Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12
NEWS FROM THE ARMY POSTS
Leaves Being Granted to Omcers and
Men Previous to Trip to the
Philippines.

FORT CROOK, Neb., May u.-(Special.)--
Miss Brennan, who has been the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. s. w. Andlng, for the last
month, has left for her home in New York,
Captain J. G. Minus, Sixteenth infantry,
reported for duty at this post on May y
Second Lieutenant A l. Clark, Thirtieth
infantry, who has been granted two months
leave Of absence, with permission to apply
for an extension of one month, on account
Of sickness. left the post Tor chicago on
Captain Andrew ]. Dougherty. recently
promoted from first lieutenant In the TWEEN
ty-eighth infantry. has been assigned to the
Thirtleth infantry and will take command
of Company NJ. through the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Captain Bent, Cap
Cuba, but has been ordered to Fort crook
for duty,
wife OF Lieutenant Townsend Whelen,
Thirtieth infantry. on May g. Colonel h. b.
and Mrs, Pratt are the grandparents OF
Captain D. F. Keller, formerly Of the
Thirtleth infantry and who resigned from
the army some time ago TO engage IN clyil
pursuits, was visitor at the post on the
Lieutenant Milo c. Corey. Thirtieth in
fantry, has been granted leave OF abs absence ice
elusive. Lieutenant Corey will Join the
regiment on board the transport at San
First Lieutenant g. w. Noyes, Thirtieth
infantry, has been ordered to report to COL
onel George lie r. Brown, Twenty-sixth
infantry, at Fort Sam Houston, Tex, for
examination, with a view to his retirement
from active service: Lieutenant MOVES
was i'll at the general hospital at the Pres
lido, San Francisco, for several months,
and was discharged from the hospital and
ordered 10 his station for duty, but was
taken seriously i'll while enroute, ana was
taken from the train at San Antonio, Tex
and from there to the post hospital at Fort
Sam Houston, for treatment.
Sergeants Edward 4. thinner, Company
/; William NJ. Lewis and Shelby 5. Smith,
Company X, Thirtieth Infantry, have been
recommended for the positions as targeters
at army arsenals. The position Of targeter
has recently been added TO me orsen ~ y
per day, including holidays An enlisted
man on being appointed receives his dis
charge from the service and his duties are
to iTe at targets, the new rifles as they
are manufactured in order TO accurately
adjust the sights. The special qualinca-
lions required in order to get the positions
are those of expert rifieman, OF eXcellent
Character sober and industrious.
First Glass Sergeant Charles T. Belts,
signal corps, reported at the post on the
Sth instant, for the purpose or inspecting
the telephone system in operation at the
post. -.
Fort Omaha reported AZ IIe PYSI rsceivIns
dental treatment from the army dental
surgeon now at this post.
Major William r. Abercrom6ie' h i,i
troops at the Memorial day exercises 10
be held in omaha on May 80, has com;
pleted arrangements with the Grand
etc. on that day. The troops from Fort
Crook will be taken TO Omaha ON the
Burlington at 1880 p. m. and viii form
at the corner Of Sixteenth street and
| Cspitol avenue. The line OF march will
| be about two miles, and besides the band
and First Battalion Thirtieth infantry
will be participated IN by two eomp4,nieI
| Guards the high school cadets, under