Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Preserving Kit Carson's Cabin.

one OF the TWO permanent Officers TeIuaIu-
ing in the grade.
Preserving Kit Carson's Cabin.
Out Of respect to local sentiment. the
Navy Department has given instructions
for the repair and preservation OF the old
cabin of the famous Kit Carson. located on
the reservation at Fort Lyon, Colo. where
naval hospital is in course of erection for
the treatment of consumption and similar
diseases. 1t was first intended to tear down
the old cabin. but the people living In that
vicinity protested against such action. and
it has now been decided to keep the cabin
in good condition and use 1t as quarters for
members Of the hospital corps.
Deficient Midshipmen.
A report received at the bureau of navi-
CATION Navy Department, regarding affairs
at the Naval Academy shows that 80 mid
shipmen will be dropped on account of de-
ficiencies, Is will be turned back and u
slightly deficient will be warned and con-
tinued with their present classes. The 81
vacancies created by the midshipmen who
are dropped will be filled by appointments
between now and March ].
Naval Promotions.
The retirement of Rear Admiral w. W..
Mead has resulted in the promotion OF the
following named officers to the next higher
grades: Capt. G. A. Bickneli. Capt. 8. M
Ackley, Commander v. L. Cottman, Lieut..
Commander T. Snowden and Lieut.. w. X.
Gise. Capt. Ackiey Is an additional MEM
Der In his grade.
Army Orders.
By direction of the President First Lieut..
Walter B. McCaskey, 21st Infantry, Is de-
tailed as professor of military science and
tactics at the Peekskill Military Academy,
PeekskiA, New York.
Infantry
will proceed to Hot Springs, Ark, Tor Cd
servation and treatment.
Leave of absence for two months and
twenty days is granted FIRST Lieut. OrVliie
G. Brown, assistant surgeon
First Lieut.. Charles l.. Willard, Slenai
Corps is relieved from duty at Fort Doug
las, Utah, and will proceed to Benicia par
racks, California. -
Sergt. Mai. Charles II. Anderson. 23d In
fantry, has been placed on the retired list
on his own application.
Capt John L. Hayden, Capt. William L.
Kenly. Capt Edward F; M Sias Esoc 1p;
Lieut.. Thomas B. Doe and Second Lieut.
Lloyd P. Horsfan have been ordered to re
port to Col. Sydney w. Taylor at san
Francisco for examination to determine
their fitness for promotion.
Lieut.. Col Alfred c. Sharpe, 10th In
fantry, will proceed to Havana, Cuba. ana
report in person to the provisional governor
of Cuba for duty.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. NJ J. Mccormack, to Hancock,
navy yard. New York.
Acting Assistant Surgeon L. H. Schwerin,
from Celtic to Naval Hospital. Norfolk, Va.
Warrant Machinist J. j. Cotter, to navy
yard, Boston.
Warrant Machinist r. T. Scott, TO navy
yard, Mare Island, Cal.
Examinations at Fort Myer.
The following named officers of the Artil-
lery Corps will report to Col. George s.
Grimes, Artillery Corps, president OF the
examining board, Fort Myer, Va, for ex-
animation to determine their fitness Tor
promotion: Capts. Charles T. Menoher and
Peyton C. March, First Lieuts. Charles +.
Lawson William 1. Westervelt, Edwin G.
Davis, Archibald H. Sunderland, Harry r.
Mitchell and Charles M. Munker. Second
Lieuts Wade H. Carpenter. Frederic w
Hinrichs. jr., Adam r; Gasaa' Sn Mar;s.,,
Marion w. Howe, Thomas E.. Selfridge
Lesley j. McNair, Chauncey l.. Fenton.
Lucian B. Moody, Donald c. Mcdonald
thew A. Cross THOMAS NJ. Spaulding, Otho
" Kean, John Lund. Forest E. Wihiforo
and John C. Henderson.
Colored Sergeant Retired.
First sergt william Harris, Troop II,
10th Cavalry, has been placed on the re-
tired list on his own application after thirty
years faithful service. He will receive pay
at the rate of about $35 month for the
remainder OF his Ire.
Instructor at st. Johns College.
By direction of the President, Second
Lieut. Edmund B. Iglehart. Sd Infantry,
has been detailed as professor OF military
science and tactics at St. Johns College,
Annapolis. Md, to take effect November T.
1907, to relieve Maj. William A. Thompson,
United States army. retired. who upon
being thus relieved viii proceed to his
home.
Army Orders. F.
Leave of absence for four months, with
permission to go beyond the sea. is granted
First Lieut.. Leo A. Dewey, 18th Infantry.
First Lieut.. William A. Covington, Artil'
| lery Corps, will repair to this city and re-
port in person to the chief signal oficer OF
the army for duty with the Signal Corps
First Lieut.. William H. Menges. Artillery
Corps will assume charge OF construction
work at Key West barracks. Florida. re-
ieving Second Lieut. Paul D. Bunker, Ar
/ tillery Corps. OF that duty
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Capt. Edward N. Jones, 1r., lfth
| Infantry.
First Lieut. Charles NJ. Bunker. Artillery
Corps, viii proceed to Hot Springs, Ark,
| for observation and treatment.
First Lieut.. William N Micnel, Artillery
Corps will assume charge Of construction
work at Fourt Moultrie s. c.. relieving
First Lieut.. Charles Nd. Bunker, Artillery
Corps. of that. duty.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt John D. Barrette. Artillery
Corps
Capt. Johnson Hagood, Artillery Corps
will proceed to Delaware, New Jersey
Maryland, North Carolina. South Carolina
1 and Georgia for the purpose OF Consulting
with the Commanding officers OF the artil-
| lery districts Of the Delaware. Of Baltimore
| of Charleston and OF Savannah upon mat
| tiers pertaining to The hre-control installa-
| tions at the posts named.
First Lieut.. Starkey Y. Britt. Artillery
Corps, is'relieved from duty at the Artillery
| School. Fort Monroe Va, and will proceed
| to Fourt Moultrie. 8. c., for duty with 18th
| Company. Coast Artillery.
First Lieut.. Walter F. Martin. I'd Cavalry
| has been ordered to join his proper station
The following changes In the stations and
| duties of assistant surgeons and contract
| surgeons are ordered:
Capt. William P. Woodall. from Fort
| Clark Tex, to Fort Sill. Okla.
First Lieut. Samuel y. Lambert. from
| Fort Wright. Wash. to Fort Logan. Col.
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