New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFRcM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Ihere viii probably be army maneuvres.
at least. for several years Secretary Taft has
ueclueu mat the expense OF manoeuvres Is not JUS
tHied IN consideration of the fact that provision
ior more important projects necessarily omit
ted from the estimates this year. a similar SEN
timent has been found to prevail among members
OF the House and Senate Military committees. and
no effort will be made to include in the army ap-
preparation act at the next session of Congress the
item of S.oOoOOO which was availatla this year
for the operations of the militia and the regular
army Instead. the War Department will favor
an appropriation OF that for the encourage
ment Of rife practice 1t is intended to IS ab ish
ranges throughout the country and TO build GAL
leries in the principal cities. The ranges will be
organized all over the country The shooting gal
leres will be used stated occasions by the pupils
the cities may become familiar with firearms and
proficient in using them Secretary TAFT shares the
view of the military authorities that the young
OF the country should be instructed In ma ksman-
can be more proftably expended in that ction
TO make million marksmeu as reserve force
than in an annual association of militia and
regulars.
SERIOUS NAVAL PAY ERROR.-A ruling by
the Controller Of the Treasury of far reaching
tent and destined present numerous claims
the government in the next few months. will
shortly be announced to the naval service. For
years the government has been paying a bounty
TO apprentices in the form of a clothing outfit
worth sa5 for each boy who enlists. In the OF
those who were discharged for disability, not in
CURED in line of duty within six months
a year of the date of enlistment. the government
has required the discharged persons refund the
whole or portion of the bounty. 1t has now been
held that no such refundng is permissible. and
This is surprising news to the naval paymasters
and others who have to do with the allowances
ment has been exacting this refund for every dis
fbere been ne nT M SeSars a
AL this money may now be reclaimed, there being
this action on the part of Navy Department
Th d G h h a 5 80 m h pred
to meet the views Of the decision from the Treas
R Reye 4e 6oson OF ea hf fya pay Sa6 T
what amount is involved in the Illegal refund, but
It a's So So eases 'n sum IS go "ne " the 0'ne''
KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY."-Arny officers
who have charge of the storage OF powder the
coast fortihcatons have been conducting important
experiments on the question Of ventilation. Re-
ports have been received of the disastrous effects
of climatic conditions on ammunition. due largely
to the condensation and leakage at the magazines
and handling rooms of the coast forts. Various
devices have been tested at Fort Williams Missouri.
such as crate doors and other means for remedyns
the Nost % posts 9uf not kent DRY 50 easily s at
there is practically condensation while at Port
land, Me. there is considerable II has been de-
one ocaity or rather Of attude and 9ha the
plans ioT mi and other PLACES where powder
of these influences.
COAST SPY LdGHTs-In the Joint army and
navy manpuvres in Chesapeake Bay next spring
it is probable that there will be of search
light of the portable type. This will be possible
by mounting the searchlight. its dynamo. boiler
etc.-the entire plant in faction railroad car
There is a movable light used by the signal
corps, but the light only mounted on a cart pro-
pe5eG by horses the generatng PLANT being in
wire There is some doubt whether the entire
the purpose DESIRED one bn a[ that Gi
its mobility is CoR1sd to railroad track and
for the enemy who might attack and destroy the
entire plant.
LINE OF DUTY RCLING.-A soldier OF the 9th
Infantry stationed at Columbus Barracks Ohio.
is regarded having been disabled In the line Of
duty when his leg was broken because he was
run over by car while he returning from a
lecture in town. The board of officers which in
vestigated his reported that 1t was proper TO
consider the soldier to have been injured in the
line of duty so long he was on pass attending
lecture. and so engaged in seIf-improvemcnt an
act OF benefit TO himself. and through him to the
service There was some question OF this liberal
construction OF the law. and the Judge Advocate
General 3i was asked to give his view, This has
and the Acting Secretary of War has finally de-
in the lire of duty since his abs ence from his post
was authorized. and he was much on duty when
his work as an enlisted man If he were on guard
at the garrison
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MARINES-The
marines who achieve distinction in raval g,lnnery
on board ship may not receive Irizes out % the
fund which provides such honors FOR the enlisted
men Of the navy. 1t has been discovered that the
law limits the prizes to bluejackets when the com
petition is shipboafd. When the marines have
target practice ashore. under their own officers
they may receive prizes out of fund set aside for
that purpose in their own corps. OF course this Is
an oversight on the part OF those who framed the
statute and the defect will have to be corrected
at the next session of Congress No one can
the marines Of the prizes they earn in the same
sort Of service as the sailors.
ORDERS IssUED-The following army. navy
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain EDMOND wITTENMYER. paymaster from De-
partrlert q the Lakes 10 New-York City
Lieutenant JOHN II. LAYNE Florida State troops
Of instruction at Garrison School,
Captain JAMES CANDY paymaster. from ST I4,ui. TO
Franctso
NAVY.
Rear ADMIRAL r. B. BRADFORD. Captain H
and c S. WILLIAMS ana IAeutenants II. Z
Lieutenant H. LACKEY. navy yard. Norfolk;
to Galveston
Lieutenant F. b. UPHAM. Quincy. inspector o,
Passed Assistant Surgeon a. VI FAUNTLEROY. de-
tached the lancaste: to Norfolk thence TO the Phila
STEPP detached navy yard Boston;
home and wait orders
Acting Assistant Surgeon H DEVALIN proving
grounds. Indian Head.
Paymaster V. n JACKSON, detached Navy Department:
wait orders.
MARINE CORPS.
Captain HENRY c. DAVIS. detached marine barracks
washington; yard. washington
Second Lieutenant THOMAS a MOTT. detached marine
lairacks navy yard Ne orx 20 Ior, snaouth y -.
Lieutenant ELLIS b. MILLER. who will proceed 10