The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-15


for ships of war.
One of the results of Gen Chaffee's
observations of the maneuvers of the
ton by the General Staff of the bit and
bridoon principle for all mounted troops
in the United States Army.
The War Department has decided to
go back to the heavy caliber for Army
feVoiVers, and has adopted a cartridge
proposed by the Ordnance Bureau car
rying bullet of AS caliber to replace
the .3S caliber now I'm use. The reason
Tor the change is that it is desired to
nave bullet with greater stopping
power than that now in use ODpor-
tunity also is given for Il decided inno-
vation in the type of revolver The
ordnance Bureau has invited manufac-
turers OF pistols to enter into n compe-
ltlon and to submit samples of revolv-
ers, either OF the automatic type or
along the lines of those now used by
the Army. All weapons submitted,
| however, must be made for the AS
cai,per cartridge which has been adopt
ed The competition will take place
some months hence. thus giving ample
opportunity for those interested to
evolve type Of pistol for entry I'm the
=, contest.
: The Board of Naval Construction has
decided to recommend the installation
Of turbine machinery on board either
the South Carolina or the Michigan.
| the two battleships now being designed.
| The question has been under considera-
ton for some time.
| The Navy Department has received
and approved the plan for the estab-
lishment of n naval training station on
the Great Lakes. The execution of this
| l.
though there is some opposition in Con-
| gross to an expenditure of so much
money, the chances of favorable action
are said to be good. especially as Rep
resentatiye Foss, of Illinois. Chairman
of the House Naval Committee, is in
terested in the project. The plan con-
templates station for the housing and
training of 1000 young men similar in
its general design to the stations at
Norfolk, Newport and Yerba Buena, Cal.
The Navy Department has granted
the request of Gov. Warfield. and will
shortly turn over to the State of Mary
land the monitor Miantonomah. to be
used by the State Naval Militia. The
MiantOnomah is now undergoing re-
pairs at the League Island Navy Yard,
Philadelphia. The Government has es-
| tablished policy of forming a coast
!, squadron of monitors to be manned by
: the Naval Reserves. The monitor will
Maryland with complete equipment and
modern battery. composed of four 10
: inch breech-loading rifles and several
six-pounder field pieces and quick fir
ing guns. In her outfit will be the
books. charts and Instruments used for
navigation.
When the 9Th Inf. moves to San Fran
cisco to embark for the Philippines. the
last of February, the men will find an
innovation in the method of providing
meals on the Journey across the CONT
nent. Heretofore at various stations
along the route the soldiers were COM
PEELED to take their stand alongside
lunch counters and railway eating
houses and get what they could To eat.
But this trip fnaugurates the plan Of
carrying a buffet on each train.
Each baggage car will be fitted with
an Army range. No. 4, and all the para
phernalia necessary to cooking. Each
train will have tank of 100 gallons
of water. I'm addition to two 20-gallon
coffee boilers. Arrangements have been
made by which the railroad companies
have agreed to furnish water and coal.
This matter of subsistence for troops
while being transported by railroad is
a serious one, and has been under adj
visement for some time. Quartermas-
ter-General Humphrey has been active
In the inauguration of dining car
service" and this experiment will be
under the supervision of a board of on
GERS appointed by him. This board will
make report on the feasibility OF train
cooking on this trip, and then the De-
partment will determine whether its
permanent adoption for troops travel
ing on long Journeys will be for the best
interests of the service.
The death Of King Christian hung
: half the Embassy and Legation flags i'm
| Washington a half-staff. Among those
draped in black were the Danish colors
which hang before the residence Of the
Minister. on Nineteenth street, speaking
Of Nations sorrow for the old King
who SO long and so we'll governed the
destinies OF that northern land The
standard Of Great Britain is furled over
? the portals of the stately Embassy, to
honor the memory of the father Of
England's Queen, and Russia's imperial
standard Is draped about the fagpole,
the Dowager Empress and the Car be-
Ing. respectively, the daughter and
grandson OF the deceased monarch The
colors will so remain for 80 days
There are few things in life more
pathetically humorous than the snob
and toady. President and Mrs Roose-
welt are finding out who these are OF
course, the invitations to the wedding
, of Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth
Hdu 10 Oc llillteu I'D the capacity or the
White House grounds. anyhow 1t ia
said that they will hardly permit every
body to get into the White House at
one time unless the outside walls are
removed. Despite the fact that to such
ceremony in private family nobody
would dare ask an invitation, the Presi-
dental mail has been Increased by
wagon loads by people writing to ask
} for an invitation to the wedding. In
view of this fact the President has been
forced to issue a card OF regrets" that
, the capacity OF the White House IS 80
! limited and their list Of friends so large.
!, | IL Is as follows:
THE President and Mrs Roosevelt
ask the kind consideration Of many
friends who would, under ordinary cir
, cumstances, receive invitations 10 Miss
Roosevelfs wedding. The capacity Of
the White House requires that under
existing circumstances invitations be
limited to the closest kinsfolk the per-
sonal friends of Miss Roosevelt and Mr..
Lcngworth and certain classes of off,
Gals In Washington. No friends of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt are being
asked, unless they also come within one
, OF these classes; and even with these