New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau.I


MORE HORSE SENSE AT WEST PolNT-Upon
the advice of the authorities at the Military Acad-
envy the War Department has decided to establish
certain course which will enable cadets 10 ac-
quire a greater efficiency in cavalry work. IL mas
been found that some West Point graduates VINO
are assigned TO the cavalry have no special apti-
tude for the work of that branch The result is
that they do not take the interest or acquire the
skill which is expected OF officers or the cavalry
arm. The deficiency has been corrected, 10 some
extent by extra instruction given the thlrd CLASS
during the summer months and by encouragement
of volunteer riding and by playing polo. rms work
includes knowledge of the treatment and handling
of a horse 1t has been decided that eight OF lne
newly graduated officers OF ane cbnoi Of apniicaton
at Fort Riley. Kansas for instruction IN f
ana step in the Fight direction and il is earnestly
hoped that every graduate who goes into the cay
course the other instruction of special caaTaGter
for a the 6ss arms Of % be- me
but greater attention viii be paid TO the lhsor t
ultimate selection of the best of them for duty in
the cavalry.
NAVY YARDS DULL BEFORE ELECTION
The naval officers who in charge OF the organl-
cation and disposition of the ships of war are COM
planning that. under the law, which was designed
solely to prevent great increases of work just De-
fore elections there is much obstruction to the
work of repair and restoration carried on at the
navy yards. notably at the plant at Brooklyn.
Under thu ruling the Controller. certain appro-
iations made for annual repairs must be divided
into tweIfths. and each fraction of money thus. de
rived must represent the sum to be expended in
made-that is to say. the naval authorities cannot
draw upon the funds to the he f5ed 9f d
mands at a navy yard. This has the effect of linn
ting the work and Of rstsTng the GepedHn OF
ing the completion of the ships which were cruising
81 Sorh mflane eet It is possible that this frae
tions1 distribntion of naval funds will be dscon-
ptIed
DISCOMFORTS OF UNIFORMITY--Arny quar-
termasters who have charge OF military clothing
are not surprised to get criticisms OF all xmas re-
garding every article OF apparel issued to the
soldier and his commanding oficer IN the neIo
Lately, the quartermaster general has received
two opinions. which show the diversity or view
respecting articles issued to the service They re-
late to the leggings. One officer asserts that the
canvas Logging is inferior TO the woollen puttee.
Another says that the canvas Logging is more suit
able for military work The criticism nn has be e
should be without the spat portion; which gathers
mud and ate oeS tho an s
calf and fit tight t IS d he g er Rf
work upward and prove uncomfortable: as well
present an appearance far from military. The
vising any equipment which will meet with unsni-
AND and tRs to
elothing and nave IL aeSgnea as 10 Color material
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army ard
navy orders have been issued;
ARMY.
FRS, snssnapt Wa LIST sd 515fa1 6
Wayne
Commander F w. COFFIN detached yard. Boston:
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS - The following
movements of naval vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department