New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-27
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. May IS.
DIEFIII TO SUCCEED LEMLY.-It was an
nounced at the Navy Department to-day that the
President had appointed Commander Samuel w B.
Diehl TO succeed Captain Samuel c. Lemly as Judge
advocate general Of the navy. when the latter's
term expires on June 3. Commander Diehl now
commands the cruiser Boston, which is on the way
from Panama to San Francisco. He has seen more
than seventeen years of sea service. He command
ed the Marietta in Venezuelan waters when some
of the foreign powers were demanding settlement
OF claims held against that government. and the
energy and discretion displayed by him at that
time strongly commended him to the President for
his assignment. Captain Lemly has served
Judge advocate general for twelve years, and has
been highly commended by Secretary Moody
Commander Dehl's name had not been mentioned
in connection with the place. and other officers
were considered more likely TO be appointed One
of the active candidates Captain Lemly him
self and others Lieutenant Elisha TheaII.
retired marine officer who is practising law in
Washington: Commander Cameron MGR. Wins!ow.
on duty the Bureau Of Navigation; Major Charles
in washington. where he is a prominent figure in
the social life of the capital and Lieutenant Com
the Bureau Of Equipment, AT Seattle. Wash. Al
most any one of these officers was mentioned Of
tener than Diehl whose selection is generally com
mended throughout the service Much interest has
might lead to a change in the system Of naval
justice There has been some talk Of transferring
cipline to the Bureau of Navigation. and leaving
questions OF contract In that event. however. it
was contemplated 10 employ civilian lawyer as
OF the navy duty under the Bureau OF Navigation
as judge advocate. or law officer.
NAMES FOR NEW SHIPs-The names selected
for the warships authorized at the last session OF
Congress were announced at the Navy Department
to-day follows
The battleship, ew-Hampshire; armored cruis-
ers North Carolina and Montana; scout ships.
Chester Birmingham and Salem; GOLFERS Erie and
Ontario
CAPTAIN HANSCOM RETIRES.-Captain John
F. Hanscom. senior officer of the construction corps
OF the navy has been retired with the rank OF rear
admiral he having served in the ciyil war as
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
First Lieutenant ROWLAND PIKE nth Infantry. TO
Fire. Lieutenant RoBERT E FIRTH from 9th to 2sth
First Lieutenant CLYDE B. CRCsAN from 10Th to 9TH
Infantry, Company d.
nsn, A Il M Gaf Fappns from
Firs. Lieutenant ALEXANDER J. MAcNAs from 2'th
First L4sutenan, HORACE F SYKES from % to 2S,h
Infantry, Company c.
ss es%5snI LOUIS coast s RGK i, sr ans:!.s:g
First Lieutenant CHARLES f. n HOWARD. artillery
corps. to 1lsth Company. coast artillery.
NAVY.
Rea; ADMIRAL r D Exams rs haul down nag on the
Commander ". H TURNER. Lieutenant Commander H
~. DOMBAUGH and Lieutenant r. l.. CHADWICK.
OF instruction at War College.
Lieutenant Commander +. l. CHAPLIN. detached thu
Kentucky; 10 Navy Department
Lieutenant Commander F. + BEATTY before naval ex-
aiming board Washington. FOR examination for pro
Lieutenant J P EDIE detached the Hartford
of instruction War College.
Lieutenar. G F PRESTON detached the Sylph; 20 the
Kentucky.
IAeu,enan, T EVANS. detached the Kentucky: 60
he
Lieutenant P sYNINGToN 20 navy yard. Nsw-Tork. a,
assistant Inspector q ordnance
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported TO
the Navy Department;
ARRIVED.
Nav 22-Th~ Sewpert Monte CristL
May 24-The Glacier at Colon
May 25-The Nashville and the Lawrence At Nsw-or-
[ leans. the Concord and the Msrblehead Honolulu
May 3s-The KearEarge. the Alabama. the Iowa and
the Maine Horta. the Sterling Narragansett Bay.
SAILED