New-York tribune., 1907-08-14
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Washington. August 10. 1907
ARMY WANTS FLYING MACHINES--The War
Department is again taking serious notice OF aerial
navigation from which it discouraged by the
public ridicule of Professor Langley and the ex-
perimentS OF that scientist, who was materially
aided by allotment Of money which had been
made by an army board OF ordnance and FORTH
cation. The experiments in the last few years OF
Langley's life conducted under the auspices
of that board. the members Of which appeared
finally TO be ashamed that they had become in
volved in the failure. This sentiment has changed
recently, and it is realized that Professor Langley
wrought faithfully and well. and there is no occa-
sion TO be ashamed OF the help which the board
gave him. Since then others notably Maniey the
faithful engineer of Langley: Or. Alexander Bell.
Dr.. Berliner and the Wright brothers have been
engaged in serious research and practical expert
meutatIon. Some of them have made advances
toward the solution Of the problem OF flight and it
is understood that the War Department is more
favorably disposed toward considering propositions
OF this sort than IL has been in the past.
MEDAL AWARDING CEREMONIES. The
Navy Department has adopted the provision
has been Incorporated in the War Department
regulations relating 20 the presentation OF medals
Of honor 10 commissioned officers and enlisted
OF the navy and marine corps. Affairs of this kind
are TO take place at the White House whenever
possible. with considerable ceremony and with the
President making the presentation whenever possi-
Bile. For this purpose officers and men Will be
ordered TO Washington. In cases where this may
not be possible economical, the highest ranking
officer near at hand viii represent the President
by his special orders. 1t is desired by President
Roosevelt to have the medal OF honor presentation
conducted with as much impressiveness possible.
NO PRESENTS TO RETIRED OFFICERS
Colonel Frank II. Phipps. Of the ordnance de-
partment who was placed on the retired list on
August 9 with the rank OF brigadier general. had
been duty the Springfield armory for a long
time The civil employees of that place desiring to
give expression TO their high regard for that Off
Ger. referred inquiry 10 the War Department
to whether not Colonel Phipp5 could accept
a token after he had retired from active service.
It has been held that officers the retired list
subject 10 orders and continue 10 be officers Of the
United States and that therefore they within
the section OF the revised statutes which pro-
hibits the receiving OF presents by officers from
their juniors in rank or from civilian employees OF
a staff department. The penalty for giving or re-
ceiviug presents under such circumstances. or for
soliciting contributions for such purpose is sum-
mary dismissal.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued
ARMY.
Resignation of First Lieutenant QUINCY A GILMORE
coast artillery accepted 70 take effect Septem
Second Lieutenant WALTER ". MERRILL. transferred
from infantry TO field artillery. is assigned 10 the
lst Field Artillery and Will join his regiment Fort
Major WILLIAM c. LANGFITT corps of engineers. is
detailed member OF board TO consider suitable
Maior JOHN b PORTER, tudF@ advocste Is detailed 20
represent War Department meeting OF National
Prison Association Of the United States to be held
Chicago September IA to 10.
NAVY.
Commander G. KAEMAIERLING. Lieutenant Commander
J. N. REEVES. Leutenan;s s. w. BROWN Jr.
II S KLYCE. W T. WHITEHEAD J. F. DAN
IELS. c. W. DGNSMORE ana y. ROOSIACEI. COM
rnissoned.
Leutensnt Commander G VI. MCCORMICK detached the
bureau 10 naval station. Cav;4.
Lieutenant Commander a b. HOFF. TO the navy yard.
Portsmouth, inspector OF ordnance and equipment,
additional duty at Bath Iron Works
Lieutenant Commander c. d. sTEARNs detached the
Arnphtrite, to continue az naval station. Guanta-
Lieutenant s. W BRYANT detached the Buffalo. home.
Midshpman II. A MCCLURE 10 additional duty In
nection torpedo boats in reserve. navy yard,
Island.
Passed Assistant surgeon A STUART. detached from
of the naval hospital. Sitka. home and
orders
Passed Assistant Surgeon c G. GRIEVE detached from
the navy yard Portsmouth. 10 command naval hos
Assistant Surgeon W D. OWENS. to the navy yard
Assistant Paymaster L. G. HAUGHEf detached from the
Amphrite. 10 continue at naval station. Guanta-
MOVEMENTS OF VESSEIS-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
August 1.-The Rocket Norfolk.
Aue,s+ I2-The Prairie Hampton Roads the Helena
AT Shanghai the Lebanon at Lambert Point. the
sy,lnb Al tine New York Navy Yard, the Olympia the
at New London. and the Vermont at Hampton Roads.
SAILED.
August 1o-The from Washington for NorioIk
August l2-The Vermont from Lynn Haven bay ior
Hampton Roads.