New-York tribune., 1907-05-23
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Hone for Lozcer Fares for Families
of Officers.
From The Tribune Bureau
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Washington. May 22. 1907.
ABNORMAL TRAVELLING ExPENSES-The
Interstate Commerce Commission has been asked
by the War Department 20 decide the question
whether it Is possible TO make up parties OF ten
members Of the families OF oflcers and men
ordered for transfer of station 1t is desired tnat
these members of army families shall be trans
ported the railroads at the same reduced rate
that the companies give to the government for the
railroad transportation of military commsnds, M
There is reason perceived oy the army 9ticS.s ~,
whv this arrangement may not be made under the
railroad rate laws. but al other a4esIohs II mien
bave been adversely decided by the Interstate Com
terest to those ofiicers and men belonging to
ganizations which are under orders ios oucy IN ie @
Philippines involving in some cases expehsiiEe
transportation across the continent 01ten ms ms
means going into aeP' is ANXIOUS to preserve them
this If possible
s1-RMARINE TESTS DBCISIVE.-The naval Of
fcevs who have been attending the tests of 'he
submarines and who have communicated with
friends in the Navy Department are by no means
non-commtaI concerning the relative merits OF the
two types of vessels which have been subjected 10
tests in the last few weeks. The board evidently
entertains decided notions at the present time con-
cerning the two boats. The officials In the Navy
Department. however. refuse to say anything on
the subject, and no action will be taken for some
weeks OF un nnsi6ared @ II is baTelv possible that
to receive n much larger contract than the otner.
the trial OF the four submarines which have been
under construction at Quincy, Mass The board OF
The boats will be delivered at the torpedo station
at Newport. although by the arrangement made
with the contractors the Secretary OF the Navy Is
permitted to designate yard for each OF the @ toqr
submarines The will probably take place early
in June in Narragansett Bay.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
PoIIowips shansss osqsf ;fH sTtory & ordsrsd
School OF Submarine Defence. to Fort Totten, as
dlsbursing oficer. relieving Captain ROBERT +.
CALLAN' who viii proceed to office OF chief Of
artillery Washington. relieving Captain LLOYD
ENGLAND. who Will proceed to 4sth COMPANY:
Captain GEORGE l. BYRoADE (retir.d) from Culver
First eatsnan FRHNGis W GIARK coa.. artillery
TO artillery school; Eort NonT9e August %, For,
First lieutenant CHARLES L WILLARD signal
First Lieutenant HAYWOOD S. HANsELL assistant
T9% S s EGt asa.ian snsns .as
Geon who will proceed to general hospital Wash
ington Barracks
Read Admiral G.. \. CONVERSE (retlred). retached
from the bureau OF navigation. Navy Department
MidshIpman V. BAKER detached from the kentucky
to the Des Moines
Assistant Surgeon ". II. SHORT TO naval hospital
Ensign A BRIsBIN died on the Tacoma May 81.
MOVEMENTS OF vESsELs-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department;
navy yard New York: the Saturn San Diego;
the Sterling at Newport News; the Boston. at
ID" SAILED
May 2o-The Morris from navy yard. New York for
May 2lEThe Rocket. from Washington. Norfolk;
the Rhode Island from TomPkinsviile for navy
yard. New YORK; tho Nanshan. from Kobe. for