Evening star., 1907-05-05

he has a mule which ne would Ike to pit
against any horse in the world In the mat
ters of speed and endurance. Although
the authorities recognize the merits OF toe
mule for long journeys, it Is not likely
that the offer of the gentleman from Ohio
to enter his mule in the transcontinentai
trip Will be accepted.
Rejected by Illinois.
Illinois has rejected the Don Juan de
Austria. the gunboat offered by the Navy
Department as a naval training ship for the
Illinois state naval militia. and will wait
until a better boat is available. Gov. Deneen
and Representative Foss of Illinois yester-
day talked with Assistant Secretary New
berry of the Navy Department concerning
the matter, and they were promised a bet
ter ship later. The Don Juan de Austria is
one of the prizes Of the Spanish war.
Gen. Morton Ordered Home.
Brig. Gen. Charles T. Morton, recently
promoted from colonel of the 7th Regiment
of cavalry and who is now in Manila, P. l..
has been ordered to proceed to San Fran
cisco and report his arrival to Gen. Bell,
chief of staff for further orders. Although
his future station in the United States has
not yet been determined 1t Is certain that
he will be given command of one of the
military departments or a station commen-
surate with his rank.
Army Orders.
First Lieut. Samuel E. Lambert, assist
ant surgeon, after his arrival at the Cen
eral Hospital. Washington Barracks. with
Maj. Edward r. Norris surgeon, will re-
port to Maj. William HI. Arthur, surgeon,
president of the examining board at the
Army Medical Museum building, this city.
for examination to determine his fitness
for advancement
} second Lieut.. Charles K. Rockwell. Corps
of Engineers, in addition to his other duties
will report in person to the commandant,
Engineer School, Washington barracks.
District of Columbia, for the purpose of
taxing the summer course at that school.
Capt. Robert l.. Hamilton, 22d Infantry.
will report to the army retiring board at
San Francisco. Cal. for examination.
report in person to the president of the
examining board at st. Paul. Mimi, for
examination to determine his ,.tness for
promotion.
Col. william 8. Patten, assistant quarter
master general. now in this city on leave
of absence is relieved from further duty
as chief quartermaster. Philippines division,
assume charge of the general depot of the
quartermaster's department in that city,
relieving Lieut.. Col. William H. Miller,
deputy quartermaster general, who will
proceed to Manila. Philippine Islands. for
duty as chief quartermaster of that d.
vision.
BY direction of the President. Col. George
F. Chase. 18th Cavalry. is detailed for serv-
ice and to fill vacancy in the inspector
generals department, vice Col. Frederick
X. Ward. inspector general, who at his
own request Is relieved from detail in that
7th Cavalry: Col. Chase will proceed to
Chicago, ILL.,, for duty inspector general
of the northern division. Col. Ward will
proceed to Fort Riley. Kan, for d y pend
inc ho Of he ub
he will join his regiment.
Col. Joseph Garrard. recently promoted
from lieutenant colonel, 14th ,avalry, is
assigned to the 18th Cavalry.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. N. E. Nichols. Lieut.. w. w. Smith
and Lieut.. A. Station have Leen commits
stoned: Midshipman T. Withers, jr., from
Alabama to Denver; Midshipman C. A. Bon
william. from Columbia to Alabama; Mid
shipman s. W. Cake. from Columbia to Vir-
ginia; Passed Assistant Paymaster F. T
Watrous. to duty connection fitting out
Olympia; Chief Boatswain c. T. Chase,
when discharged from treatment naval hos
pital Pensacola. Fla, to Wolverine; Chief
Gunner F. T. Applesate. to duty under in
struction in ordnance, navy yard, Washing
ton. D. c.; Lieut.. Commander G. w. Laws,
Chief Gunner j. c. McDermott and War
rant Machinist Z. w. Cobb from Cavite
station to home: Boatswain l.. McNally.
from Rainbow to naval hospital Mare Is
land. Cal, for treatment; Chief Gunner w.
J. Foley, from Colorado to Cavite station:
Boatswain II. N. Huxford, from Maryland
to Cavite station; Ensign ]. NJ. Smeallie,
from Maryland to Chauncey; Midshipman
A. w. Fitch. from Pennsylvania to Chaun- |
cey; Midshpman F., G. Blasdel. from
to Pennsylvania: Midshipman W. |
o. Spears. from Pampanga to West Vir- !
ginia; Midshipman c. M. Austin. from |
Chauncey to West Virginia; Mdshipman |
H. Delano. from Paragua to Rainbow; First |
Lieut.. A. Stokes, u. s. NJ. c., from Raleigh /
to Marine barracks, Cavite, P. l.; Ensign |
E. G. Oberlin, from Baltimore. to Denver;
r. V. Lowe. from Columbia to
Ohio; Naval Constructor r. Stoker, to duty
as member of board of inspection and sur
rey. Navy Department. Washington d. G.;
Gunner H. Rieck, to Missouri; Gunner r. E. |
Cox. from Missouri and granted leave until
May 90 1907, thence to Newport News. Va,
Tor duty; Carpenter A. r. Hughes to the
navy yard, Norfolk, Va.