Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

turn to Fort Walla Walla. Washington.
By direction of the President and upon
the application of Squadron Sergt. Maj
Spencer II. Thomas. 9th Cavalry, that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
fantry, will proceed to Atlanta. Ga. and
report to Brig. Gen. Potts for duty as
aid-de-camp on his staff.
Capt. Conrad f. Koerper. Medical Corps.
with troops returning from Cuba. Will
proceed to Fort Slocum, New York, for,
duty.
The folowing-named officers will report
in person to the examining board at Fort
Riley. Kansas, for examination for pro-
motion: t.rSt Lieut.. Louis r. Ball, 18th
Cavalry: Second Lieut.. Walter II. Neill,
18th Cavalry.
The following changes in the duties of
officers of the subsistence department are
ordered
Maj. Harry L. Wilkins, from duty as
chief commissary, Army of Cuban Pacifi-
cation, and proceed to Chicago, Ill. and
relieve Lieut. Col. Albert D. kniskern
of his duties as purchasing commissary
in that city.
Lieut.. Col Kniskern will proceed to San
Francisco, Cal, and relieve Maj. Charles
r. Krauthoff, commissary. of his duties
as purchasing commissary in that city.
Maj. krauthoff will report to Lieut., Col.
Kniskern for duty.
Maj. Hugh ]. Gallagher will proceed to
Vancouver barracks. Washington, for
temporary duty. relieving Lieut.. Col.
George B. Davis as chief commissary of
that department. Lieut.. Col. Davis will
proceed to New Orleans, La, and relieve
Maj. Arthur NJ. Edwards. commissary, as
purchasing commiSSary in that city. Maj.
Edwards will proceed to San Francisco,
Cal, for duty.
Capt. John H Parker, 2sth Infantry.
is relieved from his present duties at
the Presidio Of Monterey, Cal, and will
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Capt. John III. Parker. 2Sth In
fantry
By direction of the President and upon
the application of Private First Class
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
First Lieut. Benjamin F. Miller, 9th
Infantry, will assume charge of con-
struction work at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,,
relieving Second Lieut.. Philip J. r.
Kieh1, 18th Cavalry.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted First Lieut.. Sherman A. White,
18th Infantry.
Leave of absence for three months and
fifteen days. with permission to go be-
You'd the sea, is granted Maj. Powell c.
Fauntleroy, Medical Corps.
Naval Orders.
Midshippan NJ. c. Shirley, from the
West Virginia to home. and resignation
accepted to take effect on arrival at home.
Surgeon c. H. T. Lowndes, to duty at
the naval dispensary. Washington. D. c.
Warrant Machinist G. w. Fairfield, from
the Cuttletish to the Franklin, navy
yard. Norfolk Va.
Warrant Machinst NJ. ]. Lenney, from
the Paducah to the Wabash, navy yard
Boston, Mass.
Warrant Machinist G. l.. Russell, from
the Fortune to the independence, navy
yard Mare Island. Cal.
Warrant Machinists r. w. Abel and w.
Nj. Evans from the ST Louis to the
Philadelphia. navy yard, Puget sound,
Wash.
Warrant Machinst W. D. Snyder. from
the Perry to the Independence, navy yard.
Mare Island, Cal.
Warrant Machinist c. w. Baldwin, from
the Idaho to the Lancaster, navy yard,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Warrant Machinist L. F. Miller. from
the Constellation. naval training station.
Newport r. l., to the Wabash. navy yard,
Boston, Mass.
Dakota to the West Virginia.
Lieut.. d. f. Theleen, from the West Vir-
ginia to the Washington as ordnance Off
GER
to the South Dakota.
Ensign D. p. Morrison. from the West
Virginia to the Yorktown.
Lieut.. f. Woods, when discharged treat
ment United States Naval Hospital. New
York n. Y: to Peducah: Lieut.. j. w.
Greenslade from Peducah TO Maine:
Warrant Machinists A. F. Byrne, w NJ.
Miller j. c. Stein and r. NJ Huggard. to
Nebraska Warrant Machinists j, d. Ed
wards and o. r. Hewitt. to Minnesota:
Warrant Machinist P. B. Cozine. to Des
Moines: Warrant Machinist NJ c. Gobel.
to Colorado: Warrant Machinsts w. r.
Gardner and r. h. Rucker TO Cleveland:
Warrant Machinist J. r. Bradshaw, to
Dubuque: Warrant Machinsts E. F.
Holmes and F. P. Noel, to Kansas: War
rant Machinist J. p. knecht. to Louis
lana; Ensign S. c. Hooper from York
town to South Dakota: Ensign {. S.
Joyce, continue duty Yorktown.
Naval Movements.
The gunboat Tacoma has arrived at
San Juan and the tug Cheyenne at Santa
Barbara.
The battlcships Louisiana and Virginia
have sailed from Port Said for Beirut.
the cruiser Buffalo from San Francisco
for Honolulu and the scout Birmingham
from Newport for a cruise in Long Island
sound.
Marine Corps Orders.
First Lieut.. Harold B. Pratt, from the
Prairie to the naval prison. Portsmouth,
n. II.
Lieut.. Col. James r.. Mahoney. appointed
president of examining board for exami-
nation of candidates for appointment as
second lieutenants, vice Lieut.. Col. Eli X.
Cole relieved.
First Lieut. Philip II. Torrcy, to the
navy yard Philadelphia, Pa.
Capt Hamilton D. South, to the navy
yard. Philadelphia. Pa
Col Paul st. o. Murphy. appointed
president: Col. Littleton w. T. Wailen.
member: Col. Thomas n. Wood. member
and Capt John f.. McGill. recorder. of eX-
amning board for examination of Lieut..
Col Charles \. Doyen for promotion.
Maj Theodore p. Kank, granted three
months leave of absence
dent: Lieut.. Col. Rufus ii, Lane, assist
ant adjutant and inspector. member; FIRST
Lieut. Arthur B.. Owens. recorder, OF
ma rine examining board to convene at
San Francisco, Cal, for examination Of
Maj. William G. Dawson. assistant pay
master for promotion.
Capt Samuel A. w. Patterson, from
marine barracks. Norfolk. Va, to marine
barracks, Philadelphia, Pa.
Troops for the Philippines.
The adjutant general is advised that
the transport Thomas has sailed from San
Francisco for Manila. via. Honolulu. FL. T..
with following troops and military pas
sengers: Headquarters, LIST and I'd Squad
rons. 9Th Cavalry o.: officers and 5l:' en-
n