Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
ARMY AMI NAVY NEWS
Army Orders.

The instructions contained in general
ders August . 1907, directing the following
named officers on the expiration of their
leaves Of absence to proceed to Manila,
Philippine Islands, en- route to their stations,
on the United States transport sailing from
San Francisco, Cal, October 5, 1907, are
amended to direct them to proceed to
Manila on the United States transport sail
ing November D. 1907 instead: Second
| Lieuts. Seth W. Scofield. list Infantry;
I Thomas C. Spencer, 1st Infantry; George r.
Harrison, 25th Infantry; Patrick ]. Nor
rissey 25th Infantry; Evan f. Lewis, 25th
Infantry; Edward II. Teall, 18th Infantry;
Eugene. r. Householder. 2Gth Infantry;
David G. c. Garrison, Goth Infantry; Robert
j. West, 26th Infantry; Benjamin f. Castle,
10Th Infantry; Henry II. Arnold, 10Th In
fantry; Wiley f. Dawson, 29th Infantry;
Ralph w. Dusenbury, 24th Infantry; Bruce
y. Butler, goth Infantry; Hayden W. Wag-
ner, I'd Cavalry, Waldo e. Potter, 9Th Field
Artillery.
Capt. Harry f. Mitchell Sd Field Artl-
lery, is relieved from duty at Grove City
College, Pennsylvania, and is detailed
professor of military science and tactics
at the State College of Washington, Pull
man, Wash
Leave of absence for twenty days is
granted First Lieut.. Sherman Miles. Sd
| Field Artillery, to take effect upon his ar
rival in the United States.
Capt Percy P. Bishop. Coast Artillery
| Corps, now at Fort II. G. Wright ~ Y,
| will repair to this city at the earliest prac-
| ticable date, and report in person to the
| chief of artillery for duty as his assistant.
| The following changes in the stations and
duties of paymasterS ordered:
| Capt Claude B. Sweeney Is relieved from
| duty in Omaha, Neb., and will proceed to
San Francisco and take transport to sail
| from that place about November ),
1907, for Manila, Philippine Islands, for
duty.
Capt. Henry B. Dixon is relieved from
duty in the Philippines division, and will
proceed to San Francisco. Cal, and upon
arrival report by telegraph to the adjutant
general of the army for further orders.
Capt. Harold Hammond, Odd Infantry
IS detailed for service and to fill vacancy
in the pay department., to take effect No
vember p, vice Capt. John M. Sgworth.
! paymaster, who is relieved from detail in
that department from that date and as
signed to the 2id Infantry. Upon the ex-
p:raton of the leave of absence granted
him August 10, Capt. Sigworth Will join
his regiment.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of officers of the Corps of En-
gIneerS are ordered
Capt. James B. Cavanaugh will transfer
the duties in his charge, together with the
herewith, to Capt Harley 3. Ferguson.
and will then proceed to and take station
at Washington, d. c.
First Lieut.. William G. Capes is relieved
from duty under the immediate orders Of
Maj. William w. Harris, and will proceed
to Mobile, Ala, and take station at that
place.
First Lieut.. Warren T. Hannum upon his
relief from duty at Guantanamo bay, Cuba,
will proceed to Washington barracks and
report for duty with the companies of the
I'd Battalion of Engineers stationed there
and to the commandant of the engineer
school, to complete his course of instruc-
ton at that school.
First Lieut. Theodore H. Dillon is relieved
Sea-, I,,yy of @ OIL ny,l H.
post of Washington barracks and will pro-
coed to Havana Cuba, and report in person
to the commanding general Army of Cuban
Paciflcation, for duty with the companies
OF the I'd Battalion of Engineers now in
| Cuba.
| Mai. George w. Burr, ordnance depart
| ment, upon arrival at Manila, Philippine
| Islands, will report for duty as chief ord
nance officer of that division and as com
| handing officer of the Manila ordnance
depot, relieving Maj: Charles B. Wheeler,
| ordnance department, who will proceed to
| Watertown, Mass, and assume command
of the Watertown arsenal
! Second Lieut.. George c. Rockwell, 10th
Infantry. will proceed to Vancouver bar
! racks. Washington, and report for assign
| ment to temporary duty at Vancouver bar
| racks.
The following changes in the stations and
duties OF dental surgeons. United States
| Army, are ordered:
! Dental Surgeon Emmett J. Craig Is re-
| lieved from further duty in the Philippines
| DIVISION, ana Will proceed to Fort LeaVen-
\ worth. Kan, relieving Dental Surgeon John
| d. Millikin.
| Dental Surgeon Millikin upon being thus
| relieved will proceed to Fort Sheridan, ILL.,
relieving Dental Surgeon John A. McAlister
Dental Surgeon McAlster after being thus
| relieved will proceed to the Philippine Is
| lands for duty.
| The order directing Maj Frederick P.
Reynolds, surgeon. to proceed to Fort Sill,
| Okla, is revoked. Maj. Reynolds will pro-
| coed to Fort Smelling, MINI.
| The following named assistant surgeons
| are relieved from duty at the posts desig-
| mated after their respective names, and
| will proceed to San Francisco and take
| transport to sail from that place on or
| about November for the Philippine Is
| lands, and upon arrival at Manila will re-
| port to the commanding general. Philip