Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22

struction in strategy and tactics. Capts;
Frederick n. AlStaetter, Lyle Brown ana
Lewis H. Rand and Lieut.. Laurence v.
Frazier Corps OF Engineers, and FIRST
Lieut. George NJ. Ekwurzel, assistant sur
geon, will accompany the cadets. The ex-
petition will be absent three days
Change in Examining System.
Heretofore when officers of the army were
to be examined for promotion 1t has been
the custom to appoint temporary examining
boards 1t has now been decided to appoint
ten or more such boards, whose term OF
service shall not be less than two nor more
than three years. unless there be some spe-
cial reason for a longer or shorter term
for individual members. The poards VIM
consist Of five members each. ana seiecuoh
will be made for the appointment with
special reference to fitness for the duties
to be performed.
Closing Of Naval School Term.
The school of application for assistant
paymasters of the navy, which has been In
session at the Washington navy yard for
some weeks, will close it's term next Satur-
day. and the officers who have been under
instruction will be at once ordered 10 duty
at sea, three of them going to the Aslatlc
station three as commissaries on fagships,
two with the ships on the summer cruise
of the midshipmen and one to the Marietta
Relief of Capt. Wright.
Capt. William M Wright of the I'd In
fantry, who has been the personal aid of
Lieut.. Gen. Bates, has been transferred to
duty in the third division of the War Col
lege in this city. Brig. Gen. Bell is not
authorized by law to have an aid, but some
officer will be detailed from the general
staff to assist him in his work.
Named in Honor Of Lieut.. Bean.
The camp established at Llorente, Samar,
for one company of Philippine scouts, has
been named Camp Bean in honor Of I'd
Lieut. Robert r. Bean, Philippine scouts,
who was killed in action near Lipa, Batan-
gas province, October 8, 1901. while serving
with the LIST Company. Philippine scouts.
The Injured Kearsarge Men.
A message received at the Navy Depart
ment from Capt. Harrington out of the
navy yard, Norfolk, reports that the in
jured men on the Kearsarge are doing well.
The cruiser Maryland, which had orders
to put into Hampton roads, was ordered
by wireless to proceed to New York in
stead. The department has received mes
sage from the Maryland sent to the shore
by wireless announcing that the orders
were understood, and that the Maryland
would proceed to New York, where she is
due this morning.
Capt. Boggs' New Station.
Capt. Frank c. Boggs, Corps of Engineers,
has been relieved from duty with the I'd
Battalion of Engineers at the post of Wash
ington Barracks, and ordered to take sta
ton at Pittsburg. Pa, for duty under the
orders of Maj. William L. Sibert, Corps of
Engineers.
Retirement of Admiral Bayley.
Rear Admiral w. B. Bayley has been
placed on the retired list of the navy. Ad-
miraI Bailey Is a native OF New York and
entered the navy in August, 1864. an
engineer officer. He has been on sick leave
of absence for several months past.
Naval Orders,
Capt J. P. Merrell from command of the
Oregon to home and wait orders.
Lieut.. Commander H. II. Christy and En-
sign w. A. Smead have been commissioned.
Pay Inspector G. w Simpson. from the
Maine and wait orders.
Pay Inspector L. Hunt, to the Maine as
paymaster of the United States Atlantic
fleet.
Warrant Machinist B. Christensen has
Boatswain o. beigman, to proceed home
and wait orders
r. H. Davis has been appointed second
lieutenant in the Marine Corps
Passed Assistant Paymaster D. w. Mes
bit, from the Mayfower and wait orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster F. r. Holt,
from the navy yard, Washington, d. c., to
the bureau OF supplies and accounts. Navy
Department.
Assistant Paymaster G.. NJ Adee, from
the bureau of supplies and accounts, Navy
Department. to the Mayhower.
Assistant Paymaster r. H. Johnson, from
the navy yard, Washington, D. c., to the
Maine.
Army Orders.
Capt. Frank Tompkins, 18th Cavalry has
been ordered to the general hospital. WASH
ington barracks, for observation and treat
ment.
First IJeut Samuel w Moves 2ofh In
fantry. has been ordered to the general
hospital at the Preside OF San Francisco
for treatment
Capt. F. E. Johnston, Artillery Corps has
been relieved from duty with the General
Electric Company. at Schenectady, NJ Y,
sind ordered to join the Goth Company,
Coast Artillery.
. Capt. George H Pen.ose. quartermaster.