New-York tribune., 1904-10-04
AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. Oct 3.-Surgeon General H. ",
OReily shows in HIS annual report that the gene'"l
health Of the army has improved in the last year
the hospital admissions per thousand having been
l. 45ll3 against 1861 In the preceding year. Inns
marks a gradual improvement in the condiuoh o'
the troops. which has been noted since sanitary
questions have received increased attention. not
withst7nding a large proportion OF the troops has
been practical service in the Philippines
since 1855. From average strength of l9O2S Amer
can troops in the Philippines 1o74 Were inyaldsd ed
deaths among the troops in the Philippines. mat
tboasa3d GoatPar2 ' To hat night be expected in
view Of the general belief IN the prevalence ana
found necessary TO send only hfty-nine such cases
home Nearly an Of this number returned 20 duty
none dying The Filipino soldiers were similarly
fortunate in the matter Of injuries. having a
mortality rate of @34 is almost as large as
oTed troops for OsSt externa causes The Fiiplnos
showed the highest rate Of admission FOR disease
MI ~, @ a. goI @ oIorG e Nm io per fps ps
and death among the Fillpuos and among the white
Asatic cholera with 6 deaths among the white
troops and a cases and 2S deaths among the Fiji
pinos The colored troops were free from this
me- 7iy; Beri,6er was confined almost entirely I"
in- l4I!.t Soiasrs ttse S'.ul-I- iEiIh uel'oil-
three hospital cases from that cause were recorded
5irs bavo Followed fhe treatment ~ the e6er SOL
'-.. '
SsH leone yreaiv rerce or have disappesr"d
Free use IS made OF the R0ntgen ray in treating
this case, and the man is now permitted 10 wander
enter any building except his own or approach OF
any one nearer than eight feet
AMBROSE CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS Colo
rel ". T Marshall of the corps of engineers. in
charge OF river and harbor work in New-York
TIarhor reports 20 the War Department that he IS
having difficulty with the contractors who are en-
A-r7b
thousand ree westward into the shoaI vater ~ The
bar with widths from SO to 3ooo feet. Near the
western end OF the work layer OF rather stT
depth OF about thirty-one feet, This makes The
work ~ the suction dredges slower. saws Colonel
Marshall and the contractors men invent la-
genious reasons why ~ Is impossible or ineNpedl-
sTt 70 Ty 10 70 5As redI eF ibat a. channe bs
pushed to the westward and through the bar"
he frited states drsdge Ciedney removed about
nineteen thousand cubic Yards OF sand from Am
bros- Channel Recently a survey of the dTedged
depths. and bearings with water jet we're made
The plotting OF results is not yet completed
ORDERS IssUED.-'rhe following army and
navy orders have been issued.
ARMY
Second Lieutenant JAMES p. BARNEY 4th Cavalry
before examining board At Fort Myer FOR ezaHina-
Captain FREpERIc< REYNoI-Ds assistant ,,t, sur
fi fresidio. Wee Major william sTEPHESsoN
surgeon
Captain FRED W. sLADEN 1'th Infantry to Van
c0uver Barracks
captain EDGAR a MAcKLIN. to the 10th Infantry
Company n
First Lieutenant WILLIAM E PERSONS. to Ilth In
iaHtry Company l.
NAVY
Captain BLOCKLINGER. detached navy ward. Nor
tol1; % navy yard. Portsmouth as relief OF Cap
Lieutenant Commander : WOOD. to Washington
aid 10 Admiral Of the Navy
Lieutenant Commander F. # TIITMAN, detached the
Richmond. naval college
Lieutenant Commander " J SEARS. detached inspec-
ton duty; home. and await orders
Lieutenant Commander r. F. LOPEZ to navy yard
Mare Island
Lieutenant Commander J. G QUIMBY. detached the
Texas, o the Franklin and the Richmond.
Lieutenant Commander II. ". HARRISON. detached
Third lighthouse district; 10 the Texas.
Ensign c p HUFF 70 tho Buffalo
Surgeon D y. CARPENTER, TO naval hospital New
York
hospital New YORK. 70 the Chattanooga.
Assistant Constructor J. F. M'DOHALD. to Fort
BayaTc.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESS EI.S-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported
10 the Navy Department;
ARRIVED.
October The Denver. at League Island: the Win
October 2-The Culgoa Newport the Missouri at
Boston.
October 3-Ths Mayhower, At Horta: the Baltimore at
SAILED
octob"r The Florida from Lambert Point for Tan
glsr sound, the Newport. from Colon for Juan.
October 2-1he Fompey. from Cayite for Hongkong