Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-14

Brig. Gen. Albert L. Myer, commanding
the Department of Texas, was placed on
the retired list today on account of age.
He will be succeeded in command of the
Department Of Texas by Brig. Gen. Ralph
w. Hoyt. recently in command Of Fort
d. A. Russell, Wyo., Col. Montgomery NJ.
Macomb. 9Th Field Artillery, recently on
duty with the general staff corps at the
War Department will be appointed a
caused by the retirement Of Gen. Myer.
Gen. Macomb will be assigned to the
command of the military district of Ha-
wall, which is to be enlarged.
Gen. Myer served as a private and as a
commissioned officer in all the grades
from the lowest position to that of briga-
der general. He was born in Troy, N.
Y, November IA, 1916, and Joined COM
pany F, 18th Infantry, October Is. 1866.
He served as sergeant and Quartermaster
sergeant until June IL, 1858, when he was
appointed to second lieutenancy in his
regiment He was transferred to the 18th
Infantry, April 25, 1869. From then until
1876 that regiment was stationed in Texas.
In the fall of 1876 Lieut.. Myer went with
his regiment to the Department of Da-
kota. In 1887 the regiment was sent to
Madison barracks. where it was stationed
unit 1891. Then the regiment went to
Arizona, and at the outbreak Of the war
with Spain the regiment was sent to
campaign in that island. and received. his
majority, March =, 1899 He became
colonel Of the 18th Infantry, February %,
1903, and a month later was transfer ed
to the llth Infantry He was appointed
brigadier general, March %, 1907, and
since then he has had command Of the
Department of Texas.
Army Orders.
Capt. William A. Burnside 18th In
a nj 10 <l,o
hospital. Hot Springs. Ark, and will re-
turn to his proper station.
Col. Grin B. Mitcham, ordnance de-
partment, will proceed to Fort Du Pont
Mott, New Jersey, on official business
pertaining to the inspection Of seacoast
armament.
Maj. John H. Stone. Medical Corps. is
relieved from duty at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Tex, and will proceed to Fort Nc
Intosh, Texas, for duty, relieving Maj.
Robert B. Grubbs, Medical Corps, who
will proceed to Fort Bliss, Texas. for
duty.
Second Lieut.. Roger B. Cotton. Coast
civil life. is attached to the 9Th Com
pany and will proceed to Fort Monroe,
Va, for a course Of instruction.
At the request OF the Governor Of
Arkansas. First Lieut.. John NJ. Keelso.
IT,, United States Army, retired, with his
consent is detailed for duty with the
organized militia of Arkansas.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of First Sergt. Chester
Hull, Troop c., I'd Cavalry, that soldier
will be placed upon the retired list.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. A. w. Pressey, retired from pub
licity bureau. navy recruiting station,
New York, n. Y. to home.
Ensign F.. Cogswell has been commits
stoned.
Passed Asst Surgeon F. NJ Shook
from Naval Medical School, Washington.
d. c., to naval hospital, New York.
Paymaster's Clerk T. S. Veitch has been
placed upon the retired list Of the navy.
Paymaster's Clerk J. E. Colcord, retired
from navy yard, Portsmouth. N. H.. to
home.
K.-A. Stuart has been appointed pay
masters clerk in the, navy. duty Ports
mouth. n. H.
Naval Movements.
The Helena has arrived at Shanghai;
the Glacier at Coronado. Cal; the Bailey
and Stringham at Norfolk; the Tallabas-
see at Hampton roads and the Princeton
at Panama.
The Lsonidas has sailed from Boston
for Hampton roads. z2-.s.s.