The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-09
FORT SMELLING NOTES

A board of officers has been conven-
ed to meet at this post the 10th inst,
consisting of Captains ]. ]. O'Connell,
w. j. Lutz. F. z. Bandford, J. c. Nc
Arthur, A w. Bjornstad and j. Bugge,
Twenty eighth infantry, to pass upon
the examination papers of the officers
recently examined at Fort Lincoln to
comprise the board as required by
war department orders. The board will
also examine the officers of the garrl-
son who were absent at the recent ex-
animation.
Maj. Robert l. Bullard has rejoined
the regiment from a six months leave
Of absence. He has been transferred
from the third battalion to the first
and VIII remain on duty at this post
instead of commanding Fort Lincoln as
was contemplated. Maj. Bullard re-
mained in Mindanao after the return
of the regiment from the Philippines
and was appointed governor of that
island by Maj. Gen. Wood. He was
forced to return to the states on ac-
count of i'll health.
Capt. T. J. Carr. Twenty eighth in
fantry. manager of the post baseball
team, has issued several challenges
during the week. He is more than
pleased with the work of the team in
the many practice games and expects
them to make good record this sea-
son. The team this year is much
stronger than the team OF last year, es-
pecially In the field.
Frank Foster, for many years chief
clerk in the office of the chief surgeon
at the army building and for the last
four years on duty in the Philippines.
has been directed by the secretary of
war to return here for duty in the
military secretary's office. He will sail
from Manila April Is, reaching st.
Paul about May 25.
Sergt. and Mrs. E. E. Merrill, signal
corps. left the post on Wednesday to
visit friends in Dertoit. Sergt. Merrill
has been relieved from further duty
at this post and upon the expiration of
two months furlough will report for
duty at Benicia barracks, Cal. He will
be sent to Alaska for a tour of duty
there.
Word has been received here of the
death of Maj. Curtis B. Hoplxin, Fif-
teenth cavalry, at Fort Ethan Allen,
VT, last week. Maj. and Mrs. Hopkin
were well known in St. Paul, having
been stationed at many of the frontier
posts in the department of Dakota for
many years.
board of officers consisting of Cap
tains o. T. Straub, Z. G. Ovenshine
and Lieut.. T. ]. Rogers met at this
exchange officer and to consider such
matters as might be of benefit to the
exchange during the next three
months.
Privates Harry Burgess and William
Grossman, Company T; Erval r. Nor
ton, Company III, and ole ]. Fugskjel,
Company Z, have been relieved from
extra duty as school teachers. Privates
Burgess and Grossman were detailed
drYfr In he a6A 6Arrt0 n<Fl
A board of officers has been ap-
pointed by the secretary of war to con-
vene at this post May /, for the men,
tai and physical examination of candi-
dates selected for appointment to West
Point. The board will consist of five
officers, including two medical officers.
The parades that appear in the
schedule of drills for this month have
been postponed until the parade ground
gets thoroughly dry. A skating rink
was installed on the parade ground last
winter and the ground has been slow
in drying up.
Capt. A. w. Bjornstad, Twenty
eighth infantry, the summary court
latter part of the week, taking deposi-
tions at Breckenridge, Mimi, in a case
now pending at Fort Barrancas, Fla.
Maj. E. B. Frick, the post surgeon,
has been detailed in charge of the of
flee of the chief surgeon of the de-
partment during the absence of Lieut..
Col George w. Adair, the chief sur
geon, who is on leave of absence.
Corpl E. T. Nichols, Company F, has
been promoted a sergeant. Privates T.
F. McGrale, ]. F. Cohagen, Company
f, and Private John NJ. Halkett, Com
pany K, Twenty-eight infantry, have
been appointed corporals.
Battalion Sergeant Major Frank L.
Henistad, Twenty eighth infantry, sta
toned at Fort Lincoln, N D., has made
application for examination with a
view of appointment to the post nom
commissioned staff
Corpl. George B. Voight, Company A,
Twenty eighth infantry, has been re-
duced to the grade of private.
Private Peter Littenberger, Company
f, who took a tour of the northern