Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Proposal to Move the Bremen
ton Navy Yard.

The Navy Department Is in receipt Of a
communication, which contains sensational
propos itions to move the entire naval plant
at Puget Sound 10 site on Lake Washing
ION, Wash. 1t Is urged that 1t is not too
late to correct the mistake which was made
In placing the yard at Bremerton so far
removed from the sources of supply and the
labor market A great deal yet remains to
be done at this yard before It will become
a four-dock yard, such some people think
Is necessary on the western coast because
of the growing Importance of the Pacific
ocean as the theater of international poll
tics. While 81, 500 600 has been expended in
the establishment of the yard at Puget
sound some people think that it would be
economical to move the yard to the Lake
Washington site, in view of the remote
ness of its location. 1t is pointed out that
the Lake Washington site would be more
accessible to the labor market, more con-
venient for railway deliveries of stores and
supplies, and possess fresh water basin.
1t can be stated, however, that the propo-
sition Is disapproved by the commandant
of the Puget sound station.
To Inspect European Marines.
Col Frank l.. Denny, quartermaster of
the Marine Corps. recently sailed for Eu-
rope for the purpose of inquiring into ana
inspecting matters pertaining to the per-
sonnet and material of the Quartermaster
departments of the marine corps OF such
countries In which it may be found upon
arrival abroad that Information or value
to this government can be obtained. Ihe
new Marine Corps clothing factory at Phli-
adelphia will be ready for operation IN
about two months, and one OF the speclal
subjects into which Col. Denny Will look
while abroad is the matter of tailoring, ana
in this connection. the English system OF
manufacturing clothing for enlisted men
will be observed. 1t is thought that the uni
forms of British marines are better maze
and wear longer Col. Denny Will be ao-
sent about sixty days and will also inspect
barracks and quarters.
Wireless Telegraph.
The experts of the navy having the work
in charge are striving hard to perfect the
wireless system on the Atlantic coast. In
the past they have been frequently baff1ed
by numerous inexplicable Interruptions in
the service between this city and the sta
lions on the Chesapeake which were suf-
ficiently mysterious to battle them. And
IL is their intention to inaugurate SyS-
tenn of daily messages along the whole
length of the coast for the purpose of sys-
tema tizing the service and ascertaining
causes of error so that these may be
guarded against in time of war.
The Long Coat Will Stand.
The long overcoat will in all probability
stand as the prescribed garment for the
enlisted force of the army. There has
been considerable agitation lately looking
toward the adoption of a short coat that
would not impede a man when on the
march. 1t being held that the increased
amount of activity allowed by the freedom
of the legs would more than make up the
heat lost by the reduction in length of
the coat. On the other hand, those OPP
posed TO any change claimed that this
argument was all right. but what of the
times when a man has to stand on guard
duty or sleep in the open? Then the short
coat would be found sadly deficient And
IL is likely that when the matter is thor
oughly sifted the present long coat will
have Its lease of life renewed.
Report on Boston Dry Dock.
The report of Capt Perry Garst, presi
dent of the board appointed to test the new
Boston dry dock has been received at the
Navy Department. The board met on
August IL and witnessed the docking of
the arnored cruiser Maryland, which was
successfully accomplished and without in
cident. Certain recommendations of
minor character for additional work and
the correction of defects made by the
board which have not yet been acted on
by the bureau of yards and docks.
Launching of the Mississippi.
Inc DdllltSIIlp MiSSiSSippi VIII NC -'huiiS4t
ed from the works of the William Cramp
& Sons Ship and Engine Building Company,
Philadelphia. September 80.
Army Orders.
Capt Harry F. Dalton. 10th Infantry,
upon his arrival at San Francisco, Cal, at
the expiration of his present leave of abb
sence, will report to the commanding gen
eral Department of California, for duty
until such time as may be necessary FOR
him to take the transport for Manila. on
or about November g, 1903.
First Lieut. Robert X. Spiller, 26th In
fantry, now in this city on leave OF ap-
sence will report to the commanding om-
Ger, United States army general hospital
Washington barracks, this city, for opser-
walton and treatment.
Capt Edward Hill, Artillery Corps. has
been assigned TO the 115th Company, Coast
Artillery and will proceed TO join that
company.
First Lieut. Robert r. Raston, Corps OF
Engineers will proceed from San Francisco,
Cal to Washington barracks this city, ana
report to the commanding officer OF tnat
post for duty with the I'd Battalion OF En-
gineers and to the commandment of the en-
gineer school TO take the course OF lnstruc-
ton at that school.
Capt Samson l.. Faison. 18th Infantry,
is ordered to this city and report TO the
QuartermaSter general or the army LOT dutS
in his office.
Capt William D. Davis. 18th Infantry,
now at San Francisco. Cal, has been or
dered to join his proper station at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga.
Lieut.. Col. Frederick Won Schrader, dep
uty uuartermaster general. having reported
his arrival at San Francisco, Cal, Will pro
coed to St. Louis. Mo- and assume charge
of the quartermasters depot at that place,
relieving Major Thomas Cruise, quarter
master who will proceed at once to Chi
cago, H., and report to the commanding
general. Department of the Lakes, for duty
as assistant to the chief quartermaster of
that department
Capt. Samuel u. Freeman, 10th Cavalry,
has been detailed to attend the encampment
of the organized militia of the state of
Wyoming, TO be held at Douglas, Wyo.,
from September Is to October 8, 1905.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: First Lieut. Frederick A. Dale,
assistant surgeon, extension of one month;
Contract Surgeon Leighton K. German, for
one month. and Capt. Frederick G. StritZin-
ger. jr., I'D Infantry, extension of one
month.
Lieut.. Col. George Ruhlen, deputy quar-
termaster general. will proceed from this
city to the following named posts. in the
order mentioned. for the purpose of in