New-York tribune., 1904-09-15
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
washington. September "A

EBRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
MILITIA LAW DEFEcT.-The army officers VI no
have returned from the manCeuvres in Virginia
say there is one condition imposed on such opera
tons which should be changed even If it requires
new legislation. Under the law construed by
the judge advocate general it found that the
regular officers would have no authority over the
militia except. Of course, where militia was as
signed to the command of a regular army officer.
who. in that event. would exercise authority only
in a military way. In all OF discipline 1t
was determined that the militia officers should re-
tain charge OF their This led to numerous
infractions OF military rule. in the period devoted
TO rest The young delighted in firing their
guns, Of the acts which were prohibited in
orders. They also induged in deprsdations nota-
bly, at the country stores proprietor claiming
that he had lost 800 worth OF supplies in day.
He said he could not attend to the men who came
TO his place in droves. and many OF them car
rted Off what they would doubtless have bought
could they have found the owner. Incidents Of
this kind under the notice OF the regular Of
dcers. who were powerIess to do anything, and who
did net to be placed in the position of being
told to mind their business. There had been
less feeling that militia officers might
lose their authority over the men, and TO protect
nit no interference from the regular officers. Some
of the observers believe it would help matters il
In the combined operations Of the regulars and the
militia there was more definite authority permit
ted officers Of the army.
TACOMA's SEARCH FAII.s-The Navy Depart
ment is informed that the cruiser Tacoma, COM
manded by Commander r. F. Nicholson. arrived
at Rio Janeiro yesterday. having cruised thither
from San Francisco in search OF the missing mer-
chantmau Conemaugh. which has not been heard
from her departure from Chilan port several
months ago. The Tacoma failed find any trace
2oned ed the aslf searcR She howe7er vii continue her
cruise nOrthward to the West Indies and possibly
may be attached 10 the Caribbean squadron.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
First Lieutenant GEORGE Z. LOWELL from Troop 3
H. 9Th cavalry.
First Lieutenant EMORY $. WEST from Troop H to B.
18th Cavalry.
First Lieutenant ROBERT VI THoRNBURGH assistant
to army general hospital. Washington Bar
Second Lieutenant WILLIAM C. F. NICHOLSON. to 2lss
Infantry, Company L
Captain CHARLES L BENT. aath Infantry detailed to
attend encampmsnt organized militia OF Arkansas
Resignation Of second Lieutenant CHARLES WELLS
ist Infantry. accepted.
NAVY.
Navy Commander \. SHARP detached Naval War Col
IeEe 10 command the Chattanooga.
Lieutenant Commander J D. MDONALD. detached naval
Washington.
lege. 70 navy yard, Nev-foTk.
Lieutenant Il. ROYAL. detached the Yankee: home
Lieutenant J. n GILMER. 10 the Kearsarxs
Ensign r P, NCRTZ. tie Yankee.
Assistant Faymaster G y WRENsHAIL- detached the
Puritan 10 navy yard. Washington.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL yEssEL-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported
20 the Navy Department.
ARRIVED.
September Il The Topeka, TomPkinsvtlls.
September i3rhs Bancroft % ard the "A Arsth1;a 1 at
Norfolk. General Alaya ant the Asngaal. at Che
Massac q S-ow Haven; the Florida at
Crtsfeid the Tacoma az Rio.
SAILED.
September i2The Newark from Santiago FOR CaEtasena
septsmhe- i3-Ths Hartford from NsW-Haveu for Nsr-
FOLK; Staudish the Dupont FROM Annapolis tar
Norgrik: the Rocket from washington for NorroiA;
tho Froiic frcna Shanghai for Cbe-Foo-