New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
ARMY AND navy notes.
Capt. John J. 0'ConneII Dropped
from Army for Oesertion.
from The Tribune Bureau-1

O0CSIuO0I IL
DROPPED FOR DESERTION-Capta
John ]. OConnell. Of the 18th Infantry. has
been dropped. by direction Of the President
from the rolls Of the United States army
for dessrtion. This action was based upon
the statutory provision that an of'icer can
not be absent from his station three months
without leave. Captain OConnell disap-
reared from Fort Smelling Minnesota. about
the middle Of September, and a diligent
search for him by his friends and the War
Department has proved unavailing. 1t Is
said at the department that after his dis
appearance a shortage Of considerable
amount was discovered In the post ex-
change funds for which he was responsible
Captain OConnell, who 10 a son OF BriSa-
der General John J. OConnell 6etireD. -
one of the best known junior officers OF the
army. He is a. native Of Ohio and was ap-
pointed to the Military Academy from that
state, being graduated in 1888.
cURTISS TO TEACH NAVAL OFF,
CER-The offer of Glenn H. Curtiss to in
struct a naval ohicer In the operation or
the aeroplane will be accepted by the Navy
Department Following the department
expressed view that the airship undoubtedly
would be q valuable adjunct OF hghtins
ships In the warfare OF the future MT
Curtiss proposed to drill an ofncer In tne
flying and management OF an aeroplane III
all its detail at the aviation grounds IN the
vicinity OF Los Angeles. Cal The lnstruc-
ton. will be given this winter The oe-
nartment has not yet selected the of1cer'
hut one Of the Younger members OF the ser
vice will he chosen A naval of1cer also
will be assigned to attend the AVIATION
tournament at Los Angeles.
ORDERS 1ssUED.-The following orders
have been issued:
Major JOSEPH NJ. T. PARTICLE. from 1''n u
Mata 5rh A lM1as' g. sHArTUCK from 4th to 25th
Following changes in coast artillery oIa sTni
duties in time take transport leaving Ms ssr
grsnoiseo i for as ManaA command Fort
Grand Island and c 5hs af5i HEaN from
nus.s duties in time to take transport
leaving Manila April Is. Upon pom, arriv sas AZ AZ
San Francisco Major p assTf VIZ PKETcH
AN. from present duties in time to take take
Transport Isavnf Mans Nail Major II
viii proceed to assume command Fort MOL
Major SAMUEL A KEPHART. from pres pres.
emf duties upon expiration OF present leave
Of absence; thence assume command OF JACK
son Barracks and artillery district Oh Ne"
ca,ts,I, IoHN ]. o,coNNELI. 2sth Infantry.
dropped from rolls OF army December L. lof
First Lieutenan. GIDEON H. WILLIAMS. 2sth
Infantry from recruit depot, Fort Logan
First LIEUTENANT JOHN P: KELLY. medical s re
serve corps. from San Francisco 70 MS noHe-
Lieutenant Kelly from active duty IN n1eoi-
cal reserve corps, upon expiration OF leave
F,r,t lieutenant GEORGE NJ. LEE. eth Cavalry:
from duty with his regiment. to Mounted
serviee School, F C,,,a H,ieg louis NJ. MUTT
MAN. commissary. one month from Deem
Der Is.
Commander G. r. SALISBURY. detached com
ana snaao oom nns Of raval station. Guam.
Midshipman HAMBAGH ,, when w a,Srnssa
granted leave one month, and upon expira-
ton to Temporary duty the LanSa s'.;r in in
board that vessel when commissioned
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been
reported TO the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
ton and the Reid. at San Juan:
December 1sITh The 1O e11sso H. At c1rinto
SAILED.
december 1.-THE Reld, from CuleDra San
Juan: the Godsborough, the Paul Jones and
the Rowan, from Mare Island for San Diego.
December 13-The Caesar. from Boston for
Hampton Roads
The North Carolina will remain at navy yard.
Portsmouth. under repairs until 31st inst
The Hannibal. from Hampton Roads to Guantana-
mo Bay, December 20, with cargo Of coal.
The vessel will then proceed to following
yards for duty in trans-shipping stores and
spare parts belonging to ships assigned to
new home yards by the provisions Of gen
era1 order No. II: Pensacola. Key West
Charleston Norfolk, Philadelphia. New York.
Boston and Portsmouth