Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Court Martial for Two Officers.

found not guilty Of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. but guilty of
conduct to prejudice of good order and
military discipline. and sentenced to be re-
duced ten numbers on the lineal list OF
first lieutenants in the Artillery Corps. The
sentence was approved by Col. Woodbury.,
commanding the Department of the Co.
lumbia, and reported to the War Depart
ment for execution.
The War Department has been informed
that Second Lieut.. Allen Rutherford, 9TH In
fantTy, had been acquitted by general
Court-martial convened at Havana, CUBA,
of the charge of neglect OF duty. ii was
alleged that the officer failed to detect and
prevent fraud in marking shots during rec
ord firing of Companies l. and NJ. 9TH In
fantry, at Plattsburg barracks, n. y, IN
June last The finding of the court was ap-
proved by Gen. Barry, commanding the
army of Cuban pactication, and the officer
was restored to duty.
Expediting Military Estimates.
The chiefs of the bureaus of the War De-
partment are already engaged in the prep
aration of their estimates for the next ifs
cal year in order that they may be ready
Tor the final consideration of Secretary
Taft III time for submission to Congress on
the opening day of the coming session
Secretary Taft desires to dispose OF TINS
part of his public business before he leaves
for the Philippines. Accordingly lnstruc-
Inns ~ ~, their estimates in readiness
earlier than usual. The suggestion Is also
given that there be eXertcd a special Ell
tort TO nave the estllnat'S ~, heep i,, 49,
the existing appropriations. This Will mean
an aggregate less than the department. es-
Inmates OF last year, providing for the llscai
year beginning ON July L next
Cooperation of Army and Navy.
In order to insure closer relation and
more thorough cooperation in time of war
between the personnel of the Seacoast 1or'l-
hcutions of the army and the forces OF
the navy the joint army and navy board
has arranged plan for giving the ofhcers
and enlisted men of each service 1uli OPP
portunitles 10 acquaiht WIN 80 ne
iet'iT US, u NJ rnro;e6 NV tho War and
Navy Departments and will be carried into
affact AT the earliest ouportunity
I-ndar this Milan as described BY Admiral
Dewey. the senior member of the board
whenever naval vessels come within waters
in proximity to seacoast Notifications the
senior officers of the al nv and navy present
are required to make mutual arrangements
for an interchange Of visits by details of
officers and enlisted men under their re-
spec'iye command oy means Oh s MlT for
becoming acquainted with the methods of
offense and defense employed by the other
1t is provided also that the auJu'ait stii
ti"t W " - -, of tho Navy Denart-
ment- information as to the time that ar
nIer? PracIitt WIZ oe 49, hafora the time
'i,,l,,' 49,, NOV for the practice to take
place. and that officers and men of the navy
be ordered to attend the practice for In
structon. Officers and men or the coast
Artillery Will be similarly requ!Feu 10 az
afnr copyenpnt for purposes Of instruction
s,r,enir Eun+ars Of Fort Monroe.
-. ..,, ,. .. Eor.
r'epo' - 1'ot' ''le .,;et,, - ro,.aIt,,
hoiii oe' d. 4ii"'o'' e -
anu o',,' w., so,,rnnir hunt
90 a.+a,dfpg tho Jamestown exposition.
,rbo ro,ocitv of this class Of visitors at
- ,ra,,r,o hoe baco,oa so serious that il
became necessary to double the guards in
order to safeguard the gun sights, copper
wiring and other portable parts OF tne !ol-
tihcations. Oi l5ae diiSio
Iraht: coIh'llaIuIns ~ ~ nrSara5 tbe T0tb
tne ar Dp,1. M ..tlI al Eort Cas
ooITpan' VI - go -ay,o,,v 81 coas+
wei; ~, - an ..'e 6,,,ont baI 70 Fort
Monroe to assist the regular garrison in
the pro'eG'ioh oi government