The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

ana II Is expected that as soon as the
naval review at oyster Bay has become
safely q thing OF the past, the President
Will begin to turn his attention to them.
Secretary Taft, al Murray Bay. already
is casting his eye over the field, it is
understood. and Immediately after his
return to his Office the middle Of the
month he VIII take the subject up with
the President.
General Macarthur for First Place.
Lieutenant General Corbin, who sue
ceeded Lieutenant General Bates as the
ranking officer OF the army, will retire
September 16. General Corbln was re-
Gently in the East on leave. and It is
understood that ne win not return TO
hts post as commanding general OF the
Northern Division, with headquarters at
st. Louis. Although IL has not been Of
ficially announced, it has been under
stood for some time that the President
and Secretary Taft have agreed upon
Major General Macarthur, who is now
in command Of the Pacific Division. with
headquarters at San Francisco, as the
successor to the lieutenant generalship
OF the army. General Macarthur the
LIST OF August relieved Major General
Greedy at San Francisco. the latter now
being on leave with his family iu New
Hampshire. He VIII relieve General
Corbin in command Of the Northern Di-
vision, upon the latter's retirement.
The vacancy IN the list Of major gem
erals Will be hlled by the promotion Of
Brig. Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee.
Status Of Paymaster Generalship.
Paymaster General Dodge will retire
September II. Colonel Towar who IS
senior colonel OF the pay corps. win
waive his place IN favor OF Colonel
Sniftin for the paymaster generalship. 81
assured that It viii not be preiudlcial TO
his chances for the place when Colonel
Sniffin reaches the retiring age. Colonel
Snifin was private secretary to Presl-
dent Grant. who later made him a ma
Jor IN the pay corps.
The selection Of "a paymaster general
may not be an easy one 20 make. how
ever. for the friends of a number Of
other officers have urged their promo
ton 70 succeed General Dodge. 1t is
understood that some OF them have been
able 20 rally considerable Congressional
influence in their behalf
Personal Notes.
Col. II. 2. Mccain, military secre-
tary. is enjoying a quiet vacation with
Mrs. Mccain and children at hartford.
Wis. his family having been there for
the summer. Colonel Mccain viii re-
turn 10 his duties about October !.
A number Of officers from the War
Department are attending the rife
matches at Sea Crit capt Gr0te
II
Friday for the purpose of gathering
data pertaining TO the national match.
I'm connection with his duties as a mem
Der and secretary Of the National Board
for the Promotion Of Rife Practice
Lieut. Col. ]. T. Kera, also OF the gem
eral staff. viii 60 20 Sea Girt tomorrow.
Cen. Albert L. Mills. who for some
time has been superintendent of the
Military Academy al West Point and
has been relieved of his duties there has
taken his final leave. He left Friday for
New York on a steamer which was
deliberately decorated by his friends. All
the officers Of the post followed him 10
the pier TO give him q hearty send-o0,
and when the boat started they gave the
West Point army yell. A big reception,
arranged by the Academy board. was
rendered General Mills the night before
he left.
Lieut.. Col Ammon a. Anger, OF the
Twcuty-fourth Infantry, and Capt
Albert S. Bro0kes, of the Twenty-uinth
Infantry, have been detailed as @ mem
Der and a recorder. respectively. of the
army retiring board, which has been APP
pointed 70 meet at Denver next May.
They viii relieve Brig. Gen. Constant
Williams and First Lieut.. William II.
Raymond. respectively.
Major Warren P. Newcomb. Of the
Artillery Corps. who has been acting
inspector general. has been relieved from
that duty. to take effect September Is.
and will be assigned TO duty as assis-
tant to the inspector general OF the
Pacific division.
Brig. Gen. George ". Baird. retired.
will be among the army and navy Off
GERS who VIII witness the naval review
at oyster Bay. Monday General Baird
will be a guest Of Commander Edison
on the steam yacht Viking.
Col. and Mrs. r. D. Potts have re-
moved 70 the city from Fort Monroe,
where the colonel was commandment
He has been assigned TO duty in charge
OF the Military Information Bureau of
the War Department.