New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-05
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ECHO OF FOOTBALL GAME--The people WIS
attended the West Point and Annapolis game IN
Princeton are criticising the plan Of holding such
a contest at that somewhat inaccessible town
While the railroad made special plans for han
ding a big crowd It was found that. through
some rnishap on the line at a critical moment
many of the twenty-eight thousand persons pres
ent were obliged to walk long distance in the
rain before they reached the grounds. or else stay
in the stalled special trains and miss seeing all Of
the game. There was much complaint on this
score and as some people were laden with all
sorts of wraps and lunch boxes. it annoy
ance to many of them to be obliged 20 make this
special effort in the rain and mud 1t would 81.
most people If next years game-shouid there be
one-were played in Philadelphia or New-YOrk.
trail location Most persons do not think me game
should be held in Washington, and they realize
eminent to go to the expense Of building and
maintaining temporary stands on the large tract
is held in Princeton next year. it Is safe to say
this year will stay at home. It a hungry. cold
and tired crowd and the usual enthusiasm OF the
event suffered accordingly
CHIEF NETWORK DEFENCE.-The quarter
master general of the army has provided for i'm
portant contract work at Fort Totten. New-York-
This work includes repairs the building now
used by the electrician sergeants attached TO the
School of Submarine Defence Considerable In
terest is taken by the artillery officers in that IN
stituton for which it is desired to obtain at the
next session of Congress a liberal appropriation.
An effort will be made by the chief of artillery TO
accomplish this when he appears before the House
and Senate Military committees the army bill
The disposition of Congress is to do little for the
establishment at Fort Totten, not because there Is
anv feeling that the School OF Submarine Defence
Is not valuable part Of the artillery system or
education but it is realized there is necessity for
economy in the military establishment, ana the
school at Fort Totten will be restricted IN It's de-
Velopment accordingly
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following navy OEu7-S
have been issued:
Commander H H HosLEY. detached supervisor harhor
New-York; TO command the Glacier
Lieutenant Commander G. W. LOGAN oetachea Nav!
Department; to Colon
Lieutenant Commander l. R. De sTEIGpF1I detached
navy recruiting rendezvous. New-foFA' 70 ou1J %
supervisor harbor, NeW-Hork
lieutenant E s JACKSON. detached the Hancock; 70
navy recruiting rendezvous, NeV-forS
Ensign F I. OLIVER detached the Texas; to the Don
surgeon E. o. HUNTINGTON. to naval hospital. New
Assistant Surgeon J. s WOODWARD. detached BROOKLYN;
Assistant Paymaster w W. LAMAR detached Navy De
partment; TO Colon
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vESsELS.-The 1o-
lowing movements Of naval vessels have been re-
ported: ,--r
December 2The Maryland. at Hampton Roads the H9
Des Moines at santo Domingo City.
December G-The Cleveland. at Guantanamo
SAILED.
recennber 2-The Maryland from Nevrort Ee'Ts 10
Hampton Roads: the Princeton, from san FIah.i 81
for Mare the Chicago: from san ETanelTo ~
The Iris from Cavite for Hong Kong; the PoioinaS
from New-York for Hampton Roads
Decegn6er Ths from PSadeiphia for p
ton Roads: the Glacier. from Boston for Ne~-l0FA-