The San Francisco call., 1913-08-21
EARLY ACT ION AS
TO WISER LIKELY
Confirmation Of Appoint
ment as Brigadier General
Expected Daily

1t is generally believed that the con-
firmation of the appointment of Colo
mel John p Wiser, coast artillery
corps. to be brigadier general. which
has been pending In the senate for
several months past, will be announced
within few days. There has not been
at any time an objection to the ap-
pointment OF either Colonel Wiser OF
Colonel Thomas F. Davis. Eighteenth
infantry, to be brigadier generals. II
is believed the illness Of the late Sem
ator Johnston. chairman of the mill
tary committee OF the senate. has been
one of the reasons for delay.
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Colonel w, L. Kenly, Sixth field
artillery, is here from st. Louis. Mo-, on
a tour of inspection OF all the recruit
ing stations west of the Mississippi
and he will go within q day or two to
Sacramento and other interior cities
where there are recruiting stations.
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Lieutenant Colonel J. p. O'Neil. Thir-
tieth infantry, Fort Liscum, Alaska.
has been designated to take special
field off1cer's course at the army
which will begin January /.
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The leave of absence for four days
granted Lieutenant Colonel r. H. Mo-
bic, infantry, has been extended two
days.
Lieutenant Colonel William p Ken
dali. medical corps, has been ordered
to proceed to Santa Barbara to exam
t~,< f,s.& ~
Twelfth infantry, reported Ill at that
place.
Captain Henry b. Casey, coast ar
tillery corps, arrived yesterday from
Fort Rosecrans, San Diego. where he
has been for the last two weeks at
the joint maneuvers. and left last
night for Fort Stevens, Ore. to remain
a fortnight at the joint army and mill
tia coast defense exercises.
Captain Clarence B. Smith, coast ar
tillery corps. Seattle, Wash, has been
ordered to Fort Stevens for the ma
neuvers also.
Lieutenant w. F. I. Simpson. Sixth
infantry, Presidio OF San Francisco,
has reported for duty after three
| months treatment at the Letterman
general hospital.
Lieutenant William w. Harrison Jr,
signal corps, is detailed as additional
member of the general court martial
appointed to meet at Fort Gibbon.
Alaska.
A detachment of so recruits for the
Sixth infantry and about the same
number for the coast artillery are en-
route to the Preside from Fort Logan,
Colo.
The transport Thomas, which sailed
from Manila on July 80. is expected
to reach San Francisco on August 27.
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Following is the list to date of army
officers scheduled to sail from this
port on September s. for Manila on the
transport Thomas via Honolulu and
Guam:
Honoluiu--colonel E. P. Pendleton, First IN
fantry; Lieutenant Colonel Carl Reichman.
Fourth cavalry; Captain W. s. Browning Sixth
field artillery; Lieutenant v. W. Boiler. Second
infantry; Lieutenant R. @. r. Goets. field artl1-
ManIls-MaJor 7. n Horn. Second field artil-
lery: Captain J. A. Paegeiow. Philippine scouts
Captain J. Fl. Parker Eighth infantry; Captain
RerelI. Fiftsen,h Infantry Captain vii,
d. r. Prftchett. Second field artillery; Licuten-
ant Ballard Lyerly. Fourth field artillery; Lieu
tenant A. w. Chiffon. Eleventh infantry; Lieu
lain j. M. Kangley, coast artillery corps; Lieu
tenant q. III. Wyman Eighth cavalry; Jienten-
ant J. p. Mcneil. Philippine scouts; Lieutenant
| g. 0. Heath. Philippine scouts deutenant I. E.
strong. Philippine scouts: Lieutenant Madison
I! Pearson, Philippine scouts two nurses. A. N.
c.. names not furnished