The San Francisco call., 1898-11-07
THEY ASPIRE TO BE
 ADJUTANT GENERAL
THOSE WHO WISH TO BE AT HEADQUARTERS.
How Far the Plan of Reorganization Has Progressed-Election to Be Held in the Naval
 Militia.

| The approaching election has engrossed | so much of the time of the citizens of the l State that during the past week but lit l tie attention has been paid to the matter ! of reorganization of the National Guard. l Men who wish to join the guard under went physical examination for three con- l panies, and In two there was about thirty men who stood the test, but the third, the company of the Fifth Infantry, located | at San Rafael had but seven men out of more than thirty petitioners who were | ready to be examined Thus far the ex- | aminations have been for Companies B, 1 c, D, G, K and l. of the First Infantry. I and D and F of the Fifth. Company I of the First has sent in It's petition, and the l men will be examined next week after l the election. There yet remain to be examined men for six companies of the 1 First Infantry, nine for the Second six for the Fifth, eight for the Sixth and twelve for the Seventh.
 1 1t is stated by those who have charge 1 of the reorganization that if those com- panies which have sent in petitions to join | the guard do not make a better showing | than did the company at San Rafael they will lose their chances of being admitted. There will be three elections in the Ma val Militia this month. Lieutenant Col onel Henry F. Emeric has been detailed to preside at an election to be held on the l Marion on the 18th inst for lieutenant l vice c. c. Dennis, term expired He will undoubtedly be reelected. Lieutenant l.. l.. Chandler, commanding the Third Di- held on the Pinta on the 2Sd inst. for en- l sign, vice George B. Smith, deceased: and Lieutenant D. r. Hunt, commanding the Sixth Division, vii preside in the armory at Santa Barbara on the 22d inst. at an | election to be held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. J. Delany. Ensign Reiany IHh entered ere the auxiliary navy tered out, Mate. Delany continued in the naval service of Uncle Sam, and is now on duty on the Pensacola.
 The presiding officers have been fn- l structed in orders that they must notify | each successful candidate that he viii have to be examined in the prescribed 1 tactics. rules and regulations governing the United States navy, and the Ma | tional Guard of California, the provisions of the Code of California relating. to the National Guard, forms of naval orders l records, correspondence and general quail ifications.
 Last Friday night Lieutenant Com mander G. W. Kingsand, chief engineer of the Naval Militia. who has recently returned from trip in Alaska took the men of his command out for a cruise around the bay in the reserves steam launch and gave them instructions in the construction of the engine and the meth ods of operating 1t. Now that he has re- turned to duty he will devote consider able time to the instruction of the men in the engine room of the Marion.
 Captain Leslie. Hewes, commanding the
 
 working hard to redeem the corps from the adverse criticisms that have been made in regard to 1t. It is his purpose. he said recently, to make the corps a signal corps as 1t should be, and to that end he will devote his energies. He also stated that in his efforts he is being secs onded by the men of his command. In ad- dition to the usual drill work in wire and flag. the men are receiving instructions In single stick exercise, taking lessons in the use of the saber, and they are also practicing with carbines at the reduced target in the basement of the Ellis-street armory.
 There-is at this time considerable spec ulation as to what changes will take place in the guard upon the change of adniris- tration. The most important position that Is attracting attention is that of aljutant general. The incumbent, General Barrett will be a candidate to succeed himself. and Colonel George Stone, Colonel J. e Currier and Major Charles Jansen. in- spector of the Second Brigade, will also present their claims for the office
 The members of the San Francisco Flu sileers' Mutual Benefit Fund, to which belong many members of the once vol unteer organization known as the San Francisco Fusileers and exempts of Com pany I of the old First Regiment will hold special meeting next Thursday night in California Hall to take steps to form company to take the place of Com