New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFRon rHE TRIBuxE BuRrAu.l


shown by the following statement made to-day at
the Bureau OF Ordnance OF the Navy Department:
An interesting test took place at the naval Prov
ing GROUNDS AZ Indian Head yesterday, in the pres,
navy target structure. representing iE all de-
Tennessee class, was attacked by shells fired from
the 6-inch and S-ineh guns. with the same striking
@ IN eTce at Ag Tsnse as Of SSSiG s 4 eSG and
500 YARDS Some OF these shells were loaded with
object Of the test was 20 determine the resisting
by which they would be ATTACHED in action. The
result was very satisfactory indicating that these
guns q any ships to which they will naturally be
consideFafiv eanaTed loosliy was intact SO far as
Its structural elements were concerned.
OIL FUEL FOR TORPEDO BoATs.-Further
tests are TO be conducted on torpedo boats at
Newport with solid petroleum fuel. when coal viii
be added with view to determining 10 what
extent Il may be used with the petroleum without
dame showing. It is greatly desired by the naval
authorities 20 prevent 'torching.' the issue OF
dame and sparks from the smokestacks is termed
since this betrays the presence Of TORPEDO boats
which the experiments have been conducted is
POSED 70 sseeFtai With 1Ssf sciiitv II nav Pm he
handled as compared with coal
FUNsuOCs NEW COAnIAND-Brgadier Cen
eral Frederick Funston to-day relieved General
FFsncis Moore Of the command Of the Department
q Ssliiognis ana the piysion OF the Pacific with
SFEAR1HS BRINGS SUTr.-Suft has been
brought IN the District Supreme Court by George
B. speaTin, Of Bayonna, N J., TO compel Admiral
AIordecai E. Endicott. chief OF the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks OF the Navy Department. TO
deliver 10 him certified check for $4,000 for
collation.. The check deposited by Mr.. SpeaTin
With ADMIRAL !, EndGOt Slopg With bid fOS the
Yard. for which Mr. Speartn was the lowest bid
mistake IN the addition OF certain details OF
item 70 the amount OF $4,000 Admiral Endicott,
by the addition OF 100000 taking the position that
case his amended bid was not accepted. he asked
that his certified check for S5.0o be returned.
she amended bid or return the check.
COMING HUMP" IN THE ARMY.-The disin-
cinaion several brigadier generals the active
list. principally those OF the staR corps. TO go on
the retired list major generals on the retirement
within the next month two OF General G. L
Gillespie IS due 10 the fact probably, that most OF
them who have been named for that sort OF adj
vancement lave anticipated the chance OF being
promoted IN the next year 20 the higher grade and
exercising duties OF the position until they re-
tire. II 90 happens that the next vacancy in the
list OF major generals viii promote Brigadier Cen
eral G. n. Randall. who retres next October. with
the result that vacancy and others to occur in
the next twelve eighteen months VIII render ELI
gible 70 advancement a number OF bTigadier gen
erals who. when promoted are destined 10 remain
Tor some years IN the nlgner grace ana DOCK
motion in the senior positions. The successive adj
Vsnoements to the grade OF major general after
General RandalTs retirement VIII be those OF Cen
eral T. D. Grant, General J. F. Bell and General
F. d. Funston. who viii each have long time to
serve. i is certain that they will be jumped by
General 7. d. Baldwin. who is the elder of any OF
them and Generals =. !; Nlnt ana = n Lee y, linen f
Bliss. None OF these general officers. of compare
a command rank. the exception being Funston. who
was with the volunteers in the Philippines The
SS,osIsIgFtIS 10 the end thai the older breadiers
% @ Id f - i he retired as major generais
IN this class are included COnlmissary. General
major SP general just now aymaster General Dodge
who is willing 70 50 retire next year ana Genera
a major general for period before his retire
aTT9v ofHcers and II is the more so for the reason
that sooner or later there is bound to be stagnaton
and nTomotion will be Facilitated in that branch.
This aid 10 advancement depends upon new legls-
lation. which is at best, remote and uncertain
say that the army is approaching a period Of
6Ocea pToIS s ~, Which T T fbs 6Re OF
MILITIA WANTS LIVELY rTCERs.-The
war Department is IN receipt OF a protest from
the Ad3utant General Of West Virginia against the
detail OF army officer 20 serve with the militia OF
that State IN the capacity OF instructor. He does
not desire the services OF such officers as have
been sent out this important duty. and he quotes
from q report made to the Governor. in which he
Gays:
ing oficers on duty in this State oficers who have
been on duty with US al the state camps. or those
IN and are posted on National Guard affairs-fur-
uish US cheerfully with all information and advice
asked Tor and at no expense 70 the State. with all
due respect and appreciation OF the past services Of
seeking the dea the fact remains that their ong
absence from active service and unfamilarity with
latest reRulations etc. and strenuous nature of
our inspection work would likely result IN an I'M
THE last permanent detail was notably unsatis-
factory and without benefit TO the guard, and ref
I'VE Icy years viii demonstrate the fact that only
man regardless Of his personal comfort 1, can make
stations without an excessive expense account
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
sEs,oE GUY L EDIR surgeon. accompany Secretary of
AEssor FRANCIS P FRENCH. inspector general from
Colonel EDWARD GODFREY. 9th Cavalry: Lieutenant
~; P1 E esr isr uiS5TeS ;ta mayor v M1i1lf5
zABIs srs,5tast s1 eS5enS ants
AAA1LIoN BOWIE. stn cavalry recorder. detailed
Captain HENRY :. GOLDMAN 5th Cavalry before
board at Fort Riley for examination for promotion
Captain CHARLES @ CLARK 9th Infantry detailed IN
Captain LAWRENCE b. sIsFoNDS. 9th Infantry.
THOMAS W DAR1iI ooaInisssIs who tSi !. as sSas
tailed sabsissnoo espsTtneHt 70 San Francisco
NAVY.
EasEn ". L vARNU9I retired. to charge Of branch
hyerogEaphe ONCE az Cleveland
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEsSELS-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported to
she Navy Department;
ARRIVED
AB7il S-Ihs Perry at Puget Sound the Dixie Guam