ORDERS AI-"Crow Creek Forest Reserve" which was transferred to the War Department for use as a military reservation by Executive Order dated October 9, 1903 (General Orders, No. 40, War Department, October 23, 1903), will hereafter be known and designated as the Fort D. A. Russell Target and Maneuver Reservation. II. By direction of the President, the equipment of batteries armed with the 3-inch field gun, model of 1902, will be as follows: 4 3-inch field guns, carriages and limbers, model of 1902, complete. 12 3-inch field caissons and limbers, model of 1902, complete. 1 battery wagon and forge limber, model of 1902, complete. 1 store wagon and store limber, model of 1902, complete. 2 escort wagons, 4 mule, with harness, complete. 36 sets artillery harness, lead. 18 sets artillery harness, wheel. 54 harness sacks. 1 stirrup with hood, for guidon. 20 cinchas, extra. 2 arm racks, revolver. 1 battery commander's telescope, complete. 2. The equipment of the enlisted men of field artillery will be as follows: (a) For each enlisted man 1 revolver. 1 revolver holster. 1 revolver cartridge belt, woven. 1 waist belt, for garrison service. 1 revolver cartridge box, for garrison service. 1 artillery knapsack. 1 canteen. 1 meat can. 1 tin cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 shelter tent, half. 5 shelter tent pins. (b) For each enlisted man individually mounted, in addition to (a) 1 saddle, cavalry, complete. 1 saddle cover. 1 pair saddle bags. 1 pair spurs. 1 pair spur straps. 1 curb bridle, complete. 1 horse brush. 1 canteen strap, cavalry. 1 link. (c) For each driver in addition to (a) — 1 curry comb. 1 horse brush. 1 pair spurs. 1 pair spur straps. 1 canteen strap, cavalry. 1 haversack. 1 haversack strap. (d) For each cannoneer, except for mounted cannoneers of horse batteries, in addition to (a)— 1 haversack. 2 canteen-haversack straps. 3. The following horse equipment is prescribed for each horse of the field artillery: 1 saddle blanket. 1 watering bridle, complete. 1 halter, complete. 1 nose bag. 1 surcingle. 1 horse cover. BY ORDER OF THE ACTING SECRETARY of War: ADNA R. CHAFFEE, Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL: F. C. AINSWORTH, The Military Secretary. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 163. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, October 15, 1904. Company D, 8th Infantry, will be relieved from duty at Fort Slocum, New York, and will proceed to and take station at Fort McHenry, Maryland, upon the departure of the 90th Company, Coast Artillery, from that post. The commanding general, Atlantic Division, is charged with the execution of this movement, and will promptly report hours of departure and arrival and strength of command by telegraph to The Military Secretary of the Army. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish the necessary transportation, the Subsistence Department suitable subsistence, and the Medical Department proper medical attendance and supplies. BY ORDER OF THE ACTING SECRETARY OF WAR: OFFICIAL: ADNA R. CHAFFEE Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff. F. C. AINSWORTH, The Military Secretary. No. 164. WASHINGTON, October 22, 1904. L The following organizations are designated for service in the Philippine Islands and will be embarked under the direction of the commanding general, Department of California, on the first transport sailing after January 1, 1905: The 5th Battery, Field Artillery; The 13th Battalion, Field Artillery (26th and 28th Batteries, mountain). 1. With a view of preparing these batteries for the tour of service in the Philippine Islands and of filling their ranks with men who on the date of sailing will have at least two years and three months to serve, all enlisted men who on November 15, 1904, have less than two years and six months to serve and who are fit for tropical service and who desire to reenlist immediately in the batteries, will be discharged on that date for the convenience of the Government and at once reenlisted. 2. Enlisted men, noncommissioned officers excepted, who on November 15, 1904, have less than six months to serve, and who do not desire to avail themselves of the privilege authorized by the preceding paragraph, will be discharged on that date for the convenience of the Government. 3. Enlisted men, except noncommissioned officers and those having less than six months to serve, who have the option of taking their discharge under section 1 of this order, but who do not desire to be discharged and reenlisted as specified above, will be transferred by the division commanders as follows: a. Enlisted men of the 28th Battery, Field Artillery, will proceed with the battery to San Francisco, California, and will be retained there until the arrival of the 18th Battery, Field Artillery, to which they will be transferred to the extent of actual vacancies. b. Enlisted men of the 26th Battery, Field Artillery, will be retained at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and will be transferred to the 17th Battery, Field Artillery, on its arrival, to the extent of actual vacancies. c. Enlisted men of the 5th Battery, Field Artillery, will be retained at the Presidio of San Francisco, California, and will |