New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-06
IN ARMY AND NAVY
Marine Corps Inquiry May nc
Sensational.
lTrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. March D
| THE TROUBLE IN THE CORPS.-lne
marine corps court OF inquiry when WIZ
| begin it's sessions at the Washlne'oi'
Navy Yard on Monday will, 1t IS now
| known. have some sensational results i"e
precept to the court issued by secretals
Meyer requires that there shall be a tflo'
ough investigation of all matters reidtiiis
TO marine corps administration nNoiFihS
what appears TO be detrimental 10 oiS'i
pline in the conduct of affairs at hedoaud'
ters This investigation began with con-
troversy of a somewhat acrimonious nat
TIRE between Major General George E..
Elliott. the commandant. and Colonel
Charles II. Lauchbeimer, adjutant and IN
spector of the corps. General Elliott placed
the latter officer under suspension tor hVe
days as has been described in these dis
patches This incident led Lauchhemer TO
appeal to the Navy Department TO have the
record changed This request was refused
Neither officer is understood to have par
ticularly desired the court of induiry, but
for some time there has been much gossip
concerning marine corps affairs and sec
rotary Meyer determined that the situation
should be thoroughly investigated. 1ne
court of inquiry originally detailed mas
been changed in it3 personnel. and as no"
constituted will include Rear Admirals A
s Barker and r. B. Bradford, both re-
tired. and Captain s. A. Stanton. mem
Der of the general board, who is destihed
10 take command of vessels in Southern
waters which duty will have to be post
poned until the completion Of the inquiry
It Is expected that the court will be en-
ployed month Commander John Hood,
who was head of the Sutton court at An
napolis. will be- the Judge advocate Cen
era Elliott will have as his counsel Major
Henry Leonard. Of the marine corps while
Colonel Lauchheimer has engaged the ser
vices of Colonel .. \. -Doyen, of the marine
corps. and Lieutenant Commander Ridley
Mclean The members of the court as
originally ordered comprised officers 20
whom there was objection on the part OF
one of the officers under Investigation
Those familiar with conditions at marine
corps Headquarters expect that there Will
be interesting disclosures. and this seems 10
be cOnfrmrd Dy' The precept issued Dy SET
rotary Meyer.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL--The
naval appropriation bill will be reported
from the House Naval Committee in few
days 1t represents the minimum % ex-
pendtures contemplated for navy yards and
stations There VIII be some naval per-
sonnet legislation Incorporated in the Dlii'
but it is expected that this will be ruled
OUT on a point OF oriec, requiring special
legislation If anything is to be accomplished
in that direction This will have to do
with such minor matters as increasing the
pay of female nurses, equalizlns the pay
and allowances of assistant and acting as
sistant surgeons providing probationary
reriods for civilians who are appointed as
second lieutenants of the marine corps ana
acting assistant paymasters of the navy the
last named being new grade created Dy
the bill The items of interest to New York
include provision for the enlargement OF
DrvdoCk No. 4, carrying extra appro-
prlatlon OF s116.110. and the improvement OF
the construction plant 10 the extent OF
$4,000.