Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-09
Army Orders.

Majors John c. Gresham, 9th Cavalry,
and J, F. Reynolds Lands, 9th Cavalry,
have been detailed to take the course at the
Army War College during the next term.
Capt. B. Frank Cheatham, Quartermaster,
has been ordered to this city for consulta-
ton with the quartermaster general of the
army on business pertaining to the con-
struction work in and about San Francisco,
Cal
Capt. Matthew A. Batson. U. S. A, retir-
ed, has been detailed for general recruiting
service at Portland, Me.
Capt. William Chamberlain, general
staff, has been ordered to this city from
Fort Monroe. Va, for the purpose of con-
sulting with the chief Of artillery on the
subject Of the fire control system being
Installed in San Francisco harbor, and
then proceed to Fort Riley, Kansas. for
consultation with the commanding officer
of the artillery subpost on the subject of
the new field artillery equipment and upon
the completion of that duty to proceed to
San Francisco. Cal, for duty as assistant to
the chief of staff of the Pacific Division.
Capt. Bailey K. Ashford assistant sur
geon. in addition to his present duties, has
been assigned to the command of Company
c. Hospital Corps, and ordered to report to
the president Of the Army Medicai School
at the Army Medical Museum building,
In this city, for duty as instructor In Hos
p1tal Corps drill and first aid, during the
absence of Capt. Harry L. Gichrist, assist
ant surgeon.
First Lieut.. Christian BRAND, 18th Cav
airy. has been ordered to Washington bar
racks, this city, for observation and treat
ment at the general hospital at that post
First Lieut.. Rudolph E. Smyser 14th Cav
airy, acting Quartermaster, has been or
dered to report to the depot quartermaster
at New York city for duty as transport
quartermaster.
Col. Herbert S. Foster, 9th Infantry, hav-
ing been found by an army retiring board
incapacitated for active service on account
or disability incident there, his retirement
by the President from active service has
been announced.
Col. Edward S. Godfrey, 9th Cavalry, has
been detailed as a member of the examining
board at Fort Riley. Kansas for duty dur
Ing the examination Of captains of cavalry
only, vice Capt. Guy Carleton 18th Cavalry
who Will continue a member for all
other duty.
Majors George S. Young and Daniel L,
Howell, 18th Infantry. have been detailed
as members of the examining board at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for duty dur
ing the examination of captains of infantry
only, vice Captains George w. Martin and
Frederick D. Evans, 18th Infantry, who will
continue as members for all other duty
ne leave or absence on surgeons GER
tihcate Of disability granted Majors Will
liam ]. Wakeman. surgeon, has been ex-
tended four months on surgeons certificate
of disability and he has been authorized to
go beyond the sea. Major George B. Dun
can. Philippine Scouts, has been granted
an extension of leave Of absence of twenty
days
First Lieut.. John McClintock. 9th Cav
airy, has been ordered to report by letter
to the president Of the examining board at
Fort Riley, Kansas. for examination to
determine his fitness for promotion He
has been ordered to Berlin, GERMANY for
examination by the military attache at
that capital and. upon the completion Of
this duty Lieutenant McClintock will re-
turn to his station at Vienna, Austria.
Sergt. Charles Harding. Hospital Corps
has upon his own application been placed
on the retired list of the army.
Capt William II. Miller, L. S. A. re-
tired. upon his own applications has been
detailed as professor of military science
ana tactics at the Southwestern Baptist
University at Jackson, Tenn
Contract Surgeon r. P. Bell, T. S. A., has
been ordered to proceed from Baltimore,
Nd, to Fort Monroe. Va, for duty.
Major E. Eveleth Winsow and CAPTAIN
William J. Barden. Corps of Engineers
have been detailed IS members of the board
OF officers to consider and report upon the
subject Of the most suitable field euuip-
ment for engineers troop. vice Major Will
liam c. Langfitt and Capt Earl |. Brown
Corps OF Engineers, hereby relieved
Major Francis j. Herman and Capt Geo
W. Read, general staff, have been ordered
to Havana, Cuba, via Tampa Fla for
duty
Second Lieutenant Arthur D. Budd. 1st
Infantry, has been granted one months
on surgeons certificate of disa hility grant
ed Capt. Reynold NJ. Kirby-Smith, assist
ant surgeon. has been extended two months
on account of sickness