New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
No Evidence as to York on Eie-
rating Carriage.
from The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. August 10. 1901.
MYSTERIOUS ORDNANCE DENlCE-Army Of
fcers of the ordnance branch are much interested
in the situation attending the delivery of material
for what is known as the Emery 10-inch elevatlns
carriage The War Department at the instance of
the chief OF ordnance of the army and his asso-
ciates. has been all along opposed TO this design
but It's advice awaited nothing with congress
which has since 1898. appropriated more than
$4,000 for the construction of a carriage on the
design of A II. Emery. The latest authority was
given In 1904. when Mr. Emery received a contfacL
by order of Congress for one o-lnch carriage OF
his design. The War Department mas Oeeh pay
ing Mr.. Emery in instruments as ne caHeu IOI
them, and one connected win the depdI 'lien'
has anv idea of the progress made by the inventor
since inspector is connected with MS estAoiisi-
ment or makes any investigation into the VOTE
which he is doing The army ordnance ohlcers IN
sst that the money which has been allotted Tor 's
purpose is yielding no return IN te interest," o ', ~
science of warfare. There has been some talk OF
bringing the subject again to the attention OF con
gress but it has been practically decided 10 MAKE
no special comment the case. when mas pee"
thoroughly ventilated in other years 1nless ton
decides to the contrary. the war DepSiIt
will go disbursing this appropriation until i. Is
exhausted without ascertaninS what progress MI
Emery is making with his design
REPORTS ON ARTILLERY MILITIA-Interest-
ing reports being received at the war Depart
ment covering the mobilization. movements anu
sham battles of the national guards of various
states with the troops of the coast artillery dis
tricts These took place in number of Eastern
states. Each Of the officers of the artillery FORCES
is expected to make a report to the department
covering the joint operations of the artillery anu
militia pointing out defects observed and suggest
ing any remedies that may be desirable Inc &c
ports from the subordinate officers particularly are
wanted by the department because of their more
intimate contact with the militia, which enapies
them better observe their work than the hisher
| officers
Tbe deoartn,ent Yesterday made public reports
from artillery officers covering the operations OF
the District of Columbia militia in the Work at
Fort Hunt and Fort Washington. on the POtoihac
oDdO f he MARYLAND
at Fort Howard. Generally speaking. the Worh
done was good although the officers have not hes-
tated to point out what they regard as glarlns 'e
fects as shown by the various operations IN tI'o
case of the District Of Columbia militia, the opni'u
expressed that much valuable instruction hau
been impaired TO the citizen soldiers ourl 1 80
mannuvres with the regulars. resulting IN gree
benefit to both. In the case OF the baltnole Ies
ment IL Is stated that. whole. the men sho"0u
great interest their work. were anxious 10 learn
and entered all the exercises with spirit tnH'
was most commendable The interest ana i mn
gence shown prove the ability Of the militia 10 as
simulate quickly the instruction given them ana 70
put it practice in a way which "ouln reHue
| them of great value an artillery reserve
| ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
! been issued:
Retirement of CoIopel FRANK H PHIPPs Ordnance
/ Department. announced. and he is retired with
rank of Brgadier General. the Senate having duly
I,n,tarapt FRANK w BALL 25th Infantry. de.
tailed for general recruiting service. to AlDu-
First lieutenant RALPH MCCOY. 27th Infantry: de.
] afIed of
University of Wisconsin, October l.
| srceptanco by President OF resignation by captain
! WILLIAM s BIDDLE. 18th Infantry tno" "a
r,z,gnation Of First lieutenant FRANK F. HARD
ING Rico Provisional Regiment OF lnfan-
captain WILLIAM BROOKE. 18th Infantry. detailed
I for service in Quartermaster's Department 10
captain l5a,r yrRlISo HART assigned to 18th In
/ NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander r. R BELKNAP detached
/ from the Kearsarge. october l. 10 the Office OF
Naval Intelligence - ~ 1890,
the Wolverine. to duty as assistant 70 IN
/ spector charge Sd lighthouse district TomP-
Lieutenant commander r WELLS. 70 additional duty
/ as Inspector Of Fore River shipbuildng
Lieutenant commander y 9 TwINING. detached
/ from the Bureau o. Ordnance. September IS. to
the KearsarRe. executive officer
, Lieutenant Commander z. r POLLOCK. detached
from the River Company. to the Wolverine
executive officer
Ensign $ { HOOPER. detached from the Chicago TO
Midshipman f " PRITCHARD. orders 10 the Louisi-
Acting Assistant Surgeon r W HoUGH to Naval
! Hospital Annapolis.
MOVEMENTS OF vEsSELs--The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
| Navy Department:
! ARRIVED
! at navy yard. Lynn
Haven Bay; the Kearsarse, at Bradford: the Dol
phin, at New London.
SAILED
! kins~iIIe. Georgia. from North River navy
| NaTn- Ne" 10TH ."e f'u',a"' ir'h iusrt HouHu
for Prhyloh Islands; the Illinois. from TompNins
for Newport: the Kentucky. from North
Acajutia; the Helena. from che Foo FOR Shanghai
! TRT1T TRIP 4 SUCCESS