Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
o. s. S. coLuMB1A's OFFICERS.
Court-Martial Findings Approved =
First Excursion Of Season.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondents u 1ue LNeuinS oeoi.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April II. 1905.
The following is the complete roster or
the officers of the U. S. s. Columbia now
lying In the Annapolis roads ready to con-
vey the body of the late Senior Azpiroz. the
Mexican ambassador, TO vera Cruz on SAT
urday next:
Capt James M. Miller, Lieut.. Commander
Charles S. Stanworth, Lieut.. Commander
Clarence H. Mathews, Lieut.. David Van ii.
Allen, Lieut. Victor A. Kimberly, Lieut..
Harry L. Brinser, Ensign Robt Henderson.
Midshipman John C. Sumpter. Midshipman
Winfield Lggett. jr.. Surgeon Emlyn n.
Marsteller, Assistant Surgeon Theodore n.
Pease, Paymaster Charles X. y Leary,
Cha plain w H 1. Reaney. Chief Boatswain
Timothy Sullivan. Gunner Gotthilf c. Layer,
Acting Gunner Ulysses G. Chapman. Chiet
Carpenter Wilbur +. Stevenson. Warrant
Machinist John Dexter. Warrant Machlnlst
Fred ]. Korte, Warrant Machinist Carl
E. Peterson, Pay Clery Fred E. Cross
man, all of the U. S. navy and First
Lieut. Frank c. Lander, U. S. Marine Corps
The Navy Department has approved the
finding Of the general court-martial in the
case of AdoIphus A. Duncan, fireman
first class, found guilty of theft" and the
Is sentenced to be reduced to the rate or
coal passer to be confined on board the
prison ship Southery, Portsmouth, N. H.,
for three months. to perform extra police
duties during said period of confinement,
then to be d1Sn0nOrdDly ulSCHdTStu AIoAh
the United States naval service.
The Department has also approved the
finding Of the general court-martial in the
case of John A. Dahl, ordinary seaman
found guilty OF theft ana sca nc ous
MORALS" and he will be confined on board
the prison ship Southery. Portsmouth, N.
H., for three months, will perform extra
notice duties during said period of con-
finement, then be dishonorably discharged
from the United States naval service.
Lieut.. Commander H. o. Dunn, U. s.
navy has reported at the Naval Academy
for duty as executive ofhcer or the y. >. b
Columbia.
Mrs Stone. wife of Surgeon E. P. Stone,
gave matinee card party to her friends
yesterday afternoon.
S. M. c., left today for a visit to Wash
ington.
Adam McGfath of Joliet. ILL.,. who fur
nished limestone for the interior of the
cadets quarters, was here today and in
spected the new academy buildings.
A meeting of the Anne Arundel Medical
Society has been called for Friday, at
which time the resignation of the secretary.
Dr. Charles B. Henkel, will be presented.
Mr. J. de Peyster Douw has resigned as
secretary of the board of supervisors of
election Of Anne Arundel county, and Mr.
]. Oliver Martin has been appointed his
successor.
The first excursion of the season arrived
here today from Baltimore. A large party
of ladies came. down on the tug Marion
Cameron.
Lieut.. B. w. Wells. U. s. N. left today
for Washington for an examination for
promotion.
Capt. Knox of the regular Academy fenc-
ing team made the highest score (aggre-
gate) in all events, and is therefore en-
titled to the silver-mounted dueling
swords presented by Midshipman Roland
r. Riggs. Alexander Sharp is next high
est, and will receive the silver-mounted
foIls The highest score among midShiD-
men of the fourth class was made by c. G.
Ross, who won the copy of Edgerton Cas-
ties SCHOOLS and Masters of Fence" pre-
sented by Civil Engineer Cunningham.
Prof Henri Marion of the Academy de-
partment Of French will deliver lecture
here tomorrow night. His subject will be
1.-THE Old French Castles" 1t will be the
last of the series of French lectures.
For the entertainment of their friends the
members of the Alliance Franchise will
give French play here April %.