New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. February 7.
CARELESS ARMY oFFIcERs--Ths army snss-
in the Atlantic division have complained thar
sufficient is being taken OF costly insrru-
ments. and that these often lost or danaged
through lack OF attention General T. D. 0rans
has sent letter enjOining officers to exercise
special care in such matters. and to make prorps
reports OF losses and damage in the case Of such
public property that missing articles may b
re GepSeed , and on band N time q emergency. Oa,
ness OF officers who receive property on transfer.
cal personal examinations Delicate instrunents.
such as transts. must not be intrusted tor use 20
cers viii ' nop Se Tis S tssSit f5r Sosss
or damage unless rhsv sNozT ffar fhev9 have exar-
csed due care OF the property in their custody and
that the loss or damage was unayodabls or through
causes not within their control.
SHAVING" SOLDIERS PAE.-One % the profit
able transactions In quarters is the cashns
OF soldiers final statements and most places
where this Is done liberal charge IS made for the
service. The question recently came I'D whether
the statements could be cashed at a PIst exchanges
or 5y the custodian Of troop. company or battery
Law officers have agreed that this be done. pro-
the person whO cashes the statement protects hIs
Tund against loss BY retaining a small portion OF
BY the paymaster to insure against ioss by over
to occur where comp1tatons are made bT = fses.
unfair anlliar with such calculations The amount
soon as the actual state Of the account is known
ARMY CLOTHING ALLOwANCEs-Ths War
Department viii soon Issue general order OF great
interest TO all enlisted men OF the army. II pre-
scrtbes the amount OF money TO be given them
under what is known as the clothing allowance for
the soldier There has been much confusion IN ths
~ 70 the fact that the allowance under the old and
and are dificuit 10 put On The ssrss Ia ba.Is ~
3q5ers sc 1 have been Complaining bitterly on account
O. lhs enlisted force under the system. and it
culation on an entirely new basis This has bss1
zone N orders which give additional allowances 20
ORDERS IssUED.-Ths following army ans
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captain GEoRGE W MOSES. paymas;sr. fran x.as.s
Captain PATRICK H. NULI-AT 14th Infantry. 70 va
c0nEff TfFeIS4E sgFse9as s@s T9gSgH sAS5osR coS
town. KY. 10 ths Philippines
NAVY.
E5ESs S5ESEs 4 ~ 5ss5;a TT r. y
EnoEu 3 IISesEFsolI s75 9 4 d ESlE 4 Z.
DHR and 7 E L '. L 5o .S1a 3. Assa. n SoR
Midshpmen G. g PEGRAM. T LIGHTI.E " L.
FRLEDEI.L. H. 9 LAIRD and H. r GLotER. to
and R CTLP to the Iowa
Midshiprnan o l. cox. the Illinois
NdaRsn aaG E q y HAR SqN4S % ,hs n as9sa.. TSs ROOT
Midshpman J. c. SCMPTER. the Colurnbia.
Surgeon I. I. Won wEDEKIND. 70 naval training
tion. Na-ragansett Bay
Surgeon G. BARBER detached training station
Narragansett Bay 10 the Ohio
Assistant Surgeon W z. G. HIGH. detached marine
tachnent Midway Island to naval training station.
san Francisco.
Acting Assistant surgeon 2 ". TTREE detached navy
yard Charleston, 20 marine dstaehrn-nt Midway
Island.
Paymaster D. ROBNETT detached the Lancass.r. %
yard. Nev-York.
Paymaster W A. MERRITT 20 tins Lsneastsr.
Major L. Il. MOSES. commissioned uart1s corpA
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vESSELS.-Tns FOL
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported
TO the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
February 6The Wordsn, AZ Guantanamo; ths Ajsr.
Port said
SAILED
February 6-The Arkansas from Kew West for Guzn-
the Wurdel. from Santiago FOR Ciuantan&nO
the Vixen. from Gua1ta-amo for kingston
The NeOrIesns placed OF commission yesssrday
at the navy yard. Mare Island