New-York tribune., 1906-04-13
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau ]


Washington, April 12
THE NEW CHIEF OF STAFF.-Brgadier Cen
eral ]. Franklin Bell assumes the duties of chief
of staff of the army Saturday, succeeding IN
that posltion-which corresponds, with added in
huence and authority, TO the former billet of gen
eral commanding the army''-Lieutenant General
John c. Bates. who goes on the retired list on
that day. The vacancy created by the retirement
of General Bates in the grade Of lieutenant general
will be flleo for the present by the appointment
of Major General H. c. Corbin, and later by Major
General Arthur Macarthur, when General Bell
will become a major general General Bell has the
reputation of being of the most intrepid officers
of the United States Army. He is man Of tireless
industry and is expected TO infuse the General
Staff of which he becomes head in Washington.
with an unwonted activity. His record is that OF
officer who has had the opportunities OF unusual
service in the Philippines and discharged his duties
there with conspicuous galantry, which attracted
attention TO his abilities commander OF troops
and led TO his appointment as a brigadier general
while he still a captain of cavalry. in 1901.
During the Spanish War he colonel Of one
of the volunteer infantry regiments, and later
a brigadier general of volunteers General Bell is
detailed. and not appointed. chief of staff. and un-
der the law his detail endures at the pleasure Of
the President He is required to ask for his relief
from duty chief of staff the end Of the ad-
ministration of the President who originally de-
tails him This is on the theory that the chief
staff must be an officer who is In entire accord
of the military forces. Much comment was excited
a
brigadier general to be chief OF staff. 1t was
garded by many officers offering some sort OF
to proposed legislation which if enacted. will have
the effect Of ab9,shing , the grade Of Lieutenant gen
be the highest ranking officer of the army. But
nronnted bv any lack OF conspicuous and valuable
service in the field In command Of troops under
The the man to discharge the duties Of the exalted mil
army in the field and most OF the small but infu-
ential detachment that never leaves Washington are
enthussf Go over S aSSe % rStbs ey bsn fbe
revolving chair officer for his chief of stan Gen
and in the possessions where has generally been
accounted worth about four ordinary men: Besides
be one Of the biggest hearted. most unselfsh men
in the service.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued
CAPTAIN ALvARADO NJ FULLER, 9th Cavalry. to Ho,
caPIsiP qslrhs RGB6d board at Fo4
colonel WILLIAM an RATLPTq lp aRTR Rsa 5DrsH
HESR9 ITE R9'oss KIRBY 1sfh Infantry and JAMES n Err
VIZ 9th GS.SlFy s,rr5 r5 asd dITARIEs HER
PSS fSth Infantrv. recorder detailed examining
board at Fort Laavanworth,
Resignation of First Lieutenant WILLIAM KoRsT 7th
Contract surgeon G PARKER Dillon; from F9rt & Nc
FRED T, KoYLE. who win proceed to Fort Nc
Major HARRY TAYLOR. Corps OF Engineers. from once
hes fheatenant nj n GTsTAVE R LTKEsH Corps Of Ensi-
Captain JAMES B, KEMPER, from 2d 10 Ilth Infantry
Lieutenant Colonel EDWARD e HARDIN. 10 25,h In
fantry
Major WILLIAM H SAGE. to 7th Infantry.
Captain ALFRED ALOE. TO list Infantry
CAPTAIN THOMAS J. FEALY. ID Infantry.
Captain FRANK ROWELL. 10 18th Infantry.
Captain HUGH a. DRUM. 10 23d Infantry.
Captain JOHN NJ. CAMPBELL 10 2sJh Infantry
First Lieutenant GEORGE II. BAIRD 1ith 10 sth
Cavalry.
Lieutenant c. T. JEWELL. 10 Naval War College
Ensign J. : ABBOTT, detached tie Princeton: home
Assistant Surgeon 3 II. DORSEY, detached navy re
crutng A. home await orders.
Assistant Surgeon X WINN, 70 navy recruiting marty
No. 4 Des Moines
Boston.
Assistant Surgeons J. r. KAUFMAN and NJ. H AMES 70
Naval Hospital, Norfolk
Assistant Surgeon \. H RoBNETr. Naval Hospital.
New York.
Payrr aser G. c scHAFER, detached Navy Department.
TO the Columois