New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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BETTER NEw-YoRK FoRTs.-It is expected
that the sundry Civil bill VIII contain provision for
nearly 100000 worth OF construction at army posts
throughout the country. In anticipation OF this ap
preparation at the present session the quarteraster
general OF the army has approved plans for the
erection of barracks and other structures at Fort
Dupont, Delaware; Madison Barracks. New-York;
Fort Niagara, New-York; Fort Schuyler New
York. and Fort Wood. New-York. among other
places. At Fort Dupont it is proposed to erect
barracks for company OF artillery at
cost Of $4,000. There two company barracks
there now. and 1t is proposed TO provide for ad
ditiona company. At Madison Barracks IT is in
tended to provide two double barracks for infantry
which are needed to replace old stone building
which has passed beyond the point of repair At
Fort Niagara the construction is estimated cost
$4,000 for two single artillery barracks and s9S 900
for two double infantry barracks Il is planned to
enlarge the present post from four to eight COM
panles OF infantry and to add two field batteries.
AT Fort Schuyler the plans call for two barracks
Tor coast artillery. estimated TO cost $1,000 The
troops at that post now in the old casenates
OF the Notifications. which have passed their day
and are uncomfortable. The accommodations Of
fered to the troops at Fort Schuyler and those at
nearby posts are unequal. The Same condition ex-
lists at Fort Wordsworth At Fort Wood II is pro-
cost sS Zoo b DapaGAs Iot me signal corps to
@ m Tor large company OF the signal
IN old tumbIedown places. and it is desired that
The men & shan be properly sheltered At Madison
for two double infantry barracks.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued
ARMY
The following retired detailed for general recruit
colonel WILLIAM II: MLAUGHLIN. Birmingham;
n9IoE SAMUEL v E HAMILTON HaTrisburg; Major
M EWE PoSsBoa ao Major SRn
b
LEWIS LnaGT %M A ML RohGR6 GsRan Il
CAETER. Parkersburg; Captain EDWARD /
o. GREEN Marinette anu ''S' -A'u'enSA' "a Al'i-'
Tho following officers present recruiting
4th Infantry; WILLIAM WALLACE. 7th Infantry.
Fst eHiehans ARs R4PAAI lie lnfs9tTg fan Ig
fantry. and DANA 7. MERRILL4 2sd Infantry.
@ 2'e5s dG@ aE II % 10as a
eIy S9FPs' WIAM PE6 o3 a. SAGE sd InfsntTy and
tenants JAIRUs A MOORE and LOUIS F. BUCK.
artillery corps.
The following officers from recruiting stations TO
Jefferson Barracks; q, GaPtains 9 EDWIN n sUPLEE.
and PERCY E. Triple, 18th cavalry
Corps from Washington Barracks TO proper station
Captain WENDELL I. SIMPSON. 9Th Infantry detailed
@ ng AE p L R1RGF qSaas SsIGf sS9 Gs Ro
Is assigned to 9th Infantry.
dads % aa aa6aso fe pa @ RR2Rsi
Wd Ws9N @ ma May js esD54n 49, MdA4 w
ROBERT 7; PATTERSON, RoDER4GK P. 0GoHS-
RAN. PERRY L BOYER and ROGER BROOKE, II.
May 12 First Leutenants GEORGE P. HEARD,
JAMES F. HALL KENT NELSON, JAMES NJ. PEA-
LEN, CHARLES A. RAGAN, WILLIAM P. WOOD
ALL and ERNEST L RUFTNESR, May 26
NAVY.
Captain A V wADHAAis. detached the Prairie; home
await orders
Commander J. F. PARKER, detached naval station. New
Orleans command the Prairie.
Ensign W. SMITH. detached the Abarenda TO the De-
troit.
Acting Assistant sCFWER1N % and Assist. s.,
Abarenda: home and await orders
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.-Ths fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported TO
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
February 1s-Ths Eagle Key West: the Perry at San
Diego.
Ebr7lsrv 1a-The Arethusa, San Juan; the New oK
at CIlebra: the Ksarsarse, the Alabama the ILLINOIS,
Iowa Kentucky. the Massachusetts tne MIS-
souri the Olympia, Brooklyn, the Cleveland Lhe
TSss Moines the Minneapolis the Columbia the To-
neka the Hull, the TruKtun and the AacDohonsh' at
SAILED.
February Is-The Sterling. from San Juan for Monte
Christi
Fe-71ar 1e-The Hartford. San Juan for Hampton
Roads.