New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
rFrom n. rr,buns sura,nr

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ietlcs In which the soldiers indulge 1t Is uoin,ss
out that the competitions now are aitogeth.r -
a'hieuc' ana have tendency TO produce ana -,
courage Few overtransd specialists the sor, =.
work which has littls oeneit for the whole ,.--,-
AZ Is maintained by the critics that IL would A.
better to restrict the competitions to tent n,,ss.
liar miIf,ara C.imoins composition. drills and siru.
GERS or an organization may take Part and ooxss
nor, more tnan the interest OF spectator. Il 3 hss
presence OF crack yard man IN a l carnn.. ne
of physical exhaustion ana tbs sos, a. aa az sspsnss
which does not better At him for military 1arSs
because in these sports the spectators take
an interest as DO the players. and there is sncour
yheh bsnst q dssiSn. ti'oR Rd: team n
few acutey trained run1ers and tsr1nc nrnasecs TO
con coming to be Eeallzed that Is waists Of ttns
general benefit. :" u
OIL FUEL FOR wARsHIPs-The NAVY n.
partment is making little progress in its tnoulr,
INTO the use of oil as fuel for ships Of war Fsx
periments which have been conducted on tornado
boats and ether small craft have dernon.t-a,.6
nothing which adds to the argument of advocate.
OF this substitute for coal Opponents OF this syx
tenn expect as little result from the larger t,.s,
contemplated on board the Wyoming fitted with
special appliances for burning oil ss fuel Their.
Is, on the whole. sentiment decidedly against N.
use OF oil shipboard IN this vvav althouvb -.
advocates OF the method claim that the objectiaas
are are not We'll taken and can be easily removed
Inn
with oil as fuel has do with its transoortasion
Ihsre must be special precautions taken against
Of coal viii take away ron the sh, Oh one IN d Psss
features OF projection. and render vessel laden
more Vulnerable to the fire OF an enemy This
means s,. thicker substitute Tor the VsI
the vitais Of ship Such experints pre'es;oP s to
been made are far from satisfactory in showing
and those who have opposed the idea claim tbs;
It is not worth while continuing the investigation
LIMITS OF REsPoNsIBILITY.-The War De-.
partment authorities have been considering m.
case OF an enlisted man who has dehed his officers
who wanted him tried by court martial for neglt
gence in the loss OF certain private propertv \,
this case the soldier in charge OF pack trai,
which included bundle OF blankets the property
OF two soldiers This bundle was lost one night
athoush the soldier claimed that he had placed
all the property in pile where protection seemed
to be best afforded at an army post where the Ia
oicer decided tbat 3R. OssnEh seasE IEe surveying
the loss 70 the other enlisted men. a recomnsnda-
trooper. The War Department has sustained he
soldier for one thing. claiming that it would be
officers and soldiers are personally respors sibie for
private property which may be included ia certain
soldier has been placed in charge. and for which
It is considered. therefore. that the soIiers re-
sqsaI to make K9od the loss does rot eonstituts
a military court
NAVY STAFF B11LETs oPEN.-The Navy De.
partment Is receiving increasing number Of ap-
plicatons from line officers of the navy Including
those OF the rank of lieutenant. who are anxiou,
to enter the corps CT civil engineers This is prob
ably the last opportunity line officers will have to
enter the corps. there are numerous candidates
from civil life who will present themselves before
tne noard OF examiners, likely to be convened soon
70 TON M tne eight vacancies in the grade of assistant
Iation combining the selection OF the chief Of the
the corps has had be1ecsl effect IN and E'erS eut %
oro mere rs naturally preference for
Sith CANDIDATES from civil ns n making assss ssisc
sibIe that some Of The varapcies win % ha 6sdP h
tne transfers for which the line officers appca-
tions have been made.
REMoUNTs FOR ARMY-Aruy officers WIN
are in favor OF a remount service as contrastsd
with the contract method OF purchasing pubic
animals are again agitating the subject Of
change in the system of obtaining horses FOR the
military service. They now going a step tlr-
ther than hitherto by suggesting that the whole
system be placed under a chief OF cavalry to be
on duty In Washington. II is pointed out that there
has been steady increase in the cost OF horses
under contract. and that IT would be cheaper as
an initial step toward an economical method Of
getting good animals, to encourage the raising Of
horses of the kind wanted and develop a regular
market for cavalry and artillery animals II b
noped oy this means TO induce farmers TO go into
from their owners without the Intervention OF MD
dlemen.
CoAL1NG AT SEA TRIALS.-The Navy Depart
nent hopes to make an arrangement with a Nsv
York firm for the installation on board one Of ths
naval coliers OF system of eoaIng ct sea- The
same collier will be used for the trial OF an Eng.
iSh apparatus There has been considerable rival
" between the two systems. and Il is desired to
ascertain which is the superior and upon which
here may be the greatest dependence. The ques-
lion of coaling naval ships at sea has lately be-
,Cme of vast Importance ir connection with tho
maintenance OF the fighting efficiency OF ships
lway from port. Those who appreciate the valus
II an efficient system do not believe that much
an be accomplished by the existing devices. Tho
recent trial Of the apparatus satisfactory.
md the pessimists think that the improvements
made since have not met all the defects. AT the
ame time. it is appreciated that there must be
o the end that an eficient system of coaling at
ee may be added 70 the means of keeping up the
lighting power of the vessels
POST EXCHANGE TRANsFERs.-It is found
necessary by the military authorities 10 make sous
hange IN the regulations governing the manage
nent OF post exchanges especially under those
circumstances where one organization succeeds an
ther. An incoming force OF troops at one OF the
Military posts recently refused to Join the post
Xchange. which had been previously conducted BY
roops transferred from the post duty Ia the
philippines The commanding officers OF the two
ompanies felt justified under existing regulations
storing the equipment and supplies OF the old
oSe exchange 10 the credit OF the departing trO9ps @
verruled but II took considerable time and caused
Earpson 10 It Is thoGghe a that fher Should So
ration without these complications.
DENATURED ALCOHOL. LAUNCH-Ths Navy
department. finds It next 70 impossible 20 get ms
hnery for the gssolene launches which pro-
osed for operation IN the navy. This difficulty
as served to delay the completion OF a number OF
oats Of this type intended for various naval stu
ions and ships OF war Until something more Is
nown OF the denatured alcohol launch. also,
likely that there will be little construction OK