The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

When the District militia makes its
''siege on Boston" during the maneuvers
Of the attacking army. composed Of regi-
ments from nearly All the Eastern States.
next August, ct the national encampment
on the coast o. Massachusetts,. they viii
have as an interested observer President
Taft. Commander-in-chief OF the Army
and Navy OF the United States.
The President is taking interest IN the
several OF the Guard officers OF the Dis
trict that he viii be present when the
attacking army makes its determined
move on the capital OF the Bay State.
The adjuisnt general OF Massachusetts
has not yet decided upon the place OF
eneampment for the visiting regiments
but II viii be on the coast and not many
miles from Manchester-by-the-Sea the
summer residence Of Mr- Taft
viii Visit Camps.
During the two weeks encampment
President Tan VIII occasionally ride
down from Manchester TO the camps on
his Kentucky thoroughbred. said 10 be
the finest saddle horse in Washington.
As several vacancies exist tn the Second
Infantry. Brig Gen Harries. commanding
the District militia. will this week send
10 the President the names OF those in
line for promotion
Nearly all the vacancies existing are
in the Second Infantry. and one OF the
places TO be filed is that OF colonel
caused by the retirement OF Col N. En-
met Creli, who served during the Span
I ish-Anerican war as a commissioned o.
flcer. Col Ureils retirement has caused
/ disappointment among she enlisted men
I and line officers with whom he had serv-
/ ed and with whom ne was popular.
/ Another recently retired officer is Lieut..
\ Col Richard A OBrien. o. the same
regiment His place VIII probably be filed
/ by MAJ. William Z. Harvey. the next in
lire for promotion.
II IS not known az this time who viii
/ be made commander or the Second IN
fantry. but the Two vacancies caused by
{ promotion Of two majors viii make pro-
motions necessary all along the lire down
TO second Lieutenant. Other promotions
this week will be that OF Capt. Edward
II. Brian. in command OF Company T.
/ Second Regiment. and Capt Thacker v
1 Walker 20 the grade OF majors.
Nal William z. Harvey. summary
court officer OF the National Guard OF the
J District. is holding court once a weel
a The Center Market ArmOry. a feV
months ago Congress enacted a Law
whereby The police Of the District must
cooperate with the Guar6 officers IL
locating men OF the militia who are ab-
sent without leave on drill nights.
Policeman Gets Absentee.
A few night ago. during a company
drill. a corporal was absent. a police
man was instructed 10 bring the ab
sentee before the court. After an hou,
and a half he again appeared with TIT
prisoner. accompanied by a young lady
with whom the guardSmsn had beer
dancing In han near By. The prisoner
vas found guilty OF absence without leav,
and hned N-lo, whieh was paid by tn,
young woman. After the company drll
the policeman. the gigi. and the guards
man returned 20 the dance
But that was not the last OF Il. A fev
days afterward the fine was collected b,
a deputy United States marshal al III,
office where the man is employed. mucl
10 the amusement Of his employer an,
half dozen young women clerks.