Evening star., 1907-08-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Army Orders.

The resignation Of Capt. Lloyd England,
Coast Artillery Corps, of his commission as
an officer of the army has been accepted by
the President, to take effect August 26.
1907.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of quartermasters are ordered:
First Lieut.. Charles A. Clark. Coast Ar
tillery Corps, will assume charge of con-
struction work at Fort Totten, N. T., re-
lieving Capt. Ernest r. Tilton, who will
proceed to Fort Monroe. Va, and will as
sumo charge Of construction work there,
relieving Capt. Robert H. C. Kelton of those
duties, who will be assigned to duty in the
Philippines division.
The resignation by Second Lieut.. Percy
Alexander. 9th Infantry, of his commission
as an officer of the army has been &C
cepted by the President.
Maj. Odus C. Horney, ordinance depart
purpose of attending a meeting of the joint
army and navy board on smOkeless pow
ders.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Mai. Manly r. Curry, paymaster.
Lieut. Col Harvey c. Carbaugh, judge ad-5
vocate, is relieved from duty at headquar-
ters, Department of the East and will re-
port to the commanding general. Depart
ment of the Lakes, for duty as judge advo-
cote of that department. Lieut.. Col John
A. Hull, Judge advocate, Is relieved from
duty at headquarters, Department OF the
Lakes, and will report to the commanding
as Judge advocate of that department.
Capt Jarus A. Moore, Coast Artillery
Corps, is relieved from treatment at the
General Hospital. Washington barracks,
District of Columbia, and will join his COM
pany.
Maj George E. Pickett. paymaster. is re-
leved from duty in this city, to take erect
September go and will then proceed 10 San
Francisco, Cal. for duty there.
Capt William F. Clark, I'd Cavalry (de-
tailed in the pay department. to take ef-
feet September 10, 1900. will report to the
Department of the missouri, Tor outy' with
station at Omaha.
First Lieut. Samuel w. Noyes,. 3Oth In
fantry, is relieved from treatment at the
General Hospital. Washington, d. C., ana
will proceed to San Francisco ana report
in person to the commanding general. De-
partment of California, for temporary duty
upon the completion of which he Will JOIN
his company.
Leave OF absence for one month Is
granted First Lieut.. John r. Starkey, "a
Field Artillery.
Capt. Manus McCloskey 4th Field Artil-
lery, is transferred from Battery 10 Bat
terry B of that regiment. .
The following assignments to regiments
of officers of the field artillery, recently
promoted, are announced: -
Col Lotus Niles, and Lieut.. Col. Edwln 81;
]. Greble, to the Sd Field Artillery. and
Maj. Edward F. McGlachen. jr. and Capt
Laurin L. Lawson, to the 4th F1elo Arlii-
lery. ,, ,,,.,, .u
II.
lery. is detailed as member of the exam
ining board at Fort Riley Kan. appointed
September 25, 1906 vice Lieut. Col. Granger
Adams. 5th Field Artillery. relieved
Mai Harry c. Hale. 18th Infantry, is De
tailed for service III the adjutant general $
department, to take effect Sep1empeI o.
1907, vice Maj. Hunter Liggett adJuIaHt
general. to the 18th Infantry. MAJ. haze
will report in person to the commanding
general, Philippines division, for duty. MAJ
Liggett will remain on duty at heaoQuar-
ters Department of the Lakes, until the ar
rival of the 18th Infantry at ITS statioI M
the United States, when he will join that
regiment
A board of officers, to consist or Ma?
Samuel W. Dunning, Goth Infantry; MAI
John W. Ruckman Coast Artillery CORPS
Capts. Evan H Humphrey, quartermaster
Curtis w Otwell, Corps Of Engineers. and
Robert NJ Blanchard, assistant surgeon,
Is annointed to meet at Honolulu for the
purpose of definitely selecting the areas OF
land to be retained at both Diamond HEAD
and Punchbowl Hill for permanent military
reservations.
Mai Benjamin w. Atkinson, 4th Infantry,
is detailed for general recruiting service
instruction in the methods of examining
recruits, and then to Philadelphia for re-
cruiting duty. relieving Maj. William II.
Allaire 23d Infantry, who will report TO
the chief of staff In Washington for tenn
porary duty.
The following transfers of officers are
announced:
First Lieut. Alvin S. Perkins, from the 1st
Cavalry to the 18th Cavalry.
First Lieut. Edward NJ. Ofley, from the
18th Cavalry to the 1st Cavalry.
First Lieut. Robert Arthur, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, recently promoted, Is attached
to the 91st Company, Coast Artillery Corps