New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.l


Of 100000 for the construction Of post exchanges
at military garrisOns Great success has attended
the establishment OF these institutions despte Oh.
fact that the canteen feature is lacking The ex
changes nave howsver, reading rooms recreation
halls and gymnasiuns. in addition 10 svr,r,-,irg-
pools baths and bowling alleys Nearly all OF the
posts are provided with them and probably an ad
ditonal appropriation OF 81 100000 in the next tvo
years Will ind all Of the garrsons amply supplied
III and Fort HcPhersono & ts s FSrt S6eFdan
the exchange depends upon an alteration in the
me army. 1t is proposed at these posts TO re-
nr9Gel tne present mess halls At other places
shuIeiy new buildings will be constructed, accord
ing 70 the type Of edihce which has been adopted
expansion. to provide for the varvine mn -
posts. go
POWDER TAX PROTEST.-Paymaster General
harris or tie navy is responsible for relieving the
government OF the tax imposed by the state of vir
slnia on powder shipped by the Navy Department
from Iona Island, New-York TO St. Julian's Creek
Va The question was first submitted to the Con-
Uouer' ana afterward went 10 the Attorney General
whose opinion will be read with interest by army
and navy officers. indicating what might happen
II the powder officer at Norfolk Is permitted TO
tax powder shipped from New-York to the naval
magazine at the former place. The Attorney Cen
erals conclusions are follows:
1t is not open to question that such law is the
50 far as its provisions DO not Secs @ oa Se Agencies e2Gs
is cL tne Iedera4 government or im9air their EN-
are designed TO perform No police regulation Of
with the instrumentalities OF the federal govern
ment II the State Of Virginia has authority 70 con-
longing TO the government and impose a charge
on the ground that ii is Improperly boxed or that
H. is not boxed in accordance with the regulations
would seriously Interfere with and impede the
agency of the government II Virginia may make
and enforce SUCH police regulation 1t follows that
every other State may do the same Is u possible
shipped. say. from Boston 10 San Francisco. could
De subjected TO the control and supervision OF
unnecessarv deIav and expense? II such a police
Teg,IIction - oTrIicsEIs - . Fe4s-s1 oSa,c- tbs1
what is To prevent the States from inspecting and
fgmsating the mails for the purpose Of prevsntiing
OF powder belonging TO the government II NAV IN
ton providing for the inspection OF all horses com
ing within its borders.
The Attorney General finds that If a regiment
can be inspected, then army may be similarly
overhauled. which would amount 10 an interference
with the constitutional right provide for the
mon defence. The Attorney General sustains Rear
Admiral Harris in his position and concludes:
The Virginia. statute does not give the powder der
federal government, and charges for services per
formed under such assumed authority are WlIiiouI
warrant OF law and should not be paid
COLONEL CLIENTS FIRST sERvICE.-Colonei
John L. CIeun, chief quartermaster OF the Philip
DIVISION,
Quartermaster General for turning into the Treas
ury 1923 600 as 'unexpended balance without au-
thority 70 do was known IS Little Johnny,
when. a mOtherless atom ot a drummer boy.
aged ten years. he strayed away rom Newark.
Ohio in 1862. and was heard from beating the
long roll for the 22d Michigan Regiment At Chick
amausa he filed the Office Of marker" carrying
the guidon whereby soldiers form the lines On
the Sunday OF the battle Little Johnny" picked
UP a gun that had fallen from the hands Of
and began blazing away Late IN the day rebel
colonel dashed IN, and looking down az the Talf:
ordered him TO surrender. The word Surrender
hardly uttered when johnny brought his piece
the hammer he pressed ii back swung up the gun 10
the position OF charge bayonet, and as the
rebel officer raised his sabre 20 strike the piece
aside the glanctng barrel lifted into range and
the proud and brave colonel tumbled from his
horse and in a few moments he was dead. The
rebel troops swept along and captured Little
surge Of Federal n trooBsrs 8 2fteT tbe battle " was
over General Rosecrans made him sergeant and
a few weeks later daughter OF Salmon ?. Chase
cured for him commission in the regular army.
anu he has advanced step by step 10 his present
REDUCING ARMY UNIFORMS Cen
eraI Chafree. chief OF stan Of the army will do
nothing for the present with the recommendation
Of the inspector general in favor Of reducing the
variety OF army uniforms. There is still pending
IN the general staE draft OF general order
which makes further changes in the army uniform.
but inasmuch all officers OF the service were
required TO equip themselves by July 1 with the
official apparel in accordance with the regula-
tons adopted a year or ago. IT is believed
by General Charfee that a radical change. such
49, ;,,Io aTFa,- -C-asen+ II o4scs-S ,-1,4s- ~
elaborate outat The quartcr-naster general OF the
army To whom the subject was REFEREED was OF
the opinion, and, in fact, there Is some feel
way In making recommendation TO this effect.
proval Of officers who row find themselves required
TO purchase many uniforms, Tor some or WacIl
suggestion will probably not come before the gen.
erRl staff in a formal way the opinions enter.
Of star being deemed sufficient disposition OF the
matter. At the same time. il is likely that the
question VIII again be presented
NAVAL. TRAVEL AND MILEAGE--secretary
Mortons familiarity with railways and land travel
has promptly resulted in the establishment OF
standard Of allowances for expenses of naval Of
hcers travelling on official business. In order
Just issued he has fixed limits which officers viii
not be allowed 10 exceed. In addition TO paying
their actual cost OF transportation including Pull
man fare. the rates are as follows:
a9esl Meals S11,s op ''s;n q Ds4 81 6sS sash-
single meals not on train 81 80 each
rips at hotels DOC per diem.
transfer Of baggage. 81
EXCESS baggage allowed by the regulations and charged
Carriage hire necessity such clearly
shown.
subsistence to duty will be
places adjacent the headquarters or 10 the
GoTntCiles
Assistant inspectors 81 per hotel bills; other
expenses above set forth
For journeys outside the United States. the new
order is as follows:
performing travel under orders foreign
arrival their claims for travel
and submit the orice- having
accounts. who WILL after verifying the claims make
the claimants public bills indors
ing paid upon the original orders and fling
the claim, together with certified OF the original
snh-Vnuchers There Is authority exceed