New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington November IS
NAVY GUNS SATISFACTORILY recon-
nendation of the army chief OF ordnance in favor
OF the substitution OF a type of 1+inch gun
Tor the present 12-inch guns of the coast defence
does not affect the caIibre Of naval guns OF
course. in tha OF the armament of the forti-
hcd-tons the weight OF gun carriage and acces-
sortes does not affect the gun vitally in the
such as the radical of increasing the principal
gun OF the main battery from caIibre of u one
mounts. ammunition hoists. etc. This would in
ship and demand sacrifices in other respects such
as In the machnery-and so affect the speed and
ton. Considerations OF this sort are bound TO in
snail he 49, n aeterninns ne changes wnicn
are satisfied with the Finch gun and stilP Of
donment Of the Is-inch gun which was once the
ships Of war WSateVaT NAV G be done uItimassIv
In Increasing the efficiency Of the coast defence
done to add to the Ship weghts By increasing the
calibre OF naval ordnance.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE sERv1CE"-An
officer Of the artillery corps duty Fort Mott
New Jersey, will be allowed TO leave the service
without trial by court martial for which ne has
been recommended. Numerous complaints have
been made against Second Lieutenant William Il
Williams OF the 18th Company OF Coast Artillery
These complaints came from people who alleged
money Ordinarily the officer would be ordered
require the presence OF a number OF officers from
distance at a time when they may not be con-
investigating the charges. and has come to the
conclusion that those who have grievance against
inal courts of New Jersey. Lieutenant WIIauss
the service Lieutenant Williams Is ew gSoY YORK q
man and graduate of the Military Academy. class
POINTER FOR HOUSEKEEPER--The War De-
partment expects 10 receive a type Of
freess cooker. somewhat heavier than the cookers
hltherto used. but one capable OF better resUltA
1t is so constructed the heat for near
ly twenty hours, with no greater loss than trfs
more than degrees OF heat hour. The
cooker is built Of wood veneer. Of which i've thick
neSses used, together with Innings of asbestos.
The whole Is covered with l2-Ouncs duck. The
Quoted by the army cornmissary at St Louis who
reports excellent results. notably after the OF
borhood Of zero. The requirements have been
degrees for period Of ten hours but the new de-
vice appears to have surpassed the original
Qutrement
POST TO BE ABANDONED.-Among the
smaller posts shortly 70 be abandoned will be Fort
Washak1e, Wyoming. where two troops OF OF the
regiments OF colored cavalry are on duty II is
intended to withdraw the command from the post
as soon possible. The delay in such action
is due the fact that there is an apport1onnent
OF public lands in the neghborhood. and the pres
ence OF the garrison Is regarded as advisable until
this transfer has been completed. There have
frontier post be abandoaed because it lacked mill
tary Importance at the present time. Then; too.
OF 'he public funds in rebuilding a post OF that
class. while the reports concerning the buildings
the post indicate that they Will De unit
for habitation-
NAVY COULD BUY NO FERRYBOAT.-The
Navy Department has given up it's quest for
ferrybOat which is greatly desired by the naval
authorities at the torpedo station Newport There
are few ferry boats which for sale, in the first
place and those which offered 10 the depart
ment were regarded either large too small
for the purpose. One OF the features desired OF
the boat was that IL should be capable OF carry
in engine, which might be brought over from
Newport 10 the torpedo station in case OF con-
fiagraon. II is proposed TO obtain this means
after the manner of the most approved craft OF
that type this city. In this way II Will be pos
sible 10 have the apparatus for extinguiShng fires
and ordinarily the tug can be used as q Ierryboat
20 MILEAGE IN CUBA-MajOr Charles g.
Treat who was detailed by Brisadier General Bell
as an acting inspector general on the latters staT
in Cuba is in the position OF not being able 10
receive mileage for the frequent journeys he will
he called upon 10 make in the inspection OF troops
in rhe ARMY The inspector general has recon-
Trended that the order be changed so as 10 permit
Major Treat be assigned and his duties pre-
sCribed by the commanding general or the FORCES
In Cuba II Journeys of inspection are 70 be
IN Ier+aken thev can be ordered by the Secretary
Of war which will bring payments OF mileage
within the operation OF the act OF August O. 1894
ppocpESSIVF FIGHT ON Il" ROAD.