New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
ARMY NOTES OF INTEREST.


The reports of comma nders OF posts in reply to
the War Departments circular in regard TO the sub
mission of names of such officers as they regard
desirable TO order before retiring boards for eXami-
nations have begun to arrive at Washington Out
the Department considers it inadvisable to publish
the names Major-General r. II. Kruger. Command
ant of the Department OF the East. was the frs;
to respond When all of the commandants nave
sent in their reports the retiring boards will begin
the work Of examination. 1t is now estimated that
there will be about thirty vacancies for the seventy
three cadets who will be graduated at West Point
next month. OF these there will be three retire
ments for age namely: Colonel David S. Gordon.
of the 9Th Cavalry. who will be retired on saturday
next: Colonel Daingerfeld Parker. of the 18TH IN
day. and Captain James tito Of the I'd Infantry.
who will be retired on May e. Colonel Hen Try W.
Cosson. of the Fourth Artil cry. VIII reach the re-
firing age on June 6.
1t is reported that Colonel John W. Barriger. OF
the Subsistence Department. who will be sixty-four
years old on July g. has consented to make applica-
ton for retirement under the forty-year law rms
will make vacancy for the promotion OF Lieu
tenant Colonel Thomas Wilson, who reaches the
retiring age June 10. thus permitting him TO re-
tire with the rank OF colonel. This VIII be the last
retirement for age In the Subsistence Department
until January 49, 1897. when Brigadier-General NJ
r Morgan will go the retired list. There Is
considerable speculation TO how the President
will I'll the vacancy In the pay corps when Major
George F. Robinson retires August u.s. but the
hope encouraged that he Will MI II by the appoint
a civilian for the place. This would make an open.
ing for n commission TO one OF the adoi'ohdI
second lieutenants
The retired list has been attacked on two or three
occasions by Congressman Bailey. OF Texas, and II
is rumored that he has In contemplation another
scheme for its adjustment. The law first authoriz-
ing the retirement OF army officers was passed by
Congress in August 1861. and the first officer an
nounced in orders retired was 1Aeutenant-Gen-
eral Winfield Scott. who was retired upon his own
application on November l. 1861 on December s.
following, an order published announcing as
taking effect, at various dates, the retirement or
thirty other officers 1t Is certain that majority
OF the individuals the retired list regard them
selves much part Of the Army organization as
any else. An officer speaking on this subject
says 1T goes without saying that Congress may
ure: 1t may also repudiate and reduce them to the
grade of paupers, although Mr. Bailey might pos
sibly have annhilated all those whom he now seeks
TO reduce 70 that grade The retired list OF me
HllA anu -ras ar Tbe " arc comp"saI n
honorable men who ask nothing more than an hon
have served as employees OF the executive brancn
/ or great Government
The President has rescinded and revoked his or
der Of April 1885, which directed that the military
reservation of Fort Townsend Wash. be transferred
urder the act of July g. 1854 and has directed
the said reservation be again set apart for the use
TONnSead,
turned over 10 the War Department for occupation.
Colonel Charles G. Bartlett recently retired from
the command of the 9th Infantry. in letter to
LAeutenant-Co Colonel Kline written from West New
Brighton Staten Island expresses his deep regret to
both officers and that his association with them
is severed He adds: Il desire to thank all for the
respect and good feeling they have always extended
toward and for their cheerful obedience TO every
duty that they were called upon to perform These
things are what. 10 a great extent. have made the
regiment the finest have ever seen. ana made me
proud 10 be its colonel Only duties owe TO others
have made me take the step have In asking for
retirement"
The decision Of the United States Court in the
OF the arrest Of the post exchange officers at
Fort Robinson. Neb.. Is considered important
| one. The arrests were made TO determine whether
the State had such concurrent jurisdiction with the
/ United States over the reservation as would make
sale OF intoxicating liquors at the exchange
in force In that state The decision sustains the
opinion taken by the advocate General OF tho
! Army and adopted by the War Department, that
the first act OF the State Legislature purporting to
cede Jurisdiction 10 the United States did not re-
serve to the State power TO tax the exchange or
make the selling Of Intoxicating liquor thereat with
out State license unlawful and that the second
act Of the State Legislature was unlawful. because
1t purported 10 retake portion OF the jurisdiction
that had been coded to the United States by the
| first act.
Congressman Low has introduced bill. which has
been referred to the Committee on Military Affairs,
and the Navy. and also recognizes the claims that
have been brought before the Administration sew
eral occasions by the organization Of musicians IN
civil life 1t provides for the reorganization and i'm
provement Of the musical service. and regulates the
employment of enlisted in competition with
civilians The chief musician or bandmaster is 10
have the relative rank OF second lieutenant In the
Army and ensign in the Navy with the pay and
emouments attached thereto: increase in the
pay OF musicians In both services IS provided for.
The third section prohibits the musicians OF the
Army and Navy from engaging in any pursuit.
business performance In civil life for emoll-
ment, hire otherwise In competition with local
civilians in their respective arts. trades pro-
fessions."
The OF Lieutenant Schofeld OF Lieu
tenant General Schofeld. who recently recon-
mended by a physical board for retirement because
Of deafness. is temporarily suspended by the action
Of the Secretary OF War Lieutenant Schoheld has
been ordered 10 duty with his regiment. and In
another year he Will be ordered before another
medical board determine his fitness for active ser
vice and whether the incapacity Is an incident 10
his service in the Army.
IN BEHALF or VACATION SCHOOLS.