New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. April 26.
TO END PIECEAIEAL WORK.-Secretary Taft
has adopted plan OF approving projects for I'M
provement at army posts and military reservations
only when the complete scheme has been worked
out He has followed this course in the case Of
the work contemplated at West Point and at the
national cemetery at Arlington, Va No work Of
anv importance will be done at either place until
the fun plan is known and acted on by the head of
the War Department. who has taken action in
both cases. so that proposals will soon be invited
for large amount of the work contemplated at
ton is only $4,000. but it will be expended in begin
ming the construction of large amphitheatre' con
dead. 1t is estimated that this will cost about
100000 and several times that amount NJ ~ Nm 9f eo
that projects of this magnitude. involving such
the completed plans into consideration before any
work is done. This will avoid undertaking projects
the dire results Of patchworE II has been found
that succeeding authorities entertain
project is subjected to periodical revision there is
lack Of uniformity In the result
TO STUDY GUNNERY IN EUROPE-Lieuten-
ant Commander William S. Sims. inspector of tar
get practice. has left Washington for New-Hork
whence he will sail this week for England to OBJ
tain information about gunnery target practice
and other matters coming within his field He
may go to France and Germany before returning
he will make a confidential report to the depart,
ment. Incorporating certain recommendations Daseo
observations made in his trip.
NAVAL TARGET PRACTICE.-While official
estimate has been completed Of the annual target
practice records made by the squadrons of the
navy this spring from the present figures at hand
il would apnear that the battleships Oregon and
Wisconsin are coS9 estimate Showing rec
ord of 1909 points man. ana the latter I4oo points
ORDERS ISSUED-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Major FRANK P. REYNOLDS. surgeon. from Preside
Of san Francisco to Fort William H. Seward reiey-
ing Captain Jere B. Clayton assistant surgeon who
First Lieutenant EDWARD p ROCIHIIL. assistant sur
te reIieving Captain Frederick F Russeil as
who Will proceed to Preside Of San
Major %QHY T. ERgN Nc IT, quartsTmaster Major
WALTER L. FINI.Ef military secretary and First
Hot Springs TO proper stations.
Second Lieutenant JOHN n. TURGEoN. Philippine
Manila
Major L0{Is IAwToS retired detailed professor
Faribault. MINI
The following contract surgeons from Army
Medical School to places designated for annument
of contract:
EARL II BRUNs. BEookvilie; Ind MILAN G DUN
Major GEORGE E. BUSHNELL surgeon, detailed to rep
Association for study and Prevention Of Tuberouioss
NAVY.
at Sa2a Msdcs 70 course Of
Passed Assistant surgeon F. N FURLoNG. detached
Bureau Of Medicine and surgery 10 course of in
structon Naval Medical School.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vEsSELS-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department
ARRIVED.
April 25-The Culgoa Monte cristi the Tacoma at
Key West; the Stewart Guantanamo; the Brutus
Norfolk: the Newark at Norfolk.
April 2G-The Minneapolis Newport News: the Whppe
the Marlborough. the Hull and the Worden at Hamp-
Roads
SAILED
April 25The Culgoa from Porto Plata for Monte Cris
the Brooklyn from SantO Domingo City for Monte
Cristi; Tacoma from Key West for Monte Crist
the Yankee from Sanchez for Santa Barbara; the
Newark from Hampton Roads for Norfolk
April 26-The Minneapolis from Hampton Roads
port News