New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Major Charged 1cith Urongful As
sumption of Title.
lFrom The Tribune Bureaul

Washington. June 49,
JEALOUS OF ARMY oFFICER.-Much interest
is expressed IN the War Department in regard 20
the information which comes from Tallahassee,
Fla. to the effect that Major John A. Dapray,
L. S. A. (retired) who was some years ago most
efficient military aid OF the Secretary OF War. mas
incurred the dispeasure of the Florida militia
authorities. The adjutant general Of the state has
requested the Governor to ask the War Depart
ment 70 relieve Major Dapray from duty in
spector and instructor There appears 10 be much
friction between the adjutant general OF the state
and the army officer the former charging the latter
with interference and the assumption Of duties or
at least the adoption Of title which is not his
Major Dapray has designated himself 1t Is alleged.
military adviser of the Governor" which title
has incensed the state adjutant general who insists
that he himself Is, properly speaking the occupant
of such an office. Major Dapray detailed for
duty with the Florida militia upon the request of
the Governor OF the state, all such details OF
retired officers are made. The War Department
will not relieve Major Dapray from the duty until
such request Is formally made by the Governor
The situation IS unusual and most army officers
coming into realization that they are not wanted
prompt 10 ask for their own detachment from
duty. The military authorities regard the incident
Of no more Importance than attaches TO jealousy
which is apt 10 spring up under such conditlonS
where army officer IS Industrious
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Capain CHARLES D. RHODES. 9th Cavalry: detailed to
attend encampment Third Brigade, National Guard
Contract t'' surgeon HERBERT l. FREEI.AND from
surgeon SAMUEL. r MPHEETEF,s who viii pro
ceed Fort Reno. thence with SOth Infantry 10 the
Captain ANDRE W. BREWSTER. 9th Infantry, detailed
o encampment Kentucky State Guard AZ
jamestown. July l.
First lieutenant ROBERT STERRETT 9th Cavalry, from
General Hospital Washington Barracks.
Contract Surgeon FRANCIS v I.ANGENDEiftFEK 10
crook. thence with Soth Infantry TO the Phil
ippines
Maior HEECHER b. RAY. paymaster from General Hos
pltal Preside Of san Francisco "a the philippines
Major REUBEN B. TURNER. Sth Infantry. assume
charge construction work. Pacific branch United
states military prison AlCatrRz Island relieving Sec
Lieutenant Matthew II. ThOulinson. I'd n
fantTy.
NAVY.
Captatn c f FOX. detached yard Washington: TO
fitting out OF the South Dakota and to command
that vessel when commissioned
Captafn c; l. COI.VOCORESSESS placed retired list.
with rank of rear admiral
Lieutenant DANFORTH Tetred) detached inspec-
tion duty san Francisco: to home
Lieutenant 5. II. r. DOYLE. TO navy yard. New YORK
Lieutenant 4 A PETERSON detached Rhode Island
Ensign j. e TOWNSEND. detached the Mayfower; TO
Paw Inspector G s WILLIAMS and Paymaster J, F
HATCH. to yard Boston.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS. The following
movements OF naval vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
June 1.-THE Wahneta. at Norfolk.
June IS-The Lebanon Indian Head the Abarenda
Newport News the Rhode Island. at Cape Cod
Bay.
June 1s-The Prairie League Island for Savannah
Louis from BGhia for Rio de Janerc; the
Abarenda. from Norfolk for Newport News.