New-York tribune., 1906-08-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Burcau.)

Washington. August O.
MULES VS.. AUToS.-Arnly officers are greatly
interested IN the result Of the practical test OF
automobiles TO be made the camps OF instruc-
ton this summer. The army possesses four OK
! tnese vehicles. three OF which are touring cars.
the fourth being freight carrier. II felt that
" would be more in the interest OF the transpora-
tion problem applied TO the military establish
aent II there were greater proportion OF vehicles
devoted 70 the carrying OF freight but il is
pected that there VIII be sufficient demonstration
disposal se @ 9s % sh5 easF a Whea @ be s 5s
o1,,SeTs o1.s az present have not much faith IN the
be useful 10 some extent. such as FOR ambulance
purposes and also as a special wagon for signal
Certainty as 70 good roads and the frequent neces-
% song INTO Gonaparatiyely untfaVeileo paIlS
on the trusty army mule The railroads go near
enough 10 handle the bulk of the material. which
must be transported long distances, and. It is be-
@ lleveS that army wagons pulled by mules or horses
ciently well at much less and with far more
certainty than any other system.
GOOD TRADE IN PI-OS.-Reports from officers
on duty in the Philippines contain accounts of a
new article in the trade of the province Of Capiz
This is the shell known by the native name OF
pi-oSs which Is used in the place of window glass
in the majority OF Filipino houses. The meat OF
the shell is packed in brine for food. and is arti
Gle much soughs after by the planters of Ioilo and
Negros as an article of diet for their field hands
The shells circular. with irregular borders and
from three TO four inches in diameter and. as
stated are used for windows. This article is found
Panav Ponteyeire pila 5 pasS S anu P, & S Ss
port OF Capiz about thirty million such shells have
peso in that maret While IN Manila It generally
sells az from ESQ to pesos The favorable recep-
market has furnished a means Of livelihood TO
OF alcohol especially to the Mananguetes who have
largely devoted themselves 70 the fishery Of these
inOiluSks, nnding therein occupation sufficiently
remunerative 70 keep them and their families.
NOW FOR BIGGER SUBMARINES will not
be long before the Navy Department issues cir
cular 70 those who interested in submarine
boat design and construction. 1t is intended. ac-
cording 10 the present plans. to have a general
test OF such submarines may be available for
practical competitive trial before January l. It is
probable that the board on construction will also
invite communications from those who have no
boats yet built but entertain various theories
or or less practical At least one such proposition
n3ent: but It is Of character which does not admit
templates so radical departure from prevailing
submarine boat functions TO lessen it's influence
tion win probably be confined TO two types Of sub
sa: ale: ana am whIcaeTer riya! promises the greater
receive departmental favor is expected that the
which is one and onehaIf times the ' size Of the
largest submarine l arms now under constructions It is
the IN zo of Se efa a Is To es % m
add to its speed possibilities.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY.
Captain CORNELIUS c. SMITH 18th Cavalry from
Jefferson Barracks 20 Philippines.
NAVY.
Commander c. E. RURD. Lleutenants F. r. MCRARY.
W s, PYE. r WILLIAMS J. F GREEN r. S
FOWLER. r. T. zoGBAgM. Jr. a: 6, HOWE. B.
A. LONG and F. UNCOMMON. commissioned.
Lieutenant Commander D. w. BLAMER. detached navy
recruiting station, Chicago: home thence to Bureau
of Equipment, Navy Department
Lieutenant J. E. LEWIS detached the FRANKLIN; 20
charge navy recruiting station Chicago.
Midshipman R. L. IRVINE, detached the Princeton.
home.
MOVEMENTS OF wARSHIPS.-The following
movements Of vassels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
August 1.-The Wisconsin Tons-Ku
SAILED.
August THE Dolphin. from New London for Newport;
She Lawrence and the MacDonough from Leagus
Newport; the Newark the Arkansas and the Florida,
from New London for Gardeners Bay; the Columbia,
from Tompkinsville for Newport: the Marblehead.
from Corinto for San Jose; the Yankton. Nina,
the Wasp. the Hist. the Cncas and the Abarenda,
from Newport to assist the Nero
August 2-The Baltimore. from Tompknsvile for Cavite