Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

This induced the saloon-keeper TO put up, and his
the old .seven-upS hand, but the coTntTymen men as
sured him that learning the new trick was worth
thousands OF dollars 10 him
SIGNALING IN TEE ARMY.
Some Points OF Interest from GEN.
Greely's Annual Report.
MODERN MODES OF coANUNIcATIoN-THE USE OF
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARROW BETWEEN
III. EYEs-NKED OF INSTRUCTION IN SIGNALING.
Considerable space is given In Gen. Greely's an
nual report, an abstract OF which was published
In saturday STAB, TO the subject OF military Sig
mailing. He says that during the year improve
ments In the equipment. battery material, instru-
ments, g., OF Geld telegraph trains experiments
with portable held telephones, and other me-
chanicd devices have OF necessity been dispensed
with for lack OF means and facilities. few ex-
periments, with a view TO improving the flag.
kits torches and lanterns, are yet IN progress but
they are strictly limited for the same reasons.
The elaborate organizations OF the important
military powers in Europe show that the import
ant junction which the Telegraph plays In war Is
fully appreciated abroad. The United States FIRST
used the neld-train in action, and American In
genu1ty and enterprise thus put IN Practical form
The idea OF constant and instant Communication
between the main bodies OF The Army and It's COM
manding general Tine signal and telegraph or
clusively military. T,e Few nations which favored
the performance or Telegraph work by civilians
nave realized the necessity OF the telegraph ser
vice being u function OF The army, and IN every
nation except France steps have been taken TO
attain this end, and even In France late Informal
tion indicates that field telegraph service is now
considered strictly military duty, as schools for
insructlons OF officers and enlisted men In these
duties have been established"
THE RELIoGKAPH,
the report continues. has not only become a ne
cessity for neld campaigning In connection with
Indian outbreaks, but there are now and have
been demands for methods OF greater certainty
and available Tor greater distances than those OBJ
tained with the Instruments now In use. board
mas consequently been appointed a. tine request OF
the CHief signal Offcer 10 examine all known in-
strunlents, and IN case none was thought 10 be
practically perfect, 10 devise Il standard hello
graph The board was composed or Capt. f. c.
f.rsf Inl, and second Lieut.. Frank Greene. All Of
these of1cers having had practical experience
with this and other Instruments devised for the
purpose OF field signaling.
The board reported that no instrument extant
suited the wideiy-varying needs OF our military
service and 50 decided 70 construct an instrument
which should be simple, OF few and interchalge-
able parts, relso1aD!e In weight, with good-sZed
mirrors, stable when In use. capable OF accurate
and on the nxed-naSn system. The instrument
devised. models of which have been constructed
has been tested with most satisfactory results,
under varying atmospheric conditions up TO a dis
tance OF % miles, and it Is believed that In the
clear clear Western atmosphere this Photograph can be
miles The Photograph has oeea so constructed
and packed, with It's division INTO two Packages
weighing respectively 81 and ~ pounds, that its
safe portability under almost any circumstances
Is hey question
FIELD CLASSES
The report states that unusual attention has
been paid 70 the selection OF ned glasses for army
use. In view OF the limited means OF the service
1or this purpose the questions OF portability,
strength OF power and range OF Held have been
W. saIe.ai consiuerauoni ne CONCLUSION has
struments simple adjustment can be so arranged
as 10 readily change power and field, and make
tne glass serve equally well for differing condi-
tons OF light and range. The Examination OF
thirty-eght different Instruments makes nc eyl-
Dent that the distance between the eyes OF the
average American Is somewhat less than thar of
tne European, as appears from the pupilary dis
lance OF the foreign glass. This difference has
Naval Observatory who now In their specifications
Tor neld-glasses require the insertion JOINT in
the lens and the eyes is made solely Dependent on
the adjustment
HoxISG PIGEONS
Experiments have been made during the wear
with homing pigeons, with Key West as a basis.
Ffty-six birds OF approved strain. donated 70 the
Government by prominent bird Tanciers were seny
10 this point and training was begun from the So
ward as well as on land IL has been found that nine
birds can be relied upon Tor distances OF 100 miles
over water, nve for distances oI 90 niles and Ihe
remainder for distances under that figure These
birds ranged In age from one 10 four months
INSTRUCTIONS IN SIGNALING.
In reference 10 the Inadequacy OF present meth
DDS 70 insure proper instruction In military signal
ing az Army posts, Gen. Greedy says:
at Ia evident from the records that instead o.,
tne Army being properly and efficiently drilled In
military signaling, there Is not average OF Two
oncers 70 regiment who are competent 10 trans
mt signals-6y sun, nag and torch-day and
regular course OF instruction In connection Wit,
this once.
.The chief signal orlcer has pointed out how
nd1nerently this system OF dependence ON the line
OF the Army for Officers and signal men operates
In time OF peace, and has forecast that such a
OF this corps for any future war since an eicient
kofce for signaling could not be Instantly ited
THE KYLE RANGES
Lack OF appropriations has forbidden EXPERT
ments In such directions 70 increase the milf
tary branch OF the signal Corps, and only such
signal equipments and supplies as are aos1liieIy
indispensable for current military use have been
purchased Again, Insufficient means have pre-
vsnteo proper equipment OF many rife ranges a
auty that devolyes upon the military branch OF
THIS service mo possible pains" the report
signal Ofncer or bis subordnaIes, 70 piece our nv
sInct economy and caxeful foresight the insufli-
an ia az Tor TINS purpose The neee
mould ee apparent 70 all as no year passes with
out death or serious wounds occurring. through
!ack o. proper appliances for Communication BE-
tween butts and the firng range Win the a rict-
81 economy Il viii be npossible to properly eoulp
&c OUT the target ranges VITA suitable electrical
rpRnSeces wlInoot an annual appropriation OF not
'sss shAn $500, which Is strongly urged"
A NUNS LEAP 70 DRArH--Lucy Peters one OF the
Sasters o. Peace living VI 81 Joseph's Home 90
Grand street. Jersey City, the home OF the Nun o.
keoma1e, was found lying unconscious on the
ssoDs sidewalk In front VI the home SATURDAY
morning. man who was passing saw the woman
a1d - 10 was ringing the bell u call tue sisters
Father 4andalan came along. They carried the
mouth, and there was an ugly cash In her head.
Iho ntos of the church were administered, and ten
minutes later abe was dead The woman was
Known g Sister Mary. She was dressed In the
garb of her order and n Is believed she opened the
window Of her room, on the third floor, and jumped
ous whilo temporarily insane. she had been sick
Win poouDon1a