Evening star., 1901-11-05
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First Lieut.. John Kennedy. Philippine
scouts, recently appointed, has been ordered
to Fort Monroe, Va. for temporary duty.
First Lieut.. Robert f. Mcmillan has been
transferred from the 18th Battery of Field
Artillery to the 2Sth Company of Coast Ar
tillery, and First Lieut.. Fred C. Doyle from
the 2Sth Company of Coast Artillery to the
18th Battery of Field Artillery.
Capt. William B. Homer, Artillery Corps,
has been transferred from the 65th Com
pany Coast Artillery, to the unassigned
list
Capt Elon F. Wilcox, 9th Cavalry, has
been relieved from duty in the Department
of California and ordered to the Philip
pines, to perform such duty as he Is able.
Capt Robert E. Callan Artillery Corps,
has been relieved from duty as Judge advo-
at West Point, n. Y. and Capt. Andrew
Hero, Artillery Corps, has been appointed
to the vacancy SO created.
Second Lieut. Samuel D. McAllster, 18th
Infantry, has been transferred to the Ar
tillery Corps
Contract Surgeon Peter W. Beckman at
San Francisco has been ordered to Fort
Duchesne. Utah, for duty.
Capt. Philip G. Wales, assistant surgeon,
has been relieved from duty at Fort Du-
chesne, Utah. and ordered to Denver, Col,
for duty as attending surgeon and examiner
of recruits.
Lieut.. Col William Quinton, 14th In
fantry, has been granted four months leave
of absence.
The following named officers recently ap-
pointed have been assigned to duty with
the Philippine Scouts: First Lieut.. Lindzy
E. Cheatham and Second Leuts. Gustavus
]. Hasson, John l.. Finlayson, James R.
Moxley and James H Hutchinson.
First Lieut. John ]. Miller, 10Th Infantry
has been ordered to Fort Slocum New
York. for duty with recruits to be sent to
the Philippines, where he will join his reg
iment.
First Lieut. George steunenberg, 18th
hna roll I,.A,.
Fort Meade, South Dakota and ordered to
join his troop at Fort Robinson, Nebraska
Capt Charles c. Walcutt, jr., of the
cavalry. Quartermaster has been orfierai
to the Philippines for duty.
MAJ. Ira MacNutt, ordnance department
has been ordered from New York city to
Forts Armistead. Carroll, Howard and
Smallwood. Maryland, on business pertain-
ing to the inspection Of the armament at
those posts.
Capt. Thomas B. Lamoreux, Artillery
Corps. quarternaster. has been assigned TO
duty at Baltimore. Nd. in charge Of the
quartermaster's duties at that CITY, includ-
Ing construction work at the various de-
fenses in Baltimore harbor.
Capt Golden LII. Ruggles. ordnance de-
partment, has been ordered from South
Bethlehem, Pa, to Sandy Hook proving
ground, New Jersey, to witness the test OF
the eighteen-inch Gathmann gun when
made
Capt. Fox Conner, Artillery Corps, has
been relieved from duty at Fort Myer, Vir-
ginia. and ordered to join his company at
Fort Hamilton, New York.
First Lieuts. Charles A. Ragan and Will
lam r. Eastman, assistant surgeons, have
been ordered to this city for course Of
instruction at the Army Medical Museum.
Maj. William B. Wheeler, 18th Infantry.
has been ordered to Join his regiment at
Fort Bliss, Texas.
Sergt. Leonard Tibbetts. Troop X, nth
cavalry, at Fort Myer, Virginia, has been
transferred to the 44th Company, Coast
Artillery. as private, and assigned to duty
with that company at Fort Washington.
Maryland.
Captain Benjamin W. Leayell. 24th In
fantry, and First Lieutenants Harold 3.
Ftske, 18th Infantry, and John H. Hughes.
4th infantry. have been ordered to exami-
nation for promotion
First Lieutenant Henry 8. Greenleaf as
sfstant surgeon, has been detailed as a
member OF the examining board convened
at the Presidio of San Francisco rei,euino
FIRST Lieutenant John A. Murtagh. assist
ant surgeon.