The Washington times., 1901-10-22
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut.. Thales L. Ames. Ordnance
Department will make not to exceed
three visits each month during the
months of November and December, 1901,
from Santa Cruz Cal, to the works Of the
California Powder Company, Pinoie Cal.
to inspect smokuIess powder in process of
manufacture by that company
Lieut. Col John A. Kress. Ordnance De
partment, is temporarily relieved from
the command of the st. Louis Powder De
pot. Jefferson Barracks. Mo- and is as
signed to the temporary command Of the
Allegheny Arsenal, Fittsburg. Pa, for
duty pertaining to the sale OF condemned
ordnance and ordnance stores and other
matters connected with the abandonment
of that arsenal as an ordnance establish
ment. Lieutenant Colonel Kress will
make one visit each month during his
temporary detail at the Allegheny Ar
senal to the St Louis Powder Depot, JEFF
ferson Barracks, Mo, for the purpose Of
mastering the eul sted men of the ord
nance detachment and paying the civil
ian employees
Major Robert L. Howe, Porto Rico
Provisional Regiment of Infantry recently
appointed, viii proceed to Join his resi-
ment.
The leave Of absence granted Col
Thomas c. Lebo. Fourteenth Cavalry is
extended fifteen days.
The leave Of absence granted Capt
Alexander W. Perry, Eleventh Cavalry,
Division Of the Philippines Is extended
one month and fourteen days.
The leave of absence granted Capt Ben
jamin l.. Ten Eyck. assistant surgeon,
United States Army. Department of the
East, is extended two months.
The leave of absence granted Lirst
Lieut.. Henry Watterson, jr.. Twenty
ninth Infantry, Department Of the Lakes,
is extended one month.
Major Frank TnoTp, Artillery Corps, is
detailed as q member Of the examining
boarL convened at San Antonio, Texas,
vice Major Altman l.. Narney. Ordnance
Department. hereby relieved.
First Lieut.. Linwoud F. Hanson. Iweu-
ty-SiXth Infantry, will upon the expiration
OF the leave of absence granted him from
this date. proceed to Columbus Barracks,
Ohio, and report for the purpose Of ac-
San Francisco. Cal
First Lieut. George II. White. Sixteenth
Infantry, Will upon the expiration Of the
leave of absence granted him from this
date proceed to Columbus Barracks,
Ohio. and report for the purpose Of accom-
panyIug a detachment of recruits to san
Francisco. Cal.
First Lieut.. Robert NJ EIIico.t. Artillery
Corps is detailed as member Of the eN-
amining board convened at Fort Monroe,
Va, during the temporary absence of
Capt. Frank + harris, Artillery Corps.
Capt. Alfred NJ. Hunter. Artillery
Corps is detailed temporarily for duty at
the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Sandy
Hook. n. J., to represent the board Of
ordnance in all tests and experiments
conducted at that place upon the recon-
mendation or under allotments Of said
board, vice Capt. Charles J. Bailey, Ar
tillery Corps. temporarily relieved.
Capt. John T. Martin, Artillery Corps.
now on leave of absence. will proceed to
Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, and turn
over the property and funds for which he
is accountable, and upon the completion
of this duty will report to Col. John T.
Rogers, Artillery Corps representing the
artillery committee Of the board Of ord
nance and fertilization. in connection with
the test of field artillery to be made at
the Sandy Hook Proving Ground. Sandy
Hook N. j., and Fore Riley Kansas
First Lieut.. Alden G. Knowles Twenty
eighth Infantry, will report in person.
upon the expiration Of his present leave
Of absence to Fort Slocum. New York,
for assignment to duty with the first de
tachment of recruits that may be sent
from that post via the Suez Canal to the |
Philippine Islands.