New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
ARMY NOTES or INTEREST,"

1,revot Major General David S. Stanley, who, IT 10
strongly hnte will be selected To be superintendent
OF the soldiers Home at Washington. the piacs
made vacant by the death Of Brigader General Ketont
NOT only e we'll known In the United Service Club
the Loyal Legion and other Army and Navy arciess
but he IS also frequently recognized by friends ON
his rambles downtown. lie seems 10 be IN the iul1
on The retired list but old soldiers know him as ono
who fought his way up with the sword ron h, tme
rank OF brevet second lieutenant OF dragons 10
dior general and brpvet major general. Even II ny
had other brtllancy OF record ms oolo'ha HIM S
bravery at Franklin Tenn, would have MADE DIM y
name in history.
The mention OF the late General Kclton ana ing
recent amendment Of W. = Campbell United states
Consul to Newcastle, England Will recall 10 mahvS
officers OF tho Army the relationship exisuhg pe'"eeH
these two men. Mr.. Campbell had spent some yearS
in the consular service when in 1862 he was app
ponted to Dresden, Saxony, and continued .nere
ton wears He is well remembered by Navy omcen
as we'll as by tourists who shared In the hosp.am,y
vssdenas re there It was during this period of services
that General Kelton, who had known We y oamg
for married the ySans "ser c d a wers
married in England and live there
Lieutenant c. A. g. To,tsn who has gained considers
able notoriety ~ ",h "'rrcal ihV'Susa.o'' p
came "A civilian on Tues i, and VIII here"''et
live in NewIIaven where b. spent several years az
an instructor at the Yale College Lieutenant lo'.u
was graduated from the Military Academy In 1919
and has an excellent record OF service in connections
with the Artillery to which he yas som M
There are great mny ami men even in France who ve
70 speculation, are disposed to pehsve noW s siinS
the judement.day for about this time and they wcg@
no doubt give him a Big premium ior soo0' S'"A-s
solid prediction OF the future.
The findings OF the court detailed to nqulra into
the admnisrat ton and transactions of Captain James
A. Hutton. sh Infantry, while in charge OF the Pose
Exchange at Fort Mckinney, Wyoming two years agof
were submitted to the War Department few DAYS
ago and they have given general satisfaction 10 his
brother officers in the Army. The court iouho 'Ae
Captain Hutton had been more careless OF accounts
than n business man would naturally be, that ne
frequently made cash purchases and neither requireQ
itemined bills took receipts for them' ana 'hae
had he pursued proper methods his accountings won9
have probably been more satisfactory. Inc rePors
further says that the Sondc. o. n sfance 70 The
court throughout, ana That as me apparent Dainm.
On" the cnh,eeh was Tt o %, o o give him the benefs
all doubt and to take no further acton eASePs
War depart mcn approves the findings adding thas
II WINS conclusive there was no intention ~ deiraua
the Post Exchange but It would seem that all doub9
ful questions should have been determined against
rather than in favor of the responsible officer
Relative TO court martias. they sometimes presen(
some queer phases. A sentinel placed on guard over
some prisoners allowed them to escape. for whlcu
neglect he vas rtmaralled found guilty. but ac|
quilted Of crminality account OF his inability Ia
understand English, ana 10 communicate oIueIs W
prisoners under his charge" Tho original blame loN
this was evidently believed 10 lodge with the recrnit
Ing officer who failed ont the regulations whcH
nresrrihe that person. desiring 10 enlist shall have
n competent knowledge If the English language" |
Not until Secretary Lamont returns to Washington
and gets through with the most pressing
business will the case Of Paymaser j. We
Wham be taken up. General smith has recommended
that he be court martiaed for n-payment OF his
debts Ills case brings up the controversy az
TO whether tho Government ought 10 interfere beweeu
an officer Of the Army Navy and his creditors OF
leave him amenable TO the civil courts the same az
a civilian. except where h. deliberately uses niS
position 10 obtain credit. After the civil courts
have done with him then the officer who brings dis
credit upon the service be dealt with by courts
martial for conduct unbecoming an ofhcer ana
g,ntlemnnr Courts martial have usually done tno
wrcng thingsencnccd the officer to suspension rom
rank duty and loss OF pay. In this case the ues
Quoted pay goes back into the Treasury, ana itnJ
OH ,udcr IS left without sufficient means to pay ny
debts even II he desired
There IS good reason to suppose that the fae'"c
Coast will become a desirable post for Young o''ee's
for duty The Army is not only popular on '"aS
coast but It is especially so at Portland orc, ""e
there have been no less than three desirape en-
On cemons recently between Army 1ihcers fnu c Mr
Dang women of Portland society u ne Cobeli
en- Va cement Is that Of Lieutenant Henry ii Nausn
to the daughter OF Henry fauihs' ''S
millionaire banker OF Fortuna.