New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
[FRoM TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington, April s
NAVAL ENGINEER REvIvAL.-Great interest
attaches to the departmental comment on the bill
introduced by Representative Dayton, member OF
the House Naval Committee 1t provides for a
method of detailing officers to engineering duty ex-
clusivey. in place Of the old engineer corps. the
abandonment Of which has seriously crippled the
service and required growing dependence upon war
rant rnschfnists TO such en- extent that some OF
those warrant officers entertain the ambition OF
day forming the nucleus OF new corps
There Is general approval of Mr.. DaytOns meas
ure. except in one particular that which provides
extra pay for officers who serve IN the exclusive
capacity Of naval engineers. It is pointed out by
officers that the present discomfort within the SET
vice arises from the differences and distinctions
in naval pay. and the Secretary has within
week advised the naval committee that some reileI
should be afforded officers who believe themselves
unfairly treated in the matter of compensation
Anything which adds to this SITUATION 4 e Is Pel
sides IL is held that officers performing engineer
than officers on ordnance duty which is as tech
meal as the work OF the engineers 1t Is believed
even on the pea Of making certain duty attractive
necessaTv TO DO this in the case Of the engineers
or any other class Of officers. since oflcers VINO
ing to do that work permanently for the regular
naval pay. ard any increase would De likely 20
induce officers to take up that class OF duty mercy
for the extra pay when they had neither llK!ng
bill which engages support is the plan for all pO-
sitions in the naval line and staff, except in the
filled by appointment of graduates of the Naval
ton Of paw oficers and civil engineers from among
the academy graduates Ofhcials or those S t~o
in favor of it for no other reason than That II
statements the contrary. does not exist to-day
to the fun extent 1t understood that Mr. Moody
tbouEh the passage about the extra pay may not
meet with departmental approval
ARMY Y. NJ c. \. WHISTLE Secretary Of War
has directed that permission be granted TO the
ARMY Young Mems Christian Association 10 estab-
Iish its work at the various posts Of the army in
the United States and in the islands OF Porto Rico
and the Philippines. and commanding officers are
enjoined facilitate the efforts Of this association
secarian religious influence by providing therefor
suitable quarters, which may be in the post ex-
use for such purpose Is deemed wise D. thf COM
the control of commanding officers. and are not to
interfere with military operations and discipline
LIEUTENANT PRATT TO GO To PRISON
On the recommendation Of the Secretary Of War
tho President has approved action OF the
martial In the case Of Second Lieutenant Frank
Pratt LIST Infantry. That officer was convicted Of
anooi1nt and WIS santeHce1 TO be dismissed from
itenuary. The imprisonment probably will be
served in the Ohio penitentary.
BISHOP POTTER's NEPHEW REsIGNs-The
President has accepted the resignation OF First
Lieutenant Ashton r. Potter. 18th Cavalry. and
First Lieutenant William N. True 2sth Infantry.
Lieutenant Potter Is a nephew Of Bishop Potter
OF New-YOrk. and Ii 'utenant True is son OF Cen
eral True. L. s. y. (ret!reD.
ORDERS ISSUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
First Lieutenant HIRAM E MITCHELL. artillery corps
from Army General Hospital Washington Barracks.
TO proper station
Captain JOHN F. sSLAHoN. artillery from board
Second I4eutenants DAVID Y BECKHAM. RICHARD
@ MARSHALL. Jr.. MORRIS r LOCKE, JOHN Q.
STEGER WILLIAM w. BALLARD. Jr.. REX VAN
corps o Fort Monroe for examination for promotion
Second Lieutenant CLAUDE 2 BRIGHAM from 92d %
9Th Company, and Second Lieutenant IFIfE
NAVY
Rear Admiral j. c WATSON to Europe. special duty
enlisted personnel OF foreign navies.
CAPTAIN J. VI HAwIEY. detached charge Fifth Light
house District Baltimore. wait orders
nndshIpman r W RYDEN. detached Maine: to Nash
VILE
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported
to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
April 4he Minneapolis Havana: the Eagle Bahia
Honda, the Columbia and the Yankee al Pumpkins
VILE.
Shanghai: Ajax wo0sung; the Vixen at Guam
tauano. the Chesapeake and the standish at An
napolis-
Aprf1 THE Dolphin from Hampton Roads for An
napolis: the W'insIow. from New-York for Newport
April THE Columbia the Yankee and the samoset from
Tompknsvills for League Island; the Potomac from
Key West for Pensacola