New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
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Washington. Octo5s- a
ENLISTED MEMS COMMISSIONS A--v ~. :
dcers who have been in WashinCtou some time ~
Eeve that TIE members Of the General star WI.
have passed upon the report Of ezaminfns
board at Fort LeavsnwOrth. Kansas have fuvtted
trouble for themselves The board considered the
qualifications e about fOrty-hve candidates. en-
listed men OF the army. VINO had been recon-
mended Tor appointment second Leuseuants
AFTER a preliminary examination and a final eX-
animation. observation by the surgeons ana a
two months trial period under instructions. the
board advised the appointments of tVenty-four OF
the candidates. This.rePOrt was sent to Washing
ton. and resulted in the selection Of seventeen
Il Was something Of surprise that the findings
OF the BOARD should have been ignored 10 this ex-
tent and The Incident is wsInigh without a
precedent If the annals OF the War Department
Officers who have commented upon the action say
il viii have the effect OF multiplying the IN
h5ence OF boards will invite the question
whether not there is any use Of having boards
OF examination. IL the Judgment OF the members -
70 be set aside. In the mean time the eight young
men who failed to obtain commissions have written
their influential friends and sought have the Sec
rotary OF War right what they regard irjus-
zoe II Is quite evident mus early, that there
VII pc 4 DIG nsht Additional interest IS added %
the affair c the fact that the young coored soldier
N-lo PASSED. ne preliminary examination tailed on
- 10 i-ilsilio ana IS understood 70 oe max
ms a night 70 have his alleged defects waived IL
GERS OF his race coTor,irsiHTsi b'I+ tIoss ~ ~ IN
we're graduates OF West Point and those in the
IL is remarked that in assiEninz tSs successfuI
Artillery Corps. This means another examination
career viii be watched with much interest. as the
Snere are those VINO contend that only men OF the
highest technical training can retain place in tue
commissioned personnel OF the artillery arm
ADDITIONS TO THE NAvY-The batIeship
Ohio was placed in commission at San Francisco
to-day WITH Captain L. C. Logan in command The
Ohio VIII make a short cruise along the Pacific
Coast to shake down her machinery. and ultimately
will be attached TO the Asiatic fleet The late
President Mckinley was present at the launching
OF the Ohio at the Union Iron Works. about three
and half years ago. The protected cruiser Chat
tanooga will be placed IN commission at the NepV-
York Navy Yard on the lIth inst. with Commands
Y Sharpe IN command The Chattanooga was part
pany at ElzaoethPort. y J., but was finished az
the New-Tork yard
GENERAL. WADE ABOUT TO START HOME
Major General James F. Wade. the retiring COM
mander OF the Philippine Division. will sail from
Manila for home on the transport Thomas on Oc-
t0ber Is Pending the arrival OF Major General
CoToin. who succeeds 10 the command OF the d.
command
ORDERS ISSCED.-Ths following orders hsv.
been issued
Captain ELMER A DEAN. assistant surgeon ana Elrss
Lieltenaat WILLIAM I KELLER assistant sur-
Esol d9tailsd members % he exszninins board at
deputy surgeon general and FIRST LIsufsuant stan
ley c. zinke, assistant surgeon
Captain HENRY B FARRAR, artillery oorpN % 9ed
Lieutenant Colonel SMITH : LEACH. corps Of snEs-
n7ers from Fort LeavenVorch 70 Washington
Captain FRANK A BARTON. 30 Cavalry, detailed pro-
lessor q military sciencs az Cornell University.
Captain 91ANLEY 3 CURRY. payrlasrsr fror. Depart
msnt q california 70 Philippines
Major HERBERT " LORD. paymastsr run Philippines
70 Ssn FrsEcise0-
NAVY
CsV,ata RICHARD. WAINWRIGHT ds,zehsd thu Nsv-
ARK; home, await orders
Ccrru2a75sr FTTS nav S-o-e1l<.
to Command tas Newark.
Con-nla1sr Y. II. BSEHLER. detached Naval War Col
Cor7aaa5sr z COX 70 ravy yard. Norfolk. ai5
Lisgtsnaas C9uuandsr ". : SEARS 70 the west Vi
Enia-
Iie1tsaaar ] ,. MGCENEss 70 shs Hartford. reIisv-
i1E Lsl1enarc Stic5t; Inspection duty.
Ensign r MARTIN 70 the Franklin
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. r RICHARDSON detached
the wabash: 70 naval hospital. Mare Island
Gable from commander Of European squadron.
North Atlantic feet
oct. s-Llsutauaut 4 ST @ SMITH detached the rsS
MONIES 70 the Olympia Lieutenant Il E LEWIS.
. the Des M1-nes Ensign J. B. GAY. n the Cleve-
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vESSELS-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported 70
,he Navy Department
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octc5e- She Bancroft and the Porouac Faia-dc ts
31sca and me Fe2ria; a. Aene1as54 Blight; tn
san Francisco. ar Singapore the MacDonoush. At
October 4-Tns Deshnau. AZ Woo-Surg
SAILED.
October S-ha Lebanon from Boston for Bradford th
Tacoma from santa Lncia- for san Juan
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