New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. May 90
WALKER-AIILLS INCIDENT CLOSED.-Col-
onel s N. Mills Of The inspector generals depart
nent, has completed his investigation of the inter
esting case Of General A. L. Mills superintendent
OF the Military Academy, and Captain John P.
walker, the retired officer who says he was put
OH the West Point reservation by General Mills
U oeGause he sent candy and flowers to Young
C4Ptaln Walker protested against the treatment.
ca.s .,9.l ca ms innocence colonel NILS mace
careful inquiry into the going to West Point
sornethi-, - 'i 3SIei i W. hoS
10 determine what should be done with Walker,
In his report the inspector advises that the depart
deseT eIoP [e %noie matter wnch assuTeG un NJ
through, the newspapers. Acting Secretary oliver
is ended.
PROMOTING RETIRED OFFICERS.-The Pres
ident has decided sign the recess appointments
Of the army officers the retired list who
titled to be advanced grade under the pro-
VISIONS or the last Army Appropriation bill There
~Ce fu5 names sent 70 the President. and ne wlIl
U'lllsSlon al but thlrty-one These exceptions
with Secretary Taft doubt exists whether
officers who were examined for promotion and
found physically disqualified but We're retired with
me rank 10 which they would have been promoted
the retired oficers are promoted was for Officers
not received an advance at the time of retirement
T.
Del Darlington 1st Infantry, is in serious trouble
He has been ordered back the Philippines when
he expected to remain at the Worlds Fair in COM
mand of the Philippine SCOUTS, of which body he was
one of the organizers in the islands. He brought
the command 10 this country. and on his arrival
mere found that charges affecting his integrity had
appropriated money intrusted him for disbursement
in connection with the scouts and the project of
bringing them TO this country for the World Fair
berffed re @ IN gan T1eiZc3 ah% aIer was r
4,
city pending investigation of the charges. Enough
thorites to justify his return 10 tho Philippines.
where he viii be brought before the civil author-
ties Court martial proceedings viii depend on the
result OF that inquiry.
TURRET DANGERs.-some additional precau-
lions Will be eXaoted of officers in charge OF the
turret guns ships Of The warning Is
given account of the disaster on the Missouri.
and appears in the form Of special order addressed
10 commanding officers and ali others in charge Of
guns. Their attention - directed 10 the danger
iron. the issue OF flaming gas from the breech OF
the accident the Missouri il believed that
fired into the wind but it is now known that
II may occur al any time, and i is therefore con-
hoist the powder charge for The next round above
gun has been opened and the officer in charge has
from gas. the burning residue OF powder bags and
other substance. As 4 means of giving the neces-
sary publicity 70 TINS order, each commanding off
Of MS ship the COPY OF the order which to be
l'SttA N every tNrTet Tor the guidance of those
the big guns.
MOODYS TRIP OF INSPECTION.-Sec
Moody at the Navy Department to-day after
trip to Cuban and Gul5 ports. lie made a care
ful survey OF conditions at Guantanamo. where
much work is To BE- done In the upbuding Of the
islands in the hHrbor practically natural docks
needing only the construction Of sea walls around
also Inspected the navy yard az Pensacola.
ORDERS TssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Contract sgrEsen LIKE q PEEK to Fort Anarcvn
Vow Hampshire college % Agriculture 20 phiippircs
FIRST Lieutenant FRANK : BURR 18Th Iafantry. from
captain ADELRERr CRoNyHrTE quartsru-astsr 20
New-York CITY. oflee Major Winthrop s. Wood
F!rs; Lieuteaant LIE ROY + HILLvAy ARTILLERY corps
I Infants l Glgr ~ sIEWAaT iets
NJ GILBERT; loth Infl7try and WILFoRD J. HAw-
kIN6. artillery corps detailed TO ordnance depart
Firs, Lieutenant ANDREW 9 WRIGHT. 18th Infantry
FIR, I4eate4s3., ALBERT b HENDERSON. us.i.,an,
Tor examination.
NAVY,
commander " II BEEHLER. course OF instruction Al
Lieutenant commander T N POTTS. detached as naval
att4cae 10 Berlin. Vienna and Rome. tho Brook
Lieutenant r p PARKER. naval torpedo station
Lieutenant i . HART detached the Cnesapeaso: to the
Ensign !. p JACKSON, detached tho Nashville 10 North
Atlantic fleet.
Passed Assistant Surgeons Q. ST. 7 BUTLER and : NJ
BRISTER ana PASSED. Assistant Paymaster G. j.
PEOPLES. commissioned.
Assistant surgeon r. o MARCoUR detached the Dixie
Hanc0cF
Passed Assis1aat surgeon F NJ FURLoNG. detached the
Dixie. orders
Assisysn, Surgeon p $ RossIrER detached nava! 70
cr1itiHg station Baltimore, % naval station Homo
ASSISTANT SURGEON Y. - OWENS ana Acting Assistant
Surgeon T. z SELLERS. appointed.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL. VESSELS Tho fol-
lowing movements % vessels have beer reported 10
the Navy Department.
ARRIVED.
Nav lo-The Unea-. NJ san Jaau: the Helena At Annoy
MAY 20--The Topeka. NETWORK
SAILED.
May 19-T'he Tacoma. Honolulu San Francisco
CONFESSIONS OF CHARLES THE CHAUFFEUR
humorous story by ;. f. Kiser. Tomorrow
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