Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1905 — DISCIPLINE WAS NOT GOOD [ARTICLE]

DISCIPLINE WAS NOT GOOD

See mH to He Secretary Bonaparte's View of the State of Things On the Bennington. Washington, Aug. 31.—Secretary Bonaparte, in his action upon the finding* of the court of inquiry in the case of the Bennington explosion, severely arraigns some officers of the teasel for failure to look after the safety valves; orders Commander Lucien Young before a court-martial to dear himself of the "charge of neglect of official duty;” directs the courtmartial of Ensign Wade on the charge of “neglect of duty,” and disapproves the court of inquiry’s finding that the Bennington was “in an excellent state of discipline and in good and efficient condition.” Ensign Wade was in charge of the machinery. The action as to Commander Young was taken in view of the fact that the court of inquiry in its findings and opinion did not pass expressly upon his conduct and the question of his responsibility for the explosion.