New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IrRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, February 4.
NATIONAL RIFLE AATcH.-Some important
questions of interest TO militia maTksmen were set
tied this week in Washington by the Nationai
Board Cor the Promotion OF Rife Practice. rule
was adopted which provides that one-third OF the
teams winning the national trophy the Hilton
trophy and the Soldier OF Marathon shall be in
eligible FOR membership competing for
those prizes for the succeeding three years. the
sneligible members 10 be taken from those holding
membership the teams for the longest time
The cash prize with the national trophy was re-
drced $500 800 that with the Hilton trophy
from $500 to $50 and that with the Soldier of
Marathon from 500 20 $3.50 The board decided
that the next national match shall be held during
the third week in August at some range east OF
rhe Allegheny Mount0ins, and undoubtedly Sea GlTt
Will be chosen. committee composed Of Briga-
der General William p Hall. assistant adjutant
general L. S. A.; Brigadier General Laurenson
Riggs, Maryland National Guard and Brigadier
General George Il. Rsrries, District OF Columbia
National Guard, appointed TO select the site.
General Hall was authorized 20 take charge OF the
next national match. II was decided that teams
from the Military Academy and the Naval Acad-
euy be admitted TO compete in the national match.
A rule was adopted providing that in slow fire one
minute shot be allowed at ranges OF 600 yards or
less. and two minutes at ranges above coo yards.
and that hereafter time accumulated at range
shall not be permitted be used another range.
A rule also adopted which permits the OF
other than government sights, the rIle providing
that the guns must be fitted with the War De-.
partment standard sight with sights similar
thereto. Additional prizes in the individual match
Of so for slow fire. $40 for rapid fire and $50 for
The cash prizes. in addition the gold medals for
The four competitors making the highest aggregate
scores, changed from S2s. So. S25 and SO TO
s5e s SO and SO respectively; the cash prizes in
addition TO the silver medals. for the four com
2eSitors making the highest aggregate scores after
the gold medal scores. We're changed from Sl9 each
the bronze medals fo- the four competitors MAX
each. The rules governing the match were amend
cept on the skirnish run.
CHANGES IN CRUISER NEw-YoRK.-The
cruiser New-York. which to proceed TO New
York shortly for a general oyerhauling. including
many changes in her structure and new battery,
may have 10 be sent TO the Boston Navy Yard.
The matter is stu under consideration in the naval
leaving the feet will have her -ecord target prac
other ships viii have their fir4ng ''e'
VOUCHERS FOR ARMY QUARrRRs-Army
officers feel they are seriously Inconvenience by
the ruling of the auditor for the War Department
requiring written agreements with owners of build
ings or rooms which occupied. temporar-
fly. This chiefly affects recruiting officers and
those who travel from place place to discharge
their official duties and have occasion hire quar-
ters for official purposes for short time. Hither-
10 II has been possible TO rent room or part OF
6qidlng to be M used for day or two as re-
out the formality of a contract beyond :, verbal
agreement The auditor now holds that the law re-
quires the document, and officers have been in
formed that this condition must be strictly OBJ
served IN all such transactions.
ORDERS IssUED,-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain Earl. c. CARNAaAN 9Th Infantry detailed
TO vacancy in department
NAVY.
comadsr H' J. II sEas Af eaesnaat aS1an 4 + J ! Home Home
coMBs and fls'i 4 z WATsoN MedeaI fiaI biFsctdr + +
Wells. Medical Inspector y. H. DRAKE and Passed
Commander W c. EATON additional duty inspector OF
ordnance. Harrison y. J.
Lieutenant II Y. BUTLER. detached Bureau OF Steam
Engineering. to The West Virginia.
Assistant Surgeon l. W BISHOP. detached Naval Hos
Assistant Surgeons J. H. BLUE and T. G. FOSTER.
League Island: settle accounts and wait orders
fa'2ofsoT Soffois N'' GoLDSHofoOGH' TO navy yard
Paymaster H A DENT TO yard. League Island.
Chaplain J. NJ F. MGINTY ami Assistant Naval Con-
structor J. REED. JT-. appointed.
Idsutensnt Colonel L. KARMANY ane Major ". c.
NEVILLE. commissioned in marine corps.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESsELS.-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
February 3-The Arkansas al Key West: Ieondas
February 4-The Nero at Bahia the Calao the Nan
shan a. Hong Kong; the Hartford at san Juan
SAILED.
February 5The whipple and the worden from CulebTa
Plata Fl Vano from shiakwan for Shanghai.
February 4-The New-YOrk from Bahia for Santa Lucia.