New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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5APsNEsT ARMY SANITATToN.-The army
surgeons. who greatly Interested IN ha'ii7
enacted a bill to increase their corps. recently on-
. ss.aed the rresence in Washington before the
House Military ComraitCee Of Dr. Louis LIVINGSTON
Seaman, OF New-York. who was a surgeon IN '"e
volunteer force in the war and recently returneu
from a trip TO Manchuris- DR.. seaman was aeie
20 point out the Congressman the reasons why
sle medical department Of the army shouio De
increased Incidentally. hu described some OF ms
experiences in Nanchuria. where however ne qua
no; get among the troops TO extent HIS oo-
servatioas were confined the baso hospitals ana
returning transports. The naval and military sur
seons who know some5 ming or the sltus @ sio Stis ~
ManchGrla say hat all pr seaman stsds,Ios sts
are Ifltrusfvorthy, especially where he SAYS That
IN OK. t ally ft, 6ea,be I. is known that five
thousand japanese soldiers have had beri-neri aha
much sreater than that given by Dr. seaman His
account OF the great care tasfa o no, e agree
with the reports OF the military attaches, who say
Exceptional IN he lack of care they take in such
nas al the fPont told ths House Military Commit
tee ths other day OF several notable ihstsnces "a
gs hoved on sSe bs. ,bev are as indf-
the soldiers OF other countries 10 sam
gary regula tons
ENLISTED MEMS CHANCEs.-The War De-
partment IS in receipt OF reports from the examining
boards convened in different parts or the country
for the preliminary examination Of enlisted men
who are candidates for appointment as second neu-
tenants IN the army. There is a general hluoole
z
sminations and there win oonseouentiy ee oths Two
final exsinauons one & hsl9 bt N theSe viii be no
in the grade of second lisuenant ter & any
army my e1e IH @ he no psces for civilian can
didates who pass the examinations
MILITARY FIELD GLASSES.-The War De
ssrtment is making comparative tests of field
glasses with view the adoption of a type for
military purposes. It is revelation to the depart
unent TO learn thst so many firms manufacture or
TH sz z1lGn
regretted that many OF tho best field glasses
have from foreign sources. IT is the desire
Eases @ fo an American firm IL possible but it is
also intended to have the best article obtainabe in
since it is contemplated 10 furnish at first two
field glasses for every company, troop and battery
:n the
MAJOR HARDIN ACQUITFEp.-The War De-
-artment has been Informed of the acquittal in
the court martial case of Major Edward E. Hardin
eth Infantry Major Hardin in charge of the
military prison Malab Island in the PhPpines
escaped from that place. killing several OF fi ne
guards 4iator Hardin was nno9ght mt before EN- NM s
o.. tirely blameless
THE COAST DEFENCE BOARD.-The board ap-
pointed by the President TO revise the Endicott
plsn Of coast defences adopted in 1885, so as TO meet
modern conditions will meet in this city shortly
after the adjournment of Congress and consider
the subject comprehensively. IT Is probable that
the board MI Eisjr the 5f pr1nspsi p with view to
making personal observations of the military ne
cessities OF each.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
s.cond Lieutenant HENRY II. SCOTT, artillery corps
before board Fort Monroe for examination for
promotion
rsrrsdier general FRANK D. BALDWIN from Hot
Springs proper station
NAVY.
Commander c J. BoUsCH, Lieutenant Commander G.
r sIoCUM, Ensigns NJ s CORNING. w: J
MOSES, J. o. FISHER Q. =. COOPER, G BEAN,
E c. PARKER A STATION e. J. tkOMCISItF,
T. p. I.ANNON. r. M GRlSWOlD. {. w. EAEtl-h
/. Z PORTERFlELD ana } - tsi'~hAkSbSS-N'
commissioned
naval hospital Norfolk; TO the West Virginia
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL. VEssELS-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department
ARRIVED.
february io-The J.eonidss. at Guantanamo the Wy
ominE. san Diego: the Newport at Norfolk: the
Juan; the Cugos, at Tompknsville
February 1.-THE Cnlgos navy yard Ns~-Fork;
the Solsce. al Guam
SAILED.
February Io-Tae Prairie. Port Royal for Nor
folk; the Whipple, from Culebra for San Juan
February 1.-THE Culgoa- from Tompkinsville for
yard, New-Tork; the Solace. from Guam for
Honolulu.