Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
QUIETLY i I AK: AXES CHARGE
NEW aUARTERMAsTER GENERAL
ASSUMES CONTROL.
No snecial Ceremonies at the War De-
partment-career Of Gen
Al 3: Humphrey.

Cen Charles F. Humphrey. who was ap-
,-,o;,,..a o,i,r+err,aster general of the army
to succeed Gen. Ludington' retlreu' III
March last, while serving as cniei quai
termaster of the division of the philippines
this morning assumed active personal olrec-
ton of the affairs of that great supply ue-
nartment. He arrived here last FRIDAY
from San Francisco with Capt. A. w. Butt'
ana rtermaster. and has been busy since
then in arranging his household aHairs'
There were no special ceremonies at the
War Department this morning. Col. rat
ten who has been in charge OF the ONCE
since the retirement of Gen. Lud1ngton'
simply transferred the conduct OF aHalrs
over to Gen. Humphrey ana the business
Of the office went on smoothly as USUAL.
Gen. Humphrey is well known in this city
through his former service here, ana was
visited during the day by many OF HIS
friends military and civil. He received sew
eral beautiful bouquets and numerous con-
ordinations During the afternoon ne re-
ceived all the officials and employees OF the
office.
Gen. Humphreys Career.
The new ouartermaster general is one of
the most efficient, as well as one OF the
most popular, officers of the army he rose
to his present high position from the ranks
1868. He served in the Army of the Poto-
mac from the time he enlisted until the
close of the war, rising to the rank OF SER
geant. In 1866 he was given commission
in the regular army as a lieutenant In the
9Th Artillery. From the close OF the CIVIL
war up to the opening Of the Spanish war
he served principally in the west, IN Alas
ka, California, Wyoming ana Nepraska:
rising gradually to the position OF CHIEF
QuartermaSter of the Department or the
Platte in February, 1896
He was chief quartermaster OF the Shaf-
ter expedition to Cuba during the span
tsh war and after the evacuation OF the
island by the Spanish troops served as chief
quartermaster of the division of Cuba UNI
til August. 1900 when he was dispatched
to China as quartermaster OF the reneI ex-
petition to Picking. Since May. i9ol, ne
has been chief q4artermaster OF the oiVi-
sion of the Philippines.
A High Efficiency Record.
His efficiency: record is high. all the off,
GERS under whom heb has served having
commended his services In high terms.
Gen. Humphrey was awarded medal OF
honor for distinguished gallantry during
the campaign against the Indians at Clear
water. Idaho. in 1877. HE was very warmly
commended by Cen. Shafter for his serv-
ices before Santiago, by Gen. Wood for his
subsequent services IN Cuba. by Gen. Chat
fee for his professional ability during the
Picking relief expsditidn, and subsequently
for the high ability shown during his serv-
Ice in the Philippines.
Praise From Cuba.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HAVANA. May 81, 1908.
Speaking Of General Humphreys promo
ton. the only American paper In Cuba this
morning says:
quartermaster In the Island Of Cuba and
one of the most popular of all the resi-
dent army officers here, arrived in San
Francisco from Manila on the 18th OF this
month. General Humphrey Is on his way
to Washington, where he will assume the
title and rank Of quartermaster general OF
the United States army. The Post con-
graduates the new chief and feels that his
long and honorable Service, combined with
executive ability OF the rarest order, wiil
assure that important branch of the service
an efficient administration during the gem
erals incumbency."