New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
ARMY and NAVY NEWS.
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CLOVES vs. GAUNTLETS.-There "lll oe 40
change IN the army uniform regulations "h'cH @ pr
scribe gloves instead OF gauntlets as parl u
tary apparel. There hus been some complain
against the glove a-oring insufficient protec,.on
10 The arm. especially against wind ana snow. -"
War Department has recently been TO the pans u
obtaining from army officers expressions O. oliIio"
the subject, and # is found that the mh'Ary
view is equally divided between the glove anu
gauntlet AS matter of fact, the crcqqIi'S ra
make one O. the other preferable so ii[ - -, The
expressions In regard TO the shoe issued 70 Sle
stis sIoe niIS y sceiyed with unanimous ap
provai. bat e. is found that the Sodts[ III i r
wted tie waterproof leather nov ON ma ma {af f53f a6d
leads 10 disabilities the marcn
MEDICAL WORK AT AfANAsSAS-Specal pro-
vision has made for medical attendance az lAe
combined manceuvres at Manassas. Va In addition
the medical officers ard hospital corps men from
the Atlantic division there will be ordered 10 Ma
nessas eighteen surgeons eighteen non-cofhn'iS-
stoned officers and eighteen Urivates OF the corps
duty 1T Fort Jay York. will be chief sur
Major John D GieEaan, now on duty at Fort NIyer
Virginia and Major H. s T Harris, now on duty at
Fort SlOcum. NeH-Iork
COLORED CHAPLAIN's CAsE.-Chaplair Allen
Ainsworth. a Colored army chaplain, will not be
placed on the retired list as desired. He is sixty
two Years old. and may be retired on that account
lie also asked that he he considered incapacitated
ftor duty and retired Tor disability he was recently
promoted 10 the grade OF major. and by the recent
discovery OF his service enlisted man of the
navy he becomes eligible 10 further promotion TO
the grade OF lieutenant colonel II IS the policy OF
this administration not - advance any chaplarn ]
52oEe ne gr2de 0i maJoT ana me colotgyu coty baa
i ntrs ee'9i'y t @ to 2ddi@n9n m ro petiremenf
Ger ana one Of the osst spIans in the army but it
was considered that even his fine record did not
justify the unusual favor which he would OBTAIN oy
virtue ot retirement at this time.
MARE ISLAND DOCK.-The Navy Department
authorities expect 10 have more trouble ove7 the
completion Of the bis drydocl, az the Mare lslano
(Cal) Navy Yard. found that the work
under the contract recently 'annullsI constituted
only 20 per cent Of the entire project. The re-
naming labor will have he done under con-
S f to S be s6ed IN SSS the cdGze "' q the sF
fnere Is some d2u6i WheIhTr 'hs des'[sa
department will be obliged 10 do the work by day
tract or done by the government the former con-
tractors will he sued for the amount expended IN
excess OF their hid
PROTEST FROM NoRFoLK--A protest has
been received from the officers os th- Norfolk
Navy Yard against the order Of tho CONN .ardant,
Rear Admiral 7. F. Harrington requiring that all
kilograms sent at government rates shall pass
through the commandant's office The Navy De-
partment has sustained the objection this the
ground that 1t may be necessary sometires COM
municate directly with Officer without the
hloNledge q. me, comrlandant, anc tnat tele-
mission The department. however has decided
that Correspondence between heads Of the depart
ments at the Norfolk yard and persons in civil life
shall be submitted 10 the commandan.. and that
shall be reported TO the commandant There Is no
2oyeeuon TO 10 tais routine the department authori-
celVed directly by subordinate officers.
CASE OF LIEUTENANT wHITE-The war
Department has received the report in regard to
Second Lieutenant William d. White 18th Infantry,
stationed at Fort Mcdowell California Previous re-
ports alleged that White had been twice absent with
leave The latest allegations relate to misconduct
entertainlns 26jeetonabe persons on the military
reservation; ne refused 10 obey orders. and his
is graduate Of the University OF Ciacinnati and
in the Spanish War was n first lieutenant in the
Ohio infantry.
NAVAL OFFICERS OFT OF POCKET.-NavaI
officers who have been recruiting duty are much
worried over the decision OF the Controller Of the
Treasury giving ther mileage instead OF ar allow
arce Tor reasonable and necessary expenses %
They have been enjoying the latter emoIurnent. and
are nov confronted with demand from the Treas
uTy Department for a refund OF all the money er-
Toneousiy paid them The mileage is eight cents
mile, and in the OF officers who are travelling
much Of the time tho compensation is ample but
for officers on recruiting duty who obliged 10
stay in one place a week two ard make only
dcently TO pay their expenses. In the case ot
officers who maintaniag the expenses OF a ho1re
but as a naval officer has TO 1.-Two somewhere and
tho government cannot be expected pay his
living expenses. Il IS hello that in many cases the
Controllers decision IS not severe II is rep
resented 20 be In all events. the Bureau of Naviga-
lion intends 10 obtain Legislation which wiz permit
the Treasury Department officers 10 pay reason
able and necessary expresses in place Of mileage
70 officers on recruiting duty. In the mean time the
naval recruiting parties have been called IN TO
have their itineraries changed.
TORPEDOES FOR SCOUT SIIIPS-Th= increas-
ing favor with which torpedoes ana other fornas
OF submarine warfare regarded IS Illustrated by
the decision cf the Navy Department to equip the
scout ships being designed with torpedo
tubes. 1t is not many months ago when the plaGs
Of battleships we're changed to exclude these
tubes. They were restored after a no, hgnt be-
tween the experts. the oH Installation in
volving the change of important construction VII!
mean an extra expense in each Of sums vary
ing from $4,000 70 10000 Each scout will carry two
torpedo tubes which must be specially designed on
account OF the construction OF these vessels This
would pla.e the SCOTT ga the belHgcreat class Of
vessels and while i will not be actively engaged
I'm defen.e under ordinary conditions 1t will
possess the subr' :-s.d Armament to enable the
at comparatively close quarters.
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