New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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CHAFFEE SETS AN EXAaIPLE.-The greatest
interest wil attend the action Of Lieutenant Cen
eraI Chanee, chief OF stan Of the army IN his
recommenda ton regarding the wearing OF uni
forms by army officers while duty III the War
Department and its branches, Some months ago
Secretary TAFT permitted officers to wear civilian
garb If they chose. until further orders; The
%estber in WHEN heavy uniforms are extremely
uncomfortable. IL Is hoped by most officers that
various arguments are being, heard in the War De De
Gene al Chahee. however is IN t2yor OF Meafths h
the inform. and sets the example OF being @ tne
only officer in the War Department who always
wears his official apparel while on duty
NAVAL SFIARPSHOOrERS.-Th Navy Depart
nent has sent a letter Of communication TO Lieu
tenant Provost Babin. VINO trained the navy team
Of Inarksm4a which made fine record in the ma
tional rife match Fort Riley, beating the record
Of two army teams and the marine CORPS tam eT
score of the navy team was 429l OF a possible
6oo0. ard the naval marksnen made the best recora
in sllirmish fire of the nineteen teams taking part
Lieutenant Babn IS on duty ~ the Naval AcAu-
emy.
OCEAN TARGET PRACTICE.-The reports re-
eeived OF the results of the target practice the
ocean ranges off Martha's Vineyard say that the
most satisfactory firing OF the heavy guns took
place. One of the features the firing over Ions
ranges. At distance of 4OoO yards the number Of
hits was about what expected Another test
was that of firing while the ships were rolling. Ii
has been held by critics that target practice
in the navy was deficient as it conducted
under the most favorable conditions, which did not
correspond to the situtons which would prevail in
time OF war. 1t was. therefore determined 70 fire
be be ZEE On p9srd me I9~a & tJ t1'Sn tS
dSFas three HIS were msdg With the l2neG m guns
ing was attained BY the gun pointers. The only
difference noted was that the firing was somewhat
there might Be praetcs ss sY test % 81 %appnoss such
eficeRcy Of the sesrchlights in finding distance
OF the enemy.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army navy
and Marine Corps orders have been issued
ARMY.
Lieutenant T. oGIER HUTsoN assistant surgeon
ten a' ., Army Madieai sehoo %ssSingtoh
Infantry Company
First Lieutenant JOHN 6 MURPHY, from ssth to 'th
second Lieutenant CLAIRE r BENNETT, sth In
Second nd 1sgts1ans g, FRAK LEcoco aTtillery corps
NAVY
spection DUTY connectisu' district: continue other
Lieutenant commander W y LITTLE. to Bayonn.
Li.u..nans conmanaer r H. ELDRIDeE. to Hart
Lieutenant 7. j Sem. detached III. Dixie. to tn.
Ohto-
Assistant surgeon L. H WHEELER detached naval
and medical examining boards. washington:
Naval Medical School. Washington.
Assistan: Paymaster T. 3. LUPTON. detached the
Mononsshsis; TO the Amphltrits
MARINE CORPS.
First IAsutenant DOUGLAS c wDoUGAL. detached
marine barracks. Washington, 70 marine barracks
navy yard. Washington
Captain NEWTON HALL home await order,
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vEssELs.-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported 70
the Navy Department.
ARRIVED
ssp,ember 5oThs Scorpion. At Po=,suou'h y H.
Fl Cane. ~ WoesuHg
SAILED.
September 3o--The Denver from Hampton Roads for
League Islsnd. the WinsIow, from NeN-York for
Newport.