Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
ARMY Orders.


Virginia, for duty as director of the de-
partment Of artillery and gun defense, re-
lieving Maj. John D. Barrette. Coast Ar
tillery Corps
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Second Lieut.. Ambrose r. Emery,
9th Infantry.
Leave Of absence for three months is
granted Capt. William A. Kent, I'd In
fantry.
First Lieut.. Joseph Casper, Medical Re
serve Corps, is ordered to report to Col.
Valery Hazard. Medical Corps, president
of the Army Medical School. for a course
of instruction at that school.
Second Lieut.. Herbert c. Fooks. 18th
Infantry. will repair to the Walter Reed
General Hospital, District of Columbia, for
observa ton and treatment.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of Post CommisSary Sergt.
Max Magen, that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted Maj. Edward F. Geddngs, Med
ical Corps.
Leave of absence for one month and ten
days is granted Capt. Willard D. Newbili,
commisary.
First Lieuts Frank E: Artaud. James
c. Dougherty and Michael r. Hughes,
Medical Reserve Corps, are relieved from
duty in the Philippine Islands. and will
proceed to San Francisco for further or
ders.
First Lieut.. William NJ. Goodale. 1st In
fantry, is relieved from treatment at the
general hospital at the PreSidiO OF San
Francisco, and will join his proper sta
ton.
By direction of the President, Capt.
Frederick s. L. Price, 9Th Infantry. is re-
lieved from duty at the North Georgia
Agricultural College, Dahlonega, Ga. to
take effect February 1, 1910. and will
then proceed to join his regiment.
The following-named officers Of the
Medical Reserve Corps are relieved from
duty at the posts designated and will
proceed to the Philippine Islands for
duty:
First Lieut.. Robert Lennon, Fort How
First Lieut.. Fred ]. Councilman. Fort
Caswell, n. G.
First Lieut.. Victor E. Watkins, Fort
Greble, r. I.
Changes in Artillery Corps.
The following changes in the stations
of officers of the Coast Artillery Corps
are ordered:
Col. Adam Shaker, from Fort H. G.
Wright n. Y, to Fort Howard. Md. and
assume command of the artillery district
Of Baltimore.
Lieut.. Col Frederick Marsh. from the
Preside Of San Francisco to Fort Moul-
trie, s. c., and assume command of the
artillery district of Charleston.
Lieut.. Col. Albert c. Blunt, from Fort
Schuyler. N. Y. to Key West barracks,
Fla, and assume command of the arttl-
lery district of Key West.
Lieut.. Col. William c. Rafferty,, from
Fort Howard. Nd. to Fort H. G.. Wright,
N. Y. and assume command of the artil-
lery district of New London.
Lieut.. Col. Charles L. Phillips, from
Fort Mckinley. Me-, to Fort Schuyler. N.
Y, and assume command of that post
Lieut.. Col. Charles H. Hunter. from
Key West barracks. Fla, to Fort Du
Pont. Del. and assume command of the
artillery district of the Delaware.
Maj. Charles A. Bennett. from Fort
Mott, n. j.. to Fort Terry. n. Y, and as
sumo command of that post.
Maj. Oscar 1. Straub, from Fort Strong.
Mass, to Jefferson barracks. Mo.
Maj. Willoughby Wake. from recruit
ing duty to Fort Flagler. Wash, and as
sumo command of that post.
Maj. Elisha S. Benton, from the Pre-
Fla, and assume command of the artil-
lery district of Tampa.
Maj. John D. Barrette, from Fort Mon
roe. Va, to Fort Mckinley. Me-, and as
sumo command of that post.
Maj. Elmer w. Hubbard. from Fort Nc
Henry, Md, to Fort Moultrie, S. c.
Maj. George F. Landers from Fort
Moutrie, s. c., to Fort McHenry. Nd,
and assume command of that post.
Mai Wilmot E.. Ellis from Fort Terry
Maj. William c. Davis. from Fort Re
we're, Mass, to Fort Strong, Mass, and
assume command Of that post.
Marine Corps Orders.
First Lieut. E. H. Conger, granted one
months leave.
Following-named officers have been or
dered to Marine Officers School for In
struction, Port Royal. S. c.: Second
7 f, Morse
PIERCE, r. S. Simons, Oliver Floyd, H.
Schmidt, G. A. Johnson G. c. DeNeale,
E. c. Long. A. r. Sutherland, r. +.
Brumbaugh. P. ]. Levering. II. l.: Smith,
w. NJ. McIlvain, r. D. Lowell, s. B. Ken
nedy and NJ. r. Thatcher.
Maj S. D. Butler, to seagirt, N. j., for
temporary duty.
Lieut. Col. r. H. Lane, to inspect ma
rine barracks. Sitka. Alaska.
Lieut.. Col. j. E. Mahoney, leave for one
month.
Capt j. A. Hughes, leave to October A.
1909
First Lieut. S. A. Horriam, leave for one
month.
officer United States Atlantic fleet, to
Washington, d. C.
Maj. L. c. Lucas from marine barracks.
Newport. R. l., to fleet marine officer.
United States Atlantic fleet
Maj. j. II. Russell. from headquarters
station, NarraganSett Bay, r. l.
Col. F. l.. Denny. to inspect marine bar
racks. Boston, Mass.
Naval Movements.
The gunboat Tacoma has arrived at
Cristobal, the GOLFERS Lebanon and Sterl-
ing at Norfolk. the yacht Mayfower at
New York. the torpedo boats Macdonough,
Thornton, Tingey and Wilkes at Natchez
and the submarine flotilla at Oyster Bay.
The battleship Vermont has sailed from
Hampton roads for Bridgeport, Conn. the
tug Patuxent from Hampton roads for
Me-" York. the collier Justin from San
Francisco for San Pedro.
The old ram Katahdin has been stricken
from the navy list and will be towed to
the proving station at Indian Head on
the Potomac for use as a target.
Resignation Of Two Officers.
The President has accepted the resigna-
tons of Capts Edward L. Baker. jr.
and John Hoffman of the Philippine
Scouts, to take effect October 81 next
Capt. Baker is from Wyoming and served
in the ranks Of the army from July,
1882 until August. 1898, when he was ap-
pointed first lieutenant, United States
Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed
captain 10Th United States Volunteer In
fantry in September, 1890, and was made
second lieutenant, Philippine Scouts. in
February. 1907 and became captain In
September. 1908.
Capt. Hoffman is a native Of Ohio and
also served in the ranks prior to his APP
nort in 19(0 second