New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
AND NAVY NEWS.
rF-Om TIE Tribune Bureau ]


Washington. August L.
NAVY PERSONNEL PROBLEM.-The most I'm
portant affair In a long time in the navy. especially
70 officers, was the announcement by Secretary
Bonsparte Just before his departure to-day, of the
composition OF the board of which Assistant Sec
refary Newberry is the head discuss the per-
sonnel question and suggest remedial measures.
The other members of the board Rear Admiral
c. II. Stockton president of the Naval Examining
Board; Captain g f. Vreeland. naval aid to the
Assistant Secretary; Commander H. II. Hosley, who
is his way home after taking floating dry
dock Dewey TO the Philippines; Commander Al
bert Gleaves of the Torpedo Station. studious
officer and ordnance expert: Lieutenant Commander
W. S. Sims. OF the most thoughtful members
OF the service and ardent advocate of promo
ton by selection. and Lieutenant Commander Emil
Thesis. OF the old engineer corps. another capable
officer The board will make reports OF changes
necessary the line. those relating TO officers OF
the star corps and marine corps and on bureau
organization and duties. The information will be
used by Secretary Bonaparte in the preparation OF
his annual report and he believes that greater IN
1uence win he attached by Congress to his recon-
nendations if he is able to they are based on
the conclusions of a board of naval officers Great
interest taken findings OF the board. espe-
cialy there will certainly be a report either IN
majority or minority form. in favor OF selec-
ZION. and probably in favor Of elimination.
Whether the influence OF one or two orhlians
ohicers on the board win control the pro-
ceedngs a subject OF animated discus
sion to-day. and various predictions were maoe.
The stan officers surprised to see that no
staff corps is represented the board, especially as
special report. The officials Of the bureaus were
also inclined TO critcise the composition OF me
discussion Of bureau organization and work. II is
fei since some Of the members r emIertaln Ia nSe h
suggestion from the board in favor of bureau con-
eodafion The omission Of this sort Of representa-
ton may cause obstruction Of anything recon-
nended by the Secretary Of the Navy as coming
from the board by giving the stan oncers, II IeS
do not agree with the findings. an opportunity 20
--e,e-iC,s I;,os4Jons rbo more conserysfive
naval officers inclined TO think that the board
prooe @ Sss more cordial reatons between the various
branches Of the naval service i is appreciates
before Congress meets unless there harmony. and
muster mus @ al aPy critical iu Perod Of attempted egsa
lion. will fr7lstrate the plans OF relief and red9rI n
not Tesiized is bound to keep the n9vqd personne
SURGEON BROWN REDUCED-The Navy De-
parrment to-day approved the findings in the case
OF Assistant Surgeon Harry L. Brown, who was
sentenced 20 be reduced fifteen numbers in his
oR pePer 9 T hen be as bef6re the board for promo
ZION. The case OF T n Pease, who was implicated
with Brown. has gone 10 the President. as the
sentence was dismissal
BRIGADE POST INsPECTIoN-secretaryT Taft
on his return 90 Washington will make an inspec-
1ion trip. which will include most of the principal
Western posts He win he accompanied by Cen
eral Bell, the chief OF STAFF. The trip will have
much 10 do with the proposal TO concentrate the
troops In larger garrisons such are considered
TPrssj5anf Of f,,rnisbinE larger Commands for
senior army " oaicers n is hoped that Secretary
Taft and General Bell will he able 10 visit some Of
the camps Of instruction before they are abandoned
and the troops start on their homeward marches;;
~ vas and ' FeyieT the froops but he finds it
difficult 10 leave Washington at this time
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued
Captain FRANK D. ELY. 2sth Infantry. detailed FOR
rado
Major CHARLES 6 STARR. military secretary. from
Philippines United states.
captain GEORGE 4. SHIELDS. il. 80 Infantry. from
duty acting quarternnsster. TO his regiment
CAPTAIN JOHN r. DEVEREUX. assistant surgeon. from
@TiDg captain CONRAD e KoERPER. assistant
surgeon. who viii proceed Fort D A. Russell
NAVY.
Captain J y HEMPHII-L. detached navy yard. New
York duty as president board Of inspection and
Commander G R CLARK, detached navy yard Nor
folk: command the Texas
Texas 10 the Georgia as e1ecuti7e dfacer
eu,aR / CONE Enid desahsa s.t to5RsdG 6ss2 station to
Lieutenant A " ElINDs detached proving ground TO
lieutenant p FOLEY, detached the Puritan; home
Ensisn l. E. MORGAN. to the Puritan as senior en-
Passed esrd Ss% fola s .sa, IN sES e ALSO H
charge OF aloUmenrs and disbursements
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The following
movements of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
August l5Tss Rocket al Norfolk the Hornet and the
5S3e st MSnfe trsti the Rhode Isand az EeWpoTt @ re
the Chcca0v Washington the Dolphin the
Newark d New London.
SAILED.
1.-THE Siren from Washington
for Norfolk; the MayhoWer from Monte Crst for
TomPkinsTills the Hannibal from Monte CIsti for
Guantanamo. the Rhode Island from Bradford Cor
Newport: Wilkes the Tfngey the Stockton. the
BIakey De Long from Norfolk for Newport
MaFblehead Diego Mare Island:
Dolphin New London for Hampstead Harb0r
the Newark Newport for New London
Newark, the Arkansas and the Florida
from for Potomac River Glacier
CaETite Tor Singapore.
The Puritan commissioned yesterday Washington
ENLISTED MEN TO HAVE FIRST CHANCE
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