The Washington times., 1906-07-29


who. despite American competition. still
stay in the field.
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some time, Is en- route to Washington
for duty in the Office OF General
Humphrey. Quartermaster General.
Contract Surgeon Howard II. Johnson.
who has been al Mt. Washington. Ohio.
has been assigned TO duty IN the general
hospital at Washington Barracks.
First Lieut. John S. E Young. Ninth
Calvary. has been detailed at professor
Of military science and tactics al the
North Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, at West Raleigh,
y c. At that place ne win relieve
First Lieut. Wilson G. Heaton, Of the
Thirteenth Cavalry. who has been as
signed 10 the camp OF instruction at
Fort Ogiethorpe. Lieutenant Young has
been on duty at the recruit depot. JET
ferson Barracks, No.
Capt. Johnson HaROOd. who has been
acting assistant chief OF tra Artillery
Corps since General Mills was granted
leave Of absence, has been sent 70 New
York TO consult with Lieut. Col William
J.. Marshall Of the Engineer Corps. and
Lieut.. Col George 2. scriven. Signal
Corps. upon the subject of hre-eontrol
installation I'm the southern New York
artillery district.
Capt William NJ Wright. OF the Gen
eral STAFF. has been detailed as OBJ
server at the camp of instruction Mt
Gretna. and later for duty as instructor
at the encampment of the Ohio militia.
The New York colony from the War
Department was augmented during the
past week by the arrival of T. J. Hart.
Of the Insular Bureau, whose leave be
gan early in the week and viii not
terminate until August Il
+. S. Brigham, OF the same bureau,
left last night On what his companions
aver 10 be a proselyting tour. Not con-
tent with his own town OF Brookline,
Mass. II is his purpose 10 make tour
OF the surrounding villages TO tell them
of the wonders Of Washington life and
the Government service. II might be
a kindness TO warn the overworked Of
heials Of the Civil Service Commission
from the doWn-easters.
other employees Of the Insular Bureau
whose applications for leave we're Ia
vorably acted upon during the week
are Miss I. V. Keathley. from July
"A 10 August l; George E Long, Au-
gust l TO 3. and R. w HObson. July
"A TO August %.
q. NJ. wiimeth returned 20 his desk
Monday morning after a tour embrac-
ing Niagara Falls. Buffalo, and several
Of the Northern resorts. He positively
asserts that he never had a better
time in his Hfe-but then. it was his
wedding tour. you know.
Mrs. Helen Weeks, Of the Quarter
master Generals Office. is away on her
variation. having been relieved oy c. z.
Harrelson. who spent his vacation Wis
itine friends in Atlanta. Ga His hearty
appearance and well tanned skin bear
evidence that he was among friends
W. d. Mckenzie. of the construction
and repair division OF the Quartermaster
generals Office. has gone for a much
about a month.
J, w. Long, Of the same division. has
returned &c his desk after a long vaca-
ton al AAlantic City. he wears heavy
coat of tan and appears 10 be much
improved in health.
Fred D. Carpenter. confidential secre-
tary to the Secretary of War. leaves to-
day for a months stay in the noun
tains of Idaho. He has been on prac-
tically continuous duty for the past FIVE
years, and though he now has but lit
tie occasion to complain of his health.
he carries with him not alone the gen
eral good wishes of his host of friends
and admirers. but the hope that be may
return TO his laboTs much benefited in
every way.
The beaming features of the genial
chief clerk of the War Department.
John c. Schoheld, that have been miss
ed for a week. or more. were again
visible at the department the latter part
Of the week, he having returned TO the
city from a short fishing tour on the
banks of he York and Mattaponi
rivers in Virginia During his absence
his capable lieutenant, James c.
Churchill. assumed the onerous duties
Of that exacting Office.
Capt. Frank c. Mcintyre. the acting
head of the bureau of insular affairs
during the absence Of Gen. Clarence Z.
Edwards. finds that il Will be imprac-
tiCable for him to take a vacation this
summer and has leased a beauuful VITA
on the TenieytOwn road.
Favorable reports continue to come
from Hot Springs as TO the condition
of General Edwards. and II is believed
that he will be able to resume his du
ties about the first Of November. His
maIady has been entirely localized, and
encouraged by the many messages of
congratuIatiOn upon his promotion, he
has taken a new lease on life and will
soon be in the harness again.