The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

charged; Private Otto Meyer. Company G.,
10 be corporal, vice Hops. discharged: !:
Private =. NJ. Kraul. Company q. TO be
musician, vice WulZen, discharged.
On the Nth OF December Major Evans
Will preside at an election for first lieu
tenant OF Company ID Of the Fifth In
fantry, vice Murray, whose term has ex-
pired.
Recently Attorney General Ford was
asked by communication from the Office
OF the adJutant general as 10 the stand
ing OF an oncer or the national Guard
who had accepted commission IN the
United States volunteer service. The
reason for the question was that an Of
ficer who had accepted such a commission
had asked 10 be placed on the retired list
Of the National Guard. The Attorney
General gave the matter into the hands
OF William N. Abbott, his deputy, who
reported the following conclusions:
Code. as amended in 1897. a retired officer.
although not active, is still a member
OF the National Guard and is subject 10
the orders OF the commander in chief. as
provided in subdivisions and OF laid
section. This being true, the opinion rem
dered by you TO Adjutant General Peeler
on February 3, 1899, would apply and the
said officer who accepts a commission in
the United States volunteer service lpso
facto ceases to be member Of the Ma
tional Guard OF California in any ca
pacity. Having ceased HIS connection
with the National Guard by the accept
ance Of a commission in the United States
Volunteer service such officer, after his
said acceptance and prior 10 his re-entry
into the guard IN the manner prescribed
by law. could not be placed upon The
retired list Of the National Guard"
The guardsmen all over the State are
wondering II the time will ever come
when there will be a revision OF that com
bination OF misinformation known by its
title, Rules and Regulations OF the Ma
tional Guard Of California" commonly
called The Red Book" These rules and
regulations are about as useful TO the
guard as would be one Of Ben Franklin $
almanacs, FOR the reason that they are
not up TO date. are not In conformity with
the many changes that have been made
in the laws since IL was published many
years ago and are so confusing that II
officers tried TO follow them and reconcile
them 10 what a number have learned dur
Ing duty in the volunteer service. they
would in a short time find themselves
candidates for admission 10 the asylums
for the insane. They say that the book
should be cast aside, and that the ad1u.
tant generals office should provide a new
one.
The annual ball Of the Signal Corps OF
the Second Brigade was given last Wed
nesday night in Golden Gate Hall, which
for the occasion had been deliberately and
with excellent taste decorated 10 meet the
demands for a military ball. The invita-
lions were OF the swellest and the dance
programmes with embossed signal flags
had upon them thirteen numbers and
three extras. the regular dances being
Only waltz ana GueA temps. Ihere was
an assemblage OF many OF San Fran
cisco,s society people. and aside from the
members OF the corps, who were in uni
form. IL was a full dress function in the
strictest sense.
Among prominent members OF the guard
who were present We're Major General
John II. Dickinson. Brigadier General
Warfeld, Colonel Thomas NJ. Clun, Lieu
tenant Colonel Joseph q. Giesting Major
Charles ]. Evans. Major H B. Hosmer,
Captain A. A. Hanks. Captain Phil j.
Perkins and Lieutenants c c. Dennis. W
y. Elliott, c. w. Haseltine and DR. j. e
Morrissey.
Dancing was followed by an adjourn
ment 10 the banquet hall. where most
toothsome collation. was served. To Cor
poral V. r. Mathews and Sergeant e
seymer OF the arrangement committee is
due the credit OF the success OF one OF
the most enjoyable social functions ever
given, by the corps.
To-day, weather permitting. the first d.
vision OF the Naval Militia will have
There will be run as far as San Pablo
Bay and a rest at Fl Campo for lunch.
Dr. Thomas q. McConkey Of San Diego
has been selected as ensign and assistant
surgeon on the Pinta
Owing 10 business engagements xvHtcb
take him away from San Diego IJeufen-
ant lhomas VI. Shaw has at his own re
quest, Deen relieved Of the command ~
the Plnta, and Lieutenant Roscoe How
ara 5ru succeeds him. Lieutenant Junior
graoe W. 4. sargent relieves Lieutenant
Pinta. Va 'ht
There Will not be any drills in the Naval
militia during December At the first
heetlnk IN January next the station BILL
let's VIII be announced, so that each man
Will know his position.
Los Angeles is still clamorinR for a d.
vision OF the Naval Militia