New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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rneot N the regular cavalry. and if the weight
comes upon the officer after no becomes cavalry
man he Wal be transferred to foot regiment.
This IS the decision Of the War Department on
q recornn endation made by Inspector General Bur
ton who says there three reasons why the
cavalry officer does not in all cases come up 10 the
requirements. One Of these is timidity respecting
horses. a defect which makes him less courageous
and daring as d horseman. and so renders him COM
paratively useless A second cause is lack Of ad-
mration for the horse condition which interferas
with his perfect control Of the animal The third
cause IS Overweight and malformation" The ot1,,
Ger thus afflicted becomes unwieldy, and General
csyaTT s6ii vea t h sl% sent to an infantry
command, where he would still be useful. General
Burton recommendations were sent TO the Mill
academic board with favor. 1t was decided that
when the board made its recommendations for as
graduates OF the academy this year the system in
mere were elght cadets VINO wanted 10 60 INTO the
&c vary, but according TO the standard laid down
instead.
ARMY LEGIsLATION.-The plan to draft bill
providing for a general shake-up in army organi-
cation may be shelved. after all This possibility
Is said 10 have been created by the views expressed
by chiefs of the staff corps, who sent in their
recommendations in response TO invitation from
the chief of staff for suggestions for use in the
preparation of bill providing for general changes
IN all STAFF corps and branches Of the service, The
reports have been varied enough in their way but
shey have been unanimous in direction which
points out defect in the general staff itself thu
army officers who do not believe in the virtue OF
say. They agree that il IS necessary for the main
tenance Of the efficiency OF the STAFF corps TO re
officers win lead to Confusion and fatal defects in
time OF war. when Il will be found that the staH
corps are made up of officers without experience.
ectons relate to the staf CORPS they VIII in equal
mesSu.e apply to the general stan itself and thaT
by permanence OF personnel There is sign from
an authentic source that any such argument viii
operate to change the original Intention of those
VINO desired to reorganize the military establish
ment bu; II is announced that no legislation n
such general direction Will be attempted at the
next session Of Congress.
VANDERBILT YACHT FOR sALE.-It Is under
stood that William X. VnnderbIt's yacht Tarantula
has been offered to the government The question
OF the purchase. least under consideration in
the Navy Department, with view using the
vessel for experimental purposes in connection with
the acquisition of information about turbines. The
and some such craft would be Of great value 10 the
The government nosseSses fyni Of SEQ 90 which
may be expended 1 the direction indicated. and
most profitable method or disbursement It would
be easy TO detail officers 10 make inspection trips
and witness the operations OF the turbine under all
sorts Of conditions 1t is certain. also that those
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formation desired. But II is held that there should
be something more practical. and one plan is 10
vote her extensive under service conditions
tunity for such investigation.
A HERO OF THE MIssoURL-Brlgadler General
Thomas Ward L 5. \. whose son lost his life In
the explosion on the batteship Missouri last Aprl
has received letter from Mr.. Moody. Secretary OF
the Navy. giving additional details OF the young
dSaipnaR ga3nt cGn6uG{ =; d 1e }ii he % 'f
OF inquiry on account Of the illness OF one OF the
These details oficlaly reported TO the department
BY the commanding officer OF me missouri sho"
that the miGshlpman. who was al the TINE ~
charge Of the handing room gave an Greer anG
instant tho first flash came down from the turrei
showing that he WAS alive to the great danger and
that ne died while in the performance Of this duty
secretary Moody has ordered these facts placed
and has sent COPY o. hs letter be published
to the North Atlantic feet and to 30 read tie
quarter deck Of the Missouri
STATUS OF MAJOR BARBER--Aruy officers
have been greatly interested in learning what
would be done I'm the Of Major Henry A
Barber. who appointed major and 6ssistInt
chief Of the Record and Pension ohlcs IN the now
military secretary's department Ono view Of the
situation was thac on EaIoer's retirement his
promoted to q lieutenant coloneicy. ard 50 on,
Hilele.S[ 'tl i. 80 ia
number Of officers. including civilians. could be
II was destined 10 defeat he system Of OBTAINING
officers from the line 70 The stan corps, and de
prive them Of promotions 20 that direction The
sisiant chief Of the Record and Pension once who
ever he may be. must await vacancy among per
manent officers Of the corps before he can be pro
NOTED. and that the practice Of detailing officers
next candidate to be appointed to BARRIERS place
on the lattsr.s retirement IS Major Ed"ard ;.
master in the va, war With sp9tn The eec Of 76 the
time than he expected.
ASSIGNMENT OF CADETs-The War Depart
.rnent to-day made public the assignment 10 the
rous branches Of the military service of the class
OF cadets numbering I24 just graduated from tho
military academy at West Point. Ten placed
vary thirty in the artillery and sixty IN the in
fantry. The five honor men. who assigned TO
William Da1dridee Alexander Anderson Ralph
Talbot Ward. John Jennings Kingman and Robert
Philip Howell. If
ORDERS IsS- ED.-The following army navy
and marine CORPS orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain FRANCIS c MARSHALL. 18th Cavalry to
Military Academy.
Lieutenant Colonel HENRY s KILBOURNF deptuy sur
geon general. from Philippines to San Francisco.
Captain WILLIAM D. coNNoR. corps Of engineers. from
Military Academy. home
First Lieutenant EDMUND $. SAVER Ir 21st In
eny .b to 9e PRE Il ' BS "a On stan OF
First Lieutenant CLAUDE FRIES 27th Infantry. to
Company l.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM II. NOBLE ESD Infantry
from Plattsourg Barracks to Philippines
Major THOMAS c. GOODMAN. paymaster from Chatta-
n0osA to Atlanta NAVY
Lieutenant s. s. robson. detached the Hull; home
Lieutenant F A TRAUr detached the Stewart; com
Lieutenant c. II BURRAGE. additional duty as in
spector of ordnance az South Boston.
Ensign r. s, MANLEY detached the TeHaSi to CON-
Assistant Surgeon r. o. MARCoUR detached tbs Han