New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune BureauI

IFrom The Tribune BureauI
Washington. April %
II Military RULE SHOULD BE BRIEF.-Ths
war Department authorities believe the service has
aoout completed its work lu san Francisco and u
Is very much desired thar General -CfreeIv who
now has charge Of the military situation In thar
ely shah withdraw the troops from active parti-
c'pation IN the work of relief aud restoration as
rapidly as possible. This policy is not encouraged
for any reason which comes from a feeling that
san Francisco has had all the help "a needs or
deserves. but II is realized that there viii be with
every days activity the menace Of conflict ce
authority between the municipal officials and the
officers Of the army. desired to avoid this II
possible and the attitude in washington is one
which realizes that the army must from now on
take subordinate place Service observers IN
washington. moreover feel that the army has been
measurabIy elevated in the respect and condolences
of the people and that nothing should now be done
10 imperil the good viii any degree the
gratitude which Is expressed every hand for the
magnificent work performed by the army in the
time Of disaster and panic in San Francisco. There
is a feeling that General Greedy would naturally
desire TO continue in control ~ the situation. but
dons bra5ft 'a .tg Iesponsolty % lot wh2Iever is
their special committee and the local police courts
as is absolutely necesssrv n s resIized IN
Washington that the soldiers must continue 10 act
as guards in the night time i'm some places hut fr
is believed that the citizens have the Situation
pretty well in hand and should ba allowed ~ I'm
ment of the army. No one in the War Department
out of military supplies on account Of san Fran
cisco SISco y Is sstlmated that the ratons issued
n4 at,3uuteu 20 S-eAe The quaTtermaster supplies.
such as tents, stoves. etc. which cannot De used
army, and il is roughly estimated that tha amount
involved viii not be much less than S20oe0oo- There
Ins issue OF all the tents in stock II another
6eTlrt&S tS ~ Wa V,5lJeq apon ne country The War
heip IN the way Of temporary shelter. There are
no surplus tents. and i viii take some time to
SI dgek % Is scarce The tents cannot be used again
or destroyed by their present use.
THIEvERY IN THE NAVY YARDs.-The Navy
Department has come To the conclusion that some
thing must be done without delay 10 protect a large
quantity of valuable material consisting mostly OF
copper pipe now stored in the open at the navy
yard at Brooklyn. The commandant of the yard
has sent special report to Washington complain
ing that he has the facilities 10 properly pro-
ect this material from the attack Of thieves 1t is
thought that word must have been passed among
people of that class that the material was accessi-
BILE and there have been a number Of thefts. with
as many more exciting pursuits OF the thieves.
Recently a marine officer was accidentIy wounded
by the discharge Of his revolver while chasing per-
sons who had designs upon the material, and some
csI1stt % @ UrI- y, ~ hiilsu d nan VINO was
cdusIlt carrying on valuable piping IL was recon-
mended by the Secretary the strength Of re-
100000 and to be used as a cOppersmith's shop,
should be erected AT the yard but the House Naval
mates, down this item. II is now considered
steel OF dimensions sIf6rienf 10 take care ~ ma
teria of this kind. and not leave il invitation
to thieves. It is estimated that such a building
would cost $4,000
NO WEST POINT sHARPsHOOTERs.-G General
A. L. Mills. superintendent OF the Military Acad-
emy. has decided there shall be no rifle practice
among the cadets outside of the routine work in
that line II hoped that this year the cadets
would be represented by team at the national
who form the team at the Naval Academy had
hoped they would have opportunity shoot in
competition with the West Pointers on May 8.
when the academies have their baseball game
would take much time TO get the cadets into con-
dition for competitive work with visiting teams
He thinks the time be proftably
pended in the work OF the institution. and he does
not see the necessity of making rifle practice a part
of the athletic training as is the case az Anna polls
The Naval Academy team of marEsmen has been
making great progress OF late. and VIII take part
in the Seagtrt competition, previous To which in
the conlihs lGltA tle Li1usil-p plel WI 5.loGS
against the crack team or the tst New YORK Hegl-
ment.
NAVY PAY VACANCIES-Grea interest is evi-
dentIy taken in the next examination which viii be
held for filling twelve vacancies in the grade of
sistant paymaster in the navy. This examination
takes place at the Washington navy yard on June
II before a special board. The candidates who
authorized to appear before the board viii be
nouuced on Tuesday by Assistant Secretary New
berry who has charge OF the selection OF the can
didates This appears be excellent OppoT-
T,I-if,- for -9r,TF men who can meet the require
ments which are not excessive. 1ne general qlaIl,
enough 10 admit young men 70 Jhe llst or cal,
didates and II is hoped on this examination 70 MI
nectiOn it is interesting 70 kno" LleI aDout i Iie
only personnel lt EiSatiOn which stands a ciiaIce
of enactment this year is that which VIII slVe pro-
motion assistant paymasters 70 tAe ne%t ~ 80 -,
grade, after they have served tnFe1 yeels ~ -
former position. This is done In order 70 escape
stoppage Of promotion on account OF id-A Oh Va
cances in the senior grade
NEW DOCTORS FOR THE AfMY--NeNt week
there viii be an examination Of some hfty-seVen
candidates who desire 10 be appointed 10 junior po-
sitiors in the medical department OF the army
There are at present twenty-niue vacancies In that
branch Of the service. Much difficulty mas deem
encountered hitherto I'm finding Hedlc9l collyS7
9Ta a6Tates who could pass the examination. This
men who intend 10 practise Inedlcae say" il.en III
career in the medical eep'rt rtIe-L; L1' ~ -
that promotion was bound to be slow Ine pros
pect of an improvement in that direction hts proo
ably operated an encouraSeine i-l ahq u ID -
dueted bv boards of army medical officers IN
various parts of the country on NY = ~. VII 20 30
tt,s preliminary examination viii come 20 WASH.
irl-tOn as contract surgeons and tase 2 course OF
III s1iS, >sr1iTed for commission as first ueu-
tsnant and assistant surgeon
SICK JACK TARs' APPETITEs-The Navy De-
pSrtment IS in the market for the annual supply OF
provisions etc for the naval hospital at Brooklyn
bids for which will be opened BY the Paymaster
General in Washington on Nav s Amolg the items
called for are 40 go pounds of bread $500 pounds or
onions 5Qoo pounds or & Gaoo = -, 49, p'.'ss ~ -1s -
fresh and large; 500 POUNDS ot Jniatoes' t,1V