Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Important Appointments An
nounced Today.
MARINE COMMANDMENT
COL. ELLIOTT DESIGNATED 10
SUCCEED GEN. HAYWOOD.
New Heads Of Three Bureaus in the
Navy Department Appointed
by Secretary Moody.

Secretary Moody today announced TINS
following important appointments IN the
navy and marine corps:
Col George F. Elliott Of the marine corps
to be commandant OF the marine corps. WITH
the rank Of brigadier general. to take enec
on the statutory retirement Of Maj. Gen
Charles Haywood. October next.
Pay Director Henry T.. B. Harris to be
chief Of the bureau of supplies and &C.
counts. with the rank Of rear admiral, sue
ceeding Rear Admiral Albert 8. Kenny. re-
tired, the change to take effect July next
Capt Charles w. Rae to be chief OF the
bureau of steam engineering. with the RANK
of rear admiral succeeding Rear Admira
George w Melville the change to take Ell
feet at the expiration OF the latter bureau
commission, August next.
Long Under Consideration.
These changes have been under consider
alton for several months. and their settle
ment is Of considerable interest TO the SEE
vice. Rear Admirals Melville ana Kenny
were both placed on the retired list on &C
count Of having reached the age limit sew
eral months ago. and in the ordinary course
of events would then have. rehnqulsneo
their bureau positions. An aIranse, na ~
was made however, by which they were &c
continue to perform the functions OF tneia
respective bureau offices, until the Presl
dent was enabled to determine upon thell
successors.
CAPTAIN Rae. who succeeds to the office
held by Rear Admiral Melville. is a native
Of Connecticut, but was appointed from
New York. He entered the navy In Octo'
ber 1856, and was assigned to the engineer
department, with which he remained uhtl!
that department was merged in the line OF
the navy a few years ago. He reached tne
grade of commander in March, 1879 anu
was recently advanced to the grade OF cap
tain He has had about fifteen years serv-
Ice at sea- his last cruise terminating IN
March. 1893. Since May. 1900. he has been
stationed in this city as member OF the
naval examining board. He rendered par
ticularly good service during the spanish
war and was advanced in numbers In rec
ognition.
Paw Director Harris, the new chief OF the
bureau of supplies and accounts, was also
born In Connecticut, and appointed 10 the
navy from New York. His service In tne
pay department began in November. lso4'
and he reached the grade Of pay director
with the relative rank Of captain, In June
1902 He was in the volunteer navy during
the civil war. His last cruise expired IN
May. 1902. He has had nearly fifteen years
sea service. Since August, lSoI, ne mas
been stationed at the navy yard. League
Island.
Col. Elliott's Career.
Colonel Elliott the new commandant OF
the Marine Corps. Is one OF the heroes OF
the Spanish war. and was advanced III
grade because Of conspicuous service.
native of Alabama. he was appointed tt
the Marine Corps from New York in Octo'
Der. 1870 and reached the grade OF colone
a few months ago. Out Of thirty-two years
service he has spent fourteen years at sea
He was stationed at the marine barracks
Norfolk, from October. 1900. up to few
months ago, when he was placed In com
mand of the marine barracks. in this city
which command he now holds
The rank Of major general in the Marine
Corps was created by Congress especially
for the benefit Of General Haywood, anc
expires on his retirement in October next
AS already stated. Colonel Elliott. his sue
cessor. will have the rank Of brigadiel
general.