Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02

| the postmaster and trials ordered. The trial
| of the automobile was a success in every
particular.
The Army.
The operations of the army during the
year just closed were of a more peaceful
character than at any similar period since
the outbreak of the Spanish war. The
| troops in the Philippines were occupied al
| most exclusively in the routine of garrison
life, where they served as a moral force in
the preservation Of the peace. The only
hostilities of any consequence during the
year were only such as were necessary to
subjugate a few fanatical tribes of Moros
who undertook to dispute the sovereignty
of the United States. There were no trou-
bles in the United States that called for
the interference of federal troops. The
! Indians remained comparatively quiet on
their reservations and gave the authorities
| no special trouble The military occupa-
ton Of Cuba terminated May 20. and the
new republic was formally inaugurated I'M
der happy auspices. Extensive and valu-
able military maneuvers occurred during
the summer and autumn, and were produc-
tive of valuable lessons. The army Joined
with the navy in maneuver at the east end
of Long Island in August, and in the fol-
lowing month the army had a series Of
field exercises at Fort Riley. Kan, in
which the National Guard of several near
by states took part.
By special invitation Of the Emperor Of
Germany. Major General Corbin. Major
General Young and Brigadier General Wood
attended the fall maneuver of the German
army near Berlin. and were accorded spe-
cial honors as the representatives OF the
United States. There were many important
changes in the army during the year. Cen
eral Davis succeeded General Chaffee in
command OF the forces in the Philippines,
and the latter relieved General Brooke in
at New York. Generals Hughes, Bates and
Davis were made major generals. and Cen
erals Baldwin. Writ. Lee. Bird. Bliss. Carter.
Hood. Kimball. McKibben. Rogers. Sanger.
Ward and Harbrouck were made brigadier
generals. Among the designations was
that of Lieut.. Col John A. Johnston Of the
adjutant generals department. graduate
Of the Military Academy in the class Of
1879. General O'Reilly succeeded General
Forwood as surgeon general. and General
Crozier was made chief Of ordnance, vice
General Burlington, retired. There were
many retirements. including Major Cen
erals Brooke and Wheaton and Brigadier
Generals Smith, Guenther, De Russy Burt,
Hooton, Snyder, Harbach, Spurgin. Stern
| berg. Whitside Lincoln, Forwood and
Sumner.
Among the officers who died during the
year were Cen D. s. Stanley, Col. B. F.
Pope. Col. Dallas Bache, Col. E. P. Vollum,
Col. William D. Whipple. Col. w: A. Raj
ferty. Capt. Horace MacGregor. Gen. Will
lam H. Nash. Lieut.. Col. j. N. Morrison,
Col W. H. MendeH. Col. Charles H. Smith.
Lieut. Col. Charles E. Chase. Lieut.. Col
Charles r. Barnett Lieut.. Col. c. E. Ben
nett, Lieut.. Col. L. c. Forsyth. Lieut.. Col
L.-arles j. Mcclure. Lieut. Col. Charles
Porter Major Walter Reed. Major James
c. Merrill. Capt. Thomas W. Lord, retired.
who has been missing since December 90
1901. was dropped from the list in accord
ance with the law. Similar action was
taken in the case of Second Lieut.. Paul D.
Stockley, 21st Infantry, who was missing
since January 1900, and is supposed to have
been killed in the Philippines.
Tba Trp;%ad Sto%oo Nouv
Probably the greatest achievement Of the
| navy during the year was accomplished by
Rear Admiral Casey, commanding the Pa