Evening star., 1909-02-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders

Army Orders.
The following named officers have
been ordered to examination for promo
tion:
First Lieuts. Lawrence P. Butler, 18th
Infantry; Paul c. Galleher, 18th Infan-
try; Claude S. Fries, eth Infantry; Sam
uel 5. Mcintyre. 4th Infantry: Milosh
Hanson, Goth Infantry. and Lucius c.
Bennett 21st Infantry, and Second
Lieuts. Ben F. Ristine, 21st Infantry:
Irving NJ. Madison. 12th Infantry: Homer
n. Preston. 21st Infantry: William F.
Harrell. 18th Infantry: Andrew D. Chat
fin. Goth Infantry: Ellery Farmer, 26th
Infantry; Jesse CASTOR, 18th Infantry;
Carroll B. Hodges, 18th Infantry.
The following transfers are ordered:
First Lieut. James f. Ware. from the
14th Infantry to the 21st Infantry.
First Lieut.. Frank p. Kobes. from the
21st Infantry to the 14th Infantry.
The resignation Of First Lieut.. John c.
Maloney, Philippine Scouts. has been ac-
cepted by the President. to take effect
Col. Orin r. Mitcham. ordnance de-
partment, will visit the works of the
Crucible Steel Company OF America,
Harrison. ". j., and the Spalding-Jen
nings works of the Crucible Steel COM
fetal business pertaining to the inspec-
tion of material in process Of manu-
facture for the ordnance department.
Naval Orders.
Commander H. c. Gearing. transferred
to the retired list Of officers of the navy
from February "a, 19O9-completion of
thirty years service.
Lieut.. Commander ]. r. Y. Blakely, ad-
ditional duty as ordnance officer of the
Maine
Lieut.. G. r. Miller. from the Illinois to
the United States Medical School Hospital,
Washington, D. c., for treatment.
Ensign w. A. Glassford, from the Preble
to the Independence, navy yard, Mare
Island, Cal.
Midshipman A. G. Dibrell, from the Ohio
to the Idaho.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. w. Backus,
to United States Naval Hospital, Nara
gansett Bay, r. l.
Passed Assistant Surgeon P. f. McDon-
mold, from the Connecticut to training sta
tion, Narragansett Bay, r. i.
Paymaster D. Potter, from navy yard,
New York, N Y. to duty bureau sup
plies and accounts, Navy Department.
Chief Carpenter o. H. Hilton, retired,
from the Pensacola, naval training sta
tion. San Francisco, Cal, to home.
Mississippi to the Franklin, navy yard,
Norfolk, Va.
Commander NJ. Johnston. from command
of the Galveston to home.
Passed Assistant Paymaster r. w.
Schumann, from the Denver to home
Warrant Machinist W. D. Sullivan, from
the Rainbow to home.
Paymasters Clerk II. W. Lombard,
from the Denver to home.
Commander J. A: Dougherty, from naval
station. Cavite. p. l., to command the
Monterey and MonadnOck.
Commander J. A. Hoogewereff. from
command of the Monterey and Monad-
mock to command of the Galveston.
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. \. Bull,
from naval station, Cavite, P. L., to the
Denver.
Warrant Machnist J. NJ. Obar, from the
Galveston to the Rainbow
Paymasters Clerk j. II. Seifert. from
the Monterey and Monadnock to home,
and appointment revoked.
Naval Movements.
The cruiser Hartford has arrived at
Hampton roads.
The torpedo boats Paul Jones and Perry
have sailed from Mare Island for San
Pedro, the supply ship Culgoa from
Hampton roads for New York, and the
torpedo boats Wilkes and Tingey from
Natchez for Pensacola.
The tug Navajo has been placed in COM
mission at Mare Island. and attached
to the first squadron of the Pacific
fleet.
Marine Corps Orders.
Capt. ". c. Harllee. to Passaic. n J..
on temporary duty in connection with
Marine Corps rife team.
Second Lieut.. w. L. Burcbfield from
headquarters L. S. NJ. c. to marine bar
racks, navy yard Washington, d. c..
Maj w. B. Lemly, to proceed to WASH
ington. d. c.
Lieut.. Col. ]. E. Mahoney. Maj. W. c.
Neville. Capt. J. F. McGill and First Lieut..
S. s. Lee. appointed marine examining
board, to convene at marine barracks.
Washington, D. c., March 3. 1909.
Second Lieut.. A. NJ. Sumner to exami-
nation for promotion.
Second Lieut.. w. L. Burchfield, to re-
examination for promotion.
Capt. ]. A. Hughes. to Washington. D.
c.. for special duty in connection with
the inaugural parade.
Second Lieuts. G. w. Van HoOse, r. II.
Tebbs. r. E. Messersmith. f. " B.
Douredoure p. Wilmer. F.. l.. Martin. 4.
J. White and S. p. Budd, from headuuar-
ters Z S. NJ. c. to Marine onicers School,
Port Royal, S. c.. for instruction.
First Lieut.. II. b. Pratt to Washington.
d. c.. for temporary duty.
Capt. b. A. Greene. from marine bar
racks. New Orleans. La. to Marine Off
GERS School. Port Royal. s. c.
First Lieut.. F. kensel. from 1st Brigade
Marines. Manila. p. l., to marine bar
racks. Boston. Mass.
Capt. Il. w. Banker \. .. NJ. to ma arine
barracks. Washington. D. c., and An
napolis, Md. on inspection duty.
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