The Washington times., 1901-09-29
ARMY ORDERS.

Brig. Gen. John c. Bates has been de-
tailed by the Secretary of War as a men,
Der of the Army Retiring Board, appoint
cd September u. 1901, 10 meet at Chicago.
Ill, vice Maj. Gen. Elwen S. Otis, L. S.
Army, hereby relieved during the exami-
nation of Col William M Van Horne
Twenty-ninth Infantry. only Briga6ier
General Bates is relieved as a member of
the board, to take effect upon the compile
ton of the examination of Colonel Van
horne The board is now in session, and
General Bates has not yet arrived there
The following assignments to regiments
OF officers recently promoted are an
nounced:
Lieut.. Col John B. Rodman (promoted
from major Thirtieth Infantry, to the
Thirtieth Infantry, to date from Septem-
Der p. 1901. vice Leefe, retired from active
service.
Major Charles Byrne promoted from
captain. Sixth Infantry. to the Thirtieth
Infantry, TO date from September p, 1901.
vice Rodman. promoted. Major Byrne
will proceed TO join mis- regiment.
Capt. Daniel E. Mccarthy, quartermas-
ter. is relieved of SO much of his duties
at Fort Leavenworth. Kan, as pertain
to repairs, etc, to barracks and quarters
and the improvement of roads at that
post, and the same viii be turned over to
the post quartermaster, together. with all
funds, employees, and authority in connec-
ton herewith
Contract Surgeon Frederic E. Jenkins.
y; :. Army. upon his arrival at Fort
fy' kliey' Kan. with troops will proceed to
fort Morgan, Ala. and report in person
10 the commanding officer of that post
Tor duty and by letter 10 the comma nding
general department of the East to relieve
afsf
Army. Contract Surgeon Bell upon being
thus relieved Will proceed to his home
Kichmond. Ind, and report by letter TO
nulment of contract
contract Surgeon Max F. Clausius T.
,: Army, on his arrival at Fort Douglas,
Dtah, viii proceed to Fort Grant. Arizona
Territory. and report in person 10 .he
commanding officer OF that post for duty
and by letter to the commanding general
department of the Colorado.
The following transfers are made in the
Fourth Infantry: Capt. Benjamin 7. Sim
mons. from Company A TO COMPANY T..
Capt John S. Switzer, from COMPANY l.
to Company a; Capt. Paul A Wolf, from
company b to Company f; Capt. Erneste
=. smith, from Company + to Company B.
Second Lieut.. Charles W. Barber. Sec
ono infantry. is assigned to Company c
of that regiment.
First Lieut.. Frederick A Dale, assistant
surgeon, u. S. Army. will upon the e3.pi-
ration of his present leave of absence
proceed to San Francisco. Cal, and re-
port Ill person to the commanding gem
eral. Department of California for return
transportation to Manila. Philippine Isl
Ands.
The transfer by the President September
II, 1901, of Second Lieut.. Edgar H. Yule
from the Second Infantry to the Artillery
Corps, with rank from December J. 1899
is announced by the Acting Secretary of
War. Lieutenant Yuie is assigned to the
Eleventh Company, Coast Artillery and
VIII proceed TO join that company at Key
West Barracks, Fla.
First Lieut., Eugene II. Hartnett, assist
ant surgeon, Is detailed as n member of
the examining board convened at Gov
ernors Island. New York City vice First
Lieut.. Allie w. Williams, assistant sur
geon, hereby relieved.
First Lieut.. John r. r. Hannay, Twen-
ty-second Infantry, is detailed on recruit
ing service and will report In person to
Major William w. McCammon, Sixth In
fantry, recruiting officer. at st. Paul.
Mimi, for duty. Lieutenant Hannay is
appointed an acting quartermaster for the
time he may remain on recruiting duty.
First Lieut.. Russell c. Langdon, Twen-
ty-seventh U. S. Infantry, will report in
person TO Lieut.. Col. james b. Burbank
Artillery Corps, president or the exam
lining board convened ar Governors ISL
and. n. Y, at such time as he NAV be re-
quired by the board for examination to
determine his fitness for promotion.
First Lieut.. Eldred d. Warfieid Elev-
enth Infantry. is transferred to the Twen-
ty-third Infantry. Company A, and will
proceed to join that company at its sta
tion in the United States after the expira-
tion of his present sick leave.
Leave of absence for two months on
surgeons certificate of disability is grant
ed Capt Joseph Wheeler. tr., Artillery
Corps.