New-York tribune., 1904-10-09
Army AND NAVY NEWS.
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washington. October 8.
Army PROMOTION CHECKED-An effort IS
heing made by line officers Of the army below the
frade OF colonel TO induce certain officers Of the
latter rank 10 ask for transfer to the retired list
Ehss Is now possible. the application OF the on
GERS named, account OF service IN the Civil War
which gives them the rank Of brigadier general on
gstiTement- It is complained that the veteran
eoiOnsls are blocking promotion, and are not living
up 20 the promise o. oS them that they would
retire II assured os promotion. This assurance
hhs been given by legislation. and It IS now SAID
that ne otcers OeneEted nave not expressed a ue-
% eli out their allotted periods Cn the active list.
ana then retire as brigadier generals Considerable
Seeli-g is shown BY The junior officers. who
obliged 70 WalL ioE PROMOTION. Inc me eqloneis say
Allowances Of their grade 10 facilitate promotion.
A9s' ,rt- 81 les md yos Iosa ,n,5 n 6 Tfir
The fact that they are eligible 20 duty while
rssk does not prove much Of an ind9cement either
Is few officers OF the grade Of brigadier general
understood TO hold the view that officers of that
S-Hde are above the ordinary duty to which retired
sfcers may be detailed such as conducting a
recruiting Office. taking charge of militia organ
. college.
AGAINST BULLET-PROOF CLOTH-General
CIoZeT. chief OF ordnance OF the army. has
ee.ved reports OF tests OF bulet-proof cloth, the
conclusion OF all OF which Is that the weight. dis
comfort and expense, together with the partial
protection AFFORDED by this armor render its for
reference 70 the use of this cloth for Shielding
rom he weather and TN regfs 81
and Of securing Il and holding 81 against the steel
facing more than counterbalance the gain in
VreiFft Tested over wood backing indenfations
human body. even II the cloth were not penetrated
ADMIRAL PIGMAN TO RETIRE-Rear Admit
Fal George ". Pignan IS at Delphi. Ind. accom-
panied BY his family. spend the remainder OF his
days. Il being his purpose TO retire from active
service as soon as his appointment as rear adnI-
Naval Academy on September IS. 1861
IN CHARGE OF ALASKAN CABLE.-Major W
A. Glassford. Of the Signal Corps has been ordered
20 Seattle, Wash, 10 assume charge OF the Alaskan
cable system relieving Lieutenant Colonel p. E
signal officer IN the Philippines division.
BOOKS FOR wARsHIPs.-Hereafter books IN
tended for ships Libraries viii be bought by the
Navy Department under contract. instead OF open
purchase requ!stion, as has been the custom. The
fact that fourteen new vessels are approaching
completion and viii soon be in need Of books
the extent Of $1,000 Last year the reading matter
purchased py the Navy IeI artTnent ior the SHIPS.
likely 70 be greatly Increased.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain CORNELIUS DE " WILCOX. artillery corps
assume charge construction OF public buildings al Fort
Major FRANK E LYMAN Jr. assistant inspector gen
e-al Iowa National Guard. OF instruction
garrison school. Fort Des Mones
Major WILLIAM A. 5LASSFORD. signal corps from
officer. relieving Lieutenant Colonel RICHARD <
THOMPSON who VIII proceed 10 Philippines chief
signal officer vice -1a5or joseph f. MaNfieId-
FIRST Lieutenant WILLIAM A COTING-ON. signal corps.
from cice ot chief signal o.cer 70 Atlanta chief
signal officer
First Lieutenant FRANZ B. EDWARDS from 7th to 4th
Cavalry. Company O.
First Lieutenant GEORGE N LEE. from 9Th 20 IT.
Cavalry T.
MAJOR THOMAS g. GOODMAN. payrnaste- 20 Department
OF The columbia. relieve Major Harry l. Reese
payuaster-
Major JOHN p WISER artillery corps. detailed al
vacancy in inspector generals department
Major JOHN ?. WISER. inspector general 70 Pacific
division as assistant - inspector general
NAVY.
Commander F. Il HOLMES 70 command the Narblehead
Commander T. : PHELPS. detached the Marblehead:
home and await orders.
Commander N I WOOD. detached Navy Department:
nay gard, NeE-NorE.
MOVEMENTS OE-EATAIs VESSEI.S--The fol-
lOWing movements OF vessels have been reported
60 the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
October s-'The Psunee a. Nev-Eouz
October The Detroit az Fajardo: tire Nevada Al An
rapolIs- The AbarencE. Lambert Peiut. the Cin-
annati at Shanghai the Iowa and the Massachusetts
or Fifty -nlnth-st NeW-york-
SAILED.
October The Topeka. ToupEnsvle 70 cruise The
san Francisco. froTa singapore fer Colombo.