SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. 58

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE VISAYAS
Iloilo, P.I., March 3, 1901.

SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 58.



I. The services of the following named enlisted men, 26th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, being no longer required, they will be discharged the service of the United States, under the provisions of General Orders, No. 145, series 1900, Headquarters Division of the Philippines, at the stations where they are now serving, upon receipt of this order by their commanding officers;

Principal Musician Frederick W. Lewis, Band;
Private James E. Bourn, Company E,
Private John J. Meehan, Company L, and
Private Leslie I. Contant, Company M.

In discharging these men the attention of their commanding officers is called to the requirements of paragraph II, General Orders, No. 145, above mentioned, requiring physical examination previous to discharge of all enlisted men.

Free transportation and subsistence will be furnished the above named enlisted men at any time within one year after date of discharge on any available U. S. transport from this port, via Manila, P. I., to San Francisco, California.



II. Private Charles H. Bund, Company C, 19th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at Tibiao, Panay, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Sleeping on post, in violation of the 39th Article of War," was sentenced, "To forfeit to the United States $14.50 of his pay per month for the period of nine (9) months."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed.



III. Private John Rogers, Company M, 6th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at Bacolod, Negros, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Disrespectful behaviour towards his commanding officer, in violation of the 20th Article of War," and "Guilty" of "Drunkenness on duty, in violation of the 38th Article of War," was sentenced, "To be confined at hard labor at such post as his company may be serving, for one (1) month, and to forfeit to the United

States ten dollars ($10.00) of his pay per month for the period of five (5) months."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed.



IV. Private William D. Ward, Company I, 43rd Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at Tacloban, Leyte, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the the 62nd Article of War," was sentenced, "To be confined at hard labor, under charge of the post guard for the period of four (4) months, and to forfeit ten dollars ($10.00) of his pay per month for the same period."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed.



V. Artificer Jim R. Wilkerson, Company D, 38th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at Passi, Panay, P.I., and found "Guilty" of "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline," was sentenced, "To forfeit to the United States ten dollars ($10.00) of his pay per month for three months."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed.



VI. Private James Watson, Company H, 18th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at Cabatuan, Panay, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Drunkenness on duty, in violation of the 38th Article of War," was sentenced, "To confinement at hard labor under post guard for four (4) months, and to forfeit ten dollars ($10.00) per month of his pay for the same period."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed.



VII. Private Richard H. Todd, Jr., Company E, 19th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at San Jose de Buenavista, Panay, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Violation of the 33rd Article of War," and "Guilty" of Violation of the 21st Article of War," and "Guilty" of "Violation of the 62nd Article of War," was sentenced, "To be confined at hard labor, under guard, at such place as the reviewing authority may direct for a period of six (6) months, and to forfeit to the United States, twelve dollars ($12.00) of his monthly pay for the same period."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed. Ihe station of the company is designated as the place of confinement.



VIII. Private John Walsh, Company H, 18th U. S, Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial; convened at Cabatuan, Panay, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Drunkenness on duty, in violation of the 38th Article of War," was sentenced, "To confinement at hard labor under charge of post guard for two (2) months, and to forfeit ten dollars ($10.00) of his pay for the same period."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed.



IX. Private John Darcy, Company E, 19th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at San Jose de Buenavista, Panay, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Violation of the 40th Article of War," and "Not guilty" of "Violation of the 58th Article of War," was sentenced, "To be confined at hard labor, under guard, at such place as the reviewing authority may direct, for the period of eight (8) months, and to forfeit to the United States, twelve dollars ($12.00) of his monthly pay for the same period."

The sentence in the foregoing case is approved and will be duly executed. The station of the company is designated as the place of confinement.



X. Packer Joseph Williams, civilian employee with pack train No. 7, having been tried by a general court martial, convened at Passi, Panay, P. I., and found "Guilty" of "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the 62nd Article of War," was sentenced, "To forfeit all pay due him, and to be confined at such place as the reviewing authority may designate, for the period of six (6) months."

In the foregoing case so much of the sentence as provides confinement for a period of six (6) months is mitigated to confinement for a period of sixty (60) days, and the sentence as mitigated will be duly executed. Iloilo, P. I., is designated as the place of confinement, to which place the prisoner will be sent under proper guard.



XI. Pursuant to instructions contained in telegram from Headquarters Division of the Philippines, dated March 2, I901, Major Charles F. Mason, surgeon, 26th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, will return with regiment to the United States, reporting upon arrival to the Surgeon General, U. S. Army.



XII. Pursuant to authority contained in paragraph VII, Circular No. 8, series 1900, Headquarters Division of the Philippines, the following named enlisted men, now in hospital, Iloilo, will proceed by first available transportation to Manila, P. I., where upon arrival they will report to the commanding officer, First Reserve Hospital, Manila, with a view to being sent to the United States:

Privates Henry N. Fitch, Company C, and Arthur N. Gillem, Company K, 6th U. S. Infantry, Corporal Christopher O'Connor, and Privates George Manix and George L. Law, Company F, and Joseph J. Brandstetter, Company G, 18th U. S. Infantry.

The commanding officer, hospital Iloilo, will send their descriptive lists, together with all papers called for in paragraph VII, Circular No. 8, above mentioned, direct to the commanding officer, 1st Reserve Hospital, Manila.

The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation and the subsistence department will arrange for their proper subsistence during the journey.

The travel directed is necessary for the public service.



XIII. Pursuant to authority contained in paragraph VII, Circular No. 8, series 1900, Headquarters Division of the Philippines, the following named enlisted man, now in hospital, Cebu, will proceed by first available transportation to Manila. P. I., where upon arrival he will report to the commanding officer, First Reserve Hospital, Manila, with a view to being sent to the United States:

Private John H. Mayer, Company D, 19th U. S. Infantry.

The commanding officer, hospital, Cebu, will send his descriptive list, together with all papers called for in paragraph VII, Circular No. 8, above mentioned, direct to the commanding officer, 1st Reserve Hospital, Manila.

The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation and the subsistence department will arrange for his proper subsistence during the journey.

The travel directed is necessary for the public service.



XIV. In compliance with instructions contained in letter from Headquarters Division of the Philippines, dated February 21st, 1901, the following named privates Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, will proceed from their present stations to Manila, P. I., where upon arrival they will report to the surgeon in charge Hospital No. 3, for the purpose of taking the course at Hospital Corps company of instruction:

John F. Dillard and Charles Klemper, now at Dingle, Panay, P. I., William Kruegel and Eugene J. Ligon, now at Passi, Panay, John A. Clark, Louis S. A. Driaton, Oscar Smith. Adolph L. Swanstrom, Samuel Franks and Leon A. Wade, now at Cebu, P. I.

The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation, by first available transportation, and the subsistence department will arrange for their proper subsistence during the journeys.

The travel directed is necessary for the public service.



XV. Major John G. Leefe, 19th U. S. Infantry, is hereby appointed judge of the provost court, Cebu, P. I., vice Captain T. G. Hanson, 19th U. S. Infantry, relieved.



BY COMMAND OF BRIGADIER GENERAL HUGHES:

ROBERT H. NOBLE,
Assistant Adjutant General.

OFFICIAL:

1st Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry,
Aide-de-Camp.