Evening star., 1909-08-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

BY direction of the President, and upon
the application Of Sergt. Philip v. Dwvre,
Military Academy detachment of army
service men, quartermaster's department,
that soldier will be placed upon the re-
tired list.
. The following transfers are ordered:
First Lieut.. Allen ]. Greer, from the
2sth Infantry to the 7th Infantry,
First Lieut.. John r. Kelly, from the 1th
Infantry to the 26th Infantry.
First Lieut. Benjamin b. Mcclellan.
from the 26th Infantry to the 18th Infan-
try.
Leave of absence for ono month and
ten days is. granted First Lieut.. Lucian
D. Booth Coast Artillery Corps.
Maj John II. Rice, ordnance depart
ment will proceed to Alliance, Ohio. and
Rock Island arsenal. Rock Island, ILL.,,
on official business pertaining to the
manufacture of gun carriages in process
of construction for the ordnance depart
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt William A. Wickline. Medi-
cal Corps
the application of Color Sergt. Edward
w. Pendleton. 18th Infantry. that soldier
will be placed on the retired list
Maj Powell c. Fauntleroy, Medical
Corps is detailed to conduct the examina-
tions at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind.
of applicants for appointment as first
lieutenants in the Medical Reserve Corps
Capt. l.. j. Owen, Medical Corps. is re-
lieved of that duty.
Maj. David J. Baker, jr.. nth Infantry.
is detailed to enter the next class at the
Army War College.
First Lieut. Elliott NJ. Norton. Sth In
fantry, will assume temporary charge of
construction work at the Presidio of Mon
terey, Cal.
BY direction Of the President, and upon
the application of Sergt. Otto Schimann,
Hospital Corps. that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list.
First Lieut.. Robert d. Goodwin, 4th
Infantry, on leave of absence. IS detailed
for temporary duty on general recruiting
service at Jefferson barracks. Mo.
First Lieut.. Edward A. Stockton, jr..
Coast Artillery Corps, is relieved from
duty with the 45th Company and will re-
port in person to the commanding officer,
Artillery District Of the Delaware, for
duty on his staff.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted First Lieut.. John G. Donovan
Coast Artillery Corps.
Capt. Frederick w. Benteen, 1th In
fantry, on leave OF absence, Is detailed
for general recruiting service at Jeffer-
son barracks, Mo.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Capt. Wait c. Johnson, 18th In
fantry.
First Lieut.. William NJ. Goodale. 1st
Infantry, at the General Hospital. the
lieved from further duty with the Signal
Corps.
Leave of absence to September I, 1909.
is granted First Lieut.. f. A. Awl, 9th In
fantry
BY direction of the President, Maj. Will
liam H. Johnston. 18th Infantry, is de-
tailed for service and to fill vacancy in
the adiutant generals department, vice
Maj. William Lassiter. Maj. Johnston
will proceed to Denver, Col. for duty
as adjutant general of that department.
Second Lieut.. Edmund L. Daley. Corps
of Engineers on leave of absence, will
proceed to Washington barracks for duty.
Officers recently promoted are assigned
| to regiments as follows: Mai. j. A. Penn.
| to the 18th Infantry; Capt. J. T. Watson.
I! to the 7th Infantry; First Lieut.. J. w. s.
Wuest. to the 25th Infantry. and First
Lieut.. NJ. B. CARRIER. to the Goth Infantry.
Naval Orders.
Capt F.. A. Wilnery to commandant,
navy yard. Portsmouth, N. H.
| Lieut.. Commander o. G. Murfin, from
the Salem to the North Dakota.
Lieut.. F. L. Pinney. from the Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Md, to the Ver-
mont.
| Lieut.. w. w. Smith, to the Salem.
! Midshipman II. ID. Mcclure. from the
Maryland TO the Albany.
Midshipman X. L. Hill, from the Albany
| to the California.
| Passed Assistant Surgeon H. A. Dunn.
| to the naval proving ground. Indian Head,
| Nd
| Passed Assistant Surgeon u. r. Webb.
to the Naval Hospital. Mare Island. Cal.
| Assistant Surgeon r. b. Henry, from
the naval magazine. Iona Island. n. Y.
to third squadron. United States Pacific
fleet
e. w. Poore, resignation as a paymas-
ter's clerk in the navy: duty on the South
| Dakota.
/ Capt d. d. v. Stuart, from navy yard,