New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


AFTER A GOOD NAVAL BILLET-An inter
esting contest for prominent naval billet will
begin next week and may be said TO have already
begun with the knowledge that Rear Admiral NJ
/ Endicott chief Of the bureau Of yards ard docks
viii tender his resignation on Monday, 70 take
effect November u, when he will reach the re-
firing age he viii continue duty in connection
with the Canal Commission. OF which he IS one OF
the engineer members. The place OF bureau chief
Is open 10 some twelve or fifteen members of the
corps OF civil engineers. and Of these officers the
choice appears 70 resi- among Civil Engineer r
=. HolycAy, who e IN charge OF public works at
the navy yard az Brooklyn; L. s G. White. who
has been waiting orders for a long time AZ his
50 Tar submitted an application; A. c. Cunningham,
who Is on duty IN the bureau OF yards and docks
tie Portsmouth n. H Navy Yard, and r. E
Ee.lryi tL- Arctc explorer, whose friends Will
Peary mas not practsed MS profession OF civil
glneeTlns for long time. his interest for several
20 reach the North Pole. a feat he should have
conPAsAea oy TINS tine II ne Is going TO make y
for some time, and is not regarded eligible The
others named have been active officers OF the corps,
and their claims for the place are destined 10 he
presented in strong terms
TO TEACH THEM TO oRDER-More atten-
ton is 20 be given hereafter . the making OF
ders and reports by army officers than has been
the case hitherto. 1t has been pointed that IN
the garrison schools too much time has been de-
voted 70 writing essays, which possess more
value 10 the author than that OF so much COM
tilate individual opinions. The War Department
prepared by Major Eben Swift, OF the General
stan being series OF lectures delivered at the
infantry ana cavalry scnoo4 al Fort Leaveuworth-
II IS held that Il viii be OF great advantage
70 officers 70 know how 10 issue orders 10 the
END that such productions may be clear, concise
and complete. a1Ording opportunity for doubt
says. IS an art IN Itself and is a subject which
has been long neglected by the military authorities
Ton There are 5t-IeTog1 iTs+Sy eIs SIusr s.
IN command have lost nv orders INN
erly worded ard II Is purposed 10 make part OF
In the recent operations az the camps OF insfrIe-
ton Il was found OF advantage 10 individuals 10
have them prepare orders covering the movements
OF the troops and in the war games at the army
greater attention to this hitherto neglected feature
REPAIRS AT BROOKLYN YARD-Timber dry
dock No. at the Brooklyn Navy Yard is in bad
condition. II IS reported as having deteriorated
greatly during the last year and stands IN urgent
need OF repairs 70 strengthen i 50 may be kept
has sSs passed and IL is believed that The e9ncrets
T1J,rb io- ' 10 -, no general use VIII last
timber docks will be built by the government even
Thar no other tyyna yo,'iS - % o,is.t,-
changes, especially the frost and ice. The stone
timber docks and is found be easier and cheaper
az ear 20 "a ~ sTLk au9 - Is lIIIoSsipe how
a. this late day and II it Is 10 be Of further use
maintained in a serviceable condition.
THE GEORGIA TO GO INTO COMMISSION
The naval board OF inspection charged with the
duty OF inspecting the new l5OOO-ton battleship
Georgia. 10 determine whether the vessel is far
completed IN accordance with the terms OF the
contract that she may be commissioned, has fin
ished lie Work al the Boston Navy Yard and made
Us report II was concluded that the vessel was
IN condition 20 be accepted by tho government and
;he Navy Department ordered that she should be
put into commission OF Monday morning at 10
o'clock Many OF her officers have already re-
ported. and the crew IS on the receiving ship Wa
bash. The Georgia had her trial trip about TWO
months ago. and she came 20 the Boston Navy
Yard from The builders works az Bath Ne YES
terday morning