New-York tribune., 1905-07-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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have the Yankee fitted out as a supply ship for
service on the North Atlantic station The Yankee
takes the place temporarily OF the Glacier and
the culgoa. both OF which have been serving in
that capacity. BY the system Of having a supply
refrigerator ship it is possible deliver meats
and vegetables and other ordinarily perishable
articles Of food TO the ships OF the feet, at
the most distant stations and removed from the
line OF travel of the regular steamers At one
time there was much question whether il would pay
10 have supply ship, with other duty than
that OF delivering provisions ships which were
usually in more less direct touch with the
sources OF supply. il has been found that many
OF the vessels OF the feet would stand much
chance Of getting the best food the market affords
we're II not for the Culgoa and the Glacier, which
maoe frequent trips southern waters and visited
the ships protracted duty at Dominican ports
The culgoa has just completed a cruise in south
ern waters and the Glacier has been overhauled at
the New-Sork yard where both ships are likely to
remain Tor the rest OF the summer, former be-
ing repaired and reftted for service In the mean
ume arrangements have been made with the gen.
eral store keeper at the Brooklyn navy yard to
equip the Yankee with large quantity of sup
ships away from the markets where there are
ibs5 Tooy I'm en- eontTactors The Yankee viii
their destination
THE NAVY GETTING A HUMP-The naval Of
heers who nave been recently retired on their own
application will be kept duty at sea and on shore
where they have been employed. This is found alb
sOA1teAy necessary, owing to the lack of officers of
required age and experience. 1t has led TO some
criticism that the retrements have been too nu-
merous and have complicated the situation so that
the relief from duty of these officers out of the
question 1t was intended that by the retirement
OF D. large number or officers there would into
the service a condition by which younger officers
would obtain command rank. While this may be
so this year. il is realized that there Is destined TO
De stagnation in naval promotions for the next
lew years and that no amount OF retirement up 10
a1ffo foOriza ffov will he Of
much benefit. 1t is also held in some quarters that
officers who would be of great value to the service
and who are still in their prime going on
tired list although fl is purposed 10 keep them
ployed on full pay. a circumstance which has the
eect OF increasing the expenditures for naval pay
beyond that contemplated by Congress. However,
may change when the service gets the advantage OF
me presence OF TIE large classes shortly to be grad
Ever. me reured onlcers who are capable OF rem
KITS FOR INFANTRYMEN.-An important test
has been going at Fort Myer Virginia, with a
new campaign equipment for the soldier. recently
recommended by the General Staff and adopted by
the War Department. The questions discussed by
the experts included the proper campaign equip
ment, field kit for the soldier the best recep
tace or pack for carrying this kit and the occasion
on which the kit should be carried. 1t is recon-
mended that the outfit OF armament. clothing equip
ment. etc, for the soldier when in garrison shall
be called the general kit, in addition which there
viii be field kit which will weight hfty-four
pounds and fourteen ounces, or deducting the
total weight carried will be forty-two pounds and
fourteen ounces There will also be a surplus kit
70 be carried on the company wagon and TO be
pIseeG @ @ IN @ t @ nags al the rate OF one bag squad
al Fort Myer is for the purpose of ascertaining how
the surplus kits may be packed on wagons and just
what space will remain.
ADMIRAL HIGGINsON RETIRES.-Rear Ad-
miraI Francis J. Higginson. commandant OF the
Washington Navy Yard was placed on the retired
list of the navy to-day.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain ROBERT { WILLIAMS. Riveryiew
Major JOHN L PHILLIPS. surgeon Fort Jay.
cPa a. MARTIM sh ds Ine2tTy detasd in
Y HAM. quartermaster. who is assigned to the Sth
Captain coURTLAND NIXON qusrtermaster. from
Fort Oglethorpe
First Lieutenant WILSON T. DAVIDSON. assistant
surgeon, before board at Preside for examination
Following transport service at San Fran
ffisee: fi.e cAmPRELI An BEL E BABCoGK, Y. ERLING K.
SIMPSON and ARTnGR CRANsToN, quartermas-
CHARLES 5 WALLACE signal corps
FolloEing first lisutenants TO transport at
DoLPH E sMYsER, I9th cavalry: cHARIEs H g.
signal Corps anu JAMES = BUTLER
Following Gfhesrs to transport San Fran
surgeons JAMES p. FERGUSON. H. NEWTON
kIERULFF and HAROLD I. COFFIN
Following captains Of artillery corps duty IN con-
FE5Sk TAGLPI S hoYb s. ESG4SD sSGi1GTf caiyi aBd
NAVY.
Commando H HCTCHINGs. to navy yard. League
Commander J. c. COLwELI. detached navy ward
League Island; to conference Of officers at Naval
Iisu.s9sHt ss9ss G &C. c. BLOCH and Ensign B. A LONG.
NicetoWn, Philadelphia. ' -
Lieutenant c. 3. BRADSHAW. TO the Kentucky
civil Engineers F. r. HARRIS J W c. WALKER
continue duty AZ naval station, Charleston.
CIVIL Engineer c W PARKS. detached navy yard Bos-
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Civil Engineer r THOMPSON defacSed ns-- -s-T
Norfolk: TO navy yard. Boston. ''
civil Engineer L E GREGORY. detached navy ward
PORTSMOUTH: TO navy yard, Norfolk.
Gable from Rear Admiral c. NJ. Chester on the
Minneapolis. at Gibraltar. July Is:
Comnander 3. c. B. SAMPSON retired. detached the
Minneapolis, 10 home. ~
Gable from Rear Admiral c. J. Train. Asiatic Sta.
ron, at Che Foo, July 19:
Midshipmsn J. RODGERS detached the Froic; to boms
via the Law--on ' ~ -"e
FlrEt Lieutenant W. A. HOWARD rrnrn .ba c,.,.oo ..
home via the LaH-tOn -
Ensign O. p NIGHTINGALE detached the ouiros; to the
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VKSSEIS-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported To
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
July 1s-The Ajax. Baltimore: the standish at Annap
oils; the Porter at Norfolk
SAILED.
July 1.-THE Ajax from Hampton Roads for Baltimore;
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