New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Iron Tho Tribune Bureau.I

anu WuO mas an opportunity to become "a director
OF the local public library small place. which
is not understood to carry any compensation. The
War Department held, however that the army
engineer may not accept the place since 1t is an
Of the military service There is a long string Of
not hold public oic ut tt f bat of Coneressman
ana retain his commission in the army The fact
that no pay Is attached to the office. or that IT Is
not connected with the state or city government.
does not alter the situation in the least.
MEDALS OF HONOR MIXED-The War De-
partment Is prepared to issue the old medal OF
honor in place of the new design which adopt
ed IN 1904 The substitution regarded by many
officers and holders OF the medal a mistake.
IL mas resulted in men obtaining two medals OF
different designs. one OF original type which was
despise6 by some because it was not sufficiently
ornate. and the other was adopted after con-
sultation with artists who had been impressed with
the necessity OF getting something highly deco
rative The law enacted at the late session OF
Congress makOa It possible 20 wear either but no:
both OF the medals. although. for that matter. as
there Is no penalty imposed by the law for wear
both medals may wear them II he chooses. The
war ,DeepaEtmsnt is Informing holders OF The med
OF the newer one il they desire
RIGHTS TO CIVIL WAR RECoRDS-some
question has been raised by the heirs of the late
Representative Henry Brstow. who represented the
9th New York District in the 57th Congress In 1890
a law was enacted authorizing the War Department
to distribute sets Of Civil War records to members
or that Congress. the sets TO be sent to libraries
or other Institutions designated by the Repre-
whom the sets &c HIS credit should be sent 1t was
70 o 26 Go 9hy GseT Rsrsqbn hf bqa {Re
should receive them. The War Department holds
designate is not PERSONAL but vests in the member
death
ARTILLERYMAN's ODD CLAIAi-Edwin F.
Lynch. of Whltestone. Long Island. has filed a
claim az the War Department for the restoration
10 him Of property valued at about $780, which he
says seized and has been retained by the mill
tary authorities. The War Department on looking
into the found that Lynch at one time
an enlisted man and member OF the l0lst Com
pany Of coast artillery. He tried In July.
1906 charged with fraudulent enlistment and the
larceny Of quantity OF insulated wire He was
found guilty by the court but the sentence imposed
was disapproved by the reviewing authority The
Mr.. Lynch has allowed so long a time 10 elaPse
9Hd WHEN he says Is in government custody. He
Will be required 70 prove ms 0wReIS.l,R III eII
t Through the civil civil courts.
MAY RE-ENTER WEST PoINT-Patrak ].
Morrissey. OF Massachusetts,, and Ray c. HILL
OF Ohio cadets at the Military Academy who
were found guilty OF drunkenness and SEN
fenced to dismissal. viii be permitted TO re-enter
the academy after suspension of one year. me
Secretary OF War recommended this modheauon
Of the sentence ana II was nue RloU 40 w VEN,
the War Department Ihe TWO cauetS We mSAS - -. 80
bers OF first class and their suspension Tor cue
a
rank
NAVY NINE SHIP.-The decision to have
mine laying vessel reached after consdera-
ton Of the reports received from various sources
OF information in the Far East Official observers
there have commented at some length upon and in
favor OF n mine laying vessel auxiliary OF the
system OF defence. well tho employ
ment Of such ship ut other PAGES and under
other conditions which call for that special form
OF submerged obstruction OF an enemy. The San
Francisco which has evidently completed its
career cruising vessel and which is now out OF
commission the navy yard AT Norfolk. Va, viii
be converted into a ship for the placing OF mines.
There are various plans on file In the Navy De-
viii have to bo fitted out for the storage of the
We'll as a special equipment FOR placing the mines.
Work In connection with such vessel is more or
less perilous and compares with the duty devolynS
upon those connected with surface and submarine
target ana would nave 10 ne armed so as 20 Iepe-
torpedo boat attack For this reason a small bat
francisco Tho government has never had a mine
laying vessel aIo ~ Ide VI WI W1 gu nave 20
outside. of course the system which is possessed
by the coast artillery at various places Most other
naves possess at least of this type of vessel.
and In view OF the epedit I1!s showing made by
considered that there should be provision made for
such ship
CANNED GOODS EXPENSIVE.-Army com
missaries are conducting some experiments with
timed vegetables. which had already been the sub
Is believed that potatoes and onions be put I'm
cans and kept for long periods and issued troops
under conditions where they would not ordinarily
have been conducted show that II can be done
is expensive for packers 10 undertake the
work. As soon as 1t can be found commercially
will be placed on the market in cans. The great
cost of such articles however, makes II OF the
9 9aekTs viii Cooperate with the army subsistence
officers in effort 10 find suitable and ecOnom-
zeal method of preservation.
CHANCE FOR INvENToRs-Com Om-
GERS Of battleships have been called upon to send
to the Navy Department reports regarding the
automatic shutters. This IS u device which is used
to close the opening in the floor OF the turrets
as to separate the compartment below, where the
ammunition Is handled. 1t was found that with an
getting into the mag .9 and accordingly q
factory device. Some complaint has been made.
i'm order that there might be better records made
with the gun firing This Is now prohibited, and
way Some complaint has been made of minor
defects IN the mechanism Of the various types of
visabIe to have report of the various systems in
order to make such changes as are deemed neces-
sary in the way of Improvement and to the end
that there may be greater security Of life and the
better protection of the ship itself
HIGHER WAGES AT LEAGUE IsLAND.-The
NAVY Department has approved the readjustrnsnt
of wages Of the employees at the League Island
NAVY yard recommended by the local naval board
wharfkeepers. metal workers. pile drivers ship
keepers steam htters. sheet metal workers. pIas-
makers mill men, sailmalters and helpers Criggers).
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued
Captain FREDERICK r. DAY. infantry (paymaster be
fore board At Fort LsagenwoEth for examination for