The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-16

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relieved from duty In the adiutan t-gen
erals office OF the War Depar tine I
They then recite:
Under the provisions of sections IL;
and l19. Revised Statutes. ard of sec
ton 1l32, Revised Statutes, as ;yInend
ed by the act of February 81, 1877 Il.
stat, 2i2). the President directs thai
sou assume charge of the udiutallr-gen
erals office, War p Department. ard per-
form the duties IF chief of that Office
until furtht,'. riders
Army Officers Amazed.
Although a rupture between the gen
eral STAFF and the adjutant-g generals
Office has been regarded for some time
as inevitable in view of the extremely
bitter personal relations that have en-
listed for some time, and particularly
since the reorganization scher1e report
ed from the House Committee IN aIli
tary Affairs in connection with the
pending army appropriation bill. to-
days action Of the Secretary Of War
or rather that OF the President. for the
secretary states that he acts by the a.
rection OF his superior, was received
with stupcfaction by the .ge number
of army officers on duty in the War De-
partment.
Although General Ainsworth has re-
peatedly denied responsibility or au-
tEorship for tho legislation reporte ed
from the Military Committee. which
was so obnoxious to the adrninistra-
ton, 1t was believed that he nj least
was furnishing the ammunitior for tho
congressional opponents of the War
Departments policies, In lSroof of
which IT was pointed out that Chair
man Hay was in possession IF much
information that must have ehnanat cd
from the notwithstanding oice.
Still, In spite of the bitterness OF
that controversy It was the common
belief that the administration would
scarcely care 10 remove General Aims
worth while Congress was in session
and the army appropriation dill with
it's mass OF legislation so deeply af-
fectlng the organization OF the army
was pending, lest il lead to n fierce
struggle with the dominant party in
the House. 1t was also thought that
at the worst. General Ainswott would
only detached from his office in
ash! :, n and assigned to some
: duty elsewhere; possibly In the Phil
ippines or In general inspection work
The reason for this belief Is TINT
nc cr before In the history OF the
: army has nm ad1utant-Een eral been
| courtmartlaled. In fact. IL is rare
, to find an instance whore Any officer
Of corresponding rank has been
was that OF ComnissaryG General Egnn.
who. So bitterly assailed lieutenant
General Miles in connection with the lat :
ter's charges that poisonous canned beef
had been served to the army in Cuba.
lie was tried by court martial on tho
charg, OF INSTRUMENTATION and conduct
, unbecomins an officer and n gentle
man.
He was found guilty and sentenced
n sal ht,t hot
; ccmmu,ed to six years suspension A
preceding case. which was famous in
military judicial records. was that Of
! Ju &c Advocate General Swain who
was charged with grave financial ir-
= reEularities and was alF.o convicted
after two trials and sentenced to Il
: long period of suspension.
General Ainsworth Is to be ordered
. before a court martial In the near fu.
tnre. While the charges have not YET
been framed. II Is understood that they
VIII DO based on conduct 20 tho pre-.
3udice OF good order and discipline and
INSTRUMENTATION
. Has Had Remarkable Career
: General Ainsworth has had a mill
, tary career that Is both ueiaue and sue
cessful to remarkable degree Borr
IN Woodstock. VI. September ii, 1852
and educated as physician. he rost
to the head OF the adjutunt- general.
department. with the rank OF major
i general and Is now the second rank
! ing officer in tho army. 1ajor- Genera
4 Leonard Wood. chief OF staff. being hi
only superior. He entered tho arm,
Y as an assistant surgeon, with the ranl
8 OF captain. IN November. 1874, and soor
y after began service in tho War Depart
S mont.
He did remarkably successful wor,
s In clearing up the arrcaIages in tn,
: work Of the surgeon generals office AT
8 fectinE pension cases, and instituted ;
d system by which all calls for the medi
= cal histories OF soldiers could be an
/" swered without delay. Those record,
are contained on nearly 100000 inde,
o record cards filed In tho ndIutant- gen
h erals office, and arc so convenient I,
y reach that It is said that twent,
!, clerks do much moro work than cou,.
II formerly be performed by ESQ clerk
I employed in the same class OF research
q Similar reforms " jrc introduced h.
II General Ainsworth in arranging IN,
Z 100000 volunteer muster rolls and 100
= 600 record books. For his work I,
n that connection General Atnswortl
y was promoted TO the rank Of colone, h,
direct act OF Congress and placed I,
supreme control OF the record md nen
:. sion ONCE In May. 1892 In 1870 Coi
onel hinsworth was again promoted !,
!. be brigadier-general, an6 placed {,
r charge OF the publication of the of,c;a
E war records.
- Strict Discipinurian
When the Office OF tho m!Ittarv .ec,..
~nH created in ADr!l, i3ti. General A,r,