Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWSI

} self at his own expense and for use in
his duties at his station with at least one
mount of good appearance, equaling in
general qualifications the type supplied by
the government for the duty in question.
Failure to have a mount of this character
available for use at his station excepting
in special cases. bars the officer from re-
ceiving the additional pay and from hav-
ing his mount maintained at government
expense. regardless OF the number Of
other mounts he may have at his station
for use.
Employment of Army Bands.
The War Department will shortly pub
lish to the service circular setting forth
briefly the various decisions which have
been rendered concerning the employ
ment of army bands in consideration Of
the prohibition imposed by or restrictive
clauses incorporated in the army appro-
priation act of May IL last. There has
been much doubt on the part of the mill
tary authorities AS to the application of
the law, especially in those places where
the employment of the army band was
desired. and where II that were impossi-
BILE no other band would be employed. 1t
is still a question whether a situation of
the conditions of competition with civilian
musicians. which is factor in the en-
ployment of the government band.
Not a Charge Against the Govern
ment.
The War Department recently received
a communication from the father of a
militiaman who was said to have con-
tracted a disease while attending the Joint
maneuvers in his state. The writer was
of the opinion that the general govern
ment should reimburse him for the ex-
penses incurred in restoring the guards
no s4f~
that there is no appropriation available
for such purpose. and that the state troops
do not become part Of the army when
they take part in joint maneuvers, and
of the United States. 1t Is held that his
case is clearly one for the state author
tiles to settle.
Army Orders.
Maj. William c. Davis, Coast Artillery
n. V, to West Point, N Y. at such time
as his present duties will permit, for the
purpose of comforting with the superin-
tendent Of the United States Military
Academy on the subject of the location
Of a searchlight at West Point
The leave of absence granted Capt.
David p. Cordray. 26th Infantry, is ex-
tended to January s. 1909.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Veterinarian John Tempany, 9th
Cavalry.
The following transfers at the request
of the officers concerned are ordered:
Capt. Wilson B. Burt, from the 18th
Infantry to the Goth Infantry: Capt Ar
thur S. Cowan from the Goth Infantry to
the 18th Infantry.
Leave of absence for six months on sur
geon's certificate of disability is granted
Second Lieut. Pickens E. Woodson, Sth
Infantry.
Capt Robert F. Woods, Coast Artillery
Corps, is detailed for general recruiting
service at Syracuse, N. Y, relieving Capt.
Rex Van Den Corrupt, Coast Artillery
Corps.
The following named second lieutenants.
Philippine Scouts. recently appointed, will
proceed TO Manila, p. l., on the transport
leaving San Francisco, Cal, about Janu-
airy s, 1869: Manley Lawton Clinton T.
Alden and Eacott b. Miller.
To Command Fort Preble.
By direction of the President. Maj John
X. Cree, general staff, at his own request.
is relieved from detail as member of the
General Staff Corps and as secretary OF
the Army War College, and will proceed
to Fort Preble, Me, and assume command
of that post.
Promoted and Assigned.
The following assignments to regiments
of officers recently promoted are an
nounced: Col. James B. Hickey 14th
Cavalry; Lieut.. Col. William D. Beach.
4th Cavalry; Maj. William F. Flynn, 18th
Cavalry: Capt William B. Gown. Sth
Cavalry: First Lieut.. Ralph NJ. Parker
9th Cavalry: First Lieut.. John H. How
ard. 9Th Cavalry: First Lieut.. John X
Hume. 9Th Cavalry; First Lieut.. Matt c.
Bristol, Sd Cavalry