New-York tribune., 1907-07-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Chaplains Of Both SerUices Haze
Troubles.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.l J

COURT FOR NAVAL SKY PILOT''-Chaplain
Harry " Jones, L. s. n. will probably he
brought before naval court. Charges have been
fled with the Navy Department alleging mscon-
duct and indifference to financial obligations on
the part Of the clergyman. Chaplain Jones entered
the navy in 1886. and is the officer who. several
years ago was involved in some correspondence
with an unknown person who had solicited such
advances through newspaper personal II so
happened that this letter which Contained a s,,m
of money as evidence Of good will found it's
way 10 the Dead Letter Office and ssent 70 80
Navy Department instead of to the CHAPLAIN The
chaplain's explanation that he was investieat-
ing sociolog1cal conditions and he was permitted
from the Secretary of the Navy. Since then nu-
merous complaints have reached the department
Ing the Chaplain Before cor 70 escape bring
REGIMENTAL CHAPLAIN oUITs-Chaplain
II T. Brockmann. 9th Infantry on duty at Fort
!'oneias, Ctah' has rendered his resignation. and
II will be accepted. TO take effect some weeks
hence Chaplain Brockmann has been in the army
ior several years. and belongs 10 the Lutheran
Church. He gave his reason for wishing to be
separated from the military establishment that he
was not able properly support himself and his
Family on his army salary. This is the first case
OF resignation this account although there
are many instances where officers have complained
mat they could not make both ends meet their
pay Indeed. the War Department has been seri-
ously considering measure by which the extra
expenses Of officers may be saved. It with
THIS Idea In view that authority obtained from
congress 10 furnish the quarters OF officers with
articles of heavy furniture
OKLAHOMA BATTLEsHIP PRIZE WINNER
The Navy Department is greatly pleased with an
fncident which occurred at Oklahoma City. The
petty officers and enlisted of the navy on
duty ct the naval recruiting station at that place
prepared float representing battleship. with tur-
ret guns smokestack and bridge. and added ii TO
parade which took place the Fourth of July.
There sixty competitors. and the naval
hibit gained the first prize The model OF the ship
was duly christened with small bottle OF cham
pagne, the sponsor being the little daughter of
leading citizen. The exhibit advertised by
the Board OF Trade a big attraction. and the
model, which was named the United States ship
Oklahoma. attracted much attention. The Mayor.
who was confined 10 the hospital by illness. had
the float brought around under his window and
made q speech Of oongratulation and personally
presented the prize
SEVERE SENTENCE FOR DESERTER--The
military authorities have been giving their atten-
ton TO rather an unusual case which has reached
them from Governors Island. It has 10 do with
an enlisted man of the 5th Infantry who in 1901
stole some property from fellow soldier and dis
appeared a few days after the theft He ap-
pretended in week IN Plattsburg, y. Y.
and was brought before military court on the
charge Of larceny and desertion. While the trial
in progress he escaped, but the court
cluded the case with the sentence. which included
nearly four years confinement at hard labor. On
account OF this sentence the mans status was
changed from that of deserter TO that Of es-
capped convict. The other day he recaptured
and IS now IN confinement in Fort Monroe. Nir-
ginia- He will be sent 10 Fort Jay, where he will
Re imprisoned for a period dating from the time
OF his recent arrest
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY
rhiieqephia 70 FpPIes SpIeiSeF
Captain JOHN r RANHSAY. quarterrsaster. TO Phtsdel
phia assistant ofcer in charge general depot,
Qusrterrnaster's department
FiSt Lieutenant JAMES A THOMAS from 9sth 80 ll..n
in addition other duties. win assume charge con
MICHEL H Barry coast artillery corps,
Efrst Lieutenant GsSoRGE P HAwas JF from 1llth
Beoond Lieutenant TRoUP MILLER, 7th Cavalry aide
Of caiifornia iie asI'''
caD5sias F 4 WILsZ5R n IoERE56; H. and E B. sT53s TN-
PERW0oD Co3nrsaa4ers R IPI LOPEZ "; s; SINS
MISEP. Lieutenant Commanders T g. WILSON and
E. L BIssBT and Lieutenants F. p. FREYER and
sieaeaant ooHasadsE Blue; additional
Iaeutensnt F, Yates. detached Navy Department.
Iieuenant F. L. BRUsfBY detached Naval War College
August /; 70 navy % yard, Norfolk Ok.
Lieutenant p W FooTE. 70 the veslIVfus 49,
Ensign A G. CAFF'EE detached the Albany; 70 the
poIIgRp e ? HUFF. n l. - SMITH " G.
ana B H. Casio. aPpointed,
First J NEWTON. commissioned IN marine
Cable from commander in chief. Pacific feet.
Che-Foo, July IS:
command the Galveston.
MARINE CORPS
Captain aANDoLPH BEE oi5 ~ saSa detached fsoT6s sns
rine 70 marine barracks Washington
Captain FRANK Z. EVANS (retired) 20 Creedrnoor as
captain marine corps rife team
Captain GEORGE VAN ORDEN. 10 charge recruiting dis
trict of Michigan. with headquaT7ers at Detroit
Second Lieutenant WARD ELLIS. detached marine de-
techrnent American Legation. Peking: to First Brig
ade Of marines Manila
First Lieutenant FREDERICK A. RAMSEY. detached
headquarters marine 70 marine barracks. navy
yard. Puget Sound.
Prst Lieutenant RICHARD B. CREDCY report briga-
der general comrnandant at Washington.
First Lieutenant JOHN W. MCLASKEY retired). TO
charge recruiting district Of P1ttsburg.
Second Lieutenants ROBERT F ADAMS and EDWIN "
MCCLELLAN. rsrine school OF application. Annap-
Major LEWIS c LUCAS. 20 command marine barracks
Second Naval District NarraRansett Bay.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-The following
movements Of naval vessels have been reported to
the department:
ARRIVED.
suly 1s-The Tecunseh. at Norfolk; the Indiana. at
League Island the Uncas and the Georgia. at Cape
Cod Bay; the Wolverine. at Ashland, Wis.
SAILED.
July le-The INDIANA, from Philadelphia for League
Island; Rhode Island Cape Cod Bay for
Bradford. R. 7: Unces the Georgia. from
Boston for Cape Cod Bay: the Sterling Ports
mouth, y. H. for Philadelphia
CRUISERS COMING HOME.