The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

Az made in regard to a practlce
IN which it is claimed is not only
4 N reprehensible, but detrimental to
discipline in the guard, that has
prevailed for some time in this city. 1t is
In regard to the playing of cards in some
of the company rooms in the armorleS.
And it came about in this way. Some
time since a young MN enlisted in one
of the companies, and his parents soon
discovered that he went to the armory
oftener than duty required, so the fathe:
made a visit to the place and in the COM
pany room found his son and several 9th
ers engaged in a game of poker. The re
suit was that at the -'ext meeting there
was an application to the company com
mander for a discharge from the service
on account of removal.
This matter having cCme to the knowl :
edge of superior officers, an inquiry was
started. with the result that it has beer
discovered that not only is poker in
dulged in, but that in some of the corl-
panies the officers join with the enlisted
men in a friendly game of draw, often to
their satisfaction and at the expense OF
the men. Such is no doubt prejudicial to
discipline, so think those in authority, am
If is probable that as a result of the IN
vestigation an order will be issued calling
attention to the matter and giving 4
warning that Q continuance of the prac-
tice will result in various court-martia.s,
Captain P. L. Bush. aid to General War
field, presided last Monday at an election
held in Company B, + irst Infantry, for
first and second lieutenants. Second Lieu
tenant Walter N Kelly was promoted to
the position of first lieutenant, and Ser
geant John O'Keefe was elected second
lieutenant Lieutenant Kelly, who is con
nected with one of TIE large business
firms Of this city, has been connected
with the National Guard for a number OF
wears. and served with his company wher
II ioined the First California Volunteers
and went to Manila, p. I. The new sec
ord lieutenant is the popular manager of
one of the welI-knowu packing-houses cf
San Francisco, and since his connection
with the guard has taken deep interest
in military matters. HIS friends In the
cornnanv and regiment predict a bright
future for him.
Officers Are Elected.
Al an election held in Company G Of the
Fifth infantry. located in Alameda az
which Major Poulterer presided, Second
lieutenant w z. LyoTss was advanced to
frst lieutenant. and Louis ]. Cordes was
elected second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant j. L. Kenneally Of
Comnanv c of the Fifth Infantry, To-
Gated at Petaluma, has rendered his res
ignation.
McKftras of Company B, Fifth Infantry
located at San Jose. having been accept
cd Major A. D. Smith has been detailed
IN nreside at an electinl to be held on tne
9Th Of December to fill the vacancy.
Commissions have been issued as fol :
lows from headquarters at Sacramento;
Second Brigade staff-Phil J. Perkins. major
and signal officer; Richard T. Warneiu' cap
Signal corps-Joseph ]. Blick. captain First
Brigade vice Lsw5enSee "a ref1req Pearce second
lieutenant: Jerry W. Claypool, nrst lieutenant.
and George F. Kohier' secono ieueeiAii'' u
s,tb ffnfantry-Frederick w. Ward. captain;
William G. Dozier. captain; Wills Pike, cap
tain. Charles A. Spuer first lieutenant; Henry
KrockeI first lieutenant; J.. Sub Johnson, sec
ond lieutenant: Francis w Mlxter. captaln
Fl Rice second lieutenant;
Seventh Infantry-F,rank Willard, second lieu
tenant, tenant, EaTFfnee ETIne second lieutenant
Naval Mflitia-Attilio II. Giannini, lieutenant
and surgeon. So, Ao haer ,ssred
70 Horace E. Sabine, first lieutenant. First
Brigade signal corps; Archipaio Z resLhan' es ls
nrst Lieutenant Troop v D; 19znua b 1es1a- c6eda-
captain. Company s. Fifth Infantry; Howard
J. Haley. first lieutenant, Company G, sixth
Infantry and Charles ". Otto, lieutenant
Fifth Division, Naval Militia.
Lieutenant Colonel e. ]. Evans, signal
officer on the division staff. has been or
dered to make a careful inspection OF the
various signal corps.
Commander for Marion.
Captain Thomas A. Nerney has in ad
dition to his duties as commanding officer
of the naval militia, been assigned to the
command of the Marion. Commander G..
w. Bauer has been assigned to the Marion
TO assist the commanding officer. Lieu
tenant Frank Van Week, commanding Of
flcer of the engineer division, goes to the
Marion; Lieutenant Charles R. Ahlberger,
passed assistant paymaster, to the Marion
lieutenant A. H. G3snnini, surgeon, to
the Marion. The following named have