New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-18
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Prom The Tribune Bureau

,or,r,o Washington. September II.
OFFICERS WILL RACE-Arnv officers are
much interested in the races OF the United Hunts
Association. which are 10 take place AT Benninrs
track late IN October One OF then, ts q staaDIa-
chase for a prize offered by Perry Belmont ana
three OF the races for military riders In one
OF the steeplechases army officers may take part
using mounts which they do not own. This is a
valuable concession. and will result in the aduis-
sion 70 the contest of several officers who are good
BeT tn ana , VINO VIII use army animals General
great interest In the contests. and will make some
War regarding the privilege of ocers in co2, uI
10 washington to take part in the 1t is dc.
the individual ardor for military riding and latey
ment OF the horse and The rs.tics y-orty lie ~
riders In an effort TO improve army horsenanship.
HOPE FOR GOOD RESULTs-The wireless tele-
graph experts hope for beneficial results from the
international wireless conference which will be held
az Berlin in October and 20 which nearly all Of the
countries excepting France will send delegates
the United States representatives including Rear
Admiral H. n. Nancy. L. S. ", retired. formerly
chief OF the bureau OF equipment. which has charge
OF naval wireless. and Brigadier General James
Allen. chief signal officer the army. The inten-
ton is TO come 10 some agreement by which there
may be government control Of wireless. II is found
least 10 protect the interests OF the government IN
ests in time OF peace The United states commits
lating TO the interference with wireless opera tons
mostly made by Rear Admiral Evans There Is
request FOR relief is met with profane reply II is
particulasly cooperating to workers who have
Of affairs would prove a serious menace.
BoNAPARTE WILL BE sPECIFIC-secreta-y
Bonaparte does not propose 20 have any trouble
with Congress AZ the next session through falling
10 give all the information desired in that quarter
Last year the criticism was made that the naval
appropriations were expended IN directions not
NH ned mt al nv
law the lawmakers. TneFa 9 diversion %
the funds. II asserted Secretary BonaDarte
found upon inquiry that there had been de-
parture from the practice OF years and that, in
view OF the general terms OF the law. Il posi-
bic 70 DO all that had been done without in any
violating the statutes In the preparation OF
the estimates this year. however. he is going 20
include the specific items 70 which the expenditure
will be restricted employment Of the appropria-
chance for the critics Of the Administration to say
that Tie public funds allotted 10 naval uses have
going too far in this direction. some OF the naval
mitted BY the naval general board for Improve
ments at Guantanamo wherein II was asked that
MANY feet Of this and SO many pounds Of th92
T1Stc-faI would he wanted n a s6AciFs5 n,5cs All
OF this Incorporated in the law. and when II
departure nom the quantities and Prices -'i named
would be y99ton of the he law the further com
Impossible TO get the material within anything like
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Retirement % IAsutenan, General HENRY c CoRB1N
announced
En'sns sA9LER and ID 4 T BRTsBrN. detached
Surgeon J NJ MOORE. detached the Franklin: the
Newark.
Pay Director ( b ROGERS detached navy yard. Dos
ton 20 the Bureau OF supplies and Accounts. Navy
Department
Pay Inspector :. a MUD detached navy yard. Ports
duty ss general stl-ekeeper.
/ Payulaste- q n SKIPWTTH detached Naval Trimming
station, Newport 10 the Milwaukee.
Paymaster r ?. sACKETT and Assistant Payunaster W
y HUGHES 20 Naval Trainins Station. Newport.
yard Portsmouth
4 Naval Constructor H. ROCK. detached navy yard
portsmouth. 70 Newport News shpouildins Com
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELS-The following
movements OF vessels reported:
ARRIVED.
September 1.-THE Des Mones and the Dixie az Havana
the standish az Norfolk; the MaynOwer Whites5one
/ September 1.-THE Columbia Coon.
SAILED
/ september 1.-THE Des Moinss from Key West for
Havana
September 1.-THE ayaover nom oyster Bay for white
the Helena Cavtte Shanghai: the Cleveland
from N-rfolk for Key West
September IG-The Tacoma Norfolk for Key West;
the Charleston from Callao for Panama