New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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No. s. War Department. January S. 1904 prescribing
of Section q of the act of Congress approved jan
cheney of the militia and for other purposes pro-
viding for examination to secure list OF persons
volunteer force which may hereafter be called for
and organized under the authority OF Congress
other than a force composed of organized militia.
1t will be that under these regulations appca-
lions for examination. accompanied by recommend
ations and other documents of character as indi-
Gated are directed to be made to the aG G,
bia according to the legal residence OF the appL-
cants In the month of May or November, 20 the
end that the Governor thereof may forWaIu , tne
accumulated applications with his Tecomnen1ato,s
IN each case indorsed thereon 10 'ie and Juy of
each year The Secretary of War desires that suGn
limits Of your State as in Judgment may be
deemed expedient to bring the matter , 20 5 te
selves of the opportunity and that may otneTW &
we'll to remark In this connection that this genera
order will have the usual distribution in your otste,
so that copy will be sent direct from 'niS oi1e
to every commanding officer
NEW ARMY sHoEs.-The army is to have new
shoes For some time experts have been engaged
in examining and testing various styles OF SHOES
with a view improving the footwear OF the SOL
der. There has been much complaint Of the army
shoe. mainly because il proved uncomfortapie on
the march. and there were times when men Would
rather go without shoes than wear them Inc
comfort of the infantryman in the field becomes a
vital matter of military strategy, for the mooilty
of an army depends on its ability to get from one
new shoe is Of the so-called Butcher style with
bellows tongue. high box toe, and made acSoroinS
shape of foot may be accommodated. The old army
I Of f66 f ffsd to fhs Phoe
than to have the shoe fitted TO the loot Ih mere
three styles of shoetwo types of garrison sn9e.
of black leather and the other of russell and
marching o OIL bs Shoes adopted for the army
practically tested by troops in the held LOT
officers have spoken in high praise of the new
shoes The shoes will be furnished the army I'M
III for VIII invited
quartermaster general shortly Inc army ann f saTo
awkward in shape, and easily kept i'm present
able appearance.
FOUR DEATHS ON THE SHERIDAN.-Captain
II. L. Roosevelt of the marine corps. who has been
on duty with the Asatic Squadron. arrived on the
transport Sheridan San Francisco to-day There
were four deaths the Sherdan's trip across the
RaG Acting Hospital b Stw9d Rice Clerk In
the me9G2i fT9m n Of Company b.
sd Infantry from hf2r{ 6iff nntr ana from dysen
terry.
THE PETREIIS TARGET PRACTICE-The gun
boat Petrol under command of Captain Tappan.
has arrived at San Francisco from Panama While
there the Petrel had target , RFaGce arFf Nth
nep 9a T bsin onInbahy the best in the navy coz
fpdeTnS the has ne some miles northwest Of
Magdalena Bay showing a deptn &I o f5f bon1s
ara shown on the Rydrographic charts The Petrol
will make summer cruise in the arctic regions.
THE DIES MONIES LEAVES BOsTON.-The new
protected cruiser Des Moines which was built by
the Fore River Ship and Engine COMPANY OF
voyage today She viii evehtuaiiy join the United
States EgT2PeaR sqpaqT2 2 nammnon AND will also
call at Hampton Roads. Va. before sailing Ior Eu-
LEADS IN BATTLEsHIPs BUILDING.-The
secretary Of the British Admiralty is reported as
saving the total of battleships now building
ard s Es is fg9w5 Russia Ths Cns9 o Ger
many. lO3.s76
STATUS OF THE NAVAL BILL.-The conferrees
the Naval Appropriation bill reached partat
agreement to-day. a disagreement was announced
on nearly all the important amendments Among
the Senate amendments which the conferreeS
could not agree are the following For Charleston.
S G. navy yard quay wall DREDGING and other f I'm,
500 800 $500 appropriating $50 Geo for the es
Great Lakes making an for Of me a e
Cod Mass and dseonting!ng The ma aga fri, as
Constitution in the same condition as when she was
in 9eEe S Vic eGu b that b the IT4 IN 10
3re %n th for fb tesn S bv on the ecretary
OF the Navy Of sub-surface or submarine torpedo
P Re aE Senate feceded ON
amendments rs follows AppTopriqp5ns SgyS fSr
III Navy Yard apprOpratng s209oCo, each for the
navy yards The House receded on lnendments as
macSnis G for ' the Fish C6mmsSion spPropa ting
% FOR h praT2F for 5 addona rs
at tbs Naval AGademy pr%Edins t9r me rs1irGieb
Civil War. in the same manner officers of the
mani I are Of vees GreSded for in the %ava iii
which may he built by one contracting party The
ners and warrant machinists shall be eligible for
appointment to the grade OF ensign after two years
service as warrant officers was amended SO as 10
require four years OF such service. and then
agreed to-
PUNISHED FOR COLLISION HERE-Lieuten-
ant Charles p. Nelson Junior grade), L. s. N,
was recently convicted by court martial of cup
able negligence and ineiciency in the performance
of duty I'm connection with the collision Of the
torpedo boat winslow ana the feTryooat America
in the East River. New-York. last December He
was sentenced Ito lose three numbers. be
duced to the bottom Of the list of HeutenantS
(unior grade), and 10 remain there until he SHAH
have lost the required three numbers. and to be
I'sN Secretary Of
Navy" Acting Secretary Darling, In approving the
record, said that in view or the 1aGt that SUD-
martial order promugating the result of the trial
and the departments action therein. In ltselt
Sufficient compliance with much OF the sentence
as provides for reprimand by the Secretary OF the
Navy"
To STOP TRAFFIC. IN UNIFORMS-Judge Ad-
vocate General Davis of the army has recon-
rnended that steps be taken to make a test case
against civilians who make business OF purchas-
ING army uniforms quite traffic prevails in that
army posts and recent case reported from L orr
Assiniboine has led to the determination Oh 'he
authorities TO take 1t TO the courts.
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
u,o- GEORGE p SCRVEN. signal corps. assume
charge EXHIBIT signal corps at Lousiana Purchase
can,atr CHARLES s WALLACE from Department OF
Missouri to Seattle install Alaskan cable system