The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
new CHIEF COMM|SsARY
Lieutenant. Colonel c. P. Eagan
Assigned to h. Department
of Ca iitornia.
Men Must Have Intelligence as Well
as PLY Sical Ability to Join
the Army.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles P. Eagan
having reported at the headquarters of
the Department of California, under tele-
graphic instructions from the War De-
partment, has, in orders, been announced
as chief commissary OF the department..
relieving Major Wells Willard, commits
sary of subsistence.
Captain Lockett, Captain Starr and
Lieutenant Miley sat as board last week
at the Presidio to examine into and report
on the qualifications of First Sergeant
JACOB Schnurr, Battery G, Third Artillery;
Sergeant Gustav Bonitz, Light Battery c,
Third Artillery. and Sergeant Joseph w.
Schmd, Light Battery f, Third Artillery,
for appointment as ordnance sergeant.
1t has been subject of general remark
by all who have visited the Presldlo of
late that the men who are in the
service are all of superior class physi-
cally and mentally. OF late a great deal
of care has been taken in the selection of
men for the several branches, and educa-
ton and intelligence are taken as a guide
in the selection of men at the recruiting
stations.
The grand stand that was erected on the
southern line of the parade ground for the
accommodation of those who wanted to
see the games last Wednesday has been
found too small for the purpose. 1t is be-
ing extended and will be 40 feet long. 1t
will also be roofe in.
There is considerable speculation in
army circles at this time as to what will
be done in view OF change of head in tn e
War Department. There are some who look
for change in the Department of Cali
fornia, but as vet it is only matter Of
speculation.
General Alger the new Secretary OF
War, has made an important ruling re-
garding the detail OF officers to act as aids
to the commanding general. Under Sec
retary Lamont's ruling aids could only re-
main four years away from their regi-
ments. In other words. Mr.. Lamont took
from general officers right clearly given
them by law to select their own aids. This
week Secretary Alger considered the ques-
tion and decided it by authorizing the de-
tail of Captains Michler and Maus to duty
on General Miles staff.
The colors for the Secretary OF War will
be OF scarlet silk 5 feet inches fly, feet
4 inches on the pike, which will be nine
teet long, including spearhead and fer
rule. TO have in the center, embroidered
in silk, goldea brown American eagle
with outstretched wings; on It's breast q
United States shield; in the right talon
an olive branch, with red berries, and in
the lett bunch of arrows; red scroll
'E Pluribus Unum," worked in yellow,
and in the upper part OF the United States
shield group OF thirteen white
stars, about three-quarters of an inch
from point to point arranged in two rows,
the upper row consisting OF six and the
lower row of seven stars. The design,
letters and figures to be EN- broidered in
silk, the same on both sides OF the color.
To have star embroidered in white silk
placed at each corner of the flag, about
Az inches from point to point. The dis
| tance from the upper or lower edges of the
flag to the center OF the stars to be about
TX inches and from the pike casing or
end of tue fly to the center of the stars
about 13 inches.
The color to be trimmed with white
silk knotted fringe, 3 inches deep. and
one cord and tassel about feet inches
long, to be of red and white silk inter-
mixed.