New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IRON The Tribune Fureau.l

Washington November 3
TANGLED IN RED TAPE-An army ON er has
narrowly escaped being considered as absent with
out leave. and so officially recorded, merely by way
of technicality and combination OF circumstances
in which he was entirely innocent of irresularity
Captain J. F. Wilkinson 4th Infantry. on duty
last summer with his company in the Department
or the Lakes, and his return to his station at
Fort Wayne, Michigan, he received authority In
special orders from the headquarters Of the depart
ment 10 go on a two months leave. Recently his
company was transferred TO Washington Barracks. /
and Captain Wilkinson came with the command
He asked the post commander if he might then
take advantage OF the leave which had been grant
ed to him. and received permission to do so.
going to New Mexico. It transpired that Off
GER was needed for recruiting duty. and General
Grant commanding the Department OF the East.
had selected Captain Wilknson's first lieutenant.
when he learned that such assignment would leave
the command without an officer. General Grant
was informed Of the circumstances, whereupon he
absence. General Grant teIegrsphed Rack 10 Can
tain Wilkinson in New Mexico that the latter's alb
sence was without proper authority. and that he
over, an appl cation from Captain Wk nson for the
Regular leave was turned down by General Grant
officials have straightened the whole matter out by
-onence with which he stood charged the rolls.
Department officials as possessing no feature which
!usuheo carrying Captain Wilkinson absent
officers on account Of She UNUSUAL sits,on ~ 5
which Captain Wilkinson found himself
OBJECTION TO TCRBINES.-The naval expert.
VINO have been discussing the installation of t-r-
oines on board the ships Of the navy have becorr p
aware OF new conditions which will be created b
the presence OF that motive power as a substitrt
Tor the recprocating engines REPORTS received from
ABROAD indicate that the temperature Of the engine
rooms Of the Dreadrought was very high md the air
was oppressive It is evident. say the naval eng-
neers' that II VIII be necessary afford some re-
lief for the condition and improve the ventilation
OF the ships which may be equipped with the tur-
olne This is not considered a serious defect
anything which will operate TO interfere in aLv
degree with the adoption of the turbine some
thing which is hound to take place, 1t is subject
an and win require some thought. and the exercise
OF some ingenuity. probably, 10 furnish means OF
with the proper amount OF air.
CARD OF SOLDIERS Observation-Disclosures or
dental colleges who less than thirty years old
will be interested in the that it IS purpose5 to
establish an eligible list Of competent dentists for
service IN the army. There are vacancies at
present but positions apt to be available at any
une; besides, the association OF dentists is mall
Ing an effort to have Congress increase the num-
her or dentists employed under the medical depart
ment OF the army. Dentists so engaged work under
q contract and are not commissioned officers They
have opportunities to practise their profess n 70 a
Hcited extent when stationed at a large post Ths
examination will be held by one board at Vast
Po!nt ana oy another board at San Francisco the
Pacific Coast. TIE date Of the exami7ations has
ya5 yTI oegm zen -egIeIHed - upon but they viii be held
quarters are in New York, decide upon the event
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Firs: Ill Lieutenant % CLARENCE NJ coNDoN. artillery
corps. from New York City detailed professor nf rniii
0y t2ry science. Ohio wesleyan University. De!aTare
First Lieutenant ROBERT NC BECK. Jr. 18Th Cavalry.
assistant 10 dspo to J'eT'onve as
captain HENRY G. LYON. 18th Infantry detailed in
Chaplain RTTER W. SPRINGER. artillery corps. from
ospIsin I. JOSEPH l 5. HEBRON. Sd Cavalry to West
Captain a Hago3 ayAN agMPHREY from san
Second IJeute5Snt 5Syn FIsa{T FRaTK ? Rp.r ,s,
ing DsBSTsnt Of caoSRa TSR2F' to command
Capt ,T.T FOX t4 to dVty as president
Surgeon w H. BTcHER detaehed navy recruiting sta
Assistant Surgeon P. DEssEz the marine barracks
Assistant Surgeon c. F. ELY. to the navy recruiting
Acting Assistant Surgeon HART detached from the
Paymaster G. NJ LUKEsH, detached from the Lawton:
TO the navy yard icl. Mare Island
SIN; to the Buffalo
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
NoveEb"r 2-Ihe Washington; at Newport News the
Ohio at Port SaidB the Mayfower, Alexandria,
the West Virginia, the Colorado. the Maryland and
the Pennsy lyanis, at Colombo.
SAILED.
November 2The Princeton. from Mare Island FOR Bren
erton Prairie, Havana, for ('enfuegos:
the Hannibal. from Newport News for Colon: the
Hercules. from Pensacola Ior Key West. the Lsb-
from IEmhsrt Point. search OF
The Brooklyn ordered placed in League Island
The Texas ordered placed in reserve. Norfolk.
The Perry paced out Of commission tho Let inst.
Mare Island.
SURPRISED AT CONSUMPTION REPORT.