New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-30
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.


army uniform. including certain features which
stin under consideration Among the articles being
/ tested IS garrison cap. adaptation in brown
cloth. resembling Khaki. OF the British and French
headgear. 1t IS without appendages Of any sort
and IS collapsible. TO make Il convenient 20
carry in the pocket. The other day one OF the
soldiers thus attired came 10 the War Departments
on an Grand and General ChaIee told OF his
presence He expressed a desire the
uniform and the recent embellishments. The man
appeared. wearing the CAP iauntily side %
the head. after the fashion Of the English soldier.
General Chaffee promptly asked him to place hin
cap the top OF his head instead OF the side. The
reply came that the soldier following the orders
OF his officer Fert N1yer. General Chaffee could
not. Of course. revoke the order that occasion.
but it is understood that the officer who required
Such careless wearing o. the cap received an
considered proper alIow.sOdfers wear their
caps over the ear. Offc3rs of other services in
duty say that this would be well enough were COM
missioned officers Of the army on duty in the de-
partment more particular about their apparel. n
visitor To any of the bureaus is likely find off,
PERSONAL annearance 7-,syt ar evsr cbarges WIN
going to the Capitol with blouses- unbuttoned. Army
sustained. and that the criticism Is unjust There
threatens 70 ne a merry HttIe war on accouill o.
nature
THE IOWA ExPLCSION.-The board consisting
Of Captain Dayton. Commander Fletcher and Lieu
tenant DieTenbach. appointed to investigate tho
circumstances attending the bursting of two s-inch
guns on the Iowa on FEBRUARY 9. has reported TO
the Secretary that in the firing Of the guns All
precautions taken The report says that
when the forgings OF the guns were being
I chfned at the gun factory defects developed. tho
defects being described numerous small breaks
in the continuity Of the metal and also minute
sand and Stag spots The forgings thersupon wers
rejected by the factory On a protest BY tho
manufacturing company. the report recites. a
board was ordered. IN accordance with a clause IN
the contract. This board recommended the rejec-
ton OF certain OF the forgings. but further pro-
test from the manufacturers another board was
are referred to as existing are common to all IN
present stage To Gauss US 70 recommend their re-
approved and recommended acceptance OF the forg-
msn approving BUT ordn scoepa1 nes az s6
tract price. The guns were designed for use with
stead: with the adoption Of srnokeess powder the
T is co5csorS t in 6d TON zloy TO $50
guns Of the Iowa. go far as material Is concerned
the fracture OF these guns did not result rom
weakening from previous firing. from the prsua-
cessive pressures resulting from abnormal action
increase Of muzzle velocity from Zoo to 300 WIN,
at the same time the breech pressure was de-
chase too much. II is recommended By the board
termlne the advantages and Disadvantages OF the
present grain powder in comparison with other
I board under consideration. 1t is hoped By the
Head Proving Ground Witch VII isad 70 t ssis
fishing the proper margin OF safety on ship6oard
duct them the department has enlisted tbs s 20 dSa
Of three experts Of rec9gnized ability: including
charge OF the old proving ground at Annapolis. and
COSTLY SILVER sERvICE.-Ths Navy De-
partment finds its hands a valuabis silver
service. sent here from South Dakota for the ves-
sci named for that State. It VIII be necessary
TO take OF the gift until the ship placed in
commission. Arrangements are now being made
20 store the two huge boxes containing the pres
be sent to the New-York Navy Yard or be stored
in one OF the local safe deposit vaults.
PACIFIC sQUADRoNs CRUIsE-Ths monitor
wyoming and the torpedo boat destroyers PrebIs
and Paul Jones' the north from Acapulco. will
receive orders at Guaymas to proceed 10 San Diego.
Cal. thence to Portland Ore. and to Puget Sound.
so 70 reach the last named place about July IS
and Join Rear Admiral GLASS; squadron; which viii
snds. The squadron will then cruise along the
Pacific Coast.
ORDERS IssUED-Ths following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Major GEORGE W. MTvER- from 18th Infantry
lieutenant Colonel HENRY f. ROBINSON. from a'A
Infantry I'D Infantry
Major wILDs P. RICHARDSON. from sth Infantry 70
Mator CHARLES H BARTH to 12tA Infantry
Captain RoBERT W BARNETT. from 18th Infantry to
Captain PEARL NJ SKATER. from 18Th Infantry ia
/ 18Th Infantry. Company b
Captain LAWRENCE A. CURTIS. TO 2ad Infantry Com
pauy F.
, Captain DAVID B MULLrKEN. from 2sta infantry to
| 27th Infantry. Company D.
Captain PEYToN O. CLARK. from 18Th Infantry 10 sea
Infantry.
Captain W H JORDAN J+. from 18th Infantry 20 I'm
| Captain CORTLAND NIXON. to "a Infantry.
First Lieutenant ROBERT MITCHELL. artillery
from Fort Monroe to General Hospital. Washington
Major JOHN F. GUIIFoTLE assistant sdtu,ans general
Sss Captain John r Il Tayior i45h Infsnt
Mater EZRA 3 fuller. tn csyalTy before F'tiraas
NAVY.
1l.ut.nun, cOunmanaer I, PURCELL dssashsa tAs
Nndshipmaa C BELKNAP. Jr. detached the KsarsarSss
/ 20 the Hopkins.
/ Dependence assistant officer.
! MARINE CORPS.
| Second Iieutsnants ARTHUR STOKES and JOHN n
WHITE 70 school OF Application. Annapolis. fOr In
| First Lieutenant s A. W. PATTERSON. detached ma
rine barracks. League Island; to marine barracks
New-YOrk.
! First Lieutenant CLEYBURN SrCAULET. estasssd
battalion. naval station, Guanansrno. 20 par
s .,e5s S Tde MO vI proeeea 70 5sn.
| barracks. navy yard. Nsw-YOFk-
naval station taaa1anso to marine Sa4TacSs aaVa
san Juan. relieve Major Theodore p Kane.
Second FRED D. KILGORE. detached nasrns
battalion naval station Guantanamo; 70 marine bar
Lieutenant I. c. Miller. who win proCesd to msrns
| barracks. navy yard. Portsmouth
/ MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL. vEsSELs.-The fol-
\ lowing movements OF uaval vessels have been re-
/ ported to the Navy Department.
ARRIVED.
April 29-The Petrol Francisco: the Kentucky
Naples; ne Rstr9t a. Porto Fatai me san FraH