New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From -he Tribune Bureau. J
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Washington. February ..
POST EXCHANGE ENTERPRlsE-Complal
h,s heeu made TO the War Department that Ger
,s,, rost exchanges IN the army are competing with
business houses hy sending out circular letters So
,,-.-r orders for provisions dress goods, UNIFORM
,--,sTr cigars etc Il Is possible under the CO.
S55s-s-1ve conduct Of the post exchanges that us
.l.sss -.r - sold cheaper than IS the in the
s-5x-e-Gs- y-orJd bsIt il is considered that This
,r or he object q the post exchange, the opera
tions OF which, IL is claimed Is many, shouIo oe
rorfned 10 the post where II Is located one OF
he recent objects Of criticism is the posi- eXchange
KEY West. Fla where the oiileets rs nave oee9 9
where they have been using the official penalty en-
veope IN such form Of advertisement. ana 10 DIS
tribIte blank forms of orders. The Postoftce De
Dartmert is after the post exchange people az Key
Vest and Il is certain the latter will be required
hlIsiness The inquiry, indeed, may lead 10 some
further governmental restrictions Of post exchange
business in Difference 10 the interest OF business
houses whose affairs are inierfered with by these
osoal transactions.
ooALING AT sEA.-One Of the most important
steps taken in The Navy Department in the way OF
adding 70 the mobility OF the feet in time Of action
Is the equipment Of one Of the naval colliers with
AZ English apparatus which Will permit coaling at
sea This has been 4 subject discussed with much
interest by the naval General Board II is consic
eTec Of equal importance with the means OF repair
ing ships on the firing line by the employment OF
The floating dock II vessels can be cOaled al sea,
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Of the integrity. and therefore the maintenance of
tae efficiency 0f the feet. The adoption OF the
British system. q coaling ships al sea will not be
means the rejection Of an American method which
@ NEs recently tested IN the service, ana without
Observers. in the contract made for the installa-
ton of the apparatus on the naval collier II is stip-
lsiec that the contractors shall receive COM
sn6er T-ao5icai a15-tiors 5is viii ncIII5e roaI
.Rg al distance from the shore and in reasonably
rough weather, calculated test the capacity Of
me mechanism under such conditions as might pre-
val u time q war
ABANDONED NAVY YARD-There is a great
desire in The Navy Department 70 be relieved Of
t1rlher expense account OF the abandoned
nsva station al Port Royal. II cost nearly $1,000
2 maintain the useless establishment last year.
n Kale q the plant. which could be used else
Nhere IS less than s510Ggo. and much OF the
material. including stone bUildings decsyinE dry
lock o. large dimensions, and obsolete marchlnery,
eo-Fc noi De given away, much less sold Tor money
say Ihe navel authorities. This is an unfortunate
s,aie OF Affairs but Il has been found that the
he sooI Il p sose5 20 Use - fh berter 1f5G for fe
gogeEnment The suggestion Of maj disposition
/. & = expected the description Of the conditions is
.lLg appreciated IN Congress. The Navy Depart
new nav yaTd sf chaTieSio83. which. however.
presents an additional reason for spending no more
POr1 Royal
PERMITTED TO RESIGN.-The War Depart
Ment viii soon accept the resignation Of Captain
= F Curtis, formerly on duty IN New-York and
near Washington. and lately in command OF 2 com
se-s ~ post artillery on duty at the Preside AZ
- tielclsco- Captain Curtis was recently tled
=: e. army court martial on the charge Of intoXi-
stsoh anc vas sentenced 10 dismissal While the
90 vas II progress. Il IS alleged he became
-l--uA4calec again. making necessary additional
S.-tes sno preparation fOT another trial Captain
e- ,-.s otterW-se has q good record and much
Sympathy Is expressed for him throughout the ser
- re has submitted his resignation, the accept
- - q which IS urged upon a. tn. War Depart
---e-l by many prominent friends.
NE" MONITOR OBSOLETE-The Wyoming.
n'.ch is al the Mare Island (Cal) Navy Yard. and