New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-27
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

dent has asked the Navy Department TO allow the
use OF the naval wireless telegraph stations for the
transmission OF information relating TO wrecks,
dereccts, overdue vessels passing steamers mari
trle casualties and general shipping news The de-
policy OF the government on Recommendation Of
the nterdepartmentaI wireless IeIegrsnb bosrs -
nave the coast wireless stations render all possible
service to the world at large
UNIFORM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES possibility
Of further changes in the army uniform has well
nigh demoralized the service and even the propo-
sltlon TO reduce the number and variety of the
uniform has offered little relief OF course in
I time this economy will have its advantages; but
Ior the present the officers who have supplied them
selves with the entire outfit not specially oene
Rted oy the belated suggestion OF reduction in uni
proposed changes in the regulations, and in the
mean time officers considerably disturbed
books
GENERAL FUNSTON FTXED.-The middle over
the detail Of general officers Of the army promi-
nent commands has been Strengthened out by the
advtces from General Frederick Funston who is
willing to go to Chicago to take command OF the
department Of the Lakes Funston preferred stay
ing at Vancouver Barracks. Washington in COM
mand Of the Department OF the Columbia but he
found that General Constant Williams, who was
detailed to that place. had already started on his
Journey with his household effects 50 General
Funston notified to the War Department that he
inspection tour Te is ms fb ron ms AssA4
Grant. who will succeed General H. c. Corbn at
Of the East. when General Corbin leaves NeW-York
for the Philippines.
CASE OF LIEUTENANT PRUYN.-Much inter-
est attaches to the case Of Lieutenant J. NICE
Pruyn. 18th Infantry, who was recently tried by
general court-martal IN the Philippines the
charges being ntoxicatiop and breaking quarantine
at his camp. Pruyn comes of a prominent New
York family. and his sentence of dismissal by an
army court has aroused the efforts OF his friends
aiiu Ielatse s' VINO are making determined effort
to save him from dismissal. Secretary Taft has
judge advocate general
! DEARTH OF DRYDOCKS-Much interest at
taches to Secretary Morton's policy REGARDING
drydocks in general He Will not lack for recon-
mendat1ons in that respect From nearly every navy
yard he has a communication urging the pro-
vision by Congress OF additional rydock facilities
1t seems likely. however that the department will
I ceptlHg, possibly. al Pensacola Puget Sound and
small dock for the accommodation Of tugs tor
ped9 ooa{s and guqboats and probably construction
with little chance, however that any OF them will
De authorized during the short session OF Congress
| PAYMASTERs FOR MANAssAs,-The army
paymasters. who to be detailed for duty during
the manGuvres at Manassas. Va will have con-
siderable hard work, especially in the adjustment
OF differences between the militia and the regular
! organization Colonel c. C. Snifen now duty
| in New-Yorz. viii be chief paymaster OF one d.
/ vision. and Major R B. Ray will be chief pay
I
officers Of the pay department. will be brought from
Estimated mai me ar1ort 81 as wbicb vii
be disbursed by the paymasters during the last day
OF the manoeuvres. which is the day OF the de-
500 900
INCREASE IN ORDNANCE wORK-The great
increase in the ordnance work OF the navy has
made 1t necessary to employ sub-inspectors OF
powder and OF ordnance from civil life. Six were
appointed TO the former grade to-day. and the ap
pointment OF civilians 10 the latter position will be
announced in a few days
/ WARSHIPs RACE-The United States cruisers
/ Columbia Minneapolis and Prairie sailed from
/ Newport for Hampton Roads. Va. this afternoon.
/ The voyage viii take the form Of race between
/ the Columbia and the Minneapolis, as the Navy De-
| partment wishes determine what is the best
1 speed the warships make at the present
two knots Before leaving ior the south all FOUR
movements.
| ORDERS IsSUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captain 5oTEg GRBss "a g s to CA ,s;az
, and drainage OK Ne" post
ca JOIN q I BhM recently , sRP0a'9f t1 + as
! join his regiment the Philippines
. Contract Surgeon JAMES Il MALL. Manassas
Resignation Of First Lieutenant IRVINE W PATTON.
assistant surgeon. has been accerted-
Colonies CHARLES NORRIS artillery corps. and
! GEORGE ANDREWS. assistant adlutant general.
Lieutenant CoioueIs GEORGE H TORNEY deputy
general. and ROBERT H PATTERSON.
tuIery corps; Major LOUIS BRECHEMIN, surgeon.
corder detailed retiring board AZ San Francisco.
Major AARON APPEL surgeon, before retiring
NAVY
Lieutenant W. J. MANIoN. detached the Boston; the
Albat-oss.
Lieutenant P. y oLMsTED. detached the Pensacola:
Boston
Mdshipnan :. NJ. ROBINSON. detached the Perry: to
| the Ohio.
| MOVEMENTS OF VESSELs.-The following
movements of naval vessels are reported:
ARRIVED
/ August 24-The Newark. 4 Port de Paix
August 25-Ths YanltoE at Newport; the Newark
/ august 2d-The vnalobos. Tsinstau; the Iarcelus
! Lambert Point
SAILED
August 25-The Newark. Port Gonaives;
I the Michigan. Chicago for Muskegon: the Hop
/ and the Hull from Solomons for Baltimore.
August 26-The Newark and the Denver from Gonaives
! Port-au-Princs Minneapolis. The Columbia
/ Newport Hampton Roads:
Topeka. from Newport FOR Tompknsvire; the
Ma-celus, from Norfolk for Lambert Point
MISCELLANEOUS.
The M.ndoro commissioned August Is naval station.
/ Cavite.
The Concord placed out Of commission August o. navy
| yard BrelnertOu.
! TO LAUNCH THE LOUISIANA TO-DAY.
| J5vasbirr-on Aup " Mr. Darling The Assistant