New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
kRACKE MAY LEAD IN ARMY AND NAVY
The Problem Of Hams and
Franklin.
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CASES BEFORE GENERAL STAFF
The general STAFF Of the War Department
has come 70 no conclusion respecting the
action which should he taken IN the case
Of captain Peter q. Hains. ir. 81 the coast
artillery corps. who Is undergoing a. Sing
Sing a sentence 81 imprisonment imposed
by civil court An Identical case is that
Of Captain Thomas Franklin. 81 the sub
sistence department The discussions II
the situation involving these two officers
havo been marked ~ opposition 20 the
plan Of nominating officers % take their
places. n the Senate confirmed such nom
nations. Hams and Franklin would be
ousted from the army This Is a proceed
ing which the military authorities regard
as dangerous. largely for the reason that
at some time II may be used "A precedent
10 the detriment OF some individual
One proposition which has teen under
consideration Is 20 take advantage OF the
Law which exists for the benefit % the au-
thorIties IN the case Of officers who are
absent without leave. This was originally
intended. without doubt 20 apply 70 de-
serters. but il can be used 20 get rid OF an
officer who is absent under sucn condi-
tions as those attending Captains Hams
and Franklin. An effort is being made
10 have Captain Hams resign. and this
is the only official recommendation
which has been made. II IS surmised
however. that neither Captain Hams nor
Captain Franklin will resign. and in eN-
pectation OF such refusal the General star
Is now considering whether II would be
advisable 20 drop the officers "for deser-
ton" which action NAV be taken at am
time II h is considered Justified by the law.
TO FACE COURT Because
II IS alleged he felt that he had not received
command commensurate with his rank
ard therefore lost interest in his ship, al
lowing II 20 become dirty and diIapldated,
Commander Frank A. Hill. OF the gunbOat
Marietta. now at The Portsmouth Navy
Yard. whore she has Just arrived from the
West Indies. is TO face a court martial on
n charge OF neglect Of duty The court Will
meet at Portsmouth on April 70 and wiz
consist Of Rear Admirals Herbert Winslow
and Lewis G.. Heilner. Captains r. y BOst-
wick. James NJ Helm ana roy smith and
Commanders Richard " Hughes and Will
lam L. Howard with Lieutenant Alfred W.
Pressev as Judge advocate The same court
will also try Lieutenant Paul r. Dampman.
who was the engineer ofhcer OF the Mari
eta. because of the unit condition OF the
engines. and II IS possible that some OF me
other officers OF the ship VIII De involved
before the proceedings end
FLORIDA LAUNCHING MAY E.-The
launching Of the big Dreadnought Florida
az the New York Nav Yard has teen set
for Nav 70 numbcr OF FlOridians will he
present. though IL is doubtful II Governor
GIchrist can attend. as some primary cleo
lions will be- held about that time IN Fiori-
da He has designated Miss Ehza0eth
Fleming. OF Jacksonville, as sponsor FOR tne
battleship.
ORDERS ISSUED. following orders
have been issued:
ARMY.
Major EUGENE o FECHET. placed on retired
captain THOMAS 1. FRISSEL.L. Gath Infantry.
70 Walter Reed General Hospital District %
Captain CHARLES ". VAN WAY. TO Sd cav
First Lieutenant LOUIS H KILRoURNE. to
artillery. to Washington. and report 10 cher
OF stan for temporary duty. -
First Lieutenant VINCENT NJ ELMORE, 5ta
Infantry 10 Governors Island, April -. re
portins 70 Brigadier General Walter Howe
First Lieutenant JAMES F. BELL and second
Lieutenant JAMES q. STEESE. co-Ss OF
engineers. Army Building. New York city.
for examination Tor promotion Before go
ing 70 New York City the officers named will
barracks. Bistrict OF Columbia. for the pre-
scTlhed test in horsemanshiQ
second L.eutenan, LEVI c. BROWN, from 18th
Leave 81 absence: second Lieutenant ABNEY
4
NAVY
Lieutenant Commander G.. d. PRICE. 70 the
Montana
L.ieutenan. " A SMEAD, 70 the Delaware.
Lieutenant 10. ". DS / ERHACS. detached navy
yard. Washington, % the North Dakota.
Lieutenant =. e.. MOSES. % navy yard. Ports
Lieutenant J. y FERGUSON. detached the
Montgomery, 20 the North Dakota when
placel In con mission
r. a. ORR. o. T. SELFRIDGE. G.. NJ AUSTIN
and r. u. GREEN. comm ssioned ueuten-
ants Junior gradel-
Medical Director y. n. LONERINi. surgeon r
II. IDEN and Passed ASS slant Surgeon IT,
BI IT'S. commissioned
First Lieutenant a. r. DR. ~. marine corps. de
tachsd Ist Brigade marines. Philippines. 20
home.
M.dshipman r. c. CogsweU fron naval hos
pital. Canacao, TO the Relief
Captain 2. W. SIBLEN. marine corps. detached
LIST Brigade marines. Philippines; 20 ere
Charleston
Captain z. F. WEST. marine corps. detached
the Charleston. 70 OloEEapo.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS The fol
lowing movements OF vessels have been re-
ported 20 the Navy Department.
ARRIVED.
March 23-The Tacora al GreyJovn. tne Ia