New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Military Committee in the course OF the next few
weeks 20 explain the regular appropris ton bill for
the Military Academy, Of which institution he is
likely 10 remain superintendent he will renew the
recommendation OF last year for allotment of
$500 to begin the restoration Of old Fort Putnam
on the military reservation at West Point. There
has been objection TO making such an appropria-
ton for purely sentimental reason. such as that
Of preserving this relic OF the Revolutionary War.
Colonel Mills. in report to the War Department,
says that old Fort Putnam was the key OF the ie-
fences Of the Hudson River in the Revolutionary
War. and its retention by WashingtOn's army at
the critical period Of the had vital bear
ing on the final success OF the American arms 1t
is on Mount Independence, in the Highlands Of the
Hudson. nearly i've hundred feet above the river,
and surrounded by many memorable points Of Rev
CARDS The restoration Of the relic as patriotic
layed. II anything is be saved Of the old place.
Although the fort has suffered from the elements
FOR the last lz5 years II still retains its form.
Neoped in crufnblng walls the restoration OF
which and that OF the dilapidated easements viii
entail an expenditure OF $4,000 Of which IL would
DC adVanIas eons to expend one-ftth in the coming
rubhle masonry walls, originally laid In lime NOR
tar. which has disintegrated and permitted the
backing nearly tie whole work 1t is now
only question Of short time when az these parts
parapet walls from the foundation up, is The only
practicable way TO restore and preserve the work
About twenty-four hundred cubic yards Of ma
sorry VIII be required, which will cost $40 yard
President has made the following appointments OF
midshipmen:
NORRIS PAz lett son q G 2S
LEMI.Y son Of Captain H LtmIy o. 8 A. re1ired
ss6ea MAE SITS sSo Ct RsSE AaErj zHss Il
WALLER. Jr. son q Lieutenant co;onsl L ". T Wal
Ae%Ssl " g Gi5so3 . s y. retired
Hunt e S N reed uGEs6 hMEs son q Medical
i1 mp s.r, HeM@T Tv E., Amss y s M LAURENG .
ss.Taft {; i. Ts5rsd: PAUL 4 MAEioS.
SAssIH KINKAID son q Lieutenant com1nandeT 7 W
o. anf,1 n . p RIr 11' +5 1Fc9o fG1
yLLLts HEINRICH HERWIei son q Chief Engtneer
tNRI6SE son e Major af2sTsi i BTssEi3TiaEs s
A. + Mscaalsy, Y A; wILiIAM HERsc .#Is1
ARMY APPROPRIATION, s75ooOcoo-,The House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day concluded its
work on the Army Appropriation bill. 1t will be
reported 10 the House az soon as printed. II car
riss appropriations aggregatng S75,ooOooo
ARMY NOMINATIONS CONFERENCE.-THE SEN
ate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nominations OF Brigadier Generals William A
Kobbe. Joseph P. Sanger. Alfred E. Bates and Wal
lace F. Randolph TO be major generals: Colo
nels Alfred Mordecai. Harry /. Haskell. Forrest
u Hathaway, Asper c, Taylor. John G. Butler.
aa =: Ai Re WS1ioI nongberfY and
William S. McCaskey TO be brigadier generals:
the rank Of brigadieT general and Colonel Francis
s. Dodge. 10 be paymaster general.
BRAVE sEAMEN CoMMENDED.-The secre-
tary OF the Navy has highly commended J. J.
Seiberlich. gunner's mate, second class; Henry L.
l Rienecke. apprentice, and James Vanek, cox
swain all of the battleship Massachusetts, and
William Hartman. a civilian and boatswain on the
collier Sterling, for great bravery in saving life
while the Massachusetts was coaiing just before
comrades, and rescued them In a heavy sea
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
First Lieutenants RICHARD o. RICHARD and ALFRED
for examination Tor promotion.
Colonel ALFRED REYNOLDS. Goth Infantry.
Major GEORGE H G. GALE inspector general from the
Firs, Lieutenant RICHARD p. RIFENBERIcK Jr. 18th
infantry, commanding officer Fort Thomas
STONE q Th c dalpnf Fs 10 a. fI
LINDSAY P RUcKER Company to L
First Lieutenant JAMES A. RUGGLES. artillery CORPS
aafT s fSm Of Ss an Go dr sia ag artillery to
First Lieutenant CURTIS W. OTWELL. corps OF en-
gineers. TO take station at Portland. Me.
Captain P aaosd0 To- Shs&s as f na
acting commissaTy, relieve Captain Robert L
Major JEROME A. wATRoUs paymaster. from Kan
City TO Omaha, NeO.
NAVY
IAeutsnant Commander C LAIRD. from hospital Hot
Springs. Ark: home and walt orders
Lsutenant Commander H n. HODGES detached navy
yard New-YOrki 10 Bureau OF Equipment as hydrOg-
rapher.
Surgeon A. NJ MOORE retired. recruiting
station Chicago; home.
Surgeon c. b. WILSON detached the Wabash navy yard
Boston; TO naval torpedo station. NaTragansett Bay
and additional DUTY at Newport.
Surgeon J. E. GARDNER to the Wabash. navy yard
Boston.
Surgeon g. p LUMsDEN detached naval torpedo sta
ton, SsETagansett Bay 10 naval marine re
cruiting stations. Chicago
Bostswain w JOHNSON. retired. to navy yard League
Island
Acting Machinist E. H KL-AAiT detached the
Nevada: TO the Franklin. yard. Norfolk
Psymaster's Clerk Z. s. UPDIKE. navy yard League
Paymaster,s Clerk G. W. VAN BRUNr. to navy yard
New-York
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported
TO the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
January 1.-THE Gloucester at Cllebra
January le-rhe Pontiac Boston: Remington the
Prehls and the Paul Jones Panama
January 1.-THE Dolphin. Tompkinsvllle; the Hartford
January ls-he Kentucky Wisconsin and the OREGON
al Cagite; the Nillalobos. HsnkOW Buffalo the
Decatur. the Chauncey. the Dale. Banbrtdse and
the Barry. at Las Palmas. Canary Islands
SAILED.
January l6-The Osceols from san Juan
the Absrends, from Lambert Point Cor Guantanamo
January lsThe Potomac Guantanamo for Clebra
San Domingo.
The German training ship Stein left Key, West for
Charleston
TOWNSEND WILL CASE CONTINUES.