The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-13

| Bring Back TO St Louis . Corps Of
Mighty Hard Road to Travel-Gseera
Forsvthe to Succeed General wheaton
Captain Rice's The Nash
viile's Trial Army and Navy News.
81. Louis, May 12-Lisutenaat James
A. Moss. Of the Twenty-ffth infantry,
United States army, is at the Planters
hotel Ee is enroute to Fort Missou!a.
| under Instructions from General Niles
to organize corps OF twenty troopers
to ride by bicycle from Missoula to ST.
Louis This expedien, is the result OF
the belief which prevails among military
men tha, the bicycle can be made an eff
fective addition TO the equipment Of an
army in the field and that its utility viii
be fully demonstrated by the trip which
Lieutenant Moss and his twenty. negro
soldiers will begin on June 1. The
route to be traversad is over the most
mountainous and diversified part OF the
United States, crossing the backbone OF
the continent at the Rocky mountains
and lying across great stretches Of rocky
and sandy plains.
THE ROMEYN CASE.
Atlanta, Ga, May 12-Cap.ein Henry
Romeyn has received letter from a
friend in New York saying that the
court martial decision is still under re-
view. This sets the rumors at rest to
the effect that Captain Romeyn had
been sustained in his comments on the
conduct OF Lieutenant Bamford and
Mrs. O'Brien. This remark caused the
alteration on the parade ground when
Captain Romeyn struck Lieutenant
O'Brien. The court martial followed.
MERRITT CALLS A HALT.
Atlanta, Ga, May 12--General Wesley
Merritt has issued an order refusing 70
appoint a court martial TO try charges
against Lieutenants O'Brien and Bam-
ford, preferred by Captain Romeyn. II
dismissing the charges against O'Brien
he states that the charges grew out OF
feeling Of spite, and that military TIL
bunals could not be made vehicles OF Pc
vate revenge. In passing on the charges
aeains, Lieutenant Bamford which grew
out Of his conduct with reference to his
reported engagement to Miss Edna Ro-
meyn. General Merritt states that they
ara not a proper subject for a court OF
inquiry, and that he feels that only the
physical condition Of Captain Romeyn
can explain his action r. filing them
wHEATON'S SUCCESSOR.
Washington. May 12.-It Is understood
that the president has decided to nomin-
ate Br!gadier General James W. For
sythe, at present in command OF the de-
partment Of California, to the vacant
mator-generalcy caused by General
Wheaton's retirement last week. In
this case General Forsythe, 1t is expect
ed, will retire within few days after
confirmation, leaving the way open for
the promotion to the major generally OF
some Of the other brigadier generals.
which movement probably will end
with General Brooks permanently In the
place OF major general
General Forsythe was horned IN ONO,
and graduated from the military acad>
envy In 1856. During the war ne earned
brevets IN every grade up to and inciud-
ing brigad;er general. He was breveted
for gallant and meritorious services IN
the battles of Chickamaugua, Opequan,
Fishers Hi and Middletown, Va. Dur
ing his service in the war OF the rebel
lion he was on the staff Of General Nc
Ciellan during the Peninsula and Mary
land campaigns. and cnief-of-stan OF
Major General Sheridan during the Rich
mond campaign, and participated IN the
famous raid from Winchester to Peters
burg in pursuit Of Lees forces. He ac-
conpan.ed General Sheridan 70 Europe
as an aide during the Franco-Pruesian
war. Since 1873 he has been stationed
mainly in the west. and has been OF
conspicuous service in the expedition OF
1878, IN the Bannock campaign at Fort
Wai,a Walla, Wash, and in actions
with Indians at Wounded Knee Creek
and Catholic Mission, S. D. He became
a brigadier general November 9, 1894.
and was assigned to the department OF
California, where he has since re-
maincd
CAPTAIN RICE FOR TOXIC.
Washington. May 12-Mr. Buck o.:
Georgia. newly appointed minister 20
Japan. called at the war department TO-
day and secured from Secretary Alser
promise that Captain Edmund Rice OF
the Fifth infantry, now stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, near Atlanta. should
be detailed as United States military at
tache az the United States legation at
Toxic. Japan. The order was made out
later IN the day. This was the post for
merry held by Lieutenant O'Brien. also
OF The Fifth infantry. during the war
between China and Japan.
THE GUNBOAT NASHVILLE
Bridgeport. Conn. May i2-The trial
trip Of the new gunboat Nashville. sche-
duled for today, was postponed on ac-
count Of the weather.
The Nashville IS an exceedingly pretty
vessel. Yet, with a handsome appear
ancs thar The sailor loves 50 well. The
gunboat combines so many other quail
ties that she il the particular prize Of
Chief Constructor Hichborn, under
whose plans she was built The boat Is
unlike anything else in our navy ani
Is designed % supply need that has
been very much f=l; 81 late years n ina:
she will make most effective naval J,3-
lice boat tha. can De maintained IL ac-
tive service to- small portion o. The
cost o. operating one OF the large c,us-
ers which have been The recourse o. TIE
navy department for all sorts 81 small
bu. .nprtan. commissions. such as
maintaining 4 patrol agalns; hiious:err.
looking after pelsg.c sssiers. running Up
shallow rivers IN the O-sent and gsner-
agy carrying the American Gag Into
ports where IL = necessary 90 make q
show Cor ire advancement. % our CON.