The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
CHIEF VISITS
THE PRESIDE
General Chaffee Inspects
Reservation and Notes the
Improvements Asked For
LEAVES FOR THE EAST
His Observations Here Are
Expected to Win Appro-
priatiOns at Washington

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General Adna R. Chaffee, chief Of
staff, United States army, accom-
panied by General Charles u Humph-
rey, made a tour of inspection of the
Presidio yesterday. He was accom-
panied by General Macarthur, Colonel
S. P. Jocelyn, Major c. A. Devol, Ma
jor Parker w. West and Colonel W. S.
Patten. General Chaffee's visit was
entirely devoted to looking over the
post TO see what it actually needed in
the way of Improvements. There was
no review, no salute, no inspection of
the troops. Every department of the
post was inspected, Including the main
barracks, cantonhents, warehouses
and both hospitals, and General Chat
fee now has a full understanding of
the needs of the Preside. n
So far as the cantonments are con-
cerned the head Of the army made
special and complete investigation.
Whether he OH recommend an APP
preparation for entirely new barRacks
or whether he will decide that the
present quarters of the cantonment
camps are sufficient remains to be
seen. General Humphrey was .decid-
edly of the opinion that the Preside
was greatly in need of improvements.
On entering the Preside General
Chafee was received by Colonel evil
liam L. Pitcher, surrounded by all the
officers of the Twenty eighth Infantry,
in the little shack that serves as head
quarters for that cantonment. They
could barely squeeze in there and Col
onel Pitcher took advantage of the
occasion TO call attention to the needs
of an administration building. A COM
plete survey of this cantonment was
then made, after which an informal
reception was held in Colonel Pitch
er's q'Drters, during which the band
played Hail to the Chief
General Chaffee and party were
next driven through the post pr&per.
Luncheon was served at the quarters
of Colonel Morris and was attended
by all the officers of the cost Mrs.
Morris and the Misses Morris wer@
also present The warehouses on the
beach were then inspected and the
party drove out to the big guns. After
inspecting these the pEgty went di-
rectly 10 the ferry building, where
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the chief. who was escorted across the
bay by Colonel Jocelyn and Major
West. At 4 o'clock he boarded his
private car, as he had a great volume
Of work to do, and at o'clock he was
travelling swiftly northward to Port
land. 1t was reported that General.
Chaffee was greatly impressed with
the need for many improvements in
this department. If this is true his
opinions coincide with those Of all the
troops Chat have been statioG3d here.
The triaESof Lieutenant Charles f.
Smith will be resumed at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Preside.
where he will face two additional
harges-absent without leave and
disobedience to orders. 1t is under
stood that some important testimony
of a sensational character will be
bought forward by the defense.
General Macarthur, accompanied
by Major Parker w. West, will leave
Monday afternoon for Ord barracks
to witness the finals of the target
practice. The medals will be person.
ally presented to the fortunate con-
testants by General Macarthur on
Wednesday morning. General Mac
Arthur viii return to town the same
evening.
Colonel Pitcher is busily engaged
drilling the provisional regiment that
is to go to Atascadero, where it will
take part i'm the maneuvers. Yester-
day they had a big field practice.
which Covered the grounds of the, golf
links and reached out beyond the
Marine Hospital. Colonel Pitcher ex-
poets TO have the regiment in fine
shape for the maneuvers.
The transport Sherman. which
sailed from this port on July 1 for
Manila, arrived at Guam on July 81.
The transport Logan will sail to-mor-
row for Manila with a fp5l compile
ment of casuals and several Kindred
recruits.
The trial of CAPTAIN Frank A. Cook.
who is accused of drunkenness, in this
city some time ago while en- route to
Manila, will be brought before court
martial at the Presidio. which will
probably convene early next week.
The following officers registered at
headquarters yesterday: Major Gaines
Lawson, who is staying at the Occi-
dental; Major Mason Jackson, 900
Suffer street; Lieutenant Charles Van
Way. Twelfth Cavalry; Lieutenant H
G. Sharpe of the Twentieth Infantry,
en- route to his regiment in Manila
To-day is muster day of all troops
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