New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS,
[FRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.l

Washington. May 4.
NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES RESTRICTED-Sec-
rotary Morton has adopted some stringent rules
Spectlhg the allowances to inspectors and other
c'lIan employees at the navy yards Hereafter those
engaged at the New-York yard. for instance who
nave occasion to make inspection trips TO nearby
ponIs which may be reached by ferries trolley lines
Ut other ordinary means OF travel will be expected
10 charge nothing to the government beyond the
cost OF transportation 1t appears that the praC-
ice mas grown up of inspectors who have occasion
10 90 from Brooklyn to Network or Jersey City
10 charge the price of a generous luncheon. It is
heio by the Navy Department that this IS no more
meal would be if the inspector or other empioye
fenaained on duty at the navy yard instructions
10 THIS effect will be sent to all navy yards.
THE TROUBLE ON THE GALVEsTON-Cap
tain Cutler. commanding the cruiser Galveston in
reporting to the Navy Department his arrival at
NorfoIk from Galveston. Tex, made no mention Of
any unusual disorder on board his shin or of any
oiscontent among the crew. These facts however.
nave been learned from private sources: While at
galveston q large detachment of the crew was per-
ltted TO go ashore. returning in good time and in
good condition. Subsequently, monthly wages were
paid TO the men, when. IT is said, between twenty
hVe and thirty OF them left the ship without per-
mission Some OF them were brought back but
Just how many is not known. 1t is not known here
that these men were placed in irons but it is said
to be a common practice IN the navy to place men
when they return It IS said that after this affair
the Galveston left the dock and hauled out into the
stream she sailed the following day, leaving be-
shore shore liberty, 1t is believed here that some Of
Galveston or some other vessel.
FIRE CONTROL AT FORTs-GeneraI A W
Greedy chief signal officer, has gone to New-York
Where ne Will visit Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth
20 start the work or permanent installation OF the
aTe control systems which is to be undertaken at
WIRELESS TO HAwAII-The Navy Depart-
ment Is in receipt Of a proposition from the Mar
conf company for the establishment Of a. wireless
system OF communication between San Francisco
ana Hawaii According to the present inforra-
ton Of the experts this long range-somethfpg ulA
ZUS9 miles-presents numerous difficulties in the
way OF carrying out the plan for exchanging mes
Sages across the Pacific. 1t is proposed to have
stations on the Islands situated that It will be
possible at no distant day to send a message from
San francisco to Manila by wireless and this
would be easy enough were IT not for certain
physical h1ndrances at Honolulu The surround
ing hills serve as break or dehector Of the at
nospherlc influences, and it is not certain that
the best results can be obtained Several offers
have been made to conquer the existing conditions
one being submitted several DAYS ago from tho
representatives OF the Telefunken system, and now
ahother proposal has come from the Marconi peo-
pie The objection ID the latter offer is that II
ashs an exclusive use of that system in the recep-
ton or sending OF messages under anv conditions
and it IS this requirement on the part of the hid
ders in the past which has operated as a stumbling
block to the acceptance of the Marconi PROPOSE
tons. The Navy Department officials are not IN
favor Of assuming any such obligation II being
heId that the governmental wireless stations
should be in position to send or receive messages
without restriction. and should be permitted to ex-
change communications with any station on ship
or land. This would have to be the condition in
lie ha of ba n,
partments interest in the development of a coast
wise system Of the wireless.