Evening star., 1909-04-11
To Test Wireless Apparatus.


War Department for the installation of
a wireless telegraph apparatus on the
roof of the Mills building. which Is oc-
cupied by branch of the Army Signal
Corps, certain divisions of the Navy De-
partment and by the isthmian canal
commission. The representatives Of the
Navy Department and the canal commits
sion have agreed to the proposition. and
the owner OF the building, Gen. Mills,
U. s. Army, retired, has consented to the
installation. 1t is not intended that this
apparatus shall be used as wireless
telegraph station. 1t is merely for con-
venience in testing the apparatus sub
mitted to the army signal office for trial.
To Christen the Destroyer Smith.
The honor Of christening the torpedo
boat destroyer Joseph b. Smith when
that vessel is launched at Philadelphia
April 2c will devolve on Mrs. Edward B.
Richardson of Brookline, Mass. a rela-
tive of the late Lieut.. Joseph b. Smith.
for whom the vessel Is named. and a
daughter of Rear Admiral j. E. Pills
bury.
Mechanical Horse Not Wanted.
The War Department has decided that
mechanical horse. such as is used in
the Germay army, is not an article pro-
vided for issue to the army. Conse-
quently 1t is not able to purchase 1t for
the use of militia organizations
Considering the Load Of Infantry
men.
A. board of officers to consist Of Col
Henry A. Greene. 10th Infantry; Lieut.
Col. Frank E. Hobbs, ordnance depart
ment: Maj George Bell, jr., inspector
general; Capt. James p. Harbeson, 10Th
Infantry; Capt. Merch B. Stewart. Sth
Infantry; Capt. John L. Dewitt. 2oth
Infantry. has been appointed to meet at
the Rock Island arsenal. Rock Island
Ill.,, April %, 1909. for the purpose of
considering the question of equipment and
load for the infantry soldier.
Army Orders.
Maj Mason M. Patrick. Corps Of En-
gineers. is relieved from duty with the2d
Battalion of Engineers, and will repair to
this city and report in person to the chief
Of engineers for duty in his ONCE.
The leave of absence granted Mai. John
p. Hams. paymaster. Is extended one
month
BY direction of the President. and upon
application Of First Sergt. Christian Neu-
enschwander, Troop 1, 1st Cavalry, that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
Capt. William H. Waldron. 23d Infan-
try, Is assigned to the command Of Com
pany NJ. Signal Corps, at the Preside
of San Francisco.
The leave Of absence granted First
Lieut.. Frederick H. Sparrenberger. Med
ical Reserve Corps. Is extended twenty
days
J. Randolph Peyton. having been ap-
pointed q second lieutenant of infantry
In the army, under authority conferred
by provision in "An act making appro-
priations for the support of the Military
Academy" ETC., approved March 4, 1909,
is. by the direction Of the President and
in conformity with the said provision of
law. placed upon the retired list of the
army, with the pay Of retired second
lieutenant of infantry.
Maj. Stephen NJ. Foote. Coast Artillery
Corps, commanding the Artillery District
Of New Orleans. accompanied by one
member of his staff, will visit the posts
Of Forts 81, Philip and Jackson, Louisi-
ana. for the purpose OF making inspec-
tons
Capt. Walter 8. McBroom. 7th Infantry.
Is relieved from further duty on recruit
ing service.
First Lieut. William L. Hart, Medical
Corps. is relieved from duty at the Gem
eral Hospital. Washington barracks, and
will report to the commanding ofYicer of
Washington barracks for duty.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander III. A. Pearson from
the Illinois and wait orders.
Lieut.. Commander. p. Babin from the