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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1907

Page

12

Desperate Divorce Case Ends With Woman Fainting In Court

New York February 16 A 24 year old woman calling herself Mrs Anita Crompton wife of William Crompton a wealthy broker faced Magistrate Finn in Jefferson Market Court charged with manufacturing evidence. The couple wed after a rapid romance and she claims he deserted her after returning from a trip to Brussels and she seeks alimony. She sobbed recounting her upbringing as a titled German family member and said her brother is a royal surgeon in Brussels. The hearing was adjourned to Saturday before Magistrate Barlow.

William Crompton New York Connecticut Anita Chandler W. C Crompton Anna Hore Perry Nordon Anita von Prado Magstrate Finn Barlow Jefferson Market Hivself Nome Trip Timirl Mags Whitt Brussela Mr Crompton Chandler Fourth Street Broadway Will Han

Barry to Command in Cuba

Brig Gen Theodore J Wint requests three months absence due to disability and Brig Gen Thomas H Barry, assistant chief of staff, will immediately depart for Havana to assume command in Cuba. The change creates a major General Staff vacancy filled by Brig Gen William P Duvall, with Winfield S Edgerty succeeding at the Gulf Department. A special army board led by Maj Gen Greely nears completion, poised to report on line officer allocations among infantry cavalry and artillery.

Theodore J. Wint Army of Cuban Pacification Hng Thomas H. Barry Cuba Wint Barry Havana Army General Staff Bng William P. Duvall Department of the Gulf Bell Philippines Special Army Board Greely

Army Orders and Promotions At Madison Barracks

Leaves of absence for Lieuts Wo Dat and Arthur T Dalton. Me Fhev resigns Feb 14. A board of officers to meet at Madison Barracks for promotion fitness. Second Lieut Henry H Hall to report for board. Junius C Gregory to San Francisco. Maj Aaron Ho Appel to San Francisco. Maj Gonzalez S Bingham to this city. Contract Surgeon Mount to Monterey. Bricker reassigned to Archibald Wheel Co. Gunboat Paducah to Guantanamo for target screens. not Guatemala.

Matthias Wo Dat Cavalis Willem v Ragere Arthur T Dalton Gilbert A Me Thirteenth Infantry Charles M. Trutte Twentythird Infantry Henry M Hallock John L Hines Henry A Eaton Twentythird Infante Edwin Wo Rich Madison Barrack OY Henry H Hall Twenty-third Infantry Madison Barracks Junius C Gregory San Francisco Cal Army Transport Service Aaron Ho Appel Gonzalez S Bingham Quartermaster General Army James R Mount Monterey Edwin D Bricker Ordnance Department Archibald Wheel Company Lawrence Mass

Want Marden Disbarred Third Assistant Postmaster General

Minnesota Editorial Association adopts resolutions demanding the disbarment of Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden, accusing him of inefficiency in office for his stance on printing matter classification and postage rates. Madden defends his decisions and suggests simpler classification by printed matter.

St. Paul, Minn Minnesota Adaiior Madden Midden St Paul Minnesota Editorial Association of Resolutions

Admiral Craig to Retire From League Island Command

Rear Admiral J. S. Craig will be detached as commandant of the Navy Yard at League Island Pennsylvania on February 23 in anticipation of retirement for age the next day. Captain Benjamin F. Tilley, former commandant of the battleship Tewa, will be advanced to rear admiral and assume command at League Island. Craig, a New York native, served throughout the Civil War.

J B H. Craig Navy J. ©. Craig BF. Tilley Navy Yard League Island Stackhouse Norfolk Minnesota J. Si. Craig Navy Department Benjamin F. Tilley Tewa Craig New York

Navy buys land to enlarge Portsmouth site in Norfolk area

Federal government pays 22000 dollars for 224 acres near St Julians Creek south of the Norfolk Navy Yard, adjoining the Schmoele tract, to enlarge the naval magazine. Newport News reports the army transport Sumner sailed for Cuba with 100 marines and a small party of cabin passengers.

Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Magazine St. Julians Creek Norfolk Navy Yard Schmoele Navy Yard Sumner Cuba Newport News Army

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