Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16

VIII harmonic in architecture and construc-
ton with the other new buildings at that
post and will complete the scheme of i'm
proNements al that place.
Small-Arms Competition.
In a general order just issued by Gen.
Duvall. acting chief of staff, it is stated
that in view of the fact that the present
territorial divisions in the United States
Will be abolished on June 30 1907, the usual
small-arms competitions heretofore held in
the United States will be discontinued and
combined departmental competitions Will
be instituted in their stead. These COM
bined competitions will be held as ind
Gated below.
Rifle comp Observation-Disclosures at Fort
Niagara. n. Y. to begin July =, under the
direction of the commanding General, De-
partment of the East. Northern at Fort
Sherman. H.. to begin July %, under the
direction of the commanding general De-
partment OF the Lakes. Pacific at the Pre-
sldlo of Monterey, Cal, to begin July 90
under the direction of the commanding
general Department of California South
western, at Leon Springs, Tex, to begin
July ~. under the direction of the com
handing general. Department of Texas
Army at Fort Sheridan, H. to begin Au-
gust IL. under the direction of the COM
mandinS general, Department of the Lakes
and viii be preceded by the presc ribbed
preliminary practice on August and TO-
Pistol petitionS-Each combined pistol
competition will be held at the same place
as the rifle competition. and will begin i'm
meliately after the completion of the lat
ter event.
The army pistol competition will be held
at Fort Sheridan. Ill, and will begin i'm
mediately after the completion of the army
rifle petition
All combined competitions must be con-
Guided in time to enable the competitors
Tor the army teams to reach Fcrt Sheridan
not later than August s for the COM
petitors for the rife team, and August 13
fnT no g.. 81, 81.
Artillery Corps Assignments.
The following changes in assignments of
officers of the Artillery Corps are made:
Capt. John S. Johnston to the 18th Com
pany
Capt. Edward ]. Timberlake, jr, from
the. 18th Company and placed ON the I'M
Capt. Edward Hill, to Battery E. 9Th
Field Artillery. with station al Fort Riley,
Kan.
Capt. Charles c. Pulls. to the I'd Field
Artillery. with station at Fort ID. A. Rus
sell, Wyoming
First Lieut. Beverly F. Browne. to Bat
terry F. 9Th Field Artillery, with station
at Fort Riley, Kan.
First Lieut.. Pelham d. Glassford. to Bat
terry f, 9Th Field Artillery with station at
Fort Riley, Kan.
First Lieut.. Robert NJ Danford. to Bat
terry d. 5th Field Artillery, with station
in the Philippines division.
First Lieut.. Ohio V Kean to Battery B,
1st Field Artillery. vice First Lieut.. Will
liam T. Ennis, with station at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma territory.
First Lieut.. William p Ennis. from Bat
terry 3. LIST Field Artillery. to Battery c,
I'd Field Artillery.
First Lieut. William H. Dodds ir, to the
1st Field Artillery. with station at Fort
Sill Oklahoma territory.
First Lieut.. William F. Jones, to Battery
F. I'd Field Artillery
First Lieut. John S. Hammond. to Battery
A, I'd Field Artillery, with station at Ha-
vana, Cuba
First Lieut.. Henry S. kilbourne. ir., to
Battery D. 4th Field Artillery, with station
in the Philippines division.
First Lieut. Hartman l.. Butler. to Bat
terry 3. 4th Field Artillery, with station at
Vancouver barracks, Washington.
Army Orders.
Capt David l.. Stone, 22d Infantry, is re-
lieved from duty at Omaha, Neb., and will
join his regiment.
Second Lieut.. Leon R. Partridge. 18th
Cavalry Is relieved from duty at Fort Ethan
Alien, Vermont, and will proceed to Cuba
for duty.
Capt Charles D. Clay, retired is relieved
from duty at Clemson Agricultural College
Clemson College. South Carolina, and Is de-
tailed for general recruiting service at Lit
tie Rock Ark relieving Maj. Robert G.
Smither, retired, who will proceed to his
home.
Second Lieut. John f. Green, 25th Infan-
try, has, been ordered to examination for
promotion.