New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Thrusts at We'll KnO1cn ActiUe and
Retired General Officers.
from The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington, July Is.
WOOD AND HOWARD ATTACKED.-Major H.
c. Benson. 5th Cavalry. has caused to be published
a magazine article in which he disputes certain his
torica statements made by, at least attributed
to, Major General Howard U. S. A. Getired), and
Major General Wood senior active officer of the
military establishment Major Benson's assertions.
notably that concerning General Howard. that
many Of his statements only misleading.
but totally untrue" have attracted much attention
In army and historical circles. Major Bensons ami
madversions directed a narrative of the
Geronimo campaign, In which Benson. then
Junior officer, and General Wood then an army
geon took part Major Benson asserts that General
Howard was In no position to know whereof he
now speaks, etc. Referring to General Wood. Major
Benson says that "Dr. Wood never saw an Indian
from the time he started until Geronimo came into
captain bawton's camp to talk surrender. and that
he never heard a shot at any hostile Indians;
that the nominal command Of few soldiers of in
fantry secured for the person in command repu-
tation (entrey outside the army for command and
for capacity in Indian fighting and also medal of
honor
II is usual for an army officer Of the grade Of
major to attack senior who IS the ranking Off
Ger OF the service, and accordingly Major Bensons
illusions to General Wood have caused somewhat
of sensation only because they seem to reflect
upon General Woods right to his reputation for
service in the Indian country but because of the
general tone of the document and especially his
repeated and pointed references to Doctor Wood.
There has been some expectation that either Cen
eral Howard or General Wood would call the atten-
ton OF the War Department to Major Bensons pro-
duction. but nothing has yet been received by the
military authorities. II is not likely that General
Wood Will make any objection to the by Major
Benson OF the title Of Doctor in reference To the
former. since the alluson Is not regarded by Gen
eraI Wood as one TO which he may take exception.
Army officers generally think that Major Benson
has made mistake. even If neither General Wood
nor General Howard asks that the question be taken
up II would be difficult accomplish anything
by filing protest or complaint and nothing Is to
be gained, Of course by having Major Benson repri
manded, which would probably be the only result
Of such proceeding: but possible developments are
eagerly awaited
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued.
FollSEns on:sr' detailed t? en;, class Army
BROWN. "a cayslEy: CARL REIcHMANN. 24th
fantry; ,g,5 cagtains ALExANPER S L DADE. eth Cav
ana ana N&S 3S;T eR41 .t 5s%H csyalSy ID Fed A'''
Captain JOHN y. YOST medical corps found physi-
oaily disqualified 'or major in the medical corps.
Te,re%en' 3nR2unTed ,ro ,.,,.., .o. ,,-
transport Fitzpatrick Fort Mctiniey
FetTF. August IL. Major WILLIAM NJ. MORROW
% ' S2 Kesasn' 5 "a B6T5
ION Caysry. JAMES ? MKINIEY. I'm cavary.
rir., Lieasensa!s LINW@oD =, HANSON. 2sih In n
IantTy Frank p AMOS & l IN CagsTy gST6rf FHiP i4
Infantry. GILBERT " ALLEN ieth Infsntry. and
GEORGE 8 GILIIS. 26h Infantry.
promoted announced; captain DORSEY CULLEN.
2d Cavalry: Captain LOUIS r. BALL 6th Cavalry;
First Lieutenant WILLIAM ?. WHEATLHN. 18th
FIRST tI-a,enan, THOMAS W. JACKSON medical re
barracks 3ic- captain SAMUEL J. MORRIS. medical
First lieutenant GEORGE T TYLER. medical reserve
corps honoTahly discharged from the service of the
United effect July 81.
Leaves Of absence: Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM D
CROSBY. medical corps one month and seven days
Second Lieutenant RFN ?. RTSTINE. 21st Infantry.
mont" 'o'" NAVY
Lieutenant Commander T. 4 KEARNEY. detached the
Illinois duty IN connection with practice
Lieutenant Commander 2 H. CLARK. detached star
duty. duty engineer. Pacific
ressce, vice Lieutenant Commander {. y. oFFLEY.
home. await orders
Medical Director W : DIXON. retired detached naval
dispenssry. Washington. to home
Acting Assistant Surgeons : T JOHNSON and J. J. A
MMTLiI$ appointed
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported the
Navy Department;
ARRIVED
Iay 2s-Th- Porter. at ProvineeoTn: the Olympia. at
July 27-The Dolphin nav yard. New York: The
Marietta. a. Guantanamo. Philadel-
phia The Lebanon. AZ Boston: the California at
Mare Island
july 2s-The Porter. from Boston for Provirc-torr.
july 2T-Th- Dolphin. from East River for navy yHrd
New York. california, Point, for
Mare Island. the Marietta. a. Guantanamo Bay.
submsrin.s-The Adder Moccssin placed out OF
N0rfoik