New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.



Navy Department has adopted new policy IN re-
gard to the war college az Newport. r Z u has
been customary 20 cOnfDe the active wOrk OK the
institution 20 the sumner months and then 20 de-
tail for service there, as instructors students.
commissioned officers OF various grades, who are
relieved from their tasks elsewhere While this
practice VIII be continued FAR It relates 70
the number OF officers assigned TO duty at the col
lege. it is planned send TO the Newport tn
stitutiou from tire 10 time. in the course OF the
year officers who can be spared fROn other duties.
and who may be benefited by the work at the col
lese- Captain c. S. Sperry. the president or the
war college. who Is also member OF the naval
general board. has been in Washington and pre-
scented plan for aIl-the-year-roUnd work at the
college He has pointed to the department. that
the officers detailed for study at Newport would
profit by the opportunities OF discussing the prob
lens which are constantly being presented ana
would, IN turn. be of great assistance In the labor
OF research which the facilities OF the college al
ford In the coming summer. however. the bulk or
the work Will be done. and for this purpose sew
eral experts in various lines OF thought have been
engaged 10 address the student officers. All OF
the bureau chiefs in Washington have been asked
70 prepare papers, and many OF the other officers
who are known to entertain special views VIII read
papers The situation in Nianchuria and the sea
problems presented by the between Russia and
Japan VIII be important subjects special stlen-
upon whicA subject Professor George c. Wilson. OF
on 60T na9y a vi" n ss'T West sY miles, ans central
America ANA IL the Far East. other subjects shien
places Among he IeetIirers outside the ssrvee in
addition Professor Brown, are ": W; R0ekhlL
chief OF the Bureau OF American Republics 5Iaa-
s Straus. of New-yor1 Professor A p Hart, OF
ARMY AND NAVY NILEAGE.-Nsjer chauncey
E Baker quarternastsT. L. S A. has been select
ed by the quartermaster general 70 represent the
War Department at the meeting OF the Association
OF American Railway Accounting officers. TO be
held Saratoga. n. Y, June IS and %. and
Paymaster Samuel MCGOWAN. assistant In the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts. OF the Navy De-
partment will represent that department On the
same occasion. Both officers viii attend In re-
Spouse 10 the invitation OF the officials OF the
citation. confer with the special committee on the
subject OF the Unthcation and stmpuheatiOn OF sc-
counting for transportation OF passengers and
freight furnished the acquisitions OF tho various
departments of the United States government
Paymaster MCGOWAN Is the senior Or1cer on duty
while Major Baker Is the army offfcer who has
charge OF the important subject OF transportation
OF troops and supplies
NAVAL. CONTRACTORS BARRED-sorne re-
forms are contemplated in the system OF bidding
for contracts for supplies under the Navy Depart
ment There has always been more or less iHdif-
ference 10 necessity or the actual emergency sx-
listing in making purchases IN the open market
Hereafter greater care must be exercised IN that
particular and the widest publicity must be given
the calls for proposals. upon which contracts
70 be made II has been ordered by Secretary
Moody that whenever open purchase Fequisiti0rI
is received by a naval pay officer he shall furnish
all possible Information TO the business community
ccaceruing the terms and specifications, and shall
on every occasion have proposals furnished 10
many responsible dealers possible. Another TN
portaDt rule adopted, OF interest TO New-York firms
doing business with the navy pay Office il that
city. is follows:
All pay officers making purchases should taks
steps from time 10 time 10 keep themselves con-
they have awarded orders for supplies have de-
Ayered the same promptly and satisfactorily. and
not IN any case be allowed 70 bid, until supplies
cred, and proper explanation Of each delinquency
WON'T CASH PAY yOUCHERS.-A circular
has been issued by Major General Wade command
Ing the Philippine division. stating that Informal
ton mas been received Manila from the depot
quartermasrer az Nasasaki. Japan. that the banks
at Nagasaki refuse 10 cash the pay vouchers OF
the 0esrs % the army Il Is t stated Why sfs
formation OF officers visiting Japan
COLONEL FORNEY RETIRED-ColoneI James
Forney, OF The Marine Corps recently stationed
Boston. has been retired with the rank OF
brigadier general or marines.
FOR TRAINING STATION ON THE LAKES.
The President has appointed Captain William H
Reeder. OF the navy; William NJ. Bradley OF Port
land. Ne. and Henry NJ Waite. OF Lexington KY.
a grandson OF the late Chief Justice Waite cs the
Supreme Court, board TO select site for naval
training station on the great lakes A naval
board, headed by Rear Admiral Taylor. had
nsnded that the school be located ar Lake BIufc.
on Lake Michigan. not far from Chicaso. but
many people We're dissatisfied with this site Con-
greSs authorized the President 20 appoint a board
composed or one naval orilcer and two civilians 20
determine the question Inc clVllan members or
The board were required 70 be residents or SIatgs
not Immediately interested in the controversy.
EXAMINATIONS AT ArgNAPorIs-A medical
board consisting OF Medical Director John c. Wise.
se0n Clarence T. Ely. began to-day the physical
examination OF 80 candidates for admission 20 The
Naval Academy. who had already passed their
mental examination. Those who successfully passed
to-day and admitted as uidshipmeu were
q W Adair. Ohio: L H. Baldwin. Connecticut;
H W. Bruno, Kansas; Clarence Cappeu New
York W, 3 Carter Virginia and P J. Cecil. Ten
nessee. The designations OF following aaidshlp-
men, who were found TO DO physically incapacI-
lated. nave been accepted, George Morton. Vir-
glnias *, r RILEY. II. ar large; " 7. Peacock,
MASSACHUSETTS,. OF the third class and o. " How
ard, Nebraska s A Clement. Virginia. z. F.
W. G. Coz Oregon; 2. =. Macy. Massachusetts,.
and L. s Biskey. New-York. az the fourth class
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Lieutsuants JAMES A wooDRr-rv and WILLIAM
Nev-York Civ, examination for pron1otiSn
before Examining BoaEd az san Fra.cfsco - - -
animation FOR promotion
Brizsdier General CHARLES L COOPER. retired. 70
Colorado with organised militia sor four years
NAVY