New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

FAULTS OF TORPEDO BoATs.-T1e result OF
= thorough examination Of the naval torpedo boats
g unsatisfactory only one of the little craft having
= record Of escaping breakdp@ns The faults deYel-
ored pertained mostly 10 the machinery and. al
though not serious. collectively they are understood
10 have influenced the naval Inspection board 10
recommend heavier construction u machinery
even al the cost of a loss Of speed. The experts
have decided that is better TO have twenty-IVe
knot boat which can De depenceC-en 10 MAKE tIat
sreed Al all times and in al weather. than thirty
knot boat Liable breakdGwns at any time ana 50
tender that she cannot keep the sea IN bad weather
NETWORK At MANASSAS.-The War Depart
uent has sent 20 the militia authorities at Albany
FOR their information. in connection with sending
New-York National Guard commands 20 Manassas,
Va, in September TO attend the army and militia
general field maneuvres. the following communica-
ton:
In view OF what has been said IN respect TO the
adjustments ana payments Of claims for damages
by the executive department il would appear THAI
the law makes provision for the yment Of dam
age Of iea@ea lands f9 purbose Of military
InanGuvres. In other words Z considerable bodies
q troops march through ana over TIE leIds IN me
execution Of tactical urobiems certain amount of
ensue; fences detached buildings and Enclosures
viii also be 50 used As 20 make repairs necessary.
-rsaT 6a-+, l Or te ,f stTnctjnn 81
such property are INJURIES which are not suscept-
described and the damages which result from SUCH
acts are moi payable out Of the government sppro-
prattons carried b. the Army Appropriation bill.
70 entertain or pay claims for danzes due TO pre-
darory acts committed by persons belonging 20 the
regular army OF - such organs cations 81 ne Ma
tional Guard as have been invited % participate
battlefield il Is highly desir be that all reasonable
measures Of prevention should be resortcd 10 with
Of legal power 10 pay any claims for dana &c due
ne tortoas acts OF individuals from any sappro-
militia forces belong viii be expected provide
Tor their adjustment
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
s s n chief larss f5 s Sf r Ssaer4 to
PHILIPPINES as chief surgeon Of division
First IAeutersnts RICHARD o. RICHARD aud ALFRED
ao5'ou'eF Barracks TO determine fitness Cor promo
seaad Lieutenant SYDNEY Il HoPsoN. 24tn Infantry.
;erm'ne fitness f5r yro:no,icr '''"e 20 u7
Fist Lieutenant PAUL :. POND corps Of engineers
signed engineer Tenth Lighthouse District. o relieve
Major Theodore \. Bingham. corps Of engineers
Aeg tenant G2lonsi EDGAR ? RoeERTsoN, 9Th In
Fineers; Mao- GEORGE BELL. n. let infantry:
p Es assistant su-gsoHf and Fret Lieutenant
zcHt;sa T-rF board B9fso 70 examine MAJOR i'
CAPTAIN GEORGE Mex WILLIAMSON. querternaster.
s SEamning board San Francisco. % deter
Ss,or JoHN ? GrILFoYT.E. assistan, ah3utant gen
49, 81 80 a. Inspector u small arms practice.
Geaer@i WILLIAM p. HAL ASSISTANT sd3Gtant
NAVY
Hear ADMIRAL II. CLASS, detached command Pacific
H9eaoron- report TO Rear Admiral Miller. as
ana ana commandment Pacific naval district as com
.nanGant q district Rear ADMIRAL KILLERS
l4rsI1enl. September g.
fsa5 Admiral G p GooDRIcH detached as
.aI9alll lay yard. Portsmoath. July p. o
''-1ld racine Squadron. board The
-S-1e1snt Commander ] 7 Cow. Fore River Ship
I-Isli.H Building Company, Inspector OF
N1-N"fy a1d engineering material
Go Sht J. commander q ". McELPOY. American
"a .@isllhg company. as Inspector Of machinery
ana engineering material
Ma nan ~ Commander H. p. NORTON. to yard.
1oI"' IN Deiaftmen Of Steam Engineering
80 :. " SrIOE%FELD SMITH ard r
80 49, d"tached The Albany. home thirty days.
men await orders
assistant Surgeon ). MILLER Jr detached tho Den
yer 10 the Kentucky
Kef surgeon F. 4. ASSERSOH. detached the
h'acky u navy yard, New York
NOE ENENTs OF NAVAL VEssELs.-The fol-