New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
FROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington. June IS
NAVAL sHARPsHOOTERS-Th trophies for
ezcallence in naval craftsmanship will be awarded
In the next week two at the Navy Department.
Il IL not yet certain to which OF the ships the
oattleshp trophy and the gunboat trophy viii go.
Everything depends the result Ct the target
practice now going in New-England waters with
the Illinois and the Mayaower. The unofficial re-
ports received from Captain R P Bradford. of the
former ship. indicate that he thinks his vessel viii
take the prize away from the Oregon. which
stands irst or least gain the second place. held
10 determine whether or rot the Illinois will dis
compef e Is ssadlS Of the ships wh6h hayG
get the gunboat trophy. unless the MayhoWer takes
Marthais Vineyard rangs say that the Dophin's
Will be close. The trophy for torpedo boats and de-
nsnr M 81 20 the PGui J4ne wh3se Gen1
a reputation for himself as officer OF indefatig-
sole industry. and VINO used sight o; his own
me 8 ~ - ne SUE! ms re ndIt q I.s ~, ~
ib o % OF me boat armament srpSssis
tends to have these trophies placed in conspcu-
ses them The rrIliser Class is now without a
ttrophy hut probably next year the omission vii
a PECULIAR QUEsTTON-The judge advocate
general CT the army IS considering the question
wh'tner lightning At Fort LeavenW orth Kansas.
this week killed frs lieutenant or a second lieu
tenant Death resulted in his unusual way to
Lieutenant Nathaniel e. Bower. % the corps Of
engineers, and the day ne died the President signed
motion from April p. the date Of the law which
increased the corps of engineers. 1t was figured
SuI mat 8HoWlng for the hours difference In tune
between Fort l-eaveuworth aud Washington. the
PRESIDENT signed the commission about the time
that Bower was killed. II he was a first lieutenant
when he died his heirs entitled the difference
between his pay second lieutenant and tha5
cancy created on June 10 b. his untmely death
OF Second Lieutenant J. /. Schley. duty il
the Philippines. while Scbley'S Immediate senior
NOTED as Of The date Of June il. filling vacancy
Gsused by me retirement Of colonel G. w RAY
lieutenant Grant gets the tirst heutenancy as 81
II. Ihere is Inference OF opinion IN regard 70 L4e
situation Most Of the War Department people
time the ' Pee;sr3 i2a5 his commission 4rothcr
view is that officer must receive and accept
his commission before ne is regarded as actually
before tho military authorities previously. and
much interest attaches to the decision or the judge
TRIAL FOR LIEUTENANT HOGAN.-Second
Lieutenant Reginald r Hogan OF the Marine
Corps stationed Anna polls. is to be court
nartialied for a recent escapade. According 10
report made TO the Navy Department. Lieutenant
ogen while TstFnins to his quarters nom an
night tOok party Of sailors 10 task for alleged
a negro who passing said that the sailors had
not done anything wrong. Lieutenant Hogan
reports The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered
court marital 10 meet at the Naval Academy on
Thursday for the trial OF Lieutenant Hogan on
ssting arrest by the civil authorities
FRAUDULENT Observation-Disclosures Sec
rotary Darling has decided that fraudulent enlist
ment in the navy Is not a continuing offence and
therefore Unaffected by the statute Of limitations
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statutory period z two years within which all
;5'f triai '''@''@ ''0
ar,r-r rurTu- 7,
Bablu has neea detached from special duty NJ the
Navy Department and ordered 70 Creedmoor
y Y, Cor duty in charge OF the naNEl rife team
At Sea Grit. \ ]
THE TOPEKA AT DIGBY.-The Navy Depart
ment has been informed of the arrival Digoy
y 5 OF the cruiser Topeka. from New-York Tho
Topeka - 20 take part h. INC tercrn tennia ceIehrs
napoiis \ :
sCHOOLSHIP's CRITsE.-Ths schoolship sara
toga Uill sail from Philadelphia next Tuesday.
under command Of Commander q. F ". Holman.
on c7Lise 10 Europe returning October p. and
visiting Gibraltar. Naples Algiers and Madeira
DIC1INs A REAR ADMIRAL.-Captaln Francis
W Dickins. commandment OF the League Island
Navy Yard. appointed rear admiral to-day.
70 III the vacancy caused by the retirement ot
Rear Admiral J. J. Read. chairman OF the Light
house Board.
PACIFIC COALING STATTON.-The Bureau OF
Equipment or the Navy Department has planned
to establish a large coang station. with a capacity
OF 10000 tons. e California City Point, the
western point OF San Francisco Bay. where
department has secured a tract OF land.
ORDERS ISsUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Major LOUIS BRECHEMIN surgeon. detailed member
Examining Board san Francisco, vics Lieutenant
Colonel George II Torney. deputy surgeon general
Second Lieutenant ERNEST STECKER. Philippine
Scouts temporary assistant Captain
Farrand Szyre. Cavalry, In charge OF Indian
prisoners Fort Sl.
Contract surgeon IRA A. ALLEN. from Philippines
Fort Dad-
First Lieutenant WILLIAM A. CONVICTION. Signal
Corps. Forr Monroe install fire control system
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