New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IRON The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. May Is.
NAvYs GREAT NEED IS BLUEJACKETs--
Naval officers who have charge of recruiting are
much disturbed the prospect Of additional re-
quirements likely to be made in regard to the ac-
ceptance OF those who apply for enlistment II
Is realized that any additional precautions taken
with view to preventing the enlistment of minors
VIII 6e quite as successfully evaded as any OF the
cSsitns Tegations lI; The Tequirement OF 6lrs6
document as is sometimes done when II becomes
have one eect naval ocers say that Of prevent
ING enc enlistment Of men who cannot produce the
remain IN the service, where they would make good
SUBSTANTIAL block to naval enlistment. The Of
heGrs also feel keenly the criticism which has been
cruitlng offices and showing the advantages to re-
to make them decorative ana attractive and Of
course they do not in the least misrepresent nayl
force '''' u 'O'' e'''''''uH iO' '''e e''''4''u
TARDY COMMENDATION OF GAII.ANTRY-
The Assistant Secretary. Mr. Newberry. has ad-
dressed letter to the commandant OF the navy
yard to be handed to Frank Davis gunner's mate
on duty at the Brooklyn establishment commend
ing him for gallantry which took place the
afternoon Of August /, 1895 The heroism was per-
formed by Davis on the East River. New York. on
oVeTboa o d AZ tne Ts6 Of His own fe ne jumped
IN IN TesGuing Hugh McGovern, a roofer. who leaped
brought to the attention OF the Navy Department
by Lieutenant Commander Craven. executive off1-
New York Mr. New6erry SAYS in concluding oifIa: his
pleasure
commencing you for your gallant act and regrets
that so long a time was allowed 90 elapse before
the matter was brought 20 its attention.
BEEF SCARCE IN PHILIPPINEs-The Secret
Service officers in the Philippines have been en-
gagged In investigation OF the killing Of diseased
horses for food. The practice has been found to
exist in several places between Manila and Caloo-
can. the product being sold in the form OF dried
beef Instructions have been given which viii
enable the operators OF the information division
Of the eonstabulaTy, co-operating with the health
tices. The report on the case. showing the extent
Of the business, has been submitted TO the War
have taken prompt and what promises to be es
fective, action in the matter.
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Major WILLIAM C. LANGFTTT corps OF engineers de-
tailed membsr board at Army Medical Museum.
S9asS PasPq m Of sgS9 SGsTs yIo
Captain REYNoLD N. KIRBY SMITH assistant surgeon.
from Philippines to San Francisco
Captain BEN H. DORCY. from 4th TO 18th Cavalry
NAVY.
Lieutenant D ". wURTsBAUGH, detached Naval War
pSrtnent washinston '''''''' 70 navy
Lieutenant F. LYON. 70 the New Jersey.
Ensign A T. BRIsBIN. 70 navy yard Norfolk
Assistant Surgeon J. P. HAYNES to naval hospital
washington
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported 70 the
Navy Department: ,r,
May ls-The PaducaA San
May 1.-THE Iowa at Norfolk: Dolphin Washing
ton: Illinois Boston: the Wolverine Detroit.
SAILED.
May ls-The Paducah. Fajardo for San Juan
May 1.-THE wolysTins from Detroit for DstogT
navy yard. League Island. about June /.