The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
ARMY ORDERS.
Transfers.


Of officers recently promoted are an
nounced:
George S. Young. promoted from major
Eighteenth Infantry, 10 lieutenant colonel
Twenty-frst Infantry; october 30, 1906.
Robert L. Bullard, promoted from major,
Twenty-eighth Infantry. to lieutenant col
onel, Eighth Infantry; October 81, 1906
Lieut.. Col BuIard will proceed to join
the regiment TO which he is assigned
Capt Oscar J. Charles. Seventeenth IN
fantry, viii proceed to West Point. New
York. and report IN person to the super
intendent, United States Military Acad-
emy. for duty at the academy.
First Lieut.. Lawrence d. Cabell, Four
teenth Infantry, acting Quartermaster, is
relieved from duty at Havana, Cuba, to
take effect upon the completion Of his ex-
animation for promotion, and will proceed
to San Francisco, Cal. and report in per-
son to the depot quartermaster at that
place fQ duty as his assistant
First Lieut. James D. Heysnger, assist
ant surgeon. upon the expiration Of his
present leave Of absence, will proceed to
Key West Barracks. Florida, and report
in person TO the commanding officer Of
that post for duty, and by letter 10 the
commanding general, Department Of the
Gulf
Master Signal Electrician Oliver o. Nc
Cannon. Fort Omaha. Nebr, will be sent
to Seattle. Wash. reporting upon arrival
10 the commanding general. Department
Of the Columbia, for assignment to duty.
Lieut.. Col Charles II. Watts Ninth
Cavalry. Is detailed for general recruiting
a=rH =
present leave Of absence viii proceed TO
Brooklyn, n Y, and enter upon recruit
ing duty at that place. Lieut.. Col. Watts
IS appointed IN acting quartermaster for
such time as he may remain on recruiting
duty.
board OF officers is appointed 70 meet
at San Juan, Porto Rico, Tuesday, De
cember II. 1906. or as soon thereafter as
practicable. for the examination of such
officers Of the Porto Rico PrOvisiona.
Regiment Of Infantry as may be ordered
before il TO determine their fitness for
promotion Detail for the board:
Lieut. Col Hobart K. Bailey. Twenty
nth Infantry, commanding Porto Rico
Provisional Regiment Of Infantry.
Maj. George r. Cecil. Thirtieth Infan-
try.
Mai. ogden Rafferty,. surgeon.
Capt Edwin j. Griffith. Porto Rico
Provisional Regiment OF Infantry.
Contract Surgeon Luis G. de Quevedo.
United States army.
The junior member. other than a med-
cal officer. will act as recorder.
The fOllOwing-named officers Of the
Porto Rico Provisional Regiment Of In
fantry win report IN person to the presi-
dent OF the examining board at San Juan,
Porto Rico. at such time as ne may desig-
nate. for examination - determine their
fitness for promotion. and upon compile
ton thereof Will return 10 their proper
stations:
First Lieut. William S. Woodruff.
First Lieut.. LaUranCe Angel
Second Lieut. Teoflo Marxuach
Second Lieut. EugeniO G. de HOstOs
capt Theodore B. Hacker. commissary.
viii proceed from Omaha. Nebr. TO Ne
lgh and Valentine Nebr. and Sturgis.
). Oak for the purpose Of inspecting
subsistence supplies purchased at those
places, and upon the completion Of this
duty VIII return TO his proper station.
Paragraph .. Special Orders. No. 256.
War Department October -. 1866 reiat-
ing 10 Post Quartermaster Sergeant
Frank ". Arnold. IS amended to read.
With permission TO delay ten days en-
route"
Mai. Lawson ". Fuller. Ordnance De
partment. will proceed 20 The Bethlehem
Steel Works, South Bethlehem. Pa. on
Official business pertaining 20 the inspec-
tion of ordnance material in process Of
construction.
Maj. William 5. Peirce. Ordnance De-
partment. viii make not 20 exceed three
visits per month during the months of
November and December. 1906. and Janu-
4 n fs Of a -
Patent Firearms Manufacturing Com
pany, Hartford Conn. on official business
pertaining 10 the inspection Of ordnance
material iR process of construction.
Capt. Evan II. Humphrey y,quarternaster.
in addition 10 the duties assigned him in
para graph I6. Special Orders. No. 2G0. No
vember >. 1906, War Department. will re-
lieve Capt. James Y. Heidi. Tenth Infan-
try. OF his duties as purchasing and depot
commissary at Honolulu. Hawaii Terri
tory
Maj Charles p. Stvers. eommissary.
viii proceed To Junction City. Kans.. for
the purpose Of inspecting subsistence sup
plies purchased by him NJ that place.
Leaves of Absence.
Leave Of absence for seven DAYS is
granted Second Lieut. Dewitt G. Jones.
Corps of Engineers. 10 take effect upon
TIE completion OF his examination for
promotion.
Leave Of absence for four months. TO
take effect on or about December I. 1916.
with permission 20 go beyond the sea
and apply for an extension of two
months, is granted capt Tredweu W
Moore, Twenty-first Infantry
Leave of absence for one month. TO
take effect on or about November 10. 1896.
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termaster.