The Washington herald., 1907-07-04
NAVAL OFFICERS
FORCED TO RETIRE
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he had jumped overheard and swan
ashore when an attempt was being made
20 save the vessel
Much criticism of Capt. Davenport was
heard throughout the naval service. After
his return to the United States Capt
Davenport applied for admission 10 mem
bership in the New York Yacht Club, but
was rejected on account Of the allegations
concerning his conduct in Samoa. He
thereupon applied TO the Navy Depart
ment for a court of honor. whose report
tended 10 exonerate him. His application
FOR admission TO the yacht club was then
received, and he was admitted
Recently Capt. Davenport became IN
vOlved in a controversy with the chap
lain of his present command, the battle
ship Georgia. The chaplain complained
that Capt Davenport would not permit
him to hold religious services. and the
Navy Department called Capt. Davenport
10 account. and directed that the chap
lain be allowed to have his way Capt.
Davenport was born in the District of
Columbia, and appointed to the Naval
Academy from Georgia in 1854
Case of Capt. Bull.
Capt. Bulls retirement was due TO
6LAEAE AAlJuAAI1 lNANAhN4 ~ lllAtA NuiAl 4lN
was on duty at the Pan-American Expo
sition in Buffalo, in 1901 He fell from the
top of Il building and broke both legs.
He never fully recovered from the injury.
Capt. Bell was born In Pennsylvania,
and was appointed to the Naval Academy
from that State in 1856. He commands
the naval training station at San Fran
cisco. and the receiving ship Pensacola
Capt Wadhams was born In New
York. and appointed TO the Naval Acad-
emy from that State in 1864
Capt. Gait was born in Virginia, and
received an "at large" appointment 10
the Naval Academy IN 1861.
Capt. Sawyer was born in New York.
and was appointed 20 the Naval Academy
from Massachusetts, in 1865.
Commander Colweu was the naval at
tache of the United States Embassy in
London prior 10 and during the Spanish
war. He did excellent work In purchas
ing foreign warships for the United States
navy in England and on the continent,
working directly unhcr instructions from
Theodore Roosevelt. then Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy. Until recently he
commanded the cruiser Denver. He was
born in Pennsylvania, and received an
Academy iu 1870
Commander Parker married Miss Scott,
a niece Of the first Mrs. Benjamin Harri-
son. and d sister Of the widow Of the
President. who was Mrs Mary Scott
Dlmmick. In the Harrison administra-
ton he was naval aid 10 the President
and stationed at the White House. Kala-
kaua. King of Hawaii. was a great
friend Of Commander Parker. and the
king who was taken l.l while visiting
this country, passed away in the naval
officers arms IN San Francisco. Com
nander Parker was very popular here in
the Harrison administration. At the out
break of the war with Spain he was in
charge Of the naval patrol Of New York
harbor He entered the Naval Academy
from Ohio, his native State, in 1870.
other Officers Retired.
Commander Cutler was born in New
York and appointed 20 the Naval Acad-
smy "at large" in ISL. He commanded
the cruiser Galveston until this year.
Commander Winder was born in New
Hampshire and appointed to the Naval
Academy from that State in 1869.
Lieut.. Commander Clark was born in
Alabama and appointed 10 the Naval
Academy from that State in 1870.
Lieut.. Commander Madison was born
IN North Carolina and appointed 70 the
Naval Academy from that State in 1sSS
Lieut.. Commander McGrann was born in
Tennessee. and entered the Naval Acad-
emy from that State in 1887.
Lieut.. Commander Stanworth was born
in Virginia, and appointed 70 the Naval
Academy from that State I'm ISL.
Lieut.. Webster was born in Wisconsin.
ard entered the Naval Academy from
Massachusetts I'm 1880.
Lieut. Mansfield was born IN Ohio. and
appointed 70 the Naval Academy from
that State in 1891
Capt. COuden Relieved.
Capt A. r. Coudeu. whose term Of sea
duty has expired. is ordered relieved of
command Of the battle ship Louisiana,
and viii come TO the Navy Department.
where he will be assigned % duty as
inspector of ordnance. He IS succeeded
in command of the Louisiana by Capt
Richard Wainwright, recently president OF
the special board appointed 20 revise the
curriculum Of the Naval Academy. Il is
understood that the board practically ha
completed IFS work, and its report VIII
reach the Navy Department shortly.
Rear Admiral G. c. Reiter VIII be placed
on the retired list July 6, at which time
he VIII have reached the age OF siXty-two
and be eligible to retirement under the
law. He VIII continue, however until
next October upon his present duties at
the head OF the lighthouse board.