New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
lyRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
aahipufOp n


Washington March Q.
LIEUTENANT MOHN'S CAsE.-The record OF
the case of Second Lieutenant Albert J. Mohn Attn
Cavalry. is being reviewed by Judge Advocate Gen
Davis prior its submission the President
for final action. Lieutenant Aohn recently
tried by court martial at ST. Louis various
charges, resulting from his allegations TO Pres-
dent Roosevelt that certain officers had conspired
to force him from the army. and that it i'm
possible for him to obtain justice in the Depart
ment OF the Missouri, 10 which he Is attached. he
declined to make any defence to the charges
against him because OF the refusal of the court to
Italy and Other distant points outside Of Missouri
them Lieutenant Mohn refused to do that. and
said that as he could not have all the witnesses
findings and sentence Of the court Will not be- made
RIee o until the PTesidsnt has aeted on the case
fore its report goes to him. regardless of the result
referred the President for action unless they in
volve the dismissal OF the accused officer.
KIRKNIAN NOT ALLOWED TO REsIGN.-sec-
rotary Taft has declined accept the resignation
| of Captain George w Kirkman. 18th Infantry.
| under trial By court martial at Fort Nobrara. Ne
braska, on charges OF scandalous conduct. The
court has taken recess until May 10 to await the
| arrival of evidence from the Philippines. Add-
tional charges of serious character have recently
| man. and these will be referred to the present
| court for consideration in connection with the
| original accusations.
| VISITORS TO WEST POlNT--The President
has appointed the following members Of the Board
of Visitors the Military Academy at West Point;
| Charles F. Brooker. of Connecticut; Colonel Dud-
| ley Evans. of New-York: DIR. George L. Magruder.
aSnon Of no Mur cokcne eI William +
Prosser, of the State OF Washington. and John +
| THE PRAIRIES CREW PRAISED.-The blue
| Jackets who were brought to Washington on the
cruiser Prairie to take part in the Inauguration
established record Of which the officials of the
navy Department are proud over tI b sgbts OF
| the capital In the words Of naval officer at the
department. Every one OF these men returnea 70
straggler. and the ship sailed away with her full
| complement"
ORDERS IssUBD-The following army and
| navy orders have been issued
ARMY
to Mi;aIS ACADEMY Sd1i5,-, August 't q
Major JOHN WHITE retired detailed for sfns .
sGan SeRTfs TARLTN ist Infsntry who
will proceed to Columbus Barracks.
rotary. from military secretary's department..
First Lieutenant WILLIAM McUE retired S SsfsileS
institute RGts.'0r OF "ii'1f' S@'s''' ut D'''''
First SAMUEL B. PEARSON, 9th Gavq 45y
Riley. vice First I4sutsnant LtE'WEEI.TN W
NAVY.
| and survey. Washington: command the Ranger.
Ensign ] r HEIL4wEG. detached the Hartford; TO the
Ensign J H BLACKBURN. detached the Ohio: the
ta6hed the Independence: to the Ranger
aRP COREY daeasd III e SEFSt IL a
ship a a. s. W ths Ps6ssa 1
Asiatc station Via the Ohio
| Aidshipmen r. N. FAwELL. ". o. SPEARS and s B.
SMITH detaS biS the Independence to AHao sta
Pay director /. G. HOBBS detached navy pay Office.
Pay Director H E DRURY detached navy yard. Ports
| mouth; charge navy pay office. Newport
Portsmouth.
Paymaster P c. KENNEARD detached the southery:
Paymaster NJ C. GoLDsBoROUGH. detached yard.
| Norfolk the Michigan
Paymaster G. SKIPWITH. detached the NewYork; home
| await orders.
Paymaster T D. HARRIS. detached Michigan; to
Cable from commander in chief Asiatic fleet.
| Cavte. March 8:
First Lieutenant w E. SMITH. detached Cavtte station
| to the Monadnock
| ton; tho Wisconsin.
First Lieutenant c. WILLIAMS. detached olonEapo
First Lieutenant W. A HOWARD. detached Cavits sta
| ton to Cincinnati
First Lieutenant A MALLISTEFS. detached the Gin
| cInnatI; marine headquarters.
First Lieutenant w G. FAY. detached the Wisconsin;
! TO marine headquarters
First Lieutenant J. w wADLBIGH. detached the Ra-
| leigh; 10 marine headquarters
First Lieutenant W. L REDIES. detached the Monad-
! rock: Marine headquarters.
Lieutenant G. c. SWEET detached Cavite station; 70
| station. Guam.
Lieutenant ". D. MAC DoUGAIL. detached the Wis
consin; command the Villalobos
Lieutenant R. SEXTON detached the cambridge; 70
| LIEUTENANT c. II. WOODWARD. detached the Deca-
tur; command the cambridge
Ensign w. W. SMITH. detached the Helena; the
Decatur.
Assistant surgeon r. A BACHMAN detached the vii
ningtOn; to the VtlalohoS.
Assistant Surgeon r. H. MICHEIS. detached the Villa
Iobos: o the Wilmington.
Commander C. w. COwLES o Cavit6
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESsELS.-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
March S-Ths Prairie. Hampton Roads; tie Denver
at Monte Crist: the New-Yor1 Hampton Roads;
the Abarenda at Lambert Point.
SAILED.
March s-The vorden from Monte Cristo for san Juan
Abarenda from Norfolk for Lambert Point
March 9-The Vixen Guantanamo for Kingston
LAWYERS GET s75o.ooo FEES