The San Francisco call., 1910-03-17
SOLDIERS ON THE
HOMfWARD VOYAGE
Twenty-third Infantry Sails
From Manila on Transport
Sheridan for This Port

Tuesday sPn the transport Sheridan,
homeward bound from the Philippines,
where the regiment has been stationed
for the last two years. The detatch-
ment is coming home in command of
Colonel Alfred C. Sharp. Among the
officers is Captain Sydney A. Cloman,
who is well known at this port.
On arrival here the regiment will go
TO the following posts: The headquar-
ters. band and one battalion to Fort
Bliss, Texas, one battalion to Fort Nc
Intosh. Texas. and one battalion to Fort
Huachuca Arizona. The transport
should arrive here April a.
THE FOURTEENTH INFANTRY
The Fourteenth infantry, which ar
rived from the Philippines yesterday
on the transport Thomas, will depart
today for new posts. The troops will
leave the transport dock at 1:45 p. m.
today and, headed by their commanding &
officer, Captain J. r. NJ. Taylor, march
TO the ferry building and cross the bay
TO Oakland mole, where three special
trains viii be awaiting TO convey them
to their respective destinations
One battalion will go to Fort William
Henry Harrison, Montana; one bat
TALON to Fort Lincoln. North Dakota
and one battalion to Fort Missoula,
Montana.
The transport Logan arrived at Homo
lulu yesterday 1t left this port March
Z. having on board batteries and B,
First field artillery. and a large number
of casuals. 1t will continue on its way
to Manila early this morning
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER RETURNS
Colonel Frederick Won Schrader. chief
quartermaster of this department re-
turned yesterday on the Thomas from
his tour of inspection of the different
posts in the Hawaiian islands. During
his visit there he looked into all the
details of the quartermaster's depart
ment, which have grown into large pro-
portions during the last few years
He will continue his tour of inspec-
tion by visits to Fort Rosecrans and
the Preside of Monterey, for which
points he will leave today. When he
has concluded this trip his inspections
for the year will be finished.
Colonel Robert r. Stevens will con-
tinue acting chief quartermaster of
the department until Colonel Won
Schrader returns.
Colonel Walter L. Finley, chief of
staff of this department, is recovering
from his attack of lumbago and ex-
poets TO leave the general hospital at
the Preside by the end of this week
ARMY ORDERS ISSUED
The following army orders have been
issued by the war department:
First Lieutenant George f. Price.
Fourteenth cavalry, upon expiration of
sick leave, will report to the comma nd
ing officer of the general hospital at
the Preside of San Francisco for ex-
animation, with view TO determining
whether he is physically fit to perform
light duty.
Second Lieutenant James c. Will
liams, Twenty-sixth Infantry, is trans
ferred 10 the Ninth infantry and will
proceed TO San Francisco and join his
regiment en- route TO the Philippines.
Captain John III. Lewis. recently pro-
noted, is assigned TO the Thirteenth
cavalry and will sail on the first avail
able transport to Manila TO join his
troop.
Captain Harry n. Cootes. recently
promoted and assigned to the Thir-
teenth cavalry, will be assigned to
q troop by his regiment commander.
NAVY ORDERS ISSUED
The following orders have been is
sued by the navy department:
Commander G. ". Brown, detached
from command of the Buffalo to COM
mand the Pensacola at the naval Train
ing station at San Francisco.
Lieutenant Commander a. A Pratt is
detached from the command of the
Pensacola II the naval training station
at San Francisco and ordered to duty
on the st. Louis.
Lieutenant c. Brilliant is detached
from duty at the navy yard at Mare
island and will await orders at his
home
Lieutenant Z. H Dodd is detached
from the command of the Grampus and
ordered to duty at the navy yard at
Mare island.
Assistant Surgeon r. H Hermesch is
detached from the naval training sta
uon at San Francisco and ordered to
duty on the South Dakota
Assistant Surgeon S. Bacon is de-
tached from the South Dakota to the
naval training station at San Fran
cisco.
Chief Machinist c. Harmon is de-
tached from the navy yard at Mare
island and ordered to the naval sta
tion at Tutuila, Samoa.