New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I

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| NAvAI. GIN LIMIT REACHED-The limit in
naval ordnance has been reached 1t Is held by ora
| nance officers. in the construction OF tne l--lhc'
gun There has been some discussion OF the return
TO the larger calbre for the heaviest batt!eship
| now being designed and of plan to have on board
185-inch guns. such as are proposed toT tne nm
proved DreannouGnt ritsb fvp. bv the Germans
and French to say nothing OF me AileIlCaus, II
nothing is be gained by having on BOARD r naval
ships guns OF greater calbre thtn rr, 1
sacrifice other place, and the ad9ptloa OK
something like revolution among those officers
who hold out for such qualities as sPSeG PiUteC
ton. radius of action and storage bo 5e IUs
with the hitting power The oiflcer VINO apshf
to carry guns is regarded as expressing a1efa
and altogether unsafe view of the chat%cleIIstGs
have speed and be able to Tepei the Of
enemy, and these qualities cannot be mann ih i
creased. Besides, the Pinch gun is capable Of
to do in time of battle It is established that in
the American service the limit Of naval ordnance ma
change in the British system.
NEW YORK REGIMENT LED.-The ID Regi-
ment, n. G.. n. Y, gained distinction at the
camp OF instruction at Mount Gretna by being the
only. regiment in the militia force at that camp
which properly equipped with cooking utensils
The military observers found much fault with most
of the state troops they were not always fully
supplied with the articles which they should nave
war instead of a weeks practice in the field. there
would have been much trouble One OF the prin-
ciral reasons for criticism was that some or me
militia commands-four of those which attended
1aelr own appropriated 9y their states tCu "
ances in the way os food, and this In ADDITION 70
stances 9he commands had r. TIroIE away a vas.
quantity of food which could rot be consumed
This would be well enough In Its way but for the
gance have no idea of what it really means to go
into the field on the regular ration they ARE are
will find the allowance small, as compared with
be discomfort at the condition. The regular
army officers wanted 10 have the conditions as
included the question of subsistence along with
all else. Those militia regiments which were ia
Vored by extra allowances injured.
army officers say. than helped by the conditions.
NO REWARD FOR APPREHENDING A DE-
SERTER--R. D. Crane, a well known merchant
of New York has applied for the reward
which is paid to those who apprehend a de-
serter from the army. Mr.. Crane caused the
arrest some weeks ago of a who called
upon him, representing himself as officer of the
army, and obtained of money a worthless
check. After the swindler had been arrested and
was brought before Justice Walsh. army
who present at the trial recognized the accused
man former soldier who had been DUTY at
Fort Slocum, and the court judge turned the
to the military authorities. Mr.. Crane claimed
the reward of $50 did the local detective who
had served in the case and who had arrested ;he
man. The military authorities Governors Island
held that Mr. Crane not entitled to the reward.
which may be paid only TO the person who appre-
hends the deserter. Perhaps the police judge might
have obtained the reward but he the
judge advocate at Governors Island follows:
It is suggested that I in way entitled
the reward for the return of Keegan Zone Of the
army. The only suggestion and knowledge had
that he was a deseTter came from Ofncer
ties. I make claim to the reward
The appeal has been made to the War Depart
Will hal ed he
stances neither Mr.. Crane the detective in the
case is entitled to the reward.
ORDERS IsSUED-The following orders have
been issued
Lieutenant Colonel ELIJAH ". HALFoRD. deputy pay
Francisco chief paym@stsr Department. q caifor
sistant pavnaster general who will proceed to New
York city as chief poy1naster. Department Of the
Captain eUY CgsHMAN from 41th TO 18th cavqIry
OF Application for Cavalry and Field Artillery Fort
Contrast Surgeon H f. HAssELTINH from Bristol to
Captain HARRIsoN HAIL artillery from Ilsn
IeTy district Of Savannah artillery engineer
Captain J. H. BULL. detached from the Naval War
Lieutenant Commander W. d. MDoUGALL. to the
Lieutenant Commander Y STIRLING. TO Acad-
Lieutenant A H: MCCARTHY. detached the String
Lieutenant r S. DOUGLAS. 70 the Texas
Lieutenant H k CAGE, to the naval training station.
Midshipmen A ". BROWN ]. T. CRUISE. R. w
MATHEWSON. W. G. CHILD and L. T. KIMBALL,
10 Georgia.
Surgeon ". II. BELL, TO the Bureau OF Medicine and
Surgery Navy Department
Paymaster A. NJ. FIPPIN. detached from
the Southery 10 the Bureau OF Supplies Accounts
Navy Department
BY cable from commander in chief Asiatic fleet
Chee-Foo. September 81:
Midshipman H. ALLEN, detached from the Baltimore
the Arayat.
Nndshipman F. c. BI4AsDEL4 detached the Arayst
the Baltimore.