
new arrival he is not quite certain
whether he will be able to return to1
duty at the end OF his months leave
or not
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Lieut.. L. o. Tarieton. Medical Corps,
has been relieved from temporary duty
with the Eighth brigade and is trans
fefred to his old station at Vancouver
Barracks.