Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.


department, will proceed to Fort Du
Pont and Fort Delaware. Del. and Fort
Mott, n. j.. on official business in connec-
ton with the inspection of seacoast arma-
ment and the work of mechanics engaged
thereon.
BY direction Of the President, and upon
the application of First Sergt. Benjamin
Setphein, Company H, oath Infantry, that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
The leave of absence on surgeons GER
tificate of disability granted Capt. James
d. Tilford, I'd Cavalry, is extended one
month on account Of sickness.
Maj. John T. Thompson, ordnance de-
partment. will proceed to Frankfort
arsenal, Philadelphia. Pa. on official bust
ness in connection with the operations of
the ordnance department. and upon the
completion of this duty will return to his
proper station.
Leave OF absence Tor fourteen Gays Is
granted Capt George II. Penrose quarter
master.
Capt. Curtis G. Rorebeck. Coast Artil-
lery Corps. recently promoted, has been
ordered to report to the commanding Of
ficer Of the artillery district of Chesapeake
bay.
Second Lieut.. H. w. T. Eglin OF the
Coast Artillery Corps has been promoted
to the grade of first lieutenant.
Naval Orders.
Capt S. W. B. Diehl. detached duty
command the Idaho, to home and wait
orders.
Capt. ]. NJ Helm. detached duty as
nava. secretary of the lighthouse board.
Washington. D. c.. to command the Idaho.
Commander H. T. Mayo, to duty as
naval secretary Of the lighthouse Gus po ohnn
Department of Commerce ana I|dDoI'
Wa Shingf ID. c,
q. A. Riker has been appointed an act
ing assistant surgeon In the navy and
ordered to duty in attendance on the
course of instruction United States Naval
Medical School. Washington, D. c.
Naval Constructor F. B. Zahm. to duty
as inspector of electrical material works,
General Electric Company. Schenectady,
n. Y.
Naval Movements.
The Atlantic feet has arrived at Yoko-
hama, the Pacific feet at Honolulu. the
battleships North Carolina at Norfolk, the
battleship Maine at Portsmouth, N. H.;
the collier Nero and the tug Sioux at
Boston.
The torpedo boats Davis, Farragut
Rowan and Goldsboroush have sailed
from Sausalito for San Diego.
SHOES LOT Army oSOuto.
Contracts for $3.50 pairs of shoes for
issue to the Philippine scouts have been
made at the War Department. These
shoes are of the russell type. similar to the
army shoe and of about the same price.
They are, however, made on different
last in order to meet the conformation OF
the foot of the average member OF the
scouts. The military foot" In cases has
it's individuality. the difference being
principally in the instep and ankle.
To Command the Idaho.
Capt ]. NJ Helm has been relieved from
duty as naval secretary OF the lighthouse
board in this city and ordered to assume
command of the new battleship Idaho
November ! next. relieving Capt. S. w. B.
Diehl, who is reported to be in delicate
health. Capt. Diehl was at the Navy
Department today arranging for the
transfer of the command.
Capt Helm as naval secretary of the
lighthouse board in this city.
Court at Washington Barracks.
A general court-martial is appointed to
meet at Washington barracks. D. c.. for
the trial of such persons as may be
brought before it.
The detail for the court is:
Capt. Francis J. Rooster, subsiste nee
department.; Capt Michael J. McDonough
Corps of Engineers: Capt. Paul S. Bond,
Corps of Engineers; First Lieut. Max c.
Tyler. Corps of Engineers; First Lieut.
Dewitt c. Jones. Corps OF Engineers
First Lieut.. Roger G. Powell. Corps of
Engineers: First Lieut. Robert s. Thomas
Corps of Engineers; First Lieut.. William
l.. Hart. Medical Reserve Corps; First
Lieut.. John N. Hodges. Corps of Enei-
neers Judge advocate.